He may have found Katrina Halili very tempting in “Gigil,” the forthcoming movie that pairs them for the first time, but Alfred Vargas stressed to the entertainment press, “LJ Reyes is the only woman in my life right now!”
Sumama yata ang loob ni Mike Tan sa pelikula niyang Barang.
Nag-premiere ang initial venture ng Northern Star Production written and directed by Neal Buboy Tan last Monday sa SM North. Late kaming dumating kaya hindi namin nakita kung sinu-sino ang mga nagsidatingang artista although we spotted Mike pati na rin sina Christine Reyes, Ms. Jaclyn Jose and Terence Baylon.
Hindi namin na-sight si Juliana Palermo but then not sure kami kung wala nga siya dahil sa dami ng tao but tita Liza Lorena, a textmate of ours said she was in a taping that night so no show siya.
Now, in fairness to Mike, siya ang may pinakamalakas na hiyawang natanggap sa crowd. Ngunit paglabas niya ng sinehan, kahit buong giliw siyang nagpa-picture taking sa mga utaw at all smile siya sa lahat ng sumisigaw ng pangalan niya, pagkakita sa amin, pabulong niyang sinabi ang tampo niya sa pelikula.
Bakit daw gumamit pa ng ibang boses samantalang nag-dub naman siya for the movie? Ang nakapagtataka pa, halos ka-boses niya ang ginamit hindi nga namin napansin na hindi pala sa kaniya ito, eh.
Oo nga naman, why use another voice kung magkasing boses lang naman?
Bago pa man kami su-milip sa loob ng SM Cinema 7 ay dinig na dinig na namin ang tilian ng mga taong nanonood ng premiere ng pelikulang Barang. Sa lakas ng tili nila, isa lang ang ibig sabihin no’n. Nakakatakot ang pelikula at klik ito sa mga manonood.
Present sa premiere showing ang major cast ng movie like Juliana Palermo, Cristine Reyes, Mike Tan, Terrence Baylon at Jaclyn Jose. Si Neal ‘Buboy’ Tan ang nagdirek ng pelikula na prinodyus naman ng Northern Star Productions.
Walang kasamang escort sa premiere showing si Cristine. Mukhang mas gusto muna niyang mapag-isa ngayon kahit hindi naman namamatay ang tsisis tungkol sa bagong love niya na isang basketball player.
Wala rin kaming balita tungkol sa lovelife ni Juliana.
Anyway, sa Ilocos pa kinunan ang kabuuan ng Barang. Si Gov. Chavit Singson daw ang producer nito. In fact, kasama rin sa movie ang cute na anak niyang lalaki na si Christian Luis.
Hindi rin nagkaroon ng presscon ang pelikula. Ewan namin kung nagtipid ba ang produ or what. Mabuti na nga lang at nag-effort si Tolites na mag-invite ng press for the premiere para naman ma-hype ang pelikula.
Palabas na ang Barang simula ngayong Miyerkules.
Final na, Gigil na uli ang title ng launching movie ni Katrina Halili.
Dahil sa naisulat namin dito sa column namin about the papalit-palit na titulo ng unang pelikula rin ni Jun Lana as director, tinawagan kami ni Roselle Monteverde-Teo, Regal Films’ producer and daughter of Mother Lily Monteverde. Ms. Roselle agreed to our reasoning na kung My Girls ang gagamiting final title ng movie, it wouldn’t pertain to Katrina na or even the two female stars na sina Say Alonzo and Bianca King but to Alfred Vargas na siyang merong ‘girls’ kaya balik na sa Gigil ang title ng movie.
Sabagay, ito naman ang working title ng script nina Jun and Dode Cruz so why not use it na rin dahil may catch naman. Dapat, Binibini ang isa pang title ng movie pero nagkaroon ng Binibini X si Keanna Reeves kaya napalitan ito ng My Girl and then later nga ay ginawang plural na My Girls.
The movie was shot with extensive sequences sa Boracay as the cast and crew stayed there for more than a week. The movie also stars Ketchup Eusebio, Gabb Drillon and Boom Garcia.
Naka-schedule na ring ipalabas ang Gigil this November 15.
Ibig sabihin, magbabakbakan sa sinehan sina Katrina, Anne at Kristine.
Kaleldo (Summer Heat) is neither a thriller nor a horror movie, but it’s opening on Nov. 1. Right after its world premiere in the 1st Rome Film Festival, where it was the opening film of the Extra Section.
