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Dolly De Leon
Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born 1968 or 1969) is a Filipino film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Verdict'', '' Historya ni Ha'', and gained international recognition for the Palme d'Or-winning ''Triangle of Sadness''. For her performance in ''Triangle of Sadness'', she became the first Filipino actor to be nominated at the BAFTAs and Golden Globe Awards after receiving nominations for best supporting actress. In May 2022, de Leon signed with U.S.-based artist agency Fusion Entertainment. A FAMAS Award and LA Film Critics Award winner, de Leon has an extensive stage experience and a BA in theater arts from the University of the Philippines. She is also a trained actress who has been in more than 30 stage productions and won numerous awards for her performances. In 2023, ''British Vogue'' listed de Leon among "30 of the world's most famous stars." Early life and career Dolly de Leon was born and raised in Manila to parents with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shake, Rattle & Roll (film Series)
''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' (''SRR'') is a Filipino horror anthology film series produced by Regal Entertainment, and formerly Athena Productions. It is the longest-running film series in the Philippines, as it dates back from 1984 to 2014. All films of the series were official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival, with the exception of the sixth installment, which premiered in January 1997. The title is solely based on the song of the same name. The first installment was released under the defunct Athena Productions, while all the succeeding installments are produced by Regal Entertainment. , there are fifteen installments of the film series, with the last installment released on December 25, 2014, at the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival, as one of the eight official entries of the event. Films Television release Episodes of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' films were aired in ABS-CBN, as part of the channel's SRR Sabado Special block every Saturday. Themes Subjects an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Halt
''The Halt'' ( fil, Ang Hupa) is a 2019 Filipino dystopian drama film edited, written, and directed by Lav Diaz. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Synopsis Set in the 2030s after a massive volcanic eruption, Manila has been in the dark for the last three years without a single sunlight. Riots control countries and communities. Epidemics ravage the continent. Millions have died and millions more have left. Cast *Hazel Orencio *Joel Lamangan *Piolo Pascual *Shaina Magdayao *Dolly de Leon Reception On Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wan ..., the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews. It won Best Film at the Asian Film Festival Barcelona. References External links * 2019 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Villegas
Dan Villegas is a Filipino cinematographer and director. He won the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director award for his film ''English Only, Please''. He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University. He also took up film courses at the Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Berlinale Talents Berlinale Talents, formerly Berlinale Talent Campus, is the talent development programme of the Berlin International Film Festival (also called Berlinale). An annual summit and networking platform for 200 outstanding creatives from the fields of f ... in Europe. Filmography Film Television Awards References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Villegas, Dan Living people Filipino film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hintayan Ng Langit
''Hintayan ng Langit'' (English: ''Heaven's Waiting'') is a 2018 Philippine romantic slice-of-life drama film directed by Dan Villegas and written by Juan Miguel Severo that was based on his one-act play of the same name. The film stars the veteran film and television legends, Eddie Garcia and Gina Pareño, as the ex-lovers who are living together in an apartment room in the Purgatory. It is a co-production between Globe Studios, an entertainment company division of Globe Telecom and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects, a film production company jointly owned by Dan Villegas and Antoinette Jadaone. The film was released on October 22, 2018, and it received positive reviews, particularly for the performances of the film's leading stars. Synopsis In the Purgatory, Lisang, a woman in her 60s who died due to the complications of diabetes, was remained in the same place for two years due to making trouble with the other souls who died for fun. She wanted to go up in the heaven desp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerrold Tarog
Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog (; born May 30, 1977) is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing ''Heneral Luna'' (2015), ''Bliss'' (2017), '' Goyo: The Boy General'' (2018), and the upcoming film ''Darna''. His first feature film was the independently-produced ''Confessional'' (2007), followed by ''Mangatyanan'' (2009) and ''Sana Dati'' (2013). He directed segments for the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' horror series. Early life and education Jerrold Tarog was born in Manila on May 30, 1977, and grew up in Canlubang, Laguna. He is the only child of Jose, an Overseas Filipino Worker from Bicol, and Aurora, who hails from Leyte. Tarog learned to play the drum at age six, and the piano at age seven. Tarog graduated from the University of the Philippines Rural High School in Los Baños, Laguna for his primary education, and spent two years in the University of the Philippines Los Baños studying agribusiness management for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aswang (2011 Film)
''Aswang'' is a 2011 Filipino action horror thriller film based on the Filipino mythical creature that is a shapeshifting monster usually possessing a combination of the traits of either a vampire, a ghoul, a witch, or different species. The film is directed and co-written by Jerrold Tarog. It stars Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Albie Casiño, Jillian Ward, Marc Abaya and Niña Jose. The film is a remake of Peque Gallaga's 1992 film of the same name. The film features a type of aswang called "Abwak". It can transform from human to a raven-like creature that could fly and move underground as it stalks its victim. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, praising its cinematography and narrative, particularly Lovi Poe's performance. Plot Gabriel and Ahnia are on the run from a trio of hitmen who killed their family. The kids attempt to go to their relatives' place to seek help but get lost along the way. They arrive at the wrong town, one that is being constantly a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gersh Agency
The Gersh Agency (also known as simply Gersh) is a talent and literary agency established in 1949 by Phil Gersh, based in Beverly Hills, California and New York City. The Gersh Agency is the fourth largest talent agency in the United States. History Gersh was founded in Beverly Hills in 1949 by Phil Gersh. He was considered one of the last links between Hollywood's Golden Age and today's corporate-owned movie business, and his clients included Humphrey Bogart, David Niven, William Holden, June Allyson, Richard Burton, Lee J. Cobb, Fredric March, Gloria Grahame, James Mason, Karl Malden, and Robert Wise. In 1965, Phil Gersh was able to pay for the agency's Beverly Hills office from the proceeds of having Robert Wise direct ''The Sound of Music''. Phil Gersh gradually handed over responsibility to his two sons but continued to play a role in the company's management until 10 weeks before his death in 2004. Richard Arlook was working at the agency from 1990 until 2008. In 2010, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Cannes Film Festival
The 75th annual Cannes Film Festival is an upcoming film festival scheduled to take place from 17 to 28 May 2022. The festival will see a tribute to actor Tom Cruise, whose film ''Top Gun: Maverick'' is due to premiere at the festival. The official poster for the festival was designed as an homage to ''The Truman Show'' (1998). Juries The following juries were named for the festival. Main competition * Vincent Lindon, French actor, Jury President * Asghar Farhadi, Iranian director, screenwriter and producer * Rebecca Hall, English-American actress, producer, director and screenwriter * Ladj Ly, French director, screenwriter, actor and producer * Jeff Nichols, American director and screenwriter * Deepika Padukone, Indian actress * Noomi Rapace, Swedish actress * Joachim Trier, Norwegian director and screenwriter * Jasmine Trinca, Italian actress and director Un Certain Regard * Valeria Golino, Italian actress, director and producer, Jury President * Benjamin Biolay, French sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruben Östlund
Ruben Östlund (born 13 April 1974) is a Swedish filmmaker best known for his black comedic and satirical films ''Force Majeure'' (2014), '' The Square'' (2017) and '' Triangle of Sadness'' (2022), all of which received largely positive reviews and won awards at the Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d'Or for the latter two. Life and career Östlund was born in Styrsö, Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. After high school, he started working in various ski resorts in the Alps during the winter seasons. While in the Alps, he began making skiing videos for his friends, which helped him obtain a job at a local production company. He went on to study at the film school in Gothenburg, graduating in 2001. He was accepted to the school based on his skiing films. Together with film producer Erik Hemmendorff, he is the co-founder of the production company Plattform Produktion, which produces his films. His first three feature-length fiction films were '' The Guitar Mongoloid'' (2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
