‘Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat’ Hits P102.5 Million

January 3, 2009 by cd | 1,037 Views
Star Cinema’s “Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat” rakes in a whopping P102.5 million on its 8th day run in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival to be the year’s 4th biggest movie after “A Very Special Love”, “Caregiver” and “For the First Time.”

Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After, on the other hand, entered the Top 10 with a haul of P72.6 million on the same period.

2008 MMFF BOX OFFICE GROSS
(as of January 2, 2009)

1. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat - P102.5M
2. Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After - P72.6M
3. Shake Rattle and Roll X - P45.7M
4. Desperadas 2 - P27.3M
5. Baler - P24.5M
6. One Night Only - P5.7M
7. Dayo - P4.1M
8. Magkaibigan - P1.6M

Video Link: MMFF 8th Day Gross

TOP 20 PINOY FILMS FOR 2008
(As of January 2, 2009)

1. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - P179.23 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

2. CAREGIVER - P139.54 million
(Star Cinema)

3. FOR THE FIRST TIME - P134.7 million
(Star Cinema)

4. ANG TANGING INA N’YONG LAHAT - P102.5 million*
(Star Cinema)

5. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND - P101.24 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)

6. DOBOL TROBOL GET REDI 2 RAMBOL - P90.51 million
(Octoarts Films)

7. WHEN LOVE BEGINS - P89.38 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

8. MY ONLY U - P79.18 million
(Star Cinema)

8. MAG-INGAT KA SA KULAM - P76.6 million
(Regal Films)

9. ISKUL BUKOL…20 YEARS AFTER - P72.6 million *
(MZET/APT)

10. MY BIG LOVE - P68 million
(Star Cinema)

11. SUPAHPAPALICIOUS - P66.98 million
(Star Cinema)

12. ONE TRUE LOVE - P62.47 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)

13. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL X - P45.7 million *
(Regal Films)

14. MANAY PO 2: OVERLOAD - P30.4 million
(Regal Films)

15. MY MONSTER MOM - P 29.2 million
(Regal Films)

16. DESPERADAS 2 - P 27.3 million *
(Regal Films)

17. SCAREGIVERS - P 26.07 million
(APT Entertainment)

18. IKAW PA RIN, BONGGA KA BOY! - P 24.66 million
(Viva Films)

19. BALER - P24.5 million *
(Viva Films)

20. I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) - P 23.7 million
(GMA Films)

International Film Festival Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008

The indie films revolution in the country continue to flourish as some of these movies won awards in various international film festivals abroad. Check out our exclusive compilation for 2008.

International Film Festival Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008

14th Vesoul International Film Festival, France
Grand Prix du Jury Award
“Pisay”

14th Vesoul International Film Festival, France
Prix du Public (Audience Prize)
“Pisay”

9th Palmas de Gran Canaria Film Festival, Spain
Signis Award
“Foster Child”

58th Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
Caligari Award
“Tirador”

2008 Paris Environmental Film Festival, France
Best Film
“Foster Child”

17th Brisbane International Film Festival, Australia
NETPAC Award
“Foster Child”

65th Venice International Film Festival
Orizzonti Prize for Best Feature Film
“Melancholia”

61st Cannes International Film Festival, 2008
Official Selection
“Serbis”

21st Singapore International Film Festival
Best Film - Asian Feature Film Category
“Tirador”

21st Singapore International Film Festival
Best Director
“Brillante Mendoza”

21st Singapore International Film Festival
NETPAC Award
“Tirador”

10th Osian Cinefan Festival, India
Best Film - First Pictures Division
“Confessional”

29th Durban International Film Festival
Best Actress
“Cherry Pie Picache” - Foster Child

29th Durban International Film Festival
Best Film
“Foster Child”

6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Russia
Best Director
“Dante Mendoza” - Serbis

6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Russia
Best Actress
“Gina Pareño” - Serbis

35th Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium
Best Asian Film
“Brutus”

35th Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium
Best Actor
“Yul Servo” - Brutus and Torotot

Asian Festival of First Films, Singapore
Best Director
“Dante Nico Garcia” - Ploning

13th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea
Best Short Film
“Andong”

13th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea
KNN Audience Award
“100″

6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Golden Kinnarree Award
“Serbis”

6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Jay”

6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Years When I Was A Child Outside”

Best Film of All Time in Asia Pacific, CNN
“Himala”

5th Bahamas International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Jay”

28th Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival
NETPAC Award
“Brutus”

49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece
Best Actor
“Sid Lucero” and “Emilio Garcia” - Selda

4th Tel Aviv International Children’s Film Festival, Israel
Audience Award
“Inang Yaya”

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/12/31/international-film-festival-awards-won-by-the-philippines-in-2008/

Ang Tanging Ina Hits P73.7 M in 4 Days

The Star Cinema MMFF entry “Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat” raked in P73.7 million in 4 days. It’s now one of the biggest movie of the year and on track to surpass it’s own record for the all-time top-grossing pinoy movie which is “Ang Tanging Ina.”