The Brillante Mendoza megger for Centerstage Productions also has been invited to the filmfests in Vienna (Oct. 13-25), Hawaii (Oct. 19-Nov. 5), and Cairo (Nov. 28-Dec. 8).
It is about a family orphaned by a mother, 10 years after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. Johnny Delgado plays Mang Rudy, whose meager income is derived from wood carving. His three daughters are: Jess (Cherry Pie Picache), a lesbian being discriminated by him; Lourdes (Angel Aquino), a kept woman of her employer; and Grace (Juliana Palermo).
The movie is an acting vehicle. Lutang na naman ang galing sa pag-arte ni Cherry Pie, lalo na sa confrontation scene nila ni Johnny. Tagisan ng talino hindi lang nina Pie at Johnny, kundi naging palaban din sina Angel, Allan Paule at Criselda Volks, who’s very proud of her intimate scenes with Pie.
“Wala namang dapat ikahiya sa eksena namin, we’re both certified girls, walang nadala. Okey lang ’yung kissing scene, hindi ko lang naamoy, nalasahan ko pa!” ang walang-takot na rebelasyon ni Criselda.
Napakaseksi ni Criselda. Inamin niyang she can dance and sing well.
“Does it follow that being a good singer and dancer translates to actually being good in bed?” pahabol na tanong namin sa kanya.
“Actually, hindi naman ako ’yung napakahusay sumayaw or kumanta, but I know I can deliver whenever necessary. But, of course, I’m good in bed, maski itanong pa ninyo kay Cris [Villanueva], ha-ha-ha!” aniya.
Kaleldo is made in the tradition of the critically-acclaimed family-oriented film Tanging Yaman. It was graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board.
24th Luna Awards
Best Picture: Blue Moon
Best Director: Joel Lamangan
Best Actress: Zsa Zsa Padilla
Best Actor: Marvin Agustin
Best Supporting Actor: Johnny Delgado (La Visa Loca)
Best Supporting Actress: Hilda Koronel (Nasaan Ka Man)
Best Screenplay: Allan Tijamo (Blue Moon)
Best Cinematography: Charlie Peralta (Nasaan Ka Man)
Best Production Design: Richard Somes (Exodus)
Best Editing: Marya Ignacia (Nasaan Ka Man)
Best Musical Score: Von de Guzman (Blue Moon)
Best Sound: Addis Tabong (Nasaan Ka Man)
Hosts:
Sen. Bong Revilla and Lani Mercado
Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal
Claudine Baretto and John Lloyd Cruz
Nora Aunor goes digital
Manila Standard Today article by Ricky CalderonSuperstar Nora Aunor’s latest movie titled Care Home premiered at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco recently. This is a movie shot using hand-held mini-DV camcorders. The advent of digital movies somehow changed the landscape of Philippine cinema since last year because of their cheaper costs.
Nora did Care Home while the Filipino superstar was undergoing behavior modification program in Los Angeles, in connection with her arrest at the Los Angeles Airport last year because of allegedly carrying a banned substance.
The movie is about a Filipino caregiver who decides to place her mother in the care home where she works. Mother-and-daughter conflict ensues as the mother feels unloved and rejected while the daughter bears the pain inflicted by her decision.
The movie also stars Gloria Sevilla, who co-starred with Nora in some of her most important movies like Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamu and The Flor Contemplacion Story. Also in the cast are Divina Valencia, Rebecca, Dranreb Belleza, Lailani Navarro, Juni Ranillo, Germaine de Leon Padilla, and Jo Awayan.
Suzette, who co-wrote and directed the movie, is confident the movie will be well-received not only by Nora Aunor fans but by majority of Filipinos in America who are all working hard for their families back home in the Philippines.
A group of Noranians are now working to drumbeat interest for Care Home in the San Francisco area. For booking, inquiries, call 1-650-834-1006 or go to www.carehomethemovie.com.
By the way, is it true that Nora is doing a new movie in the US with, hold your breath, John Rendez as leading man? She also reportedly shot a TV commercial on real estate that is being shown on The Filipino Channel.
