Filipinos, meet Anthony Diaz V: Fall for a new kind of screen hero in “Break”

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Who would have imagined how far a China-made digital 4MB SD card palm camera could take a young dreamer’s film making dreams?

In the case of Filipino-American actor-director-producer Anthony Diaz V, it is quite far indeed. “When I was a kid, my family had movie night every Friday,” Anthony recalls. “After every film, I would ask my parents, ‘What motivated the characters’ actions?’”

That sort of set Anthony off on an early film education with his father encouraging his then ten-year-old son to lap up with glee movies like “The Godfather,” “Taxi Driver,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” “El Mariachi,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” the list goes on. These are films that Anthony admits “many kids my age at the time wouldn’t be interested in.”

He was, in a manner of speaking, a normal kid whose growing love for films made him a misfit.

Before he was 20, the brawny Anthony Diaz has completed dozens of short films. The independent film making spirit has been evident early on with Anthony multitasking, taking on screen writing, directing, producing, acting, and editing duties. By the time he reached 20, he has already graduated with high honors at the University of Las Vegas Film School (UNLV), making him the youngest graduate in the history of the program.

Anthony has received acclaim for the early short films he made like “Delusion” and “Forgotten Heroes.” In 2012, he put up a film production company called Kaizen Studios in Las Vegas, USA. The following year, he established a satellite of Kaizen Studios in Shibuya, Japan.

Japan is close to Anthony’s heart, having been a frequent visitor to the land of sashimis, cherry blossoms, and top-tier car brands since he was 8. Little wonder then that when he embarked on his first full length feature, Anthony chose to make “Break.”

“Break” can be described in many ways depending on how the viewer sees it but at its core, it is a story about alienation and angst as a young Japanese-American lad is thrown into the underworld while he deals with personal issues as an outsider trying to fit into Japanese society.

It is, in a way, a throwback to Anthony’s childhood when he was watching movies that wouldn’t strike a chord with children his age. He was like a misfit then, as his character in “Break” is. There is a need to find his place in an environment that isn’t very welcoming. Then he loses the girl he loves and the downward spiral begins.

On screen and in photos, Anthony Diaz strikes you as a kind of millennial James Dean, but this time a rebel with a cause, and with a more relatable Liam Neeson-ish vibe. In the movie “Break,” he even does breakdancing in one scene. Clearly, Anthony is the new kind of screen hero who has a good head to match the well-toned physique. And somehow you sense that there is a tenderness that lies beneath the swagger and the action star gait.

But Anthony assures that the similarities between him and his movie character end there. “The movie is not autobiographical at all,” he points out. “Break,” according to him, “was actually inspired from a short film I made when I was 17 years old called ‘Lunch Break’ which I shot with my high school friends in Vegas. The premise of the story is similar, but I expanded the universe and characters against the backdrop of Japan.”

Why should Pinoy audiences not miss “Break?” “This film is really unique as it blends American storytelling with Japanese cinema infused with hip-hop. It’s the first time to my knowledge that a film has simultaneous English and Japanese language throughout the movie with supporting subtitles. But most importantly, the overall theme is of a foreigner trying desperately to fit in. It is what most of us have experienced in some form or another.”

“Break” has had a private screening in Japan last April and its second stop is the Philippines before it heads off to Sundance.

To find out more about “Break,” go to thebreakmovie.com or visit the Kaizen Studios FB page @Facebook.com/KaizenStudios

37th Gawad Urian Awards winners announced

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The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino continues to honor and give credit to excellent Filipino film makers who dared to be non-traditional. Last night (June 17, 2014), at the 37th Gawad Urian Awards held at the Dolphy Theatre in ABS-CBN compound, the MPP revealed the names of 2013′s best films and performers.

Most of the awards were captured by noted indie films, with “On the Job” as the only commercially produced film to be recognized.

