Three Witty Directors + One Box-Office Leading Man + Four Lovely Ladies = One Sure Valentine Hit

On February 9, Valentine movie goers will marvel at the genius of three renowned directors who created the country’s next Valentine hit, My Valentine Girls.

Directors Dominic Zapata, Andoy Ranay and Chris Martinez will wow the audience with the cinematic executions of their episodes in Richard Gutierrez’s Valentine trilogy.

Having worked with both Richard and Rhian Ramos in Captain Barbell and Zorro, Direk Dom Zapata brings his expertise in directing the most innovative teleseryes and telefantasyas to the episode, “Soulmates”. Spectators will be amazed in his episode’s comedic, dramatic and thrilling elements with an unexpected twist toward the end.

The controversial director Andoy Ranay also gets his share of the flick in “BBFF”, an episode awaited by many for Richard and Solenn Heussaff’s long kissing scene. Although it is his first time to work with both Richard and Solenn, Direk Andoy guided the two to work in chemistry and managed Solenn capably in her first movie acting role. Lovi Poe portrayed the perfect third person in the love triangle, which will keep the audience guessing on who will win Richard’s heart in the end.

The challenges of the post-apocalyptic episode, “Gunaw”, fell on the hands of multi-awarded director Chris Martinez. Aside from writing the story and screenplay, Direk Chris also drew out the comedian in our Valentine Box-Office King side-by-side with one of the most favorite comediennes of our time, Eugene Domingo.

Adorable and cute child star Jillian Ward plays cupid as she plays Richard’s sidekick in My Valentine Girls. Her innocent wit and candid remarks provided a youthful glow in the duration of the movie. Even this little angel was captivated by Richard’s disarming charm which kept her all the more inspired in doing the film.

The wits of directors Dom Zapata, Andoy Ranay and Chris Martinez put together in this trilogy gives a new take on the usual Valentine movie-watching. The feel of each episode will definitely inspire couples and singles alike to let down their heavy baggage on relationships and just let love be love – light and simple.

My Valentine Girls of GMA Films and Regal Entertainment Inc. will be in theaters nationwide on February 9, with a premiere night on February 8 in SM Megamall Cinema 9.

Source: Starmometer.com

‘My Valentine Girls’ Official Movie Poster Released

The official movie poster of the GMA Films and Regal Entertainment trilogy “My Valentine Girls” has been released.

The film stars the Valentines Box Office King Richard Gutierrez as a novelist searching for a girlfriend with Jillian Ward as his little sister who will have a cupid-like purpose in the movie.

The film has three romantic stories:

“Soulmates” tells of a relationship that started with a vehicular accident involving Richard and Rhian Ramos, a fashion stylist. Richard dies and appears to Rhian as a ghost to ask for help in going back to his family. Eventually, they get closer to each other but what else can happen to them if Richard is already a ghost?

Another story features Richard’s team-up with Survivor Philippines’ Solenn Heussaff in “BBFF”. Richard plays the role of a lawyer who decides to propose to his best friend Solenn. However, the latter prefers that they remain friends due to her beliefs and notions on friendships turning into romantic relationships. She then sets up Richard with Lovi Poe and the two hit it off. Will Solenn regret her match-making in the end?

The trilogy also includes “Gunaw”, an apocalyptic tale with ace comedienne Eugene Domingo. Uge convinces Richard that they have a mission to procreate because they are the only humans left after a worldwide disaster. Will Richard give in to Uge for the sake of humankind?

“My Valentine Girls” is set to open in theaters on February 9, 2011.



Source: Starmometer.com

In Your Eyes’ Opens on August 18

Viva Films and GMA Films ventured in the most anticipated romantic drama of the year.

“In Your Eyes” starring Claudine Baretto, Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez is set to relinquish a different love story which will show you the importance of relationship with your love ones, may it be a relative or a love counterpart. The premiere will be on August 18, 2010.

Here is the PLOT of the film:

The plot is set partly at the urban city of Los Angeles, California. The story revolves in an unexpected love triangle between Ciara (Claudine Baretto), Julia (Anne Curtis) and Storm (Richard Gutierrez). Ciara worked in the United States to sustain her younger sister’s need. She devoted much of her time working until such time when she was caught in trap by a storm. After 8 years in United States, she was reunited with her younger sister Julia. Storm, Julia’s boyfriend joined her in the United States. In desperation to get an immigrant status, Ciara, Julia and Storm made a deal. This deal put them into a more complicated situation. Know what deal it is?

