The 95th Academy Awards is fast approaching as it announced its list of nominees, who are all set to potentially win the coveted award this coming March. Among all the categories, the most prestigious award of the night is the Best Picture category. The films that won under this category are masterpieces and have continued […]
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Quijano: NBA brawls and the Roadhouse
You guys know I write about boxing and basketball, two sports that are close to my heart. I alternate between them seamlessly, with my precious column space dedicated to what merits prime attention. And sometimes, I get to write about both at the same time. BRAWL. Yesterday, NBA Players Austin Rivers and Mo Bamba got […]
Film industry bats for reduced taxes in Congress
THE film industry told Congress it is too heavily taxed, and added that reducing the tax burden would encourage filmmakers to produce more movies of higher quality. At a hearing of the House committee on creative industry and performing arts, producer Josabeth V. Alonso proposed a reduction in the amusement tax on movies to 5% […]
Direk Perci keeps busy
1 of 3 A SCENE from the film LiveScream A SCENE from the film Mahal Kita Beksman DIRECTOR Percival ‘Perci’ Intalan Has two films out in November TELEVISION and film producer and director Percival M. Intalan is a busy man — he released two very different films back-to-back in November. Now streaming on Vivamax Plus […]
Bong Go wants MMFF in summer, December
SENATOR Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go suggests having two Metro Manila Film Festivals (MMFF) in a year to increase local viewership of Filipino films. Go made the statement during the distribution of financial assistance to flood victims in Mandaue City at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex on Thursday, October 20, 2022. He wants the […]
Senator Estrada says pitch to ban foreign shows and films just out of ‘frustration’
SENATOR Jose “Jinggoy” E. Estrada on Wednesday defended his earlier suggestion to ban foreign shows and films, including Korean dramas, in the Philippines after drawing flak from the public while local entertainment industry workers said the government should instead increase support to the sector. “Related to my statement yesterday on foreign-made shows, my statement stems […]
Entertainment News (10/14/22)
1 of 3 Star-studded movies air on G! Flicks GMA NETWORK’s second free-to-air channel, GTV, airs a slate of box-office films from comedy, drama, romance, horror, and fantasy on weeknights via G! Flicks. This week, viewers get to watch Liam Neeson’s Clash of the Titans on Oct. 14 and Marisol Ramirez’s The Curse of La […]
Chismis: Historical storytelling on film
1 of 2 A STILL from the film Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral A SCENE from the film Heneral Luna WE learn most of our history in the classroom, through books, documentaries, and lectures by historians. While historical films can supplement our knowledge, it is important to distinguish fact from fiction, and to not take the […]
Old-fashioned Western rides into Venice Film Festival
VENICE — Veteran filmmaker Walter Hill brought an old-fashioned, low budget Western, Dead for a Dollar, to Venice on Tuesday, denying that his blood-splattered movies could encourage gun crime in his native United States. “I don’t think any film I have ever done has advocated anything like that,” said Mr. Hill, whose previous hits include […]
Sine Halaga calls for entries for its 2nd edition
THERE is a call for entries to the two categories of the Sine Halaga Film Festival and Educational Resources, a project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Negros Cultural Foundation, Inc. (NCF). Launched in August last year, the first Sine Halaga Film Festival showcased 12 Filipino films that highlight […]
Stuff to do (08/12/22)
History books for sale THE NATIONAL Quincentennial Committee has released books about the Philippines’ participation in the first circumnavigation of the world. The books are Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic (P200), 1521 Revisited (P300), and Fernando Oliveira’s The Voyage of Ferdinand Magellan (P250). These books are available at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Central […]
Cinemalaya competition films on view at SM and Ayala Malls cinemas
THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Cinemalaya Foundation have partnered with Ayala Malls Cinemas and SM Cinema to present special screenings of the Cinemalaya 18 competition films from Aug. 10 to 16. The participating Ayala Malls Cinemas are those in Glorietta, TriNoma, Manila Bay, Capitol Central Bacolod, and CDO Centrio. The theater chain […]
3 must-watch Independent Filipino films to celebrate ‘Buwan ng Wika’
Filipino creativity is boundless. Filipinos have been celebrated in a number of fields and industries for the vigor and passion they ultimately incorporate into their crafts.Among these famous artists are filmmakers that showcase the nuances of Filipino culture in their respective decades: Manuel Conde renowned for his film titled, “Genghis Khan” (1950), Lino Brocka with […]
Entertainment News (05/06/22)
1 of 2 The Knobs Khalid releases new single “Skyline” GMA Pictures signs deal with Viva Films GMA Pictures has signed a joint venture agreement with Viva Films that will lead to new movies and new casting combinations just as theaters are starting to open after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID pandemic. Viva Communications, […]
Creative China Co-distributes Six Foreign Imported Films
HONG KONG, Oct 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Creative China Holdings Limited (“Creative China” or the “Group”; stock code: 8368) today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary CCH Film Production Limited have entered into a cooperation agreement with consideration at around RMB30 million (equivalent to about HK$36 million), with its Cooperation […]
Marvel rallies superhero fans to assemble at movie theaters
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios on Monday encouraged superhero fans to return to movie theaters, a show of support for pandemic-battered cinemas trying to stage a comeback amid competition from streaming services. “See you at the movies,” said a three-minute-long trailer designed to stir excitement for 10 upcoming Marvel films including Black […]
‘Rape-revenge’ films are changing: They now focus on the women, instead of their dads
NARRATIVES around sexual assault in Hollywood are changing — on screen and off. There is a longstanding genre of film dedicated to depicting the crime of rape as it affects the fathers of the victims, showing fathers dishing out violent retribution. Contemporary directors have been moving away from depictions like this, with many films choosing […]