Here’s the complete list of winners for the 37th Gawad Urian Awards:

Best Picture: “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Actress: Angeli Bayani – “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Actor: Joel Torre –  "On The Job"

Best Director: Hannah Espia – “Transit”

Best Cinematography: Lauro Rene Manda – “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Screenplay: Lav Diaz and Rody Vera – “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix, Jr. – “Porno”

Best Music: Emerson Texon – “Sonata”

Best Editing: Chuck Gutierrez – “Riddles of My Homecoming”

Best Sound: Corinne de San Jose – “On the Job”

Best Documentary: “Nanay Mameng” – Adjani Arumpac

Best Short Film: “Missing” – Zig Dulay

Best Supporting Actor: Jun-Jun Quintana -”A Philippino Story”

Best Supporting Actress: Angel Aquino – “Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”

The 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominees unveiled

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The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) officially announced their nominees for the 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies and the awards night will be held on March 9, 2014, 6 PM, at the Solaire Resort and Casino Hotel, Paranaque City. 

This year's PMPC Star Awards night is directed by Al Quinn and led by Ms. Tess Celestino of Airtime Marketing, Inc.

It will be a shining moment for some of the best artists and craftsmen who got the PMPC voters' nods for the various nominated categories.

This year, the Star Awards for Movies turns 30 and for its Pearl Anniversary, the PMPC Dekada Awards will be given to honor the best achievements of some of the industry's notable artists during the last decade (2003 - 2013).

Here’s the complete list of nominees for 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies and the names of the recipients of the special awards.

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR:

BEA ALONZO (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

NORA AUNOR (Ang Kuwento Ni Mabuti)

RUSTICA CARPIO (Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?)

KC CONCEPCION (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

ANGEL LOCSIN (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

VILMA SANTOS (Ekstra)

LORNA TOLENTINO (Burgos)

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR:

DINGDONG DANTES (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

JORGE ESTREGAN JR. (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

VICE GANDA (Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy)

JAKE MACAPAGAL (Metro Manila)

ROBIN PADILLA (10,000 Hours)

PIOLO PASCUAL (On The Job)

JOEL TORRE (On The Job)

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR:

ART ACUÑA (Kabisera)

VINCENT DE JESUS (Ekstra)

EDDIE GARCIA (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

SPANKY MANIKAN (Bamboo Flowers)

JOEY MARQUEZ (On The Job)

MARLON RIVERA (Ekstra)

JOEY PARAS (Babagwa, The Spider’s Lair)

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR:

ANGEL AQUINO (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

JASMINE CURTIS SMITH (Transit)

BELA PADILLA (10,000 Hours)

RUBY RUIZ (Ekstra)

CONEY REYES (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

GLORIA SEVILLA (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

MARICEL SORIANO (Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy)

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR:

AKIHIRO BLANCO (Mga Alaala Ng Tag-Ulan)

RODJUN CRUZ (I Luv U Pare Ko)

ARKIN DEL ROSARIO (Pagari)

MIMI JUAREZA (Quick Change)

RURU MADRID (Bamboo Flowers)

TEEJAY MARQUEZ (Pagari)

KIKO MATOS (Babagwa, The Spider’s Lair)

VINCE TAÑADA (Otso)

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR:

MAX COLLINS (Bamboo Flowers)

JASMINE CURTIS SMITH (Transit)

ISABELLE DAZA (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

MEG IMPERIAL (Menor De Edad)

TERI MALVAR (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

LIZA SOBERANO (Must Be Love)

KRYSTLE VALENTINO (Purok 7)

MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

MARC JUSTINE ALVAREZ (Transit)

ADRIAN CABIDO (Lauriana)

MIGGS CUADERNO (Bamboo Flowers)

RYZZA MAE DIZON (My Little Bossings)

LENLEN FRIAL (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

CHINO JALANDONI (Sonata)

YOGO SINGH (Bamboo Flowers)

MOVIE OF THE YEAR:

10,000 HOURS (Philippine Film Studios, Viva Films, and N2 Productions)

DANCE OF THE STEEL BARS (Portfolio Films and GMA Films)

FOUR SISTERS AND A WEDDING (Star Cinema)

IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN (Viva Films and Star Cinema)

ON THE JOB (Reality Entertainment and Star Cinema)

SHOOT TO KILL: BOY GOLDEN (Scenema Concept International and Viva Films)

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR:

CESAR APOLINARIO and MARNIE MANICAD (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

JOYCE BERNAL (10,000 Hours)

CATHY GARCIA-MOLINA (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

CATHY GARCIA-MOLINA (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

ERIK MATTI (On The Job)

CHITO ROÑO (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR:

ANG HULING CHA-CHA NI ANITA (cinefilipino, Studio 5, and Pixeleyes Multimedia)

ANO ANG KULAY NG MGA NAKALIMUTANG PANGARAP? (largavista Entertainment and Film Development Council of the Philippines)

BADIL (Waray Republik and Film Development Council of the Philippines)

BAMBOO FLOWERS (Productions 56 and Film Development Council of the Philippines)

EKSTRA (Cinemalaya Foundation and Quantum Films)

KABISERA (Creative Program, Inc. And Reality Entertainment)

SONATA (My Own Mann Productions, Ruby’s Arms Productions, and Film Development Council of the Philippines)

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR:

SIGRID ANDREA BERNARDO (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

MARYO J. DELOS REYES (Bamboo Flowers)

PEQUE GALLAGA and LORE REYES (Sonata)

JEFFREY JETURIAN (Ekstra)

JOSE JAVIER REYES (Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?)

CHITO ROÑO (Badil)

ALFONSO TORRE III (Kabisera)

(TECHNICAL CATEGORIES):

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR:

KEIKO AQUINO and RYLLAH BERICO (10,000 Hours)

CATHERINE CAMARILLO and ANTHONY GUELAN (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

CRIS LIM (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

ERIK MATTI and MICHIKO YAMAMOTO (On The Job)

MEL MENDOZA-DEL ROSARIO (Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy)

VANESSA VALDEZ (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:

RICARDO BUHAY III (On The Job)

MARISSA FLOIRENDO and GILBERTO VISTAN (10,000 Hours)

CARLO MENDOZA (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

EMMAN PASCUAL and RAIN YAMSON (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

MANUEL TEEHANKEE (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

MANUEL TEEHANKEE (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:

WINSTON ACUYONG (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

JOEL BILBAO and FRITZ SILORIO (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

JOEY LUNA (10,000 Hours)

ARTHUR MANINGAS (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

SHARI MARIE MONTIAGUE (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

RICHARD SOMES (On The Job)

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR:

TERESA BARROZO (10,000 Hours)

TERESA BARROZO (When The Love Is Gone)

CARMINA CUYA (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

JESSIE LASATEN (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

RAUL MITRA (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

ERWIN ROMULO (On The Job)

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:

JOYCE BERNAL and MARYA IGNACIO (10,000 Hours)

CHARLIEBEBS GOHETIA (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

JAY HALILI (On The Job)

MARYA IGNACIO (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

MARYA IGNACIO (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

CARLO MANATAD, JASON CAHAPAY, and RYAN ORDUNA (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:

AUREL BILBAO (Four Sisters And A Wedding)

AUREL BILBAO (It Takes A Man And A Woman)

CORINNE DE SAN JOSE (On The Job)

ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA (Dance Of The Steel Bars)

ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA and ADDISS TABONG (10,000 Hours)

ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA and ADDISS TABONG (Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden)

MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR:

“BAKIT HINDI KA CRUSH NG CRUSH MO?” (Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?) – Lyrics and Music by Jungee Marcelo / Interpreted by Zia Quizon

“HAMON NG BUHAY” (10,000 Hours) – Composed, Arranged, and Interpreted by Chito Miranda