Source: Starmometer.com

‘In Your Eyes’ Teaser Released

Watch the teaser trailer for the upcoming romantic drama “In Your Eyes” starring Claudine Barretto, Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez.

The film revolves around two sisters, Ciara (Claudine Barretto) and Julia (Anne Curtis) who are worlds apart because of Ciara’s job. After eight years of separation, Ciara and Julia reunite. Storm (Richard Gutierrez), Julia’s boyfriend, joins Julia despite the lack of a definite plan. In a desperate move for Storm to gain immigrant status, Julia asks Storm to enter into an arranged marriage with Ciara, who is now an American citizen. As Storm struggles to find his place in a foreign land, Julia lives on to chase after her dreams causing the two of them to drift apart. Meanwhile, time spent together led to an unexpected love affair between Ciara and Storm.

Directed by Mac Alejandre, the film which was partly shot in the urban landscapes of Los Angeles, California also stars Joel Torre, Maricar de Mesa, Leandro Muñoz and CJ Javarata.

The movie will open in cinemas nationwide on August 18, 2010.


Source: Starmometer.com

Cristine Reyes and Richard Gutierrez Make It to the New York Times

The story on how Richard Gutierrez saved the stranded Cristine Reyes hits CNN, Fox News and The New York Times.

After the news that Cristine Reyes was stranded on top of the roof of her house in Provident Village in Marikina City, her leading man Richard Gutierrez came to the rescue. Richard borrowed a speedboat and navigated the flooded area of Provident Village to look for Cristine.

The true-to-life suspense thriller story made it to major news network in the US and top broadsheet like The New York Times. Here’s an excerpt of the report entitled “Filipino Actor Saves Real-Life Damsel in Distress”:

A popular Philippine actress
cried out for help from a rooftop as a tropical storm roared and floodwaters rose menacingly. Then an actor emerged from nowhere on a speedboat and swept her to safety.

A romantic scene from a movie?

No, it was the real-life travails of young actress Christine Reyes. Her rescue by movie and TV heartthrob Richard Gutierrez as Tropical Storm Ketsana raged across the northern Philippines was one of the happier moments of last weekend’s disaster that left at least 140 dead and tens of thousands homeless.

The day after the incident, a malicious text message proliferated saying that the rescue story was only a “gimmick” to promote the upcoming Yam Laranas movie which is topbilled by Richard Gutierrez and Cristine Reyes.

Richard denied that his rescure effort is only a gimmick:

“I feel sad that there are negative-minded people na gumagawa ng mga maling kuwento. Do you think I, or anybody for that matter, would risk my life negotiating the dark, flooded area at 1 o’clock in the morning para lang mag-gimik?”

Cristine also denied the malicious text message:

“Do you think I would be that crazy to stay on the roof for 12 hours with my mom and my two pamangkin para lang gumawa ng gimmick?”

The Richard-Cristine starrer “Patient X” is showing in theaters later this month.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/10/01/cristine-reyes-and-richard-gutierrez-make-it-to-the-new-york-times/

PATIENT X Official Trailer

Cristine Reyes Replaces Heart Evangelista in ‘Patient X’

Richard Gutierrez has a new leading lady for the upcoming horror film “Patient X” and she’s none other than the sexiest woman in the country!

Heart Evangelista is supposed to be Richard’s leading lady for the role but she can no longer continue to shoot the film, specially the physically demanding scenes, because she got ill.

To meet the screening schedule of the movie this upcoming Halloween, GMA Films and Viva Films replaced Heart with Cristine Reyes.

This is the first time that Richard and Cristine will work together for a same project. Even when Cristine was still a kapuso, she hadn’t had the chance to work with GMA’s top actor. And this is the chance and she’s happy that the producers picked her as replacement.

Patient X is a suspense thriller directed by Yam Laranas (Sigaw, The Echo). It is set to premiere this upcoming Halloween.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/08/29/cristine-reyes-replaces-heart-evangelista-in-patient-x/

Patient X - Teaser Posters

Two teaser posters of the highly-anticipated Yam Laranas horror movie - Patient X - were revealed.

