Arnold Arre

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Arnold Arre
BornClem Arnold Lawrence Arre
(1971-09-02) September 2, 1971 (age 53)
Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Area(s)Writer, Artist
Notable works
The Mythology Class , Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat, Milkyboy (Animated Short Film), Halina Filipina , Trip to Tagaytay
Spouse(s)Cynthia Bauzon Arre
http://www.arnold-arre.com

Clem Arnold Lawrence Arre (born September 2, 1971) is a Filipino comic book writer, artist and self-taught animator best known for his graphic novels The Mythology Class (1999) and Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (2006). He was born in Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Biography

Arnold Arre has won National Book Awards from the Manila Critics Circle for his graphic novels The Mythology Class (1999), a four-part action-adventure miniseries and Trip to Tagaytay (2000), a one-shot future fiction short story. [1]

The Mythology Class, which blended ancient Philippine mythology with modern urban legends in a contemporary aesthetic, [2] has been described as "genre-breaking", [3] and has the distinction of being the first graphic novel to win in the Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards Comic Books category. [1]

Arre's other titles include the romantic comedy After Eden (2002), Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (2006), and "Martial Law Babies" (2008).

Aside from his comics work, Arre did numerous design and illustration jobs for various clients such as the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines. He also took part in local and international group exhibits and has had a one-man fantasy-themed show, Mythos in 2000. [4] [5]

In 2007, producer Tony Gloria of Unitel Productions optioned the film rights to Arre's novel Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat . [6] [7] Arre has mentioned in an April 2014 interview that the project is still under development. [8]

In 2011, Arre studied the art of animation and made a 4-minute short film titled Andong Agimat: Kanya ang Kalye based on the main character in his book Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat . In November 2011 he was commissioned by Gang Badoy of Rock Ed Philippines and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to make an animated music video for Kaninong Anino in celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Filipino hero Jose Rizal. [9] The following year, he was commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the NHCP to make an animated music video for Lupang Hinirang , the Philippine National Anthem which was broadcast on national television on June 12, 2012, Independence Day (Philippines). [10] In September 2012, he did a series of educational animated videos titled Tandaan. Kalayaan. Alagaan. to mark the 40th anniversary of the Philippines' freedom from Martial Law. The series was commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the National Youth Commission (Philippines). [11]

In July 2013, Arre finished his first 20-minute animated short film titled Milkyboy. [12] [13] The film went on to win awards at the 25th Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula in November 2013, [14] the 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) in November 2013, [15] and the 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) in May 2014 where Arre was awarded the Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award, [16] [17] presented to a short film that demonstrates innovative and original use of cinematic language and vision. [18]

Arre is based in Quezon City and is married to graphic designer Cynthia Bauzon. [19]

Works

Animated films

Year of releaseTitleNotes
2011 Andong Agimat: Kanya ang Kalye Best Animation, 1-5 min. Short Film Category, 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) [15]

Special Jury Prize, 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) [15]

2011 Kaninong Anino Best Animation, Music Video Category, 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) [15]

Commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines

2012 Lupang Hinirang: The Philippine National Anthem Commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
2013 Freedom from Martial Law Series Commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines, the National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
2013 Milkyboy Winner, Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award, 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival [16]

1st Prize Winner, Animation Category, The 25th CCP Independent Film & Video Festival [14]

Best Screenplay, 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) [15]

In Competition, Golden Kuker-Sofia Animation Festival

Graphic novels

Year of releaseTitleNotes
1999 The Mythology Class Winner, Best Comic Book - 19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards [1]
2000 Trip to Tagaytay Winner, Best Comic Book - 20th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards [1]
2006 Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat Film rights optioned by Unitel Productions in 2007 [6] [7]
Year of releaseTitleNotes
2002After Eden
2005 The Mythology Class Special Collected EditionWinner, Best Comic Book - 2000 Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards [1]
Year of releaseTitleNotes
2008Martial Law Babies
2019The Children of Bathala Volume 1
2021The Children of Bathala Volume 2

Design projects

Year of releaseTitleNotes
1996Revenge of the Fishlips

Keltscross

Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc.
2001Little Monsters Under Your Bed

The Itchyworms

Released by Viva Records
2001One More

Ryan Cayabyab

Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc
2002Sacred Works of Ryan Cayabyab

Ryan Cayabyab

Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc
2004Great Original Pilipino Music

Ryan Cayabyab

Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc
2004The Eraserheads Anthology

The Eraserheads

Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc
2004Bomb Threat

Sexbomb Girls

Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc

Finalist, Best Music Packaging Awit Awards

2005Sharon Sings Alcasid

Sharon Cuneta

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2005UltraelectromagneticJam

Tribute album for the Eraserheads

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Finalist, Best Music Packaging Awit Awards

2006The 2-in-1 Series: Sandwich

Sandwich

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Yano

Yano

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Color it Red

Color it Red

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Sugar Hiccup

Sugar Hiccup

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: The Company

The Company

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Wolfgang

Wolfgang

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Francis M

Francis M

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Razorback

Razorback

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Mojofly

Mojofly

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006The 2-in-1 Series: Grace Nono

Grace Nono

Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006All Seats are Taken

The Pin-up Girls

Released by Sutton Records
2006Eraserheads Anthology Two

The Eraserheads

Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2006Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog

Tribute Album for Hotdog

Sony BMG Music Entertainment
YearProjectNotes
2005–2006Wall mural for RF Online Commissioned by Arc Worldwide/RF Online Philippines

Situated at the basement level of SM Megamall from November 2005 to May 2006

Awards

Exhibits

Education

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