Dayo
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Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia is the Philippines
’ first all-digital full-length animated feature film by Cutting Edge Productions, advertised as "tradigital", a mix of traditional animation with 3D animation. It reinvents ghastly images of Philippine mythical creatures into heartwarming characters in a young boy's adventure. This $1.3 million (roughly PHP 58 million) production composed of over 500 local animators features a “tra-digital animation” technique using paperless 2D and 3D technologies. It has 2D animation for its characters and 3D animation for the backdrops.
The production team of Dayo spent several months developing the story, mood, and the whole package of the animation. While writing the script, the writers consulted a book on local mythology by Maximo Ramos entitled Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology. Compared to the usual three-year completion of a traditional full-length animation, this film aimed to be finished within a short span of two years.
Dayo is written by Artemio Abad, Jr. and Eric Cabahug and directed by Robert Quilao. It is among the eight movies (and the first of movie of its kind) that was screened during the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival in December 2008.
The story revolves around Bubuy who has to save his grandparents who were abducted and brought to the strange land called Elementalia, which is home to a host of strange creatures from Philippine mythology. It was an official entry to 34th Metro Manila Film Festival
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) who is out to save his abducted grandparents in the land of Elementalia, a magical and mystical world that houses many of the Philippines' mythical creatures and other enchanted elements. This locally produced animated film aims to reintroduce the other side of mythical creatures like the tikbalang, kapre, manananggal, and aswang by giving a new dimension to these typically reviled creatures.
Dayo's budget was revealed to be $1,300,000.
Philippines
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’ first all-digital full-length animated feature film by Cutting Edge Productions, advertised as "tradigital", a mix of traditional animation with 3D animation. It reinvents ghastly images of Philippine mythical creatures into heartwarming characters in a young boy's adventure. This $1.3 million (roughly PHP 58 million) production composed of over 500 local animators features a “tra-digital animation” technique using paperless 2D and 3D technologies. It has 2D animation for its characters and 3D animation for the backdrops.
The production team of Dayo spent several months developing the story, mood, and the whole package of the animation. While writing the script, the writers consulted a book on local mythology by Maximo Ramos entitled Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology. Compared to the usual three-year completion of a traditional full-length animation, this film aimed to be finished within a short span of two years.
Dayo is written by Artemio Abad, Jr. and Eric Cabahug and directed by Robert Quilao. It is among the eight movies (and the first of movie of its kind) that was screened during the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival in December 2008.
The story revolves around Bubuy who has to save his grandparents who were abducted and brought to the strange land called Elementalia, which is home to a host of strange creatures from Philippine mythology. It was an official entry to 34th Metro Manila Film Festival
2008 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 34th Annual 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival is considered quite historical because it included for the first time an animated film as one of its official entries...
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Synopsis
Dayo is a heartwarming story of overcoming one's fear and succeeding over adversity. The plot revolves around Bubuy (voiced by Nash AguasNash Aguas
Aeign Zackrey Nash Victoriano Aguas , more commonly known as Nash Aguas, is a Filipino actor. He made his television debut on MTB via the Batang F4 contest at the age of 5...
) who is out to save his abducted grandparents in the land of Elementalia, a magical and mystical world that houses many of the Philippines' mythical creatures and other enchanted elements. This locally produced animated film aims to reintroduce the other side of mythical creatures like the tikbalang, kapre, manananggal, and aswang by giving a new dimension to these typically reviled creatures.
Production
According to executive producer Jessie Lasaten, the film required the work of over five hundred artists and took two years to complete. The film's entry into the Metro Manila Film Festival proved to be problematic when the screening committee rejected the script written by Temi Abad, Jr. and Eric Cabahug. The committee challenged Cutting Edge Productions to prove that Dayo was financially viable. Dayo's soundtrack used full orchestration from Gerard Salonga and FILharmoniKA. In addition, Lea Salonga performed the movie's theme's song "Lipad".Dayo's budget was revealed to be $1,300,000.
