00:00happening, what were the biggest challenges in bringing this documentary to life?
00:09I think two things. The first is technical because this was done in three countries.
00:15So we started in the Philippines. I followed them during their world tour.
00:20Then we were doing the sound mix in Berlin. So this film was made in close to three years
00:28actually. So flying in between countries to finish this film, that was difficult. Combing through
00:3712 hard drives of 8 terabytes each. Combing through the archives was particularly difficult.
00:46But in terms of the shoot, I think getting these four guys together who are notorious for being
00:54aloof and being distant and detached. To get them together to sit down and be vulnerable and talk
01:05about things that people don't normally want to talk about. I think that was difficult.
01:15Was it difficult, Eli?
01:19Sir Eli, what were the biggest challenges in bringing this documentary to life?
01:24That's my interview. I don't know. I guess it was difficult to express again what we experienced.
01:45But it was also a joy to relive the past. It's a roller coaster like everything else.
01:54What is it like an iconic band, once you were part of, come to life on the big screen and
02:02see yourself vulnerable in it? I'm going to be really honest. I did not want to be here.
02:12I was forced at gunpoint by Dayan.
02:17Thank you very much.
02:22I'm just taking one for the team. The other three guys are lucky not to see themselves
02:31in the big screen. I quite enjoyed the Dolby Atmos sound the first time I saw it
02:39with that. And then this is the fifth time I've seen the movie in public.
02:49Second time. I have to add, I applaud his bravery and courageousness.
02:57I mean, it's so...
03:06Sir, what inspired you to produce this documentary?
03:10Actually, it's Dayan's idea. So I said, Warner, Warner, let's do this. Let's do this.
03:15But then I said, okay. And I believe in Dayan's, you know, and in fact, I've said this before.
03:23If you notice, these are four band members. And you know, reality is Ellie is the most popular
03:31one, you know? And he has done most of the work, the original of the song.
03:36So, what I'm expecting, and Dayan was able to make the pacing.
03:45I'm leaving.
03:48About this movie, Dayan was able to make the pacing.
03:56And then she was able to feature the four guys equally.
04:04The other guys were also there.
04:11And I think she did that with, you know, fairness.
04:15So, you know, and I keep telling her, partner, you did very well.
04:23I would like to, what was your decision on the narrative structure of the documentary?
04:28Was it always clear or did it evolve along the way?
04:32It evolved. I just realized how difficult documentary filmmaking is.
04:40I have tremendous respect for documentary filmmakers.
04:43I've mentioned before, this would be my last.
04:45It's so difficult because, I mean, every time, I mean, I'm interviewing super brilliant people
04:53who have like a lot of great profound things to say.
04:56So, every time they would say something, that would lead me to a different path, sort of.
05:03And every time you explore that new path, you have to provide context for it.
05:08So, we did 38 re-shoots trying to provide context for the previous, you know,
05:15people that narrated things.
05:30For fairness sake and for objectivity and also,
05:35to uphold journalistic integrity also, I really, at the risk of everyone's hatred,
05:45I, yeah, we had to have final cut without them.
05:50Okay, these questions first.
05:52Next, regarding distributing the film, may plano po ba tayong lakad para sa streaming
05:58or festivals or international releases?
06:02For now, we'd like to concentrate on the local distribution.
06:07We would like to encourage everyone to spread the good word about the movie,
06:11that take advantage of the short period that it will be available
06:17in cinemas starting tomorrow until Sunday.
06:20So, that's yun yun ang concentration natin for now.
06:24And then, whatever will happen tomorrow until Sunday, we'll move on from there.
06:31Is there any reason po ba kung bakit very limited days po muna?
06:36Then, maybe you can share the, well, there are some things that we're gonna share about that.
06:43But basically, we want this also to be a sort of a weekend.
06:51Pag-anood ng concert, like a weekend back-to-back days.
06:54So, instead of doing it in an arena or an open ground, we're doing it in cinemas,
06:59sharing a different content for the fans also.
07:03And I hope dun po sa limited days ng pag-release ng movie na ito,
07:08I hope it really brings a lot of people together dun sa weekend na yun.
07:13Katulad nga po nang nasabin yun, parang concert.
07:15Being the distributor of the film,
07:18what do you hope this film achieves in the music and film industry?
07:24Just to give you an idea of how it started with the distribution deal with Dayan and the group,
07:33this project came to Warner Brothers to me in a very unexpected way.
07:38It was actually during the wake of Mother Lily,
07:41when Chuck, who was one of the editors of the film,
07:45approached me and told me that there's a project going on about Erase Your Head's docu.
