The Pac-Man Theory (2024)

Five coworkers share their theories on the popular arcade game, "Pac-Man" instead of brainstorming for their upcoming Christmas party presentation.

It's crazy to think that this is my only film in 2024.

Shot on iPhone 15.

Half-day shoot.

Additional footage: Canon EOS M10.

CONTEXT: I was asked by Shannon (Cousin-Uncle) to help out with their Christmas party presentation. Their party's theme is "Arcade," and they landed on "Pac-Man." This is their output. Hence, this is their Christmas party presentation. Is that meta? I don't know. Oh, and another thing, this also won the best presentation award that evening. (Yay)

Executive Producer: Shannon Chua
Producer: Group ONE and Carl Umali
Director: Carl Umali
Cinematographer: Carl Umali
Editor: Carl Umali
Cast: Matthews Janiel Martin as Himself/Red Ghost, Shannon Chua as Himself/Blue Ghost, Jayson Ibarlin as Himself/Pink Ghost, Christopher del Rosario as Himself/Orange Ghost, Angel Jullian Ocampo as Herself/Ms. Pac-man, Roustan Adlawan as Himself, Jericho Mariano as Random Guy, Carl Umali as Trolley Guy (uncredited)
Animations: Kenneth Garcia
Additional VFX: Carl Umali