The Ai Ai delas Alas movie is now at no. 9 in the list of biggest pinoy movies for 2008. It is expected to surpass the P100 million mark on its first week of screening to be the no. 4 biggest movie of the year come Thursday.

2008 MMFF BOX OFFICE GROSS
(as of December 28, 2008)

1. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat - P73.7 M
2. Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After - P57.3 M
3. Shake Rattle and Roll X - P35.4 M
4. Desperadas 2 - P22 M
5. Baler - P18.9 M
6. One Night Only - P4.2 M
7. Dayo - P3.2 M
8. Magkaibigan - P1.4 M

TOP 20 PINOY FILMS FOR 2008

1. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - P179.23 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

2. CAREGIVER - P139.54 million
(Star Cinema)

3. FOR THE FIRST TIME - P134.7 million
(Star Cinema)

4. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND - P101.24million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)

5. DOBOL TROBOL GET REDI 2 RAMBOL - P90.51 million
(Octoarts Films)

6. WHEN LOVE BEGINS - P89.38 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

7. MY ONLY U - P79.18 million
(Star Cinema)

8. MAG-INGAT KA SA KULAM - P76.6 million
(Regal Films)

9. ANG TANGING INA N’YONG LAHAT - P73.7 million*
(Star Cinema)

10. MY BIG LOVE - P68 million
(Star Cinema)

11. SUPAHPAPALICIOUS - P66.98 million
(Star Cinema)

12. ONE TRUE LOVE - P62.47 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)

13. ISKUL BUKOL…20 YEARS AFTER - P57.3 million *
(MZET/APT)

14. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL X - P35.4 million *
(Regal Films)

15. MANAY PO 2: OVERLOAD - P30.4 million
(Regal Films)

16. MY MONSTER MOM - P 29.2 million
(Regal Films)

17. SCAREGIVERS - P 26.07 million
(APT Entertainment)

18. IKAW PA RIN, BONGGA KA BOY! - P 24.66 million
(Viva Films)

19. I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) - P 23.7 million
(GMA Films)

20. DESPERADAS 2 - P 22 million *
(Regal Films)

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Leaving the Top 20 are:

URDUJA - P 11.51 million
(APT Entertainment)

PLONING - P 10.77 million
(Panoramanila)

LOVING YOU - P 5.55 M
(Regal Films)

TOROTOT - P 2.13 M
(Viva Films)

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/12/30/ang-tanging-ina-hits-p737-m-in-4-days/

Love Me Again (formerly Land Down Under)

After the success of the suspense-drama show Lobo , the PioGel tandem is back this time on the big screen via the movie “Love Me Again” (formerly Land Down Under). The movie is produced by Star Cinema.

The movie was shot in Bukidnon and in Australia.

The movie had its launch in the United States and we found out that a lot of fans really loved Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin’s acting.

Love Me Again will be shown this January. Worth the long wait!

Source: http://www.showbizgossips.com/love-me-again-starring-piolo-pascual-and-angel-locsin-full-trailer/

Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion to star in Valentine movie from GMA Films and Regal

Tuloy na tuloy na ang Valentine movie nina Richard Gutierrez at KC Concepcion next year from GMA Films and Regal Entertainment.

Gabi ng Miyerkules, May 21, isang biglaang invitation ang natanggap ng Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) mula sa Corporate Communications Department ng GMA-7 saying, "tuloy na ang contract signing tomorrow of Richard and KC and Direk Joey [Reyes] tomorrow 11 am at the 16th floor Board Room."

Kasunod nito ay nakatanggap kami agad ng tawag sa Project Development Manager and Head of Synergy ng GMA Films na si Noel Ferrer. Ang una naming tinanong sa kanya ay kung "naayos" na ang lahat for the contract signing to push through. Oo raw, so all is set for GMA Films to announce its separate project with Richard and KC.

IMPOSSIBLE DREAM. Mula pa sa simula, everyone wanted to see Richard and KC on screen but it seemed an impossible dream. Richard is an exclusive GMA Films artist at si KC, ipinahayag na noon na pipirma sa Star Cinema as an exclusive artist.

Making the Richard-KC team-up happen began in an early morning talk nina Noel Ferrer and Joey Abacan, VP for GMA Program Management. They wanted to suggest the idea to Star Cinema.

Sinundan ito ng public pronouncement ni GMA Films President Annette Gozon-Abrogar, when she said that GMA Films is open to the possibility of a co-production deal with Star Cinema. The next move was for GMA Films to pursue this co-production initiative along with KC's managers, Sandra Chavez and Shirley Kuan. And, in a way, tumulong na rin pareho sina Richard at KC sa pagiging vocal nila pareho na sana nga ay magkaroon ng isang pelikula na magkasama sila.

