User:Edward dantis

Edward Lining Dantis

He took up AB Mass Communication during his undergraduate at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila. Presently finishing his Master in Arts in Philippine Studies at the University of the Philippines in Diliman with cognates in Theater Arts and Creative Writing. He has spent more than 25 years of his life in the field of Theater as an artist-teacher-learner and Cultural Worker. A writer, actor and director. He represented the College Based and Community Based Theater Group in the National Commission for Culture and the Arts-Committee on Dramatic Arts.

He pioneered Playback Theater in the Philippines and currently the founder and the Artistic Director of Manila Playback Theater and Paolino Playback Theater.

Had been in the business of television and production for more than 10 years as Writer, Segment Producer, Creative Director, Director for studio and remote broadcast and Executive Producer. Has handled different shows from gag show, Tele-Sine, news and public affairs programs and special news coverage. He came from TV 5, IBC13, QTV11 and GMA-7. The former Executive Producer and Live Remote Director of the leading early morning show of GMA-7, Unang Hirit!

Presently a Novice of the Society of Saint Paul Philippine-Macau Province.