Trip to Quiapo (2020)

October. 21,2020

| Documentary

Trip to Quiapo

Master storyteller Ricky Lee brings his scriptwriting manual Trip To Quiapo to life. The masterclass-narrative series combines lessons on storytelling with valuable life lessons through an actual workshop led by the acclaimed Filipino writer himself.

Free Trial Channels
AD

Apple TV+

Free Trial

Watch on Apple TV+

With 7-Day Free Trial

Stream Now

Trip to Quiapo

2020

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2020

5 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

October. 21,2020

Master storyteller Ricky Lee draws from his own deep well of experience to introduce his class to a writer's life. He shares how the power of fiction connected him to the world. With the help of his representation "Hulyong Manunulat" (Hulyo the Writer), Lee tells the tale of three writers on three different paths to Quiapo and describes the journey one must take to create a story.

Watch Similar on Apple TV+

Watch 7-day Free

Episode 2 - Episode 2

October. 21,2020

Master storyteller Ricky Lee shares how empathy makes an effective writer. He explains how understanding our society and oneself allow each writer to know his characters inside and out -- which leads him to get a better grasp of their identities and the tales they have to tell.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

October. 21,2020

The protagonist is the most important character in a story. Veteran writer Ricky Lee talks about what it takes to come up with a remarkable protagonist, and what it means to create this individual. From conflicts to motivations, learn how these characters take on a life of their own to be translated onto page by the writer.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

October. 21,2020

Acclaimed Filipino writer Ricky Lee presents his class with the premise as a compass to guide the direction and flow of their stories. He talks aspiring writers through the process of identifying conflicts that keep characters from becoming whole and make them relatable to viewers. Meanwhile, Hulyong Manunulat starts telling his protagonist's tale.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

October. 21,2020

First drafts are never perfect and this is a truth master storyteller Ricky Lee wants to relay to his class. Based on his personal experiences, he dives into the various frustrations that writers encounter while going through the creative process. The acclaimed writer also lays bare a more intimate subject and gives the two reasons why we tell stories in the first place.