KC Concepcion looks forward to doing a movie with Piolo Pascual

Back in the country after attending two successful US premieres of her first film For the First Time, KC Concepcion is happy and looking forward to doing more projects soon.At the Sony Armed & Fabulous product launch held last Sept 19 at the Rockwell Tent, the Sony Cyber-shot spokes model shares that there are two things she is looking forward to the most right now: attending the European premiere of her film with Richard and hoping to share the big screen with heartthrob Piolo Pascual. “I just attended the For the First Time premiere in Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was a good turnout. I didn’t know that there’s so much support from Filipino fans there. It was both an exciting and fulfilling experience for me. I know they were really enjoyed the film. Of course it would’ve been nice if Richard was there too but he was also busy here. We’re going to Austria next week for our Vienna premiere. For the first time there’s a Vienna premiere for a Star Cinema movie so it’s something special,” she admits.

KC also admits that out of all the possible leading men out there, she hopes that she can one day do a project with Piolo. “I would like to be more active in my roles and I would like to work with Piolo Pascual. I know he’s a great actor and I know I’ll learn a lot from him. And he’s also a good friend so I know we’ll be comfortable with each other if we’ll be working together,” she shares. Slated to do a Valentine movie with Richard next year with GMA films, KC hopes her fans will be just as supportive as they were with For the First Time. “Sana kiligin ulit sila. It’s going to be with a different film company so it’s going to be something different. A different director and a different story. So sana yung mga nakakita at nagkagusto sa For the First Time, ay magustuhan ulit nila. Hopefully, ma-accept nila yung mga bagong darating,” she confides.

The talented young actress-product endorser is also proud to show off her movie to the kababayans in Vienna, Austria. “I know excited na rin yung mga kababayan natin doon. Natutuwa rin ako na ngayon napapadala natin yung ating mga pelikula sa ibang bansa. Excited na ako ipakita yung pelikula sa mga kababayan natin doon. Gusto ko rin makita kung paano sila mabuhay doon. At the same time, maipapakita rin namin yung itsura ng Santorini, Greece at para maipagmalaki sa kanila na meron tayong pelikulang ganito,” she excitedly shares. KC also shared that she learned a lot of lessons while doing the movie. “Of course in For the First Time was my first time, which is exactly why we named it that (laughs). My partnership with Richard was great. I learned from him professionally. He comes on time and he treats people well. He doesn’t complain. I also learned a lot from Tito Philip Salvador (who played her dad in the film). He always gave me advice about being patient with the craft. And of course kay Direk Joyce Bernal natutunan ko na magpakatotoo sa lahat ng ginagawa ko. Kung sino ka, yun ka eh kaya yun ang ipakita mo dahil yun dapat,” she concludes.

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=bcf84747fa72c7945aea7a3fde1a6aea&t=360082

ABS-CBN, suportado ang Ploning!

KA-CHAT namin kahapon sa YM (Yahoo! Messenger) si Direk Dante Nico Garcia (direktor ng Ploning) na kasaluluyang nasa Singapore para sa Asian Festival of First Films.

Kalahok ang Plo*ning sa nasabing filmfest at nominado itong Best Film, Best Director at Best Screenplay.

Hindi na makakadalo si Direk Ga (palayaw ni Direk Dante) sa awards night sa Singapore sa Dis*yembre 10 dahil after ng screening ng Ploning sa Disyembre 9 ay lilipad na siya pa-Los Angeles para sa gagawin nilang Oscar campaign sa Amerika.

Kinumusta namin kay Direk Ga ang katatapos na Plato Para Kay Ploning fundraiser na inorganisa nila ni Judy Ann Santos. Ayon kay Ga ay bongga ang turnout ng nasabing charity dinner.

Umaasa silang aabot sa P2M ang kikitain sa dinner plates at auction ng art pieces at mukhang nasa ganu’ng halaga ang kanilang malilikom.

Kinukwenta pa raw ito ngayon dahil ang ibang income ay manggagaling sa sales ng ABS-CBN, tapos ay may percentage din ang mga nag-donate na artist kaya wala pang final breakdown.

In fairness sa ABS-CBN, bukod sa binigay nitong libreng venue (Rockwell Tent), lahat ng kinita sa social ball ay diretso sa Ploning funds.

Kikita lang daw ang Dos sa sales ng commercial spots sa airing ng nasabing event (na wala pang final date kung kelan ipapa*labas).

Ang ganda rin daw ng show nu’ng gabing ‘yon, sabi ni Direk Ga. Kasama sa mga nag-perform sina Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Sa*rah Geronimo, Richard Poon, Aiza Seguerra, Nina, Sitti, PDA Season 2 Scholars at Arnel Pineda ng Journey.

