The Beginning of More Hollywood FX

It was a Sunday, October 9th, 2011 when Hollywood FX came to publicly extend its invitation to rising and aspiring male and female models in the City of Cagayan de Oro. The Clean Folio Photoshoot and Orientation was the first ever event that Hollywood FX worked in cooperation with Exoro Events, an Australian-based group, which gladly helped sponsor the occasion. In Budgetel, Cagayan de Oro, 15 models were chosen to become the "First 15" of Hollywood FX Models Circa 2012. Making the fifteen are Ana Nash Azucena, Angelica Marie Baqui, Candy Villafranca Abutan, Elaine Roselle Aquino, Maria Salalah Isabella Enerio, Sheena Butra, Nina Marie Tano, Maybelle Ann Naca, Paula Nekolai Hernandez, and Tiaza Ejem to complete the First 10 Females. Charles Banez Bulawan, Earl Allic, Kevin Abdala, Joseph Karmelo Bajuyo and Siegefred Josol were the 5 male models who completed the circle of "First 15". 

The event was, apart from the assistance of Exoro Choice - Exoro Events, also sponsored by More Bites Pizza a popular pizzeria in the city, which supplied five large boxes of pizza for the models. Chai Online Store in Facebook provided for clothes, which the "First 15" wore in their "Clean Folio Shoot."

The "Clean Folio Shoot" concept is merely a shorthand of "Taking photos without makeup" where the models were observed for camera readiness sans enhancements. The Hollywood FX group, specific with its choice for models who can speak well and who can speak their minds, took the time to video screen the participants. There, they were made to walk a runway flow, where each model presented himself or herself with a short self-introduction at the end of the runway.

Sharing their skills and talents in photography are Jeng Dizon, a member of the Kapitik Group of Photographers. She took family photos of the Executive Director and her family months before the screening. Christian Erfe Gesta, a member of Mindanao University of Science and Technology Junior Photographer's Club joined, presented his passion for photography to the Executive Director after she presented Hollywood FX in a pre-pageant attended by the photographer. Adding to the group is guest photographer, Marvin Claver, a friend of Christian who hails from a family of photographers from the Claver Studio.

Hollywood FX is satisfied, in fact pleased with the "First 15" but it is not closing its doors yet. It is open to even more aspiring and rising models looking for a group - nay, a home where they are not only considered as models but as artists in their own rights.