Kwentong Creatives

Coming off his sold-out exhibit "Surrealicious", Raco Ruiz continues to make visual art through paintings, murals and digital art inspired by a twisted take on cartoon culture. He's also a content creator who's gone viral with his conyo comedy sketches! Ayyygagiii This episode is sponsored by Accel Institute (⁠ www.accelinstitute.org ⁠) - an educational resource to learn about bu...

Nobody is a clothing brand coming out of Cubao, QC. Started by a dedicated group of young creators, it has grown from a lowkey streetwear brand into a vibrant community of passionate fans who vibe with its blooming designs. We talk about their journey in building a brand with sincerity and creativity. This episode is sponsored by Accel Institute ( www.accelinstitute.org ) - an educational resource...

Part 2 of our conversation with award-winning filmmakers Jopy Arnaldo & Kevin Mayuga. We take audience questions about collaboration, working with actors, scriptwriting & dealing with imposter syndrome. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our Community of Creatives on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/182917141163451/ Follow...

Award winning first-time filmmakers Jopy Arnaldo and Kevin Mayuga join us for a conversation about starting & finishing passion projects. At the recent Cinemalaya Festival, Jopy's film Gitling won Best Screenplay and Kevin's film When this is All Over won Best Cinematography, Production Design & Musical Score. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.c...

Reese is a visual artist & independent singer-songwriter who makes meaning through music. We talk about living in Japan, collaborating with friends, chasing dreams & learning to grow in your own garden 🌸🪴 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our Community of Creatives on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/182917141163451/ Follow our...

Our first live podcast event featuring our panel of professional filmmakers: Cinematographer Pong Igancio, Production Designer Nina Torres & Director Paul Halili. Listen in on the Q&A session between our live audience and our panel - everything from freelancing, accountability and even love life in prod?! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongC...

Jappy is a muralist and illustrator currently based in New York City. His art style is instantly recognizable and unique, seen all around Manila on buildings, restaurants and offices. He’s been commissioned by clients like Disney, Marvel Studios, Playstation, Adidas, Adobe and Spotify.

juan karlos is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He’s garnered hundreds of millions of plays on Spotify with hit songs like “Buwan” and “Demonyo”. He’s also an actor who’s been in films like “Blue Room" and the upcoming "When This is All Over" in this year's Cinemalaya. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our...

Reb Ataderois an accomplished theatre actor, voice actor, host & content creator. With 17 years of experience in the industry, he’s best known for his role in "Ang Huling el Bimbo” He’s currently starring in "Lungs" in the Sandbox Fest 2023. 🎭 He's also content creator with a large following online from his educational content on all things history & culture. 🌏 Subscri...

Dom Guyot is a talented singer, songwriter & dancer from Cebu. With his lyrics that speak proudly about the LGBTQ experience, his music has garnered millions of plays online. He also just released “Mayari” a Pride anthem out on Spotify 🏳️‍🌈 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our Community of Creatives on FB! https://www.facebook.com/...

Drew Arellano is a man with many roles - he’s a host who’s been traveling the Philippines for 2 decades with the hit travel show Biyahe ni Drew. He’s the co-founder of the performance-wear brand Vamos. And most of all, he’s a happy family man whose made his work and home life live in harmony. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our Com...

Hannah Reyes Morales is an award winning photojournalist and National geographic explorer whose work conveys the human stories behind some of the critical issues of our time.  She was commissioned as the Nobel Peace Prize photographer in 2021, recognized as a cultural leader by the World Economic Forum, and one of her photographs was featured in the 100 Iconic images from this Century. She has bee...

Frances aka Mayora is the founder of Home Buddies, a Facebook community with 3 million members where Filipinos share experiences in creating their personal spaces. She is a digital creator who makes insightful content centered on mindful living through Nobi Home, and is also a TV and events host. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! https://www.youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives Join our...

Nicole is a content creator who makes videos on personal finance, investing & self-development. With over 400k subscribers on Youtube, she's one of the best creators in the space - and she's just getting started at  22 years old! We talk about the rapid growth of her channel, to the burnout she experienced from creating content weekly. She shares plenty of insight on investing, long te...

Ashley is a content creator whose made a huge name for herself in the world of gaming & cosplay. She's also a talented musician & photographer whose been creating her own content for over a decade now. And more recently, she's been diving deep into spirituality & esoteric knowledge as a certified tarot card reader. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! youtube.com/...

Kookie is the former creative director of Serious Studio and is currently one of the Design Leads at Canva Philippines.  Her work has gotten recognized all over the world in publications like Adobe & The New York Times. She gives talks and workshops that focus on nurturing one's own creative identity, with a leadership style that focuses on compassion and empathy.   This episode was done i...

This 2023, take a step back and take some time to think about your journey as a creative. Some of our favorite excerpts from my conversations with guests - all lessons and insight that you can apply to your own big picture thinking. You'll hear from photographer BJ Pascual, comedian Red Ollero, journalist Atom Araullo, and content creator Erwan Heussaff. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for mo...

Angelo Mendoza is a photographer known for his work in travel, landscape and portraiture. As a full-time creative, he’s done plenty of prominent commercial work and is also a co-owner of a wedding photography studio. We talk about having photography as a career in the Philippines, finding personal style and the intricacies of capturing images out on assignment. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for...

A new short format episode where Gio collates the best excerpts from guests around a specific topic. Now, we explore the strategies & lessons that can help us overcome that dreaded creative block. Featuring interviews from creatives in music, design & filmmaking.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more content! ⁠ youtube.com/@KwentongCreatives ⁠ Join our Community of Creatives on FB! ht...

Jazz Nicolas is an award winning songwriter, musical scorer and multi-instrumentalist. He's also the drummer and vocalist of the Itchyworms, responsible for hit songs such as "Di Na Muli", "Beer", and "Akin Ka Na Lang" - to name a few. We talk about his career as a professional musician for over 20 years, his thoughts on chasing the "Filipino sound", and techniques on getting over creative blocks....

This was recorded live for Design Week Philippines 2022: Design For All. In this roundtable discussion and open forum we try to demystify what it means to have a career in design across different sectors: image-making, place-making and experience-making.  Dan Matutina is a designer, illustrator, founding partner at Plus63 and Hydra Design Group. Joel Luna is someone with over 30 years of design ex...

Erwan is a dedicated writer, content creator and entrepreneur. He's been building his own brand in the food & culture space for over a decade now, from the Fat Kid Inside to his new and thriving content studio FEATR. We talk about his journey through the restaurant business and how he finally took on content creation as a full-time job. This is a great episode for any creative with goals i...

Shaira Luna has been a professional photographer for 15 years now, with an impressive body of work in fashion, beauty, food & advertising. Her unique style particularly shines in her recent works with musicians like IV of Spades, SB19 & Zild. She shares the inspirations behind her passions in fashion, thrifting and vintage things. Also, we get into her history from growing up as a Promil k...

Brian Sy has been acting professionally for over 10 years now, landing roles in film, TV & the stage. He's gathered plenty of insight on the craft & business of acting from his mentors in the local theatre community. We touch up on being present in creative work, career advice in a Filipino context, and mental health. 

Quark Henares is a writer, director, producer & DJ who is now head of Amazon Prime Video Philippines, after heading Globe Studio for 6 years. He's been at the creative and business ends of the filmmaking industry, which affords him a unique perspective on production and media. Quark's life and work has also hugely been influenced by an immersion in music, starting off as a band manager...