07:51And, you know, sabi nga ng kanta nila,
07:53kay bilis maglaho ng kahapon.
07:55So, with Opportunity Knocks, you have to open the door and take a look at it.
07:59And it's Erase Your Heads, I'm a big fan.
08:02Hindi ko pwedeng hindi tignan.
08:03So, we had a meeting.
08:08Dayan, after several meetings, she showed me an initial cut.
08:15And then we had some notes, something to share with her kung kayang titignan.
08:22And fortunately, evolving pa yung edit nila at the time.
08:28And thankfully, also, my favorite song was included in the movie.
08:34Thank you, Ellie, for the shoot on that one.
08:37Para sa Masa was included, which was not in that cut that I first saw.
08:42Thank you, Rico, because you told me.
08:44So, I hope this is an opportunity, in my own little way, through Warner Brothers,
08:53na mas marami pang ma-reach ng tao yung music and the legacy of Erase Your Heads.
08:59Mas marami pang ma-reach, hindi lang dito sa Philippines.
09:01Hopefully, nga, with audiences all around the world.
09:05So, we'll start from this weekend first, and then see what happens.
09:08All right.
09:10Familiar with the band already.
09:13Did you still discover anything new, especially you, Sir Ellie,
09:17about the band or your band members that even your biggest fans might not know?
09:27Well, I didn't know Marcos could cry.
09:34Yung iba po sa atin, meron po ba tayong parang mas na-discover pa,
09:39Miss Diane, as the director of the film?
09:40Yeah, definitely.
09:42Because, as you all know, I have a business relationship with Ellie for the last years,
09:48more than a decade already.
09:51So, all this time, the perspective that I was getting was just from him.
09:56And of course, it's very valid.
10:00And it was until I saw everyone else's interview, yung nga, that made me realize,
10:09I mentioned this before na,
10:14their perspectives were also true and valid and real for them.
10:19And it made a lot of sense.
10:21And I guess, yung takeaway ko dun is the importance of expression and communication.
10:30Kasi I think if they had just talked to each other about that they were really thinking
10:36and articulated that, parang a lot of conflict could've been avoided.
10:42Yeah, I think.
10:43Maraming salamat, Miss Diane.
10:45Sir, a question is for you, no?
10:46Kung pwedeng ba itong matanong, no?
10:49Ano ang pinaguhugutan ng mga kanta ng Eraserheads nung nagsisimula pa lamang kayo?
10:54Ano yung nasa isip nyo na, ah, okay, ito ang gusto natin bagit tatak ng Eraserheads sa tao?
11:01Thank you, Dito.
11:03Well, I grew up listening to basically, um, OPM, uh, the Manila Sound.
11:10My, my mother was a big fan.
11:14So I, I love that kind of music as well.
11:18So I think yung mga music no panahon na yung 70s was very folky, um, F-O-L-K-Y, guys.
11:32Uh, uh, yes, uh, uh, I, I think this, we, I think the band just wanted, um,
11:41and me personally, uh, as a songwriter to just, parang, connect with someone.
11:49What did the film mean by wanting a band that had no fear,
11:55especially a lot of political elements were incorporated into the film?
11:58Um, it's what it is.
12:05I mean, uh, you can't be, uh, out there, um, uh, singing your guts out and expressing,
12:17uh, your innermost, uh, feelings without being courageous.
12:23Um, um, what's one thing that you wish the band had the chance to do in the past?
12:37You wish could have been released with Eraserheads, given the chance?
12:42Um, we've never been to Amsterdam.
12:49Always wanted to go to Amsterdam.
12:52Particularly the red light district.
12:54Just kidding.
12:57All right.
12:57This question is for everyone.
12:59Kasi narinig natin yung audience kanina, no, na patir sila.
13:02Ano po ang implication nung post-credits scene?
13:07Mahari ba namin itong malaman ng konti?
13:12Kahit sino po ang pwedeng sumagot, no, as people involved in this film?
13:17Mahari po ba itong malaman?
13:20First, there's an upcoming concert that's happening May 31.
13:26Sir Francis?
13:26Yeah, of course, uh, this is again a experimental, no, uh, you know, producing a concert and
13:36promoting it is quite a challenging task.
13:40But this is one way, sabi namin, what about using the movie as a promotional tool
13:49to promote the May 31 Eraserheads Electric Fan Music Festival, which they, the band members
13:59also will help promote the other OPM bands.
14:03And I think that's a great suggestion.
14:04May 31, abangan niyo yan.
14:10Sir Eli, would you like?
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