Regal Films has released the movie trailer of their upcoming horror flick – White House.
White House stars Iza Calzado, Lovi Poe, Joem Bascon, Janus del Prado, Megan Young, Mo Twister, Sarah Lahbati, Jairus Aquino, Lui Villaruz, Angel Jacob, Maricar Reyes and Gabby Concepcion.
Directed by Topel Lee (Sundo, Ouija), White House opens in theaters this October in time for the Halloween season.
GMA Films, Viva Films and Unitel released the movie poster and trailer of Working Girls 2010 starring Ruffa Gutierrez, Iza Calzado, Cristine Reyes, Jennylyn Mercado and Eugene Domingo.
Also in the cast are Eula Valdez, Bianca King, Mylene Dizon, Cherie Gil, GMA Films Executive Joey Abacan, and few of the original cast such as Carmi Martin, Rio Locsin, Maria Isabel Lopez and Ms. Gina Pareño.
The male cast, on the other hand, include Rafael Rosell, Antonio Aquitania, Jao Mapa, Biboy Ramirez and Ricky Davao.
PLOT: Women of different status, profession, and principles become connected by association or circumstance.
Dr. Cleo Carrillo (Eula Valdez) is a famous dermatologist, whose roster of high-profile clients include beauty queen turned society empress Marilou Cobarrubias (Ruffa Gutierrez) and socialite Betchay Magbutay-Cavendish (Carmi Martin). Cleo is married to a cardiologist, Dr. Vincent Carrillo. But her success comes with zealous detractors and nasty lawsuits, something which Marilou can relate to.
Marilou is widowed by her aged and ultra-rich husband, and her daughter-in-law, Amanda dela Vega, has arranged that she gets nothing except a small condo unit and a business on the verge of bankruptcy. Now, Marilou has to learn to get by on her own, something which her cousin, Tere Villanueva (Iza Calzado), has been doing since she was young.
Tere works as a nurse, and becomes particularly close to an old woman named Amelia Marcelino. Tere sees herself in the dying woman and fears that she too might end up alone since she has been traumatized by her one great love, Leon. But as if fate is teasing her, Tere is assigned to watch over a patient who happens to be Leon’s wife.
Tere’s best friend, Ada Villanueva (Jennylyn Mercado) is also suffering from heartache and regret for not accepting the marriage proposal of Jonathan, the father of her child. And now Jonathan is engaged to someone else. As an Executive Producer at a television network, Ada is able to raise her son, but barely has time to personally take care of him.
Children are the least of the worries of Dara dela Vega (Bianca King). This spoiled daughter of Amanda is being given the cold shoulder at the same TV network where Ada works. Her arrogance for having studied in the US irks even the host of the show where she is a Junior Production Assistant. Aside from Ada, the only person who treats her nicely is Bogey, the cameraman, who advises her to adjust to the ways of her co-workers.
Jonathan’s friend in the Call Center, Tobz, is seeing an ambitious girl who claims that she is a model. Wendy Casuga (Cristine Reyes) idolizes beauty queens who become socialites, just like Marilou Cobarrubias. She frequents the so called go-sees for casting of television commercials and television shows, and is sometimes accepted as an “extra”. Unknown to Tobz, Wendy is not the least serious with him. She is after men who are rich, but insists that she will not get involved with married men, unlike her best friend Baby, who is having an affair with Melvin Cabigting.
Melvin is married to Paula Cabigting (Eugene Domingo). Paula is hardworking, trying out every kind of business she can think of, while Melvin is doing nothing since he got back from the US, having been affected by the recession. Paula cannot even rely on Melvin to drive for her to deliver goods to her clients that she still has to hire a service vehicle owned by a bachelor, Nelson Obleta. Thus begins another complicated relationship.
Each with their own troubles, these Working Girls just try to belong and be loved.
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
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)
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)
They are back! The hip, fearless half-sisters of Regal Entertainment’s Desperadas reunite in the highly-anticipated and much awaited sequel – Desperadas 2 - bigger and funnier than what the movie audience fell in love with one year ago.
Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera along with their fifth long-lost sister, Ogie Alcasid bring another hilarious and bigger treat to everyone who has followed and still yet to find out the life story of the Desperadas sisters.
The new film catches up with the eventful lives of Ruffa (Isabella), Rufa Mae (Patricia), Iza (Stephanie), Marian (Courtney) and Ogie (Luga Luda) who share an unbreakable bond as half-sisters. The five are brought together by the love and affection they hold for each other.
Desperadas 2 is one of Regal Entertainment’s official entries to the Metro Manila Film Festival under the helm of award-winning director Joel Lamangan and penned by scriptwriter Roy Iglesias. The film brings a deeper and closer peek into the different issues and personal struggles of the five sisters as they cope with life’s endless ups and downs.
Ruffa Gutierrez gives life to Isabella, who, at present is a successful entrepreneur of beauty products. Despite her thriving business, Isabella gets entangled in a big scandal that will change her life instantly.
Rufa Mae Quinto is Patricia, an easy-going woman who has a politician-boyfriend played by the handsome actor, Christian Vasquez. Patricia feels she has no problems at all until a revelation of having a corrupt partner surprises her.