“HUWARANG KABATAAN” (Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir) — Lyrics and Music by Emlyn Olfindo-Santos / Arranged by Noel Espenida / Interpreted by Fatima Soriano

“MIDAS” (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill) – Composed by Abra / Arranged by Sonic State Audio / Interpreted by Abra

“PAHAMAK ANG ‘YONG GANDA” (Kimmy Dora, Ang Kiyemeng Prequel) – Lyrics and Music by Vincent de Jesus / Interpreted by Yeng Constantino

“REHAS NA BAKAL” (Dance of the Steel Bars) – Composed, Arranged, and Interpreted by Romano Baesa and Angelo Bitoy of EHP

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR:

ALOY ADLAWAN (Bamboo Flowers)

SIGRID ANDREA BERNARDO (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

ZIGCARLO DULAY, ANTOINETTE JADAONE, and JEFFREY JETURIAN (Ekstra)

HANNAH ESPIA and GIANCARLO ABRAHAN (Transit)

WANGGO GALLAGA (Sonata)

JOSE JAVIER REYES (Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?)

RODY VERA (Badil)

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:

NEIL DAZA (Badil)

ALMA DELA PEÑA (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

MARK GARY (Sonata)

JUN GONZALES (Bamboo Flowers)

LEE BRIONES (Ekstra)

LYLE SACRIS and BER CRUZ (Transit)

J.A. TADEÑA (Kabisera)

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:

POPO DIAZ (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

MICHAEL ESPAÑOL and RASHEM GUMACAL (Kabisera)

JUNJUN MONTELIBANO (Sonata)

ERICSON NAVARRO (Ekstra)

BING SANTOS (Bamboo Flowers)

JAYVEE EDWARD TADURAN (Badil)

THESA TANG (Transit)

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR:

TERESA BARROZO (Kabisera)

CARMINA CUYA (Badil)

VINCENT DE JESUS (Ekstra)

DIWA DE LEON (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

MON ESPIA (Transit)

LUTGARDO LABAD (Bamboo Flowers)

EMERZON TEXON (Sonata)

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:

LAWRENCE ANG and KAMILLE LECCIO (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

MANET DAYRIT (Sonata)

VANESSA DE LEON (Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?)

ZIGCARLO DULAY and GLENN ITURIAGA (Ekstra)

SHERYLL LOPEZ and BORGY TORRE (Kabisera)

CARLO FRANCISCO MANATAD (Badil)

JESS NAVARRO (Bamboo Flower)

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:

NIOKI AQUINO (Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita)

CORINNE DE SAN JOSE and JEDD DUMAGUINA (Kabisera)

ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA (Bamboo Flowers)

ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA (Sonata)

MARK LOCSIN and MIKKO QUIZON (Transit)

ADDISS TABONG (Ekstra)

ADDISS TABONG and ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA (Badil)

INDIE MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR:

“BIPOLOVE” (Shift) – Composed and Arranged by Siege Ledesma, Interpreted by Yeng Constantino

“DI AKO TITIGIL” (Burgos) – Lyrics and Music by Lucien Letaba, Arranged by Melvin Corpin, Interpreted by Beverly Sharon Flordeliz

“MAMAHALIN KITA” (Bamboo Flowers) – Composed and Arranged by RJ Jimenez, Interpreted by Ruru Madrid

“SUKATIN MO ANG MUNDO KO” (Jumbo Jericho) – Lyrics by Sandy Es Mariano, Music by Zyruz Imperial, Interpreted by Zyrus Imperial

(SPECIAL AWARDS): 

DARLING OF THE PRESS:

KC CONCEPCION

LUIS MANZANO

VICKY MORALES

PIOLO PASCUAL

JERRY YAP

NORA AUNOR ULIRANG ARTISTA Lifetime Achievement Award – MS. RUSTICA CARPIO

ULIRANG ALAGAD NG PELIKULA SA LIKOD NG KAMERA Lifetime Achievement Awards:

