miss iggy goes to the movies

jersey iggy wanted to see what all the oscar fuss was about with "slumdog millionaire," so she went on sunday afternoon to the local amc movie theater to see it.

just as she was getting her free soda and popcorn at the concession stand, the fire alarm went off so everyone had to evacuate the building. miss iggy got to see some fire truck commotion for about five minutes, then people were allowed to return to the movie house and resume their movie-watching.

the amc theater in rockaway, new jersey has 16 theaters and is very spacious and clean. very inviting to film buffs and conveniently close to miss iggy's jersey home.

miss iggy loved "slumdog millionaire!" so did fortuitous faery...you can read her movie review here.

miss iggy was thirsting for some "milk." hehe. she's happy that sean penn won an oscar for "best actor."

this was how the movie theater looked like post-faux fire alarm.

has any of you seen "slumdog millionaire"? what do you think of the movie?

Mowelfund Film Institute

mr and miss iggy outside the mowelfund film institute in quezon city, philippines. mowelfund stands for Movie Workers Welfare Foundation and was founded by ex-Philippine President Joseph Estrada, who, before taking on a career in politics, was a local action star.

Mowelfund assists movie workers (actors, actresses, directors, stuntmen, and the rest of the production crew) and also gives workshops and seminars on directing, cinematography, photography and other film-related concerns. much of the big names in Philippine cinema got their start here, and it is a well-known haven for independent filmmakers.

Mowelfund used to be just an office inside a house with a lanai where the workshops are conducted. around 2002, a new building was built which would house a sound studio, photography darkrooms, lecture rooms and offices for the staff. it now also holds a museum as the banner suggests in the picture.

miss igorota blogger gingmaganda owes much of her independent film career to this institution.