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=bcf84747fa72c7945aea7a3fde1a6aea&t=374804

Star Cinema's "You Change My Life in a Moment" (AVSL Sequel)

Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina talks about A Very Special Love 2

John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo will soon return to the big screen via the sequel to the very successful movie A Very Special Love (AVSL) under Star Cinema. Nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang ABS-CBN.com na makausap ang director ng box-office hit na ito na si Cathy Garcia-Molina at binahagi niya sa amin ang ilan sa mga detalye at concept ng post-valentines movie offering ng Star Cinema.

"When we were thinking of the new concept, the mandate of management was to have a similar feel. Siyempre ang expectations mo, mapantayan or malampasan, laging ganoon e. E kung same feel, baka mahirapan kami. So I'd rather na dugtungan siya. Kami ni Tita Malou (Santos, Managing Director of Star Cinema), we were in one in thinking na ang daming possibilities kung sila na. I think its exciting to see kung paano maging mag-lovers itong sina Miggie and Lyda," paliwanag ni Direk Cathy.

Dagdag pa niya, "Practically, since it's a part two, it's a take-off nung mga characters nila noong una. So dito, they are in a relationship na already. They ended part one na naging sila, so we're opening the sequel na sila na."

Aminado si Direk Cathy na medyo kinakabahan na sila kung tatanggapin pa ba ng publiko ang tandem nila Lloydy at Sarah kung medyo matatagalan pa ang pagpapalabas ng kanilang sequel, at nasagot ang kanilang mga pagdududa nang makapanood si Direk Cathy ng concert ni Sarah Geronimo noong November 8.

"Nakakatuwa. Whatever doubts na meron kami, because some say na baka matagal bago sumunod kasi this will air last week of February, baka nakalimutan na yung AVSL Part 1. But with the concert (of Sarah last November 8 at the Araneta Coliseum where she and John Lloyd sang "A Very Special Love"), nabuhayan kami kasi hindi pa namamatay yung kanta sa audience," kuwento ng batikang direktor.

Expected na tatabo na naman sa takilya ang proyektong ito ni Direk Cathy na very humble naman sa pagtanggap sa titulong "box-office director" of her generation. "I don’t know how to react, of course ‘thank you.’ Para kasing ‘pag tinanggap mo nang buong-buo some would say… kasi I've been hearing things na malaki na raw ulo ko. I think inevitable naman na bansagan ako ng ganun. Ayaw ko sanang palakihin at I'd like to believe na hindi pa. ‘Pag hindi ko namang tinanggap it's like saying ‘no’ naman to a grace from God na I'm so blessed na all my films have been supported at tinangkilik ng mga manunuod. Ako all I do now, all I can promise is that in every film that I do, I try to give something new, I try to give my best, kasi yun lang naman ang kaya kong ibigay e, to entertain people," pagtatapos ni Direk.

Target ng Star Cinema na simulan ang shooting ng AVSL Part 2 sa November 27 or 29. Nabalitaan din namin na "You Changed My Life in a Moment" ang magiging theme song ng sequel na ito. Natuwa din kami nang ibalita sa amin ni Direk Cathy na hindi nila tatapatan ang valentine movie ni KC Concepcion bilang pag-rerespeto at pagmamahal ng Star Cinema sa anak ng megastar Sharon Cuneta.

MOVIE: "100" (Rated A by CEB)

I'm encouraging everyone to watch "100". It will open Dec. 3 (this week na!) in the following cinemas: GLORIETTA, ROBINSONS GALLERIA, ROBINSONS ERMITA, SM NORTH EDSA and SM MEGAMALL.

The film is Rated A by the Cinema Evaluation Board. Highly recommended ko rin 'to. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Basta, you'll enjoy the movie. Promise!

Please support Philippine Cinema and our Independent Filmmakers.

Starring: Mylene Dizon, Eugene Domingo, Tessie Tomas, TJ Trinidad, Ryan Eigenmann, Cecile Paz
Written and directed by: Chris Martinez
Produced by: Martinez Rivera Films in association with StraightShooters Media Inc.
Released by: Star Cinema
MTRCB Rating: R-13

"100" chronicles the last three months of a cancer stricken woman who has a list of things to do before she dies. Her list of tasks, mostly closures and practical undertakings, expands to the worldly and the spiritual as people close to her share her last days. The film examines the betrayal of the body, celebrates the senses and contemplates the end of life and how to live it.

A light-hearted, briskly paced, youthful take on a classic subject, 100 took home the most number of awards from 2008 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival -- winning 5 major Balanghai Trophies: Best Director and Best Screenplay for Chris Martinez, Best Actress for Mylene Dizon, Best Supporting Actress for Eugene Domingo and the coveted Audience Choice Award. It also won the KNN Movie Award (Audience Choice) at the Pusan International Film Festival. 100 is also invited to compete in the Marrakesh International Film Festival.

"100" is Chris Martinez’ debut film.

Director's Profile: CHRIS MARTINEZ
Filmmaker. Screenwriter. Theater Director. Playwright. Commercial Director. Author.

