World-class Filipino
animator Gerry Garcia
said he is really upset
with reports and
claims that the new
film "Urduja" is the
Philippines' first full-
length animated movie.
The animator
explained that it was
his 'baby' "Adarna"
which owns the title
of being the first full-
length Pinoy animated
movie. "Adarna" was
released in 1997.
"Adarna" was released
under FLT Productions
and Guiding Light
Productions as part of
the Metro Manila Film
Festival. It featured
the voices of singers
Jolina Magdangal,
Martin Nievera and
Regine Velasquez.
Garcia wrote and
directed the animated
film. He said "Adarna"
was the first
animated movie in
Philippine Cinema, and
that it received a
Special Award from
the Metro Manila Film
Festival specifically
for this distinction in
December 27, 1997.
On his trophy it said
'ADARNA Kauna-
unahang animated
Movie sa Philippine
Cinema.'
He received the same
from FAMAS and other
award giving bodies.
In Japan, Adarna was
honored during the 7
th Hiroshima
Animation Festival as
"Asian collection" in
1998.
In recent press
releases for "Urduja",
producer Tony Tuviera
said that he believes
his film is the first of
its kind in the
Philippines. This
statement angered
Garcia the most.
"Sa sarili mo hindi mo
che-checkin 'yun kung
sinong may unang
gumawa, impossible --
common sense yun,"
he said.
A resident of Verona
New Jersey since
1998, Garcia said he
chose to live a quiet
life abroad.
He said "Adarna" has
been his pride and joy
and he carries with
him the honor from
that movie. So when
Tuviera claimed an
accomplishment that
Garcia said he proudly
earned, he said he had
no choice but to
speak up and let the
world know.
"Kahit sino mang
artist, paglalaban mo
'yung baby mo, anak
mo 'yan," he said.
Garcia said he feels
helpless and can only
count on Filipino
American news outlets
especially in New
Jersey to defend his
legacy. Reports said
Garcia has no plan to
sue Urduja's makers.
He just hopes that
credit and respect will
be given to those who
really earned it. He
said he just simply
wants everybody to
know the truth.
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2 Comments
I knew there will be a strong opposition on Urduja's claim. I remember Adarna and I know for a fact it is the first full-length Pinoy animated film. The people behind Urduja should get their facts straight, unless they really want to do a publicity stunt. Regine please magcomment ka about this. You sang in Adarna.
ReplyDeleteWhy did Regine chose to remain quiet about this. People should be informed about this. Masakit talagang malaman mu na may ibang umaangkin ng isang bagay na hinde naman talaga para sa kanila ang credit. parang yun 'Candy Candy' in Japan pala, umabot nga lang sa demandahan yun hanggang sa nastop na talaga yun.... Sana this time, since we are all PInoys naman, sana naman we give credit dun sa taong totoong dapat makakuha nun. I admire Garcia kase hinde sya nagsubmit ng case against Urduja. After all, we are all FIlipino pa rin....
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