THE DEAL. A deal was set between GMA Films and Star Cinema. May sariling pelikula na gagawin ang film arm ng ABS-CBN starring Richard and KC at mauuna itong ipalalabas this August 2008. And then, ang GMA Films naman ang mag-a-announce ng kanilang separate movie, also starring the two stars na may Valentine 2009 release naman.

Nauna na nga ang dalawang big announcements ng Star Cinema. First ang pagpirma ni KC as an exclusive talent with a three-picture contract. Ikalawa, ang pagpirma ng one-picture deal ni Richard sa Star Cinema para maging kauna-unahang partner ni KC sa big screen.

It was also announced that the Star Cinema movie will be directed by Ms. Joyce Bernal and that some of the scenes will be done in Greece.

Naghintay muna ng dalawang linggo ang kampo ng GMA Films bago magbigay ng sariling announcement dahil nasa Europe pa si Annette, nasa Dubai si Richard for his new show, Codename: Asero, at busy naman si KC sa UN work niya sa Marawi.

Tuesday, May 20, of this week na-set ang announcement. But some technicalities surfaced na kailangang ayusin about the contract of KC sa Star Cinema kung kaya't na-postpone ito.

"WHEN I MET YOU." Wednesday, May 21, natuloy naman ang story conference and pictorial nina Richard at KC for their Star Cinema project. Meanwhile, the talks continued between GMA Films and Star Cinema para maayos ang ilang gusot and, presumably, all went well for GMA Films to do its own announcement Thursday morning, May 22.

Alas-onse pa lang ng umaga, kumpleto na ang triumvirate ng GMA Films na sina Ms. Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Joey Abacan, at Noel Ferrer. Ayos na rin ang boardroom ng 16th floor arranged by the Corporate Communication unit headed by Angel Javier. Maaga ring nagsidatingan ang GMA TV crew pati na rin sina Ricky Lo at Lhar Santiago, at sumunod na ang mga publicists ng GMA Films.

Sa background, pinapatugtog ang kantang "When I Met You." We later found out na ito pala ang magiging title ng pelikula na nina Richard at KC, na isinulat at ididirehe ni Direk Joey Reyes, na nasa grounds na rin at hinihintay ang pagdating nina Richard at KC.

According to Direk Joey, When I Met You is a "sweeping romance" about the joy of being young, alive, and in love. Basically, sabi niya, it is everything that's beautiful in the world.

PEP asked Noel and Direk Joey kung magkakaroon din ito ng out-of-the-country scenes. Ito raw ang isa sa mga pag-uusapan sa itaas. Malamang na magkaroon din daw, pero ayaw munang ipasabi kung anong bansa sila pupunta.

When I Met You is scheduled to open February 11, 2009. Like the first four Valentine movies of Richard—Let The Love Begin, I Will Always Love You, The Promise, and My Best Friend's Girlfriend—it will be co-produced by Regal Entertainment.

Source: http://www.igma.tv/story/4075/Richard-Gutierrez-and-KC-Concepcion-to-star-in-Valentine-movie-from-GMA-Films-and-Regal

Joel Lamangan is new director of Richard-KC movie under GMA Films

Pagkatapos ng story conference ng upcoming Sine Novela ng GMA 7 na Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? sa 10th floor HRD meeting room ng GMA Network noong December 15, bumaba ng tatlong floors si Direk Joel Lamangan, sa 7th floor office ng GMA Films. Ito ay para naman sa meeting niya sa producers ng second movie nina Richard Concepcion at KC Concepcion.

Nag-resign na nga si Direk Joey sa project "due to creative differences" at ang ipinalit sa kanya ay si Direk Joel.

Nasa nasabing meeting sina Lily Monteverde at ang anak nitong si Roselle Monteverde-Teo ng Regal Films, at sina Annette Gozon-Abrogar at Joey Abacan para sa GMA Films. Present din ang dalawang bida sa pelikula na sina Richard at KC. Kasama ni KC ang kanyang manager na si Shirley Kwan.

Napagkasunduan nang si Direk Joel ang magdidirek ng pangalawang pagsasama nina Richard at KC sa pelikula, at gagamitin din ang original script ni Aloy Adlawan. Aayusin na lang ang schedule ni Direk Joel dahil nakatakda siyang magsimula ng taping para sa Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?, na pagbibidahan nina Jennylyn Mercado at Mark Herras, sa December 19.

Naka-set naman na kunan ang ilang mga eksena ng pelikula mula December 18 hanggang 22, bago mag-resume ng shooting ng next year para umabot sa Valentine playdate nito next year.

Si Direk Joel ang direktor ng Deathrow, starring Eddie Garcia and Cogie Domingo, bago nag-revamp at nag-produce muli ang GMA Films sa pamamagitan ng unang Valentine movie ni Richard na Let The Love Begin, kasama si Angel Locsin.