Chris Martinez’s debut film “100” was the runaway winner at the 2008 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, winning 5 major Balanghai trophies: Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Mylene Dizon), Best Supporting Actress (Eugene Domingo) and the coveted Audience Choice Award. 100 also won the KNN Movie Award at the Pusan International Film Festival.

Chris wrote the screenplays of Bridal Shower, Bikini Open ( both from Seiko Films, directed by Jeffrey Jeturian), Sukob and Caregiver ( both from Star Cinema, directed by Chito Roño) .

He has won a Gawad Tanglaw for Bikini Open, a Guillermo Mendoza Award for Sukob and an Urian nomination for Bridal Shower.

As playwright, he has won several Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Grand Prize for his plays in English and Filipino. As theater artist, he directed the stage adaptation of camp classic Temptation Island, the critically acclaimed call center monologue Welcome to IntelStar and adapted cult comic book Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah for the stage. His first short film, Bakas, won him a Cultural Center of the Philippines Award for Alternative Filmmaking. He is also the author of Laugh Trip and Last Order sa Penguin which earned a National Book Award nomination.

For a living, he directs TV commercials since 2004.

2008 Philippine Box-office Thread

Na-close ang 2008 philippine box office thread dahil sa awayang maricel at sharon. sana this time, wag na ma-close. wag na kasi OT. pag-usapan ang movies ng 2008, wag kung ano-anong bagay na hindi naman na relevant sa thread.

as of this moment, di pa rin nag-aa-update ang box office mojo kahit sa ibang countries so wala pa ang figures ng monster mom. eto pa lang.

Top Grossing Filipino Films for 2008
1. caregiver- 139,536,302
2. my bestfriend’s girlfriend- 101,257,479
3. when love begins- 88,896,280
4. my big love- 68,005,977
5. supahpapalicious- 66,988,528
6. manay po overload- 30,405,258
7. ikaw pa rin, bongga ka boy- 24,887,985
8. ploning- 12,126,481
9. urduja- 11,518,774 (gross for 3 weeks)
10. ate- 2,556,616

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=bcf84747fa72c7945aea7a3fde1a6aea&t=354853

"Magkaibigan" director dares viewers to watch his film without crying

Pagkatapos ng Katas ng Saudi na entry ng Maverick Films sa 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival, nakatanggap si Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ng three best actor awards, first sa Gabi ng Parangal ng Metro Manila Film Fest, second sa Golden Screen Awards ng Entertainment Press, Inc. at ang pinakahuli, sa FAMAS. Wala pala siyang balak noon na gumawa muli ng movie para sa 2008 MMFF dahil busy siya sa public service as one of the 24 Senators of the Philippine Senate.

Pero nang pumanaw ang best friend niyang si Rudy Fernandez, nakaisip siyang gumawa ng isang pelikula bilang tribute dito. Hindi ito true-to-life story ni Rudy, kundi ibi-based lamang sa buhay nito, pero ang bibigyang-halaga ay ang friendship na namagitan sa kanila simula pa noon hanggang sa pumanaw ito, na ang "true friendship is forever." Muli niyang kinausap si Direk Joey Reyes para siyang sumulat ng script at magdirek ng movie na ang title nga ay
Magkaibigan.

"Nagulat nga ako nang nagsu-shooting na kami na halos lahat ng dialogue sa story ay parang siyang tunay na mga usapang namagitan sa amin ni Rudy, hindi naman kami nag-usap ni direk Joey," medyo misty-eyed si Sen. Jinggoy nang makausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). "Kahit paano, hindi na ako kailangang mag-isip kung ano ang emotion na ipu-portray ko, kasi ganoon talaga ang nangyari. Mas nahihirapan ako kapag dumadalaw sa set si Lorna [Tolentino], dahil sariwa pa sa amin ang mga huling araw ni Daboy. Noong last shooting day nga namin na death scene ang kinunan, hindi iyon tinapos ni Lorna, masakit sa kanya, bumabalik ang alaala sa final hour ni Rudy."

Si Direk Joey naman ang kinausap ng PEP, sinabi namin sa kanya na nagulat si Sen. Jinggoy sa takbo ng story at sa mga dialogues na parang totoong-totoo.

"Ngayon ko lamang ito ikukuwento," sabi ni Direk Joey. "After kong gawin ang Katas ng Saudi last year, kinausap ako ni Rudy. Gusto pa raw niyang makagawa ng isang movie bago siya mawala. Tinanong ko siya kung ano ang story na gusto niyang isulat ko. Gusto raw niya story of a dying man. Umoo lamang ako sa kanya, pero hindi ko talaga nagawa ang script na iyon, hindi ko alam kung paano ko gagawin, hanggang sa naging serious na nga ang kalagayan niya.