RICKY LEE

PEQUE GALLAGA

DEKADA AWARDS (2003-2013):

ACTRESS:

JUDY ANN SANTOS

EUGENE DOMINGO

AI AI DELAS ALAS

ACTOR:

AGA MUHLACH

JOHN LLOYD CRUZ

JERICHO ROSALES

DENNIS TRILLO

PIOLO PASCUAL

BARON GEISLER

DIRECTOR:

JOEL LAMANGAN

JOSE JAVIER REYES

MARYO J. DELOS REYES

MARK MEILY

OLIVIA LAMASAN

JERROLD TAROG

Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment action-thriller "OTJ" (On The Job) with Piolo, Gerald and Joel Torre

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Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment action-thriller "OTJ" (On The Job) with most of the talented actors in the country namely Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joey Marquez and Joel Torre and directed by award-winning film director Erik Matti, is finally set on August 28, 2013.

Direk Erik Matti was inspired to make action after the thriller - horror genres of Tiktik:The Aswang Chronicles.

"OTJ" features Piolo as an NBI agent who aims to hunt down Gerald's character who is a professional hitman.

Director Erik Matti, leading man Piolo Pascual and comedian/host Joey Marquez shared so many interesting stories about their experience in France and the making of OTJ film, during the blogcon last Sunday held at the ABS-CBN bldg.

Direk Eric said that “OTJ” can stand as a film because of its interesting story. This is not just an ordinary action movie It’s not like other regular local action movies that have scenes like actors are punching their face to each another, brutality, killing, and others, OTJ features a lot of action sequences and chase scene ever in Philippine cinema.

You must watch this film because it is a movie that has lot of action sequences you never watch in other local action films.

As Direk Erik shared his feelings on the film OTJ needed more push. "We feel that this project, if this works in the mainstream, this will open up the doors to other films in mainstream and that would be good for us as an industry na marami ng iba-ibang movies yung magagawa.”

"For years puro lang tayo female-driven movies. Now yung mga lalaki ang tatamad narin tumayo at manood hanggat hindi pinipilit mag-date,”he added.

Joey Marquez said that this film opens up the gate to widen our views na maraming pwedeng mangyari na akala natin hindi nangyayari."

"If this works in the mainstream, this will open up the doors to other kinds of films and that will be good for us." Direk Erik said.

"I think you just have to have respect for the craft. You don't bring your work home kasi yun ang time mo sa sarili mo e," Piolo added.

"If you look at my filmography lahat ng di pwedeng gawin, yun ang ginagawa ko. Nung hindi uso ang bold, gumawa ako ng bold. Masaya lang kasi na you can do other things other than what's accepted and you'll find out if people will bite the project or not. And easily if it doesn't work, charge it to experience."

"Sometimes you want to push what you can offer the audience kasi di ba if you keep on doing the same thing parang [wala rin siya.] This one is a risk, I know, but we're happy with the kind of action film that we're doing because it is a modern Pinoy action film," Matti added.

"Whether you're a fan of action or not, we think everyone's going to enjoy the film."

Direk Erik said that “OTJ” was screened at the Directors’ Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film received standing ovation during its premiere at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The Erik Matti masterpiece was one of the 21 feature films of the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight section of Cannes.

Also part of the “OTJ” are Lito Pimentel, Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao. Empress, Leo Martinez, Vivian Velez Dawn Jimenez, and Rayver Cruz.

Don’t miss the internationally-acclaimed Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment's action-thriller “OTJ” (On The Job), showing in cinemas nationwide on August 28, 2013.

For more information, please visit www.starcinema.com.ph, 

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Director Rahyan Carlos Introduces Hollywood's Chubbuck Acting Technique in Star Magic Summer Workshop

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Director-writer-acting coach, Rahyan Carlos recently attended an intensive teacher’s training program in the U.S. under Ivana Chubbuck, author of the book “ The Power of the Actor” and personal acting coach of Academy award winners and nominees such as Halle Berry, Jim Carrey, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt and more.

