They maybe too old to start a career in filmmaking, yet if plans push through, the man\u2019amko could become the islands\u2019 next celebrities.<\/p>\n
The Office on Aging is on the planning stage for a movie project that would not only showcase the lives of the CNMI\u2019s elderly but they would also be part of the production team and the film\u2019s actors and actresses.<\/p>\n
The man behind this project is Office on Aging program coordinator Walter Manglona.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey may not be doing the lead roles but for sure they would be included in the film as extras or some of the main roles,\u201d said Manglona, who is an aspiring filmmaker.<\/p>\n
Manglona said he has been working on this project for quite some time now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m almost done with the script. I want to make it clear that this would not be a documentary,\u201d said Manglona.<\/p>\n
He explained that the script would be fictional, dramatic and fun and would focus the lives of the senior citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are doing this to showcase the fun and enjoyment of being with a group,\u201d Manglona said.<\/p>\n
The project would be a fundraiser for the man\u2019amko\u2019s planned trip this June to Guam, where 15 to 20 of them will be on the tour.<\/p>\n
The shooting for the film is set to start in March.<\/p>\n
Before that, Manglona is readying a drama class for the man\u2019amko. Some of them would be given the opportunity to join trainings and workshops.<\/p>\n
Manglona said some of the man\u2019amko are not strangers to drama shows because they have already performed in previous years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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