Patient X is an upcoming horror movie from GMA Films and Viva Entertainment starring Richard Gutierrez and Heart Evangelista.

Images courtesy of Yam Laranas.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/08/24/patient-x-teaser-posters/

Heart Evangelista and Richard Gutierrez to Star in ‘Patient X’

Richard Gutierrez will reunite with Heart Evangelista, this time on the big screen, via the horror movie “Patient X.”

Patient X is a joint project of GMA Films and Viva Films and has a target date of October 28, the Halloween season.

Yam Laranas of The Echo (Sigaw) returns to the country to helm Patient X under a script by Aloy Adlawan.

GMA Films: DAGAW ( Starring Richard Gutierrez,Jewel Mische, and Marvin Agustin)

Richard Gutierrez and Dingdong Dantes to co-star in a horror flick
Allan Diones

Nakatakdang magsama sa isang pelikula ng GMA Films ang top matinee idols ng GMA-7 na sina Richard Gutierrez at Dingdong Dantes.

Kinumpirma ito ni Richard nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last Saturday night, July 7, sa Conspiracy bar on Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, during his official launch bilang spokesperson ng environmental group na Greenpeace here in the Philippines.

According to Richard, isang horror movie ang gagawin nila ni Dingdong to be directed by multi-awarded director Chito Roño.

"I'm excited!" bulalas ni Richard. "Siyempre, Chito Roño ‘yon, di ba? Wow! Kumbaga, he's like a living legend," papuri niya sa direktor ng blockbuster horror flicks like Feng Shui and Sukob.

Excited din si Richard that he'll be working for the first time with Dingdong. Naalala niya na may short fight scenes sila together in Mulawin The Movie (2005) wherein nag-merge ang story ng Mulawin at Encantadia na parehong hit fantasy series ng GMA-7.

Dingdong was part of Encantadia as the warrior king Ybarro/Ybrahim while Richard was the main star of Mulawin as the winged hero Aguiluz.

Richard told PEP na na-inform na siya about the project but no details yet kung anong title nito, story, at sinu-sino ang bubuo sa cast. Ang alam daw niya ay silang dalawa ni Dingdong ang bida at may dalawa silang girls na makakasama.

Wala pa ring definite date as to when they would start the movie, pero ngayon pa lang ay looking forward na rito si Richard.

Unang narinig ng PEP ang naturang project from Dingdong, who mentioned in his solo press con for the movie Angels recently na may nilulutong pelikula ang GMA Films for him and Richard.

Wala pa ring mai-share na detalye that time si Dingdong, ang nabanggit niya lang ay it's gonna be a horror flick with Chito as director.

ANGEL LOCSIN. Samantala, kinumpirma rin ni Richard ang ibinalita ng PEP na dinalaw siya ni Angel Locsin sa taping ng Lupin last Wednesday, July 4, before Angel left for the States to attend the US screenings of Angels.

"Oo, dumaan siya sa set namin, na-surprise nga ako, e!" nakangiting sabi ng heartthrob. "Na-touch kaming lahat na kami ‘yung last stop niya before she left. Nakakatuwa lang na dumaan si Angel at nagpaalam sa amin.

"But it was really just a light moment. It wasn't like a formal goodbye or whatever. Light lang, kuwentuhan lang, catch up on things, ganu'n lang," paglilinaw niya.

Na-miss daw ba siya ni Angel kaya siya dinalaw nito sa set?

"Ayoko namang sabihin ‘yon, di ba?" tawa niya. "Actually, hindi lang naman siya sa akin nagpaalam. It was more like for everyone... To my director in Lupin, si Direk Mike [Tuviera], close din kasi si Angel kay Direk Mike and to our executive producer. So, it was more for everyone. I don't wanna take the credit for it."

Kasunod nito ay itinanggi rin ni Richard ang isyung may movie project na ino-offer sa kanya si Angel for her own film company Eagle Eye Productions. They didn't talk daw anything about work at talagang light lang ang naging pag-uusap nila.

LUPIN. By the way, tonight ang start ng lipat-timeslot ng Lupin, na mapapanood na pagkatapos ng Mga Mata ni Anghelita sa GMA Telebabad, taking over the former timeslot of Impostora.

