Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rise Up Fam! Aspiring Filmmakers! Join us as we conclude our celebration of Filipino American History Month with a deep dive into the creation of "Blush," Skydance Animation's debut short film now on Apple TV. Blush is written and directed by Skydance Animation and Disney veteran Joe Mateo.

Speaker:
Joe Mateo | Director/Writer, Skydance Animation

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:08:12 Blush Trailer
00:12:18 Joe’s Origin Story
00:45:06 Importance of personal stories
00:55:30 Finding the balance of sharing enough and giving it justice
01:01:43 How Joe dealt with so many hardships
01:07:14 Bobby’s Daily To Do List
01:09:17 Bobby’s mom!
01:18:19 Joe’s family!
01:19:53 Closing with Pets!

Rise Up Animation Founders:
Bobby Pontillas
Frank Abney
Trent Correy
Monica Lago-Kaytis

Are you ready to Rise Up together? Join the movement by checking out our upcoming panels and visiting our social media!
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