Cast:
Eddie Garcia
Gloria Romero
Diana Zubiri
Alfred Vargas
Cherry Pie Picache
Keanna Reeves
Joey Marquez
[source: Philippine Journal article]
BOLD actor Allen Dizon is challenged by the fact that he’s playing an aging macho dancer in Centerstage Productions’ “Twighlight Dancers.” He shares stellar billing with Tyron Perez and Cherry Pie Picache in this film about the personal tragedies and unusual friendship between two macho dancers.
Considered as the third installment in the Macho Dancer tradition (the other two are Sibak and Burlesk Queen), both Allen and Tyron get entangled in the web of Madam Loca (Cherry Pie), a scheming and manipulative underworld character.
The fact that it is megged by respected director Mel Chionglo is reason enough for Allen to immediately grabbed the offer.
“This is my second time to work with direk Mel. Working with him is always a joy. He is very supportive of his actors and he never loses his patience.
“Matiyaga siyang magturo at wala siyang sinisisi kung may nagkakamali. He also explains what he expects before a take,” Allen states.
Direk Mel, in turn, finds Allen very receptive.
“The role is an acting piece for him (Allen). He attacks his role in a subdued manner, is in complete control of his emotions and is very focused. He’s also able to control his tears in quiet scenes.
“I’m positive his acting will be noticed abroad when we field the film in the Toronto International Film Festival this September. His acting should also merit a nomination dito sa atin,” direk Mel adds.
Allen watched the films Macho Dancer, Sibak and Burlesk King in preparation for his role. He underwent an acting workshop and rigorous training in macho and ballroom dancing.
He ends up as a dance instructor to matrons in the movie.
Eternity (2006)
Director: Mark Reyes
Actors: Iza Calzado, DingDong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras
Theme Song: In a Lifetime (Gary Valenciano)
August 2006 showing
[source: Philippine Journal article]
IPINANOOD sa amin ni direk Mark Reyes ang teaser ng Eternity at walang exaggeration, parang Age of Innocence, Dangerous Liaison at Sense and Sensibilities ang dating nito sa amin nina Pilar Mateo at Ambet Nabus.
Tama si direk na bagay na theme song ang In a Lifetime ni Gary Valenciano dahil mas gumanda ang pelikula.
Type na naman namin ang blurb nitong: “Two souls…two lifetimes…a second chance…to fall in love.”
Sabi ni direk Mark, mala-Romeo and Juliet ang conflict ng love story nina Iza Calzado at Dingdong Dantes. May Spanish lesson sila at may Spanish instructor sa set.
Tapos na rin ang special workshop na ginawa ng dalawa under director Peque Gallaga.
Marami raw kissing scenes ang dalawa at ganoon din sina Jennylyn Mercado at Mark Herras, na magpapatuloy sa kuwento nina Iza at Dingdong sa present time.
Sa July 17 na ang last shooting day ng Regal movie at sa August 30 naman ang regular showing.
Thankful si direk na walang pasaway sa cast at dumarating sa set na handa at memoryado ang script. Bumiyahe ang apat sa Vigan this Monday para mag-pictorial at mag-shoot ng ilang eksena.
Babalik din sina Jennylyn at Mark dahil may taping bukas ng I Luv NY sa Tagaytay.
Tipikal ang reaksyon ni Philip Cheah ng Singapore Film Festival na nakapanood ng pelikula:
“… The lead actress who is a fat lady is brilliant. The film is shot digitally with lots of handheld long takes. I think this is the best work of Jeffrey (Jeturian) since Pila Balde and Tuhog.”
Later this month, matutupad na ang pangarap ni Gina. Kumbidado ang Kubrador sa 39th Moscow International Film Festival, sa competition section, from June 25 to July 2.
Ayon sa balita, ito lang ang Asian movie in competition. Exciting, sabi ni Atty. Joji, na nagbalita rin na kinukumbida sina Direk Jeffrey at Gina para dumalo sa Moscow filmfest, all expenses paid.
Dalawa pang international filmfests ang dadaluhan ng Kubrador.
In competition din ito sa Osian’s Cine Fan Festival ng Asian Cinema sa New Delhi, India. Kumbidado rin sina Direk Jeffrey at Gina, all expenses paid din. Mula sa July 14 hanggang 23 naman ito.
Sa Oct. 12 to 20 naman, ipalalabas din sa official selection ng 11th Pusang International Film Festival sa Korea ang pelikula, sa A Window on Asian Cinema Section.
[source: Abante Tonite article by Billy Balbastro]
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