Voice casts
- Nash AguasNash AguasAeign Zackrey Nash Victoriano Aguas , more commonly known as Nash Aguas, is a Filipino actor. He made his television debut on MTB via the Batang F4 contest at the age of 5...
as Bubuy - Katrina Legaspi as Anna
- John Manalo as Carlo
- Michael V.Michael V.Michael V. , also known as "Bitoy" or "Toybits", is a Filipino comedian, actor, director, composer, singer, rapper, voice artist and parodist, who appears in the GMA Network show Bubble Gang, and in his own TV show Bitoy's Funniest Videos...
as Narsi - Peque GallagaPeque GallagaPeque Gallaga is a multi-awarded Filipino filmmaker. His most significant achievement in film is "Oro, Plata, Mata", which he directed after winning a scripwriting contest sponsored by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines...
as Lolo Nano - Noel Trinidad as Lolo Miong
- Nova VillaNova Villa-TV shows:*Sugo Mga Kapatid as Mommy Gabby *Futbolilits as Lola Ester Cortes * Nita Negrita as Nana Ima *My Driver Sweet Lover as Aling White *Luv Crazy as Various...
as Lola Nita - Johnny DelgadoJohnny DelgadoJohnny Delgado , born Juan Marasigan Feleo, was an award-winning Filipino television and movie actor and writer....
as Carpio - Pocholo GonzalesPocholo GonzalesPocholo THE VOICEMASTER Gonzales is a veteran in the art of Filipino voice acting. His voice was already used in a thousand characters in anime, hundreds of local commercials in radio and television, and various children's programs, films, foreign telenovelas, drama, and other TV shows.Apart from...
as Toti and Hal-Lan - PokwangPokwang- Filmography :TelevisionFilms-External links:...
as Vicky - Gabe Mercado as Jo
- Laurice GuillenLaurice Guillen-Early life and acting career:Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, before working on a Masters in Mass Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, followed by a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of...
as Bruha, Diwata and Kapress - Carl John BarramedaCarl John BarramedaCarl John Barrameda is a Filipino actor working for ABS-CBN.- Television :- Filmography :-References:*http://telebisyon.net/Carl-John-Barrameda/artista/news/*http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1492090/...
as Arvi - Igi Boy Flores as Mark
- James "Moymoy" ObesoMoymoy PalaboyMoymoy Palaboy is a Filipino comic and singing duo known for their uploaded lip sync videos in YouTube. The duo consists of the Obeso brothers, James Ronald and Rodfil...
as Tiyanak - Rodfill "Roadfill" ObesoMoymoy PalaboyMoymoy Palaboy is a Filipino comic and singing duo known for their uploaded lip sync videos in YouTube. The duo consists of the Obeso brothers, James Ronald and Rodfil...
as Tiyanak
Critical
Dayo was given a grade of "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board, which allowed the producers a 100% amusement tax rebate. It was also endorsed by the Philippines' Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Council for Children's Television. The film was praised for presenting elements derived from folklore, myths, pop culture in the Philippine perspective. Its soundtrack and voice acting marked other strong points. On the technical side, however, flaws on animation rendering and shading were noted. Most notably, Dayo received praise for its cel-animated portrayal of Manila as well as its catchy presentation of Filipino culture.Box-Office results
- P1,200,000 (December 25, 2008)
- P2,200,000 (December 26, 2008)
- P3,200,000 (December 28, 2008)
- P3,700,000 (December 29, 2008)
- P4,100,000 (December 31, 2008)
- P5,600,000 (January 7, 2009)
Awards
At the awards ceremony of the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival, Dayo won four awards for sound, visual effects, musical score and song.2008 Metro Manila Film Festival
- Best Sound: Albert Idioma and Whannie Dellosa
- Best Visual Effects: Robert Quilao
- Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten
- Best Theme Song: Lipad by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr., performed by Lea Salonga
Official Soundtracks
- Lipad - Lea SalongaLea SalongaLea Salonga-Chien is a mezzo-soprano singer and actress from the Philippines well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.She was the first Asian to play the roles of Éponine and...
- Lipad (Rock version) - Roots of Nature
- Kapit - Moymoy PalaboyMoymoy PalaboyMoymoy Palaboy is a Filipino comic and singing duo known for their uploaded lip sync videos in YouTube. The duo consists of the Obeso brothers, James Ronald and Rodfil...
- Daybreak - Juan Lunar
- Kasalo at Kasuyo - Noel Cabangon
- Pang-surprise - Jay DuriasJay DuriasTommy Macalintal is a Filipino composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer known for his collaborations with South Border.-Early life:...