Tinanong ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Roselle, na nakausap namin sa ground floor ng GMA 7, at pati na rin si Aloy, na kasama naman namin sa meeting ng Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?, kung ano na ang final title ng pelikula nina Richard at KC. Magkaiba pa rin ang sagot nila.

Ang alam ni Roselle, When I Met You (ito ang pinapatugtog na background music noong araw na pumirma si KC sa GMA Films). Si Aloy naman, ang alam niya pa lang ay ang working title ng kanyang original script, With A Smile, na dapat ay original theme song pala ng pelikula mula sa Eraserheads.

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/139642/Joel-Lamangan-is-new-director-of-Richard-KC-movie-under-GMA-Films

2008 MMFF 2nd Day Box Office Gross

Here are the current rankings of the 8 MMFF movies at the box office according to the festival committee:

1. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat - 41 million pesos
2. Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After - 35.6 million pesos
3. Shake Rattle and Roll X - 22.9 million pesos
4. Baler - 15.2 million pesos
5. Desperadas 2 - 12.5 million pesos
6. One Night Only - 2.7 million pesos
7. Dayo - 2.2 million pesos
8. Magkaibigan - 1 million pesos

The total earnings of the festival for the first 2 days reached P133.7 million, 37% higher than last year.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/12/28/2008-mmff-2nd-day-box-office-gross/

"Baler" Dominates MMFF 2008 Awards Night

The historical film "Baler" is the big winner at the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival
(MMFF) awards night Saturday evening by taking home 10 trophies including Best Picture.

Baler also received the grade of “A” from the Cinema Evaluation Board and a commendation from the Department of Education.

The other MMFF entry that received an A grade from the CEB is Magkaibigan. But the Jinggoy Estrada starrer only managed to win 1 award courtesy of Christopher de Leon as Best Actor. Shake, Rattle and Roll X, Desperadas 2, Iskul Bukol 20 Years After and Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat each won 1 award, too.

Dayo, on the other hand, grabbed 4 trophies while One Night Only won 2 awards coutesy of Manilyn Reynes for Best Supporting Actress and Joey Reyes for Best Story.

For the first time in years, the Best Float was scrapped from the awards line-up.

Here is the complete list of winners:

34th MMFF Award Winners

Best Picture:
Baler

Best Director:
Mark Meily (Baler)

Best Actress:
Anne Curtis (Baler)

Best Actor:
Christopher De Leon (Magkaibigan)

Best Screenplay:
Baler

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award:
Baler

Best Supporting Actress:
Manilyn Reynes (One Night Only)

Best Supporting Actor:
Philip Salvador (Baler)

2nd Best Festival Picture:
Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat

3rd Best Festival Picture:
Iskul Bukol 20 Years After

Best Cinematography:
Lee Meily (Baler)

Best Production Design:
Aped Santos (Baler)

Best Editing:
Danny Anonuevo (Baler)

Best Visual Effects:
Robert Quilao (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Musical Score:
Jessie Lasaten (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Theme Song:
"Lipad" by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr.,
performed by Lea Salonga (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Sound:
Albert Idioma and Wally Dellosa (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)

Best Original Story:
Jose Javier Reyes (One Night Only)

Best Child Performer:
Robert Villar (Shake, Rattle, and Roll X)

Best Make-up:
Noli Villalobos (Desperadas 2)

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/12/28/baler-dominates-mmff-2008-awards-night/

Star Cinema’s 2009 Line-Up

ABS-CBN’s film outfit, Star Cinema, has released their movie line-up for 2009.

Apparently, this line-up was shown during the premiere screening of Land Down Under in the US. Please take note that titles, cast and schedules are subject to change without prior notice.

JANUARY

Love Me Again (Love Down Under)
Starring Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual

FEBRUARY

You Changed My Life
(A Very Special Love Part 2)
Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo

MARCH

Estrella
(teen horror movie)
Starring Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador, Jake Cuenca, Geoff Eigenmann

APRIL

And I Love You So
Starring Sam Milby, Bea Alonzo and Derek Ramsay

MAY

Amnesia
Starring Bong Revilla and Toni Gonzaga

JUNE

The Man I Loved
Starring KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual

AUGUST

T2
Starring Maricel Soriano and Mika dela Cruz

SEPTEMBER

A Mother's Story
Starring Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz

OCTOBER

Priest
Starring Angel Locsin and Aga Muhlach

NOVEMBER

A Love Affair
Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo

The following projects have no tentative date and/or working title yet:

1. RPG - first 3-D animated movie
2. Claudine Barretto movie
3. Judy Ann Santos romantic drama movie
4. Angelica Panganiban/Gabby Concepcion movie

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/12/27/star-cinemas-2009-line-up/