Iza Calzado portrays the role of Stephanie, who now has a kid and experiences post-partum blues. In the midst of her marital woes, Stephanie turns to her sisters and seeks their help and advice.
Marian Rivera is Courtney, an accomplished and chic fashion designer who is married to basketball star Patrick (Will Devaughn). Unknown to Courtney, she has a stalker played by Alex Castro.
Lastly, Ogie Alcasid plays the role of Luga Luda, the Kwelali Princess who happens to be the long-lost half-sister of the Isabella, Patricia, Stephanie and Courtney. Despite being physically-absent in the lives of her half-sisters, Luga Luda manages to develop a special bond and friendship with the four Desperadas.
Desperadas 2 brings together some of the country’s most talented and stylish showbiz personalities today with Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera and Ogie Alcasid – in exceptional roles that will definitely make the audience laugh, cry and get a huge dose of pure entertainment this holiday season.
A bigger, better and funnier Desperadas awaits everyone this December. Make way for the funkier ladies in Desperadas 2 and share in the belief that in this world, all we need is LOVE!
Desperadas 2 for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2008 awards. Desperadas 2 is actually a sequel to the first movie, Desperadas and stars the same set of character from Ruffa Mae Quinto, Ruffa Gutierrez, Marian Rivera and Iza Calzado. This is a Regal Entertainment feature and directed by the critically acclaimed Joel Lamangan.
The chemistry of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will be put to a test on the big screen via GMA Films and Regal Entertainment's One True Love. It will open in cinemas nationwide starting November 19.
Working together in a movie offers a different kind of experience for Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. After appearing together in GMA-7's primetime shows, Marimar and Dyesebel, both of them expressed excitement and anxiety over the fact that they're working together in a different medium.
For their first movie project as a love team, Dingdong and Marian will assume mature roles unseen in their past primetime soaps. Iza Calzado also joins the love team in One True Love, which is produced by GMA Films and Regal Entertainment. In an interview with PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last October 28, Director Mac Alejandre said that the two lead stars are playing "more matured roles in a realistic setting."
SYNOPSIS In the film, Dingdong plays Migs, a young man who is in a long-term relationship with Iza Calzado's character named Bela. The relationship was put to the test when Bela and her family decided to go abroad, leaving the two lovers with no choice but to settle for a long distance affair. The couple struggle to keep their long distance relationship but they eventually decide to go their separate ways.
Migs then meets a pretty nurse named Joy, portrayed by Marian Rivera. Smitten and confused, Migs fell in love with Joy and immediately offers marriage, leaving Bela and their relationship behind.
Bela, determined to fight for her love, quickly returns to the Philippines with the intention of winning back her former boyfriend. This situation forces Migs to painfully contemplate whether to return to Bela or move on with his new life with Joy.
Who will be the one true love of Migs: his first love Bela (Iza) or his current flame Joy (Marian)?
IS IT TRUE LOVE? "The film poses several questions," explains Direk Mac. "Some questions are answered, some questions may not be answered. But some of the questions, ang true love ba ay ‘yong pag-ibig na ipinaglalaban o ‘yong pag-ibig na nagpaparaya? Kasi minsan ang pag-ibig na nagpaparaya ang pinaka-epektibong paraan ng pakikipaglaban, ‘yon ‘yong isa sa mga tanong. Ikalawa, ang love ba ay nagsisimula sa at nagwawakas sa damdamin o nagwawakas sa isang desisyon? That was another question posed. Number three, ‘pag ikaw ay nagmamahal, hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon nagtutugma ang utak at puso, ‘pag nangyari ‘yon ano ang nararapat mong sundin?"
He further added: "Given the situations of the character they play, these three people are put into a situation where they have to answer through actions these questions and, more often than not, the result is not as joyful as expected."
One True Love aims to present all the extreme emotions involved in falling in love, including pain and happiness—elements that were vividly touched in the film.
GOING DARING. In an separate interview, Marian said that One True Love is her most daring roles so far due to the love scenes required from her and Dingdong.
"Sa Dyesebel kasi kiss lang kami, dito kasi may mga atake na ginagawa si direk Mac [Alejandre] na ginawa namin pero dahil sa mga camera niya, kung paano niya iikot so mag-iiba talaga sa paningin ng tao. Instead kasi na focus agad sa mukha, kunwari balikat muna. So, ginawa niyang mas kapanapanabik siya at mas kaayaaya siyang panoorin na parang hindi bastos pero wow! Parang nakaka-in love," explained the young actress.
Direk Mac commended Dingdong, Marian and Iza for their cooperation and professionalis m especially when it comes to the intimate scenes. "Walang ilangan," he proudly stated, "absolutely wala. And I think because they were well trained for that."
The film was entirely shot here in Metro Manila. Direk Mac stressed that the project's main strength is the story itself and that the film aims to focus on this concept as envisioned by its writers.
"I think it's the formulation of the story and the magic of the actors that created the visual delight of the film," he stated.
Watch Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, and Iza Calzado in a dramatic love triangle in One True Love, which opens in cinemas on November 19.
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