Paliwanag ng star ng Lupin, "It has nothing to do with the ratings. We're doing good and we're very happy with our timeslot.

"Actually, ‘yung timeslot ng Lupin na late night, first time na it became number one for a long time. So, we're very happy with it, pero meron kaming mga concerns. According to studies and surveys kasi, ni-launch ang Lupin, summer break. So, the kids were able to watch it all the time.

"Pero ngayon, may pasok na sila sa school kaya masyado nang late para sa mga bata. Pati mismo ‘yung mga kakilala ko, minsan tulog na o minsan ayaw na nilang payagan ‘yung mga anak nila na manood.

"At saka kung medyo adult at sexy dati ‘yung show namin, ngayon, gagawin naming more for kids. It's surprising nga, kasi ang crowd ng Lupin, e, for all ages.

"May matanda, may bata, may lalake, may babae. It's for everyone. So, susubukan ng GMA kung mas magiging effective kami sa timeslot na ‘yon and I believe it's gonna be effective," confident na pahayag ni Richard.

Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=a4abf36c3fa5f7f00525501e72822e15&t=307345

When I Met U

Will this be the biggest Valentine movie ever? Check out the poster and full trailer after the jump.


Here are the characters of the movie:

Benjie (Richard Gutierrez) - a struggling cargo pilot trapped in relationship with his fiancée Tracy and falls for another woman while on a trip to Palawan.

Jenny (KC Concepcion) - a mall promodizer whose fascination with romance and true love engulfs her in a quandary when she falls in love with Benjie.

Tracy (Iya Villania) - a rich and beautiful pastry chef who uses her beauty and her wealth to manipulate her boyfriend Benjie.

Albert (Alfred Vargas) - a stoic veterinarian who is a control freak; loves Jenny but controls everything about her.

Conching (Cherry Pie Picache) - Jenny’s mother, an elementary teacher who has to earn her keep as the husband is handicapped.

Kardo (Tirso Cruz III) - Jenny’s blind father, who stays home because of his handicap but is privy to Jenny’s feelings for Benjie.

Manny (Chinggoy Alonzo) - Benjie’s father, a compulsive gambler who makes his way into heavy debts and asks Tracy’s help.

Sylvia (Chanda Romero) - Jenny’s favorite aunt, a woman who moves from man to man in her relationships.

Kim (Chariz Solomon) - Jenny’s best friend, another promodizer who becomes Jenny’s confidante.

Tato (Bearwin Meily) - Benjie’s friend and colleague in the office whom Benjie hooks up with Kim.

Cynthia - Manny’s young and sexy lover.

Stella - Albert’s grandmother, his only family left.

Marcus (Mavi Lozano) - Jenny’s younger brother who is in college.

Bernice (Bubbles Paraiso) -Tracy and Albert’s friend who weds in Palawan.

Teddy (Paolo Paraiso) - another friend of Tracy and Albert.

Beatrice - Tracy’s mother who lives in Canada.

When I Met You is directed by Joel Lamangan and will open in cinemas nationwide starting February 11, 2009.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/29/when-i-met-u-full-trailer-poster/

Richard Gutierrez Reunites with KC Concepcion in ‘When I Met U’

After the success of their first movie “For the First Time”, Richard Gutierrez will be reunited with mega-daughter KC Concepcion for the Valentines movie “When I Met U.”

When I Met U is co-produced by GMA Films and Regal Films as part of their exchange deal with Star Cinema in order to make the team-up of Richard and KC possible.

The first team-up of Richard and KC was with Star Cinema’s “For the First Time.” It was helmed by Dyesebel director Joyce Bernal. It became a monster hit to be the 3rd biggest pinoy movie of 2008 with a box-office gross of P134.7 million.

Can GMA/Regal surpass the amount hauled by the Star Cinema produced Richard-KC movie? Another obstacle that the film outfit recently faced was when the original director of When I Met U, Jose Javier Reyes, resigned due to tight schedule and creative differences. He was later replaced by Joel Lamangan.

The theme song of When I Met U was based on a classic Apo Hiking Society love song of the same title. It was revived by Sarah Geronimo in 2003 and now it was recorded by KC Concepcion for the music video of their movie.