"May friend akong doctor sa hospital kung saan siya naka-confine at bago lumabas sa hospital si Rudy, tinawagan ako ng doctor-friend ko at sinabi niyang kung gusto ko raw dalawin si Rudy dahil nag-decide na ang mga doctors niya at si Lorna na ilabas na ito at sa bahay na lamang nila pupunta ang doctors niya. That time, ginagawa ko na ang script ng Magkaibigan.

"Wala ako sa bedside niya nang pumanaw siya, hindi ko alam kung ano ang mga last words na sinabi ni Rudy, kung ano ang sinabi ng mga kaibigan niyang sina Sen. Jinggoy, Sen. Bong Revilla at Phillip Salvador, kaya hindi ko rin alam kung bakit iyon ang mga dialogues na sinulat ko na sinabi ni Christopher de Leon sa kanyang death scene, like iyong "hirap na hirap na ako, pagod na pagod na ako." Siguro, dahil may mga friends din akong nagkaroon ng Big C at ang huli ko ngang nadalaw din noon, si Direk Khryss Adalia. Nakita ko kung paano rin siya naghirap bago siya pumanaw."

Thankful si Direk Joey sa magandang cast ng movie, sina Boyet, Dawn Zulueta at Maricel Laxa na dati na rin niyang naidirek noon. Kumusta naman si Boyet sa role niya as Atoy?

"Tinanong nga niya ako kung ano raw ang acting na gusto kong gawin niya," kuwento pa ni Direk Joey. "Gusto ko na mag-underplay siya at iyon din ang sinabi ko kina Sen. Jinggoy, Dawn at Maricel, ayaw ko nang umaarte sila, na huwag nila akong bigyan ng TV soap opera. Si Sen. Jinggoy, sa death scene, sabi ko sa kanya, gusto ko tahimik lamang siya. Sinabi ko rin sa kanilang ayaw ko nang umiiyak sila sa eksena, let the moviegoers cry in their scenes. Mahirap, pero iyon lamang ang maganda sa mga real actors, nagagawa nila kung ano ang gusto ng director. Pero pagkatapos ng eksena, lahat umiiyak, kasama na rin ako.

"Kaya I dare the moviegoers to go out the theater without crying," dagdag pa ni Direk Joey.

SYNOPSIS
Since their childhood days, Atoy (Christopher de Leon) and Ruben (Sen. Jinggoy Estrada) were the closest of friends. It was not surprising that they remained the best of friends even decades later when Atoy and Ruben had their own families. Atoy became a successful businessman, married to the beautiful Tere (Dawn Zulueta) and with two children, Jonie (AJ Perez) and Katrina (Empress Shuck). Ruben, the more proud and headstrong of the two, found a wife in Eden (Maricel Laxa), with two sons Benjie (Ryan Julio) and Dodie (Justine Plummer).

The relationship between Atoy and Ruben remained the same through the years. Despite their closeness, Atoy was literally Ruben's kuya, going out of his way to take care of Ruben whenever he found himself in trouble or even giving him a sense of control. Even the wives and their children knew about this: the two families were so intertwined that they were closer than their real relatives.

But the true test of this friendship came when Atoy was suddenly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Ruben summoned all their friends (Tirso Cruz III and Bobby Andrews), to rally behind Atoy in order to provide him with the strength to fight the deadly disease. Benjie witnessed his father in his most private moments, wrestling with the emotional struggles in order to remain strong for his bestfriend as well as assure Atoy's family that he will be there for them regardless of what happened.

As Atoy underwent treatment, he sometimes obtained false hopes that he will be well only to be further disappointed by his physical regression. Ruben became his caregiver and major moral support. Ruben went through his own personal hell as he felt so helpless watching his best friend slowly die. His wife, Eden, tried to understand this male bonding and the strength this provided both families.

The theme song of the movie is "Kaibigan" written by first Pinoy Dream Academy scholar Davey Langit with musical supervision by Monet Silvestre.

Source: http://www.pep.ph/guide/3039/Magkaibigan-director-dares-viewers-to-watch-his-film-without-crying

Cinemalaya 2009 semi-finalists announced

Eighteen semifinalists in the full-length feature category have been selected for the 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition slated on July 17-26, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

The semifinalists are:
24K by Ana Agabin; Ang Mga Pangarap ni Mary Jane by Jerome Chavez Pobocan; Ang Nerseri (The Nursery) by Vic Acedillo, Jr.; Ang Panggagahasa kay Virginia by Alvin B. Yapan; Astig (Mga Batang Kalye) by GB Sampedro; Babae ng Guho (Woman of the Ruins) by Sari Lluch Dalena; Becoming an Archer by Alfonso Torre III;
Child Warrior by Francis O. Villacorta; Colorum by Jon Steffan Ballesteros; Dinig Sana Kita by Mike E. Sandejas; El Ultimo de Las Luciernagas (The Last of the Fireflies) by Sheron Dayoc; Engkwentro by Pepe Diokno; In Nomine Matre (In the Name of the Mother) by Will Fredo and Jay Garcia; Kung Sino Man ang Makabasaby
by Audie Gonzales; Last Supper No. 3 by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel;
Lobby by Mia Angeline Bacarro; Mangatyanan (The Blood Trail) by Jerrold Tarog; and Sanglaan by Milo Sogueco.