Director Rahyan attended different levels of Acting classes from Introductory to Master class after which he was awarded a certificate -making him the only Filipino Representative authorized to teach the ‘Chubbuck Technique’ in the Philippines.

Star Magic Workshop Director Rahyan Carlos will introduce the technique that helped Hollywood actors win Academy Awards, offering it to the public for both amateurs and professionals (for the first time) in the 2013 Star Magic Summer Workshops.

There are three catagories of Star Magic Acting Studio which will be part of star magic workshop: The Introductory Class which will prepare aspiring actors from scratch and will lay all foundations in acting, the Advanced Class which prepares for a higher level of acting, focusing on applying techniques and script analysis on scene studies, and the Master Class which is all about excelling in different genres and mastery of the technique.

Aside from the acting workshops there will also be dance and voice workshops. Join now and experience how Hollywood actors are trained!

Registration is on MARCH 16 and 17, 2013. Limited slots only!

For inquiries, please call ABS-CBN Star Magic Acting Studio at 415-3828 or 415-2272 local 5142 or 5244, or email us at starmagicworkshops@abs-cbn.com.

“A Moment In Time” with Coco Martin and Julia Montes to capture your heart again

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Star Cinema's grand Valentine offering which will be shown on cinemas nationwide on February 13, “A Moment In Time,” starring the most successful love team last year, 2012, Coco Martin and Julia Montes.

After winning the hearts of Filipino viewers worldwide for almost a year as Daniel and Katerina of the phenomenal teleserye “Walang Hanggan.” 

Coco Martin and Julia Montes will once again capture the whole nation via their first ever movie titled “A Moment In Time,”  shot in Amsterdam and other key cities in Paris under the direction of Emmanuel Palo.

"A Moment In Time" shares the romantic and emotional journey of Patrick (Coco) and Jillian (Julia), who both sought for true love and tried hard to hold on to it. But just when they thought that there’s happily ever after, they would discover that something could always shatter a seemingly perfect fairytale. 

Does everyone get that second chance to recreate that moment when you found your one true love? 

Also featured in "A Moment In Time" are ZsaZsa Padilla, Cherry Gil, Ella Cruz, and Gabby Concepcion.

Don’t miss the first-ever big screen project of Coco and Julia, "A Moment In Time," to hit cinemas nationwide on February 13, 2013.

For more information and latest updates about "A Moment In Time" simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema 

and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.

This Guy's In Love With You Mare!

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This Guy's in Love with U, Mare! is about an unlikely love triangle. After Lester (Vice Ganda) catches his boyfriend (Luis Manzano) proposing marriage to Gemma (Toni Gonzaga), it seems as if his whole world comes crashing down. He devises a brilliant plan to keep Gemma away from his ex by making her fall for in love with him. Will Lester emerge victorious and win the heart of his old partner?

This Guy's In Love With U Mare! is a 2012 Filipino comedy film under Star Cinema and Viva Films. It stars Vice Ganda, Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga. and it is directed by Wenn V. Deramas.

Showing in cinemas on October 10, 2012.

THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH U, MARE Full Trailer

Published on Sep 21, 2012 by ABSstarcinema

THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH U, MARE opens nationwide on October 10, 2012
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Direk Chito and Gov. Vilma Santos' reunion project "The Healing" - with R-13 and R-18 Versions

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The Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos celebrates her 50th year in showbiz with “The Healing.”
“The Healing” is Vilma’s gift to the fans who are continuously supporting her for 50 years. It also marks her comeback movie after the blockbuster hit “In My Life” three years ago.

“It’s a perfect project after “In My Life.” And since I don’t do movies that frequent, I might as well give the public something different,” she said.
Direk Chito and Vilma’s reunion project makes the Star for All Season proud of another milestone happening in her golden anniversary in the entertainment industry.