When I Met U will hit theaters nationwide on February 11, 2009.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/04/richard-gutierrez-reunites-with-kc-concepcion-in-when-i-met-u/

‘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)

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

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

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

For the first time

For the first time, fans were treated to a grand spectacle of two of our brightest, most beautiful young stars, setting the silver screen on fire with a conflagration of romance, raw emotionality and captivating scenery.

But wait: such a spectacle is actually familiar--we've seen a lot of that in the 1980s with Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta. That however will not dissuade fans who will surely swoon over the love team of Richard Guiterrez and KC Concepcion, who star together for the first time in their film, uh, "For the First Time".

Watching the first half-hour of the film, I began to wonder whether I was the only person in the audience old enough to be feeling a sense of deja vu: Gabby and Sharon then, Richard and KC now. There has never been a love team in recent memory that crackled with the same energy, the same romantic, saccharine, diabetic coma-inducing sweetness as what Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion were generating onscreen. Theirs is definitely the love team to beat.

Let's face it: those two simply look gorgeous together. In the months leading up to the negotiations between GMA-7 and ABS-CBN to make the Richard-KC tandem a reality, everybody--from network officials to members of the press, to die hard movie fans, to even the average Juan who gets a whiff of showbiz news every now and then--everybody must have felt a sense of destiny: the feeling that "Of course. We simply must have a Richard and KC love team."

And so this is where destiny has brought us: watching Richard cry his eyes out in scenes that definitely required him to channel more than just his Captain Barbel, Mulawin and whatever other action hero character he played in GMA-7. That Richard was able to shed that many tears is probably a kudos to director Joyce Bernal.

Destiny has also brought us the sight of KC using her lips for something more passionate than flashing that Gabby Concepcion smile for the cameras (hey, her biological father did start out as a toothpaste model): kissing Richard Gutierrez torridly a few times.

The plot is standard Pinoy romantic fare so it's really not a good idea to give spoilers: Rich, privileged but very smart, very level-headed girl meets hunky hearthrob. Said heartthrob is standard romantic movie "bad boy": he's a consumate playboy, treating women like objects and probably thinks he's hit the jackpot with someone as lovely as Pia (KC Concepcion) who, while intelligent, is quite naive in the ways of the world.

Playboy Seth (Richard Gutierrez) however is in for a surprise: true love is right around the corner and will soon break his own wayward heart. Pia gets heart-broken, too; after all, being an over-protected daughter never prepared her for the kind of games and betrayals that Seth will bring into her life.

Another "star" in the movie is Santorini Island in Greece, where the film's most beautiful scenes were shot. One could sense that Bernal herself may have fallen in love with the locale. There's another star who deserves mention: who else but the impossibly comic Candy Pangilinan, who livened up every scene where she played a love-struck yaya.

So if you want a sweet escape from your troubles for the day, "For the First Time" would not be a bad choice: its two beautiful lead stars combine with Santorini for a sweeping two-hour escape into our adolescent fantasies--back when romance felt like a frighteningly lethal drug that threatened to consume us, eclipsing reason, and earning us the ire of our parents.

Here's one thing I noticed though: back in the day, when they were the hottest love team in the history of Philippine movies, Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta acted better than KC and Richard do in this movie. (KC, of course, has proven that she can act--but what else could she do with Pia's character?)

Hopefully, "For the First Time" is only the first of many more movies to come for Richard and KC. In time, perhaps, their fairy tale chemistry and acting would grow even more compelling, even following uncannily the success of the Gabby-Sharon phenomenon.

Then again, we know how that turned out: Gabby and Sharon watching their own daughter's movie premiere in separate theaters. So let's hope Richard and KC don't follow that road too closely.

My Bestfriend's Girlfriend

After an awkward yet memorable encounter at a stag party, Evo (Richard Gutierrez) and Grace (Marian Rivera) thought they would never see each other again. Little did they know that Grace is actually the girlfriend of Evo's best friend, Mark ('JC de Vera' ). As the arrogant player that he is, Evo takes advantage of what happened at the party to make Grace agree to his demands. He forces Grace to pretend as his girlfriend to make Akiko (Ehra Madrigal), his ex, jealous. But, they will accidentally fall in love to each other.