Ten finalists will be selected from this group of 18 semi-finalists and will be announced on
December 22, 2008. Who among them will be named as the Best Picture in the next edition of Cinemalaya? This year's Best Picture winner is the film Jay starring Baron Geisler and Coco Martin. Directed by Francis Xavier Pasion, Jay is about a TV show producer who makes a documentary about a slain teacher living a double life.

Now on its fifth year, the Cinemalaya Competition is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation, CCP, Econolink Investments Inc. and Film Development Council of the Philippines. It aims to discover, encourage and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity. For more information, call the CCP Media Arts Division at tel. no. 832-1125 local 1704/05 or visit
www.cinemalaya.org

Source: http://www.pep.ph/guide/3041/Cinemalaya-2009-semi-finalists-announced

2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition

Entries to the full length feature film category of the 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition are now being accepted.

Only entries by Filipino filmmakers who have not yet directed more than three full-length commercial feature films will be accepted to the full-length category. Works already in production phase prior to December 15, 2008 are not qualified to join.

For the full-length feature film category, applicants must submit a duly completed application form, a one-page synopsis and a detailed sequence treatment (between 50-60 sequences), a brief resume with 2 x 2 photos, and samples of previous film and video work in DVD.

A committee will select 25 semi finalists for the full-length feature category by October 15, 2008. A final group of ten will be announced on December 22, 2008. These finalists will receive a seed production grant of P500,000 from Econolink Investments Inc (EII) Inc, as investment for the production.

For the short film feature category, the deadline for submission of entries will be February 13, 2009. Works already in the production phase prior to July 20, 2008 are not qualified to join. Interested applicants must submit the final work in DVD format, a duly accomplished application form, synopsis of the film and a brief resume with 2 x 2 photos. The ten best short films will be announced on May 8, 2009.

For both categories, all works must be narrative features in digital format. All films must be strictly independent work and not produced by commercial production companies.

All finalists in the full length feature and short feature categories will be screened during the 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition on July 17-26 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the following week at the UP Cine Adarna in UP Diliman. The winner of the Best Film in the fuil length category will receive an additional cash grant of P200,000 and the Cinemalaya Balanghai Trophy while the winner of the Best Film in the short feature category will receive P100,000 and the Balanghai Trophy. Awarding ceremonies will be held on July 26, 2009 at the CCP.

Now on its fifth year, Cinemalaya is presented by the Cinemalaya Foundation, Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Econolink Investments Inc. Cinemalaya is an all-digital film competition aimed at discovering new Filipino filmmakers.

Source: http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=21057

One Night Only

One Night Only, a story that happened in one night about five different girl characters.

It is topbilled by Katrina Halili, Jennylyn Mercado, Diana Zubiri, Valerie Concepcion and Alessandra de Rossi. This sexy-comedy film’s cast includes Ricky Davao, Paolo Contis, Ogie Diaz, Jon Avila, Chokoleit, Joross Gamboa, Manilyn Reynes, Jason Gainza, Bentong, Empoy, and Tessie Villarama. It is directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Produced by OctoArts Films and is an official entry to the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival
(MMFF).

"Iskul Bukol" hits the big screen, Dec 25

Kinilalang isa sa most popular at trend-setting sitcom in the history of Philippine television ang Iskul Bukol from 1978 to 1987, sa Channel 13, na tampok sina Tito at Vic Sotto at si Joey de Leon. Whenever Iskul Bukol is mentioned, maiisip mo agad ang Wanbol University at ang mga sikat na characters sa university, there is Victor Ungasis, the good-looking, kind and brainy teacher's pet, Tito and Joey Escalera were the class bullies na laging inaasar sina Vic at si Miss Tapia [Mely Tagasa], the university's resident professor na may crush kay Joey. Nandoon din si Mang Temi, Tonette Macho, Richie d'Horsie, Bibeth Orteza at iba pang characters ng sitcom.

SYNOPSIS
Twenty years after, Vic Ungasis is now an excellent History professor at Wanbol University and has also successfully ventured in the field of archeology. Natagpuan niya ang Kali of Humabon na siyang nagbukas ng mystery, at hinahanap naman niya ang Kampilan ni Lapu-Lapu at gusto niyang mai-display na magkasama ang dalawang war relics. Ang Kampilan ay nasa pag-aari ni Shimata, a wealthy Japanese national whose main interest is the Peseta, na kasama ng Kampilan. Sinasabing ang Peseta ay isa na lamang sa natitirang 30 pieces of Judas' silver which will give immortality sa sinumang makakakuha nito. Unfortunately, nawawala ang Peseta nang makuha ni Vic ang Kampilan sa kailaliman ng tubig.

