Clodualdo A. del Mundo Jr. (born March 11, 1948) is a

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screenwriter, director, and author. In 1968, he got a Bachelor of Arts degree at the

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in 1968 followed by a Master of Arts in radio-television-film in 1974 from

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and a doctoral degree in

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at the

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in 1994. He headed the communication arts department of

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from 1976 to 1985 and was a founding member and former chairman of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, and vice-president of the Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines. Del Mundo is a well-respected figure in the

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industry and has garnered amount of critical acclaim for his body of work during the 1970s and 1980s. ''Pepot Superstar''is the first full-length feature written and directed by del Mundo Del Mundo has directed documentary films like ''People Media'' (1978) and ''Lupa'' (1982) and has written ''Writing for Film'' (1983), and ''Philippine Mass Media: A Book of Readings'' (1986) published by the Communication Foundation for Asia. Affectionally known as "Doy" to his colleagues, he is the son of famous comic book writer Clodualdo del Mundo Sr. He is married to Dreena Quito. They have one child, Ida Anita. 2. “In writing a film, one has to be interested in the project. That is a prerequisite. In my case, I try to write the best I could. I work outside the mainstream so I do not get projects often. However, I have a regular job as professor. In that way, I can choose projects I want to write. My two jobs complement each other." (The Cinema, The Daily Tribune Newspaper; The Cinema, Ezine Articles.com)

Filmography

Director

*2004: ''Maid in Singapore'' (documentary) *2005: ''Pepot Superstar'' *2008: ''Ehem! Plo: Corruption & Integrity in Philippine Society'' (video documentary short) *2010: ''Tinitingnan, 'Di Nakikita'' (video documentary short) *2011: ''Paglipad ng anghel'' ;Producer *2004: ''Maid in Singapore'' – executive producer *2005: ''Pepot Superstar'' – producer

Writer/Screenwriter

*1975: '' Maynila: Sa mga kuko ng liwanag'' (English title: Manila in the Claws of Light'') (screenplay) *1977: ''

Itim ''Itim'' (Filipino for "black"), released overseas as ''The Rites of May'', is a 1976 Filipino thriller film and the directorial debut of Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Gil Quito. The film stars Tommy Abuel as ...

'' (screenplay) (as Doy del Mundo) *1977: ''Sa piling ng mga sugapa'' (story & screenplay) *1980: '' Kakabakaba Ka Ba?'' (screenplay) (as Doy del Mundo) *1981: ''

Kisapmata ''Kisapmata'' (English: ''In the Wink of an Eye'') is a 1981 Filipino psychological horror film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio. It stars Vic Silayan, Charo Santos, Jay I ...

'' (screenplay) (as Doy del Mundo Jr.) *1982: ''

Batch '81 ''Alpha Kappa Omega Batch '81'' (also known as ''Batch '81'' or ''ΑΚΩ 81'') is a 1982 Filipino psychological drama film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio. The film depic ...

'' (screenplay) *1984: ''

'Merika ''Merika'' is a 1984 drama film directed by Gil Portes and starring Nora Aunor and Bembol Roco. Aunor portrayed the role Mila, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who works as a nurse in America. Cast * Nora Aunor as Milagros "Mila" Cruz *Bembol ...

'' (story and screenplay) *1992: ''Aliwan Paradise'' (short) *1993: ''Southern Winds'' (screenplay) *1996: ''Mulanay: Sa pusod ng paraiso'' (story and screenplay) (as Doy del Mundo) *1997: ''Puerto Princesa'' *1999: ''

Bayaning 3rd World ''Bayaning 3rd World'' () is a 1999 Philippine mockumentary film directed by Mike de Leon and written by De Leon and Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. It examines the heroism of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal, particularly on his supposed retraction o ...

'' (writer) *2000: '' Markova: Comfort Gay'' (screenplay) *2004: ''Maid in Singapore'' (documentary) (screenplay) *2005: ''Pepot Superstar'' (writer) *2011: ''Paglipad ng anghel'' (screenplay)

Awards

*1976:

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for Best screenplay for ''Maynila: Sa mga kuko ng liwanag'' at the FAMAS Awards *1981:

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awards for

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and Best Story for ''

'' at the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival *1983:

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for Best Screenplay for ''Batch '81'' at the Philippines FAP Awards *1983: Gawad Urian Award Best Screenplay for ''Batch '81''at the

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*2005: Best Film award (full length film category) for his film ''Pepot Artista'' at the First Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

References

The Cinema, The Daily Tribune Newspaper; The Cinema, 2009, Ezine Articles.com

External links

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IMDb: Awards (wins and nominations)''Pop Artista'' website
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