"I've been asking Chito for so long for something this and I'm so glad that it's finally happening. With the undeniable top caliber of Star Cinema, Direk Chito, and our award-wining cast, how can I go wrong!" she remarked.


“This is my first time to do a suspense-horror and I’m so proud of it, true enough, ‘The Healing’ is totally a new brand of suspense-horror that will surely make a mark in the Philippine horror cinema,” Gov. Vilma said.


During the bloggers conference for The Healing at ABS CBN last July 23, Gov. Vilma Santos, Director Chito Rono and the writer Mr. Roy Iglesias had fun and informative experience sharings with us. Gladly meeting them and for me, it was a reunion with Gov. Vilma whom I've met and working with her in some events last 2009 and 2010.


Gov. Vilma also shared with us about her family, how proud she is of her three boys. Each one is different  - Luis Manzano with his own stuff and put his money where its supposed to be. Ryan Christian , is grown now, so humble and intelligent and smart, doing good in school. Her youngest, (as she called him her youngest kid) Senator Ralph Recto her mentor and guidance in her politics, her secret why she was able to manage the province of Batangas since she became a governor. She loves her family so much.


She also shared that in Batangas, there are many "aswang" stories,  about the Filipino tradition of going to faith healers for guidance and treatment of ailments have not yet been tackled  in-depth in movies. And in our film, the viewers will not just be horrified. They’ll somehow be challenge to think as to how faith healing has already been a part of our culture.”


Chito S. Roño’s “The Healing” is a intense suspense-horror movie tailor-made for the Star of All Seasons. Roy Iglesias also said that “had she not agreed to the role, the movie may have been indefinitely shelved.


Gov. Vilma shared us the making of the movie. "It was a real experience, it's not just telling  as suspense- horror, 'kala mo okay lang, hindi eh, especially with Direk Rono, he won't settle for less,  it's part of learning also." 

"Vilma is an amazing actress, she has nothing left to prove. This movie suits her stature, but what is most important is that she agreed to an ensemble cast.  The challenge for me here is to 'recreate' a genre to make it effective," Direk Chito said.


"It is one of the genres that never fades," he added. He said that he owes it to the audience to make sure they get what they come for.


Director Chito is giving advice to those who want to be part of the world he loves. "Become a good director first." He says there are a lot of other directors out there that have that spark to shine. He is optimistic that there are a lot of them out there that's got promise

"As a director, you carry the weight of the whole production on your shoulders. Your work reflects the people you work with so be good to your team; take care of them and they will take care of you," Director Chito advices.


Director Chito Roño talks about the inspiration behind his latest opus and the process it took to bring the story to the big screen. He collaborated with award-winning writer Roy Iglesias to create the horror-suspense film. He says that there is no one incident that inspired the film, but that it is from a collection of experiences from people who turn to faith healing because adequate medical care isn't always available to them.


Director Chito shared that the theme of the movie rests on this premise. “If all you have to help you through difficult times is faith, are you ready for what could happen in case things become even worse?”

Director Chito Rono was so pleased to announce that “moviegoers have now a choice, will have the freedom to choose what version they will watch because for the first time in Philippine cinema history “The Healing” will be shown in two versions, one is the mild-one in R13 and the other one is the director’s cut in R18.”

THE HEALING UNCUT TRAILER

In honor of Vilma's 50th anniversary, Star Cinema gathered an all-star highly acclaimed powerhouse cast composed of Kim, Janice de Belen, Mark Gil, Martin del Rosario, Jhong Hilario, Allan Paule, Cris Villanueva, Daria Ramirez, Ces Quesada, Ynez Veneracion, Simon Ibarra, Abi Bautista, Joel Torre, Chinggoy Alonso, Mon Confiado, Carmi Martin and Pokwang!

“The Healing” opens in cinemas nationwide on July 25, 2012.

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