May nakasulat sa Kampilan at sa Kali na nagtuturo kung saan matatagpuan ang Peseta. Ninakaw ni Shimata ang Kali, pero hindi naman niya maintindihan kung ano ang nakasulat sa Kali. Nagpunta si Vic for a speaking engagement in Cambodia, madi-discover niya ang sekreto na kakabit ng mystery, nang makilala niya ang uncle and nephew na sina Samnang at Woog na hina-hunting ng mga tauhan ni Shimata. May kinalaman kaya ang paghahanap sa kanila sa Alibata inscription na nasa puwit ni Woog na kapareho ng inscription sa ninakaw na Kali? At bakit nagtatago rin sina Tito at Joey kay Shimata? At paano mai-involved ang buong barkada sa exciting but dangerous search for the all-powerful Peseta?

Ito ang synopsis ng Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After na first time na isasalin sa movie. Produced by OctoArts Films ni Orly Ilacad, M-Zet TV Productions ni Vic at APT Entertainment ni Tony Tuviera at official entry nila sa 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival starting December 25, sa direksyon ito ng box-office director na si Tony Y. Reyes. Nakausap ng PEP si Vic Sotto sa presscon nito sa Marina Grill & Restaurant along Timog Avenue. Na-maintain ba nila ang dating cast ng TV sitcom sa movie?

"Oh, yes," sagot ni Vic. "Mahal namin ang pelikulang ito at para maisama ulit namin ang dating cast, piniyansahan ko si Richie d'Horsie para makalabas ng kulungan at makapag-shooting. Apat na taon na siyang nakakulong at si Richie ang isa sa sikat na character noon kaya dapat naroon pa rin siya after 20 years.

"Pero siyempre, may mga bago kaming characters dito. Si Ryan [Agoncillo], matagal na niyang gustong makasama sa anumang pelikula ko, dapat doon pa sa Dobol Trobol pero hindi naman siya available noon, kaya dito ko siya isinama. Siya at ang batang si Robert Villar, iyong sidekick ni Marian Rivera sa Dyesebel, ang kasama kong nag-shooting sa Cambodia, si Ryan si Samnang at si Robert si Woog, para maging realistic ang lahat, dito rin namin ipinasok ang special effects na alam kong magugustuhan ng mga batang manonood. Natuwa nga ako na tamang-tamang kagagaling lamang ni Ryan sa Argentina, saka naman kami umalis for Cambodia at sumama pa sa amin si Judy Ann [Santos]. Kaya enjoy pa rin kami kahit pa mahirap din ang mga eksenang ginawa namin doon.

"Narito pa rin si Miss Tapia, si Jimmy Santos as Big J, Bibeth, si Anthony Roquel, a changed Tonette Macho, at mga bagong members ng cast sina Carlene Aguilar na introducing sa movie, Francine Prieto, with our sons, Gian, Oyo Boy Sotto and Keempee [de Leon], Ciara Sotoo, ang EB Babes, Benjie Paras, Jose Manalo at Hong Kong action star Jacky Woo, who plays Shimato.

"At maraming salamat kay Sharon Cuneta na pumayag mag-guest sa movie. Para kasi sa amin, hindi rin mabubuo ng movie kung wala siya dahil siya si Sharon Escalera, ang younger sister nina Tito at Joey Escalera."

For four years na sumali sa festival si Vic as Enteng Kabisote, bakit pinagpahinga niya ang character ni Enteng at sa halip, ang Iskul Bukol ang ginawa niya?

"Naisip din kasi namin na timely ang paggawa namin nito sa movie, dahil kahit madalas pa rin naming marinig kantahin ang theme song ng Iskul Bukol, hindi na rin ito kilala ng generation ngayon, kaya gusto naman naming patunayan na kahit sa now generation, tatanggapin pa rin nila ang Iskul Bukol. Kaya ngayon pa lamang, gusto na naming magpasalamat sa lahat ng mga manonood ng aming pelikula simula sa December 25."

Iskul Bukol:20 Years After Confirmed Casts
* Tito Sotto as Tito Escalera
* Vic Sotto as Vic Ungasis
* Joey de Leon as Joey Escalera
* Mely Tagasa as Miss Tapia
* Ryan Agoncillo as Cambodian Tour Guide
* Keempee de Leon as Joey Escalera's Son
* Pauleen Luna
* Mark Herras
* Dennis Trillo
* Gian Sotto as Tito Escalera's Son
* Oyo Sotto as Vic Ungasis' Son
* Jimmy Santos as Big J
* Jose Manalo
* Anthony Roquel as Tonette Macho
* Francine Prieto
* Gardo Versoza
* Bianca King
* Jong Hilario
* Krista Ranillo
* Benjie Paras
* Joko Diaz
* Nicole Uysusieng
* Mykah
* Val Sotto
* Richie D'Horsie as Richie
* Kaye Torres
* Robert Villar
* Redford White as Redford
* Bibeth Orteza as Bibeth
* Carlene Aguilar as Vic Ungasis's love interest
* Wally Bayola
* Joonee Gamboa
* Jackie Woo
* Derek Dee
* Leo Martinez
* Levi Ignacio
* Mary Massab
* EB Babes
* Ethel Booba
* Raphael Martinez
* Boy Roque
* JB Magsaysay
* Danny Labra

Special Participation in the Movie
* Sharon Cuneta as Sharon Escalera
* Sen. Bong Revilla
* Manny Pacquiao
* Lorna Tolentino
* Annabelle Rama
* Robin Padilla

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351943&page=8

Eight films will compete in 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival

This year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be free-for-all with returning superstars, sequels and, yes, even an animation.

Walong pelikula lang ang maglalaban-laban this year sa MMFF, so malamang na wala na itong two-parts like the past years; most opening on December 25 and the rest on January 1

Walang Judy Ann Santos-Ryan Agoncillo movie this time, pero may ibang "Anne" ang lalaban. Magbabalik si Vic Sotto, not with his Enteng Kabisote retinues but with his old classmates in Iskul Bukol.

Last year's sleeper hit Desperadas will have a sequel and the longest-running horror franchise in the Philippine history of movies marks X. Isang senador lang ang lalaban this year and an animation will follow the footstep of Urduja. Lastly, Regal Entertainment and OctoArts have two movies each again.

Narito ang entries sa 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival:

Desperadas, Regal Entertainment; script by Roy Iglesias and direction by Joel Lamangan.

A continuation of the story of four women with the same mother of different fathers, the original stars are back-Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, and Marian Rivera—with the addition of a fifth cast, si Eugene Domingo na magpapakilalang kapatid din daw nila.

This will be Ruffa's second movie for the year after My Monster Mom ng Regal and GMA Films; baka fourth ni Rufa Mae after Regal Films' Manay Po 2: Overload, the upcoming I.T.A.L.Y. from GMA Films which will open on August 5, at kung matatapos ang Viva Films movie na Civil Status: Single.

Second movie rin ito ni Iza kung maipalalabas ang Amnesia ng GMA Films at second movie rin ni Marian after last Valentine's hit from Regal and GMA Films na My Best Friend's Girlfriend.

Hindi namin alam kung makakailan ngayon si Eugene. But so far, she has Viva's Ikaw Pa Rin, Regal/GMA Films' My Monster Mom, and GMA Films' I.T.A.L.Y.

Shake, Rattle & Roll X, Regal Entertainment; script from Fairlane Raymundo and Cheryl Ann Narvasa and directors Topel Lee and Mike Tuviera.

Tenth installment na ito ng original festival horror trilogy na nagsimula noong 1984. Wala pang final cast, although nakakarinig na rin kami ng mga pangalan like that of Lovi Poe. This tenth of the series will also have a first; there will be a recurring theme of the No. 10 in the three stories like ten friends, tenth floor, and a third ten something.

Ang Tanging Ina Niyong Lahat, Star Cinema; script by Mel del Rosario and direction by Wenn Deramas.

Ai-Ai delas Alas and Star Cinema's biggest hit on record gets a sequel after five years. Now the president of the country, most of Ai-Ai's original children in the movie will return save for one or two, most notably Heart Evangelista dahil Kapuso star na raw kasi ang dalaga.

Ironically, the eldest sibling na si Marvin Agustin, who plays Uno, is also now an exclusive Kapuso star but will still be part of the cast. Another brother na si Carlo Aquino, who is already a Viva Artist Agency star, is mostly seen sa GMA7.

Pinalitan ni Paula Peralejo si Heart as Portia. Ito ang pagbabalik ni Paula sa pelikula, just like the now-retired Serena Dalrymple as Cate.

Mas malaki na rin ang participation ni Eugene Domingo as Rowena rito, giving the two-time Best Supporting Actress award-winner the privilege of being the only major star to be part of two festival movies.
Escalera Brothers, Octo-Arts/M-Zet Production; script by and direction by Tony Y. Reyes.

After four installments of the old TV series of Vic's Okay Ka Fairy Ko, magpapahinga na muna si Enteng Kabisote to give way to the Escalera and the Ungasis based on the sitcom that launched Tito, Vic &, Joey in 1977, ang Iskul Bukol. Tito, Vic, and Joey will reprise their original roles Tito Escalera, Vic Ungasis, and Joey Escalera, respectively.

Hindi pa raw nababasa ng supervising producer Ms. Malou Choa-Fagar ang final script, so hindi pa sigurado kung makakasama ang ilan sa original cast like Bibeth Orteza, Anthony "Tonette Macho" Roquel, and Mely Tagasa.

Baler, Viva Films; script of Roy Iglesias and direction by Mark Meily.

Submitted as The Siege of Baler, Anne Curtis gets her biggest break in the movies as she stars in a war-time love story based on the siege of Baler, Quezon noong Spanish era. Hinahanapan pa ng leading man si Anne for the movie.

According to producer Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz, tulad ng mga Hollywood movies na Titanic and Pearl Harbor, fiction ang love story but the backdrop of war will be based on historical facts.

The other three official entries with not so much information yet are One Night Only from Canary Films, Magkaibigan from Maverick Films, and Dapo from Cutting Edge.

Last year's Best Actor Jinggoy Estrada will produce and star in Magkaibigan. Dapo will have the distinction naman of being the first all-animation movie accepted for festival entry to be directed by Robert Quilao with Artemio Abad Jr. and Eric Cabahug.

Twelve entries were submitted for this year, so apat lang ang nalaglag: Canary Films' Inocencia, Octo-Arts' Here Comes The Bride, Focus Films' Maldita, and an untitled horror movie from Star Cinema.

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347532

Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat

Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat is the sequel to the box-office hit “Ang Tanging Ina.” It is expected to be released in December 2008 under Star Cinema for the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival.

It is the third of ‘Direk’ Wenn Deremas‘ “Ina” collection after “Ang Cute ng Ina Mo” with Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano. In 2003, Ang Tanging Ina was the highest grossing film in the country until Kris Aquino’s “Sukob” surpassed it in 2005. Ai-Ai de las Alas will play the lead role and lead a cast featuring most of the original actors reprising their roles.

The Cast of Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat:

Ai-Ai de las Alas as Ina
Eugene Domingo as Rowena
Claudine Barretto as Tina
Marvin Agustin as Juan (not yet confirmed)
Nikki Valdez as Tudis
Carlo Aquino as Dimitri/Tri
Paula Peralejo as Portia/Por
Alwyn Uytingco as Tirso/Pip
Shaina Magdayao as Severina/Seven
Serena Dalrymple as Cate
Jiro Manio as Shammy
Yuki Kadooka as Ten-ten
Dennis Padilla as Eddie
Kaye Abad as Jenny
John Prats as Jeffrey
Pinky Amador as Gretchen’s Mom
Mandy Ochoa as Gretchen’s Dad
Angelica Panganiban as Gretchen
Ricci Chan

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/11/29/ang-tanging-ina-nyong-lahat-teasers/

Jennylyn Mercado returns to the big screen via "One Night Only"

Maraming tagahanga ng young actress na si Jennylyn Mercado ang matutuwa sa balitang nakuha ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). Ayon sa mismong PR manager ng OctoArts Films na si Ms. Aster Amoyo ay kasama na si Jennylyn sa cast ng One Night Only. Ito ang magsisilbing comeback project ng kauna-unahang StarStruck Ultimate Female Survivor pagkatapos niyang isilang ang anak nila ng dati niyang boyfriend na si Patrick Garcia.

Ang One Night Only ay isa sa dalawang entries ng film company ni Boss Orly Ilacad sa 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Ang isa pa ay ang reunion movie nina Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, at Joey de Leon na Iskbul Bukol 20 Years After (The Adventures of Victorio Ungasis and the Escalera Brothers).

Makakasama ni Jennylyn sa One Night Only sina Katrina Halili, Diana Zubiri, Paolo Contis, Alessandra de Rossi, Ricky Davao, Jon Avila, Candy Panglinan, Chokoleit, Jason Gainza, at ang mga kapatid ni Jennylyn sa management ni Becky Aguila na sina Valerie Concepcion at Joross Gamboa.

Matatandaang noong unang prinesenta ang One Night Only sa screening committee ng MMFF ay kasama sa cast ang ilan sa prime talents ng Star Magic, ang talent arm ng ABS-CBN. Pero napabalitang pinull out ang mga ito dahil ayaw raw ng Star Magic na magmukhang suporta ang mga alaga nila kay Katrina, na isang Kapuso star.

Ang bagay na ito ay hindi kinumpirma ng Star Magic at maging ng ilan sa mga artistang naunang naugnay sa pelikula. Pero sa presscon para kay Katrina noon kasabay ng pagpirma niya ng kontrata sa OctoArts Films, nabanggit ni Boss Orly ang mga pangalan nina Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo, at Roxanne Guinoo na kasama rin sa pelikula na ididirek ni Joey Reyes.

Pinagtalunan kasi noon kung sino ang magiging bida sa One Night Only at kung sino ang mauuna sa billing kung natuloy nga si Katrina at ang ilang Star Magic talents. Pero nilinaw naman ni Direk Joey na ang istorya ng pelikulang siya rin ang sumulat ay iikot sa lahat ng characters sa isang motel sa loob lamang ng isang magdamag.

Huling napanood si Jennylyn sa pelikula sa pamamagitan ng Half Blood Samurai.

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362585