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Maverick Films
Maverick Films is a Philippine film production company owned by Jinggoy Estrada. History 1999-2001: Millennium Cinema The film company was established in 1999 by actor-politician Jinggoy Estrada and producer Eric Cuatico as Millennium Cinema, serving as a sister company of Jesse Ejercito's Crown Seven Ventures. ''Pepeng Agimat'', its maiden movie starring Bong Revilla, was one of the entries in the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival. 2000 saw the film company producing several films, such as '' Eto Na Naman Ako'', ''Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin'', FPJ's ''Ang Dalubhasa'' and ''Ayos Na ang Kasunod'', and biopics ''Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila'' and ''The Ping Lacson Story''. In January 2001, amid the impeachment of then President Joseph Estrada, Millennium Cinema, along with Crown Seven Ventures, closed down. At that time, ''Walang Iwanan, Peksman'' and ''Kaaway Hanggang Hukay'' were the film company's two remaining projects. The former was still under post-production, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinggoy Estrada
Jose Pimentel Ejercito Jr. (; born February 17, 1963), also known as Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada or simply Jinggoy Estrada, is a Filipino politician, film actor, and producer serving as a Senator since 2022, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He was the president pro tempore of the Senate from 2007 to 2013, and as such, became the acting Senate President for the 47 days in 2013 between Juan Ponce Enrile's resignation and Franklin Drilon's election as the new Senate President. Before serving in the Senate, he was the vice mayor (1988–1992) and later mayor (1992–2001) of San Juan, Metro Manila. Estrada has been detained twice for corruption charges. In 2001, he and his father, ousted president Joseph Estrada, were arrested after being charged with plunder. He was released in 2003, elected to the Senate in 2004, and was acquitted in 2007. In 2014, he was charged and detained for allegedly embezzling from his discretionary funds in a scandal known as the pork barrel scam. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaaway Hanggang Hukay
''Kaaway Hanggang Hukay'' is a 2001 Philippine action film directed by Joey del Rosario. The film stars Phillip Salvador, Ina Raymundo and Edu Manzano. Cast * Phillip Salvador as Col. Baltazar Soriano * Ina Raymundo as Lt. Barbara Veloso * Edu Manzano as Col. Carlos Ricarte * Robert Arevalo as Gen. Montoya * Bob Soler as Col. Ricarte * Perla Bautista as Mamang * Denver Razon as Andy * Dindo Arroyo as Akbar Ahmed * Paula Gomez as Bianca * Gamaliel Viray as Sen. Raul Montoya * Ernie Zarate as Roland Canlas * Sauro Cotoco as Prime Minister Production The film had a working title ''Ikaw o Ako''. The current title was suggested by the late Fernando Poe Jr., who stated that it suits the film's main conflict. Principal photography for the film, which lasted for several months, began while Phillip Salvador Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 22, 1953) is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino film and television actor. Acting career Salvador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Film Studios
This is a list of film studios and film production companies in the Philippines from 1919 up to the present. * 3 Star Pictures * Above-the-line Productions * A.C.C.S. Film Productions (Avanguard Creatives) * Acuña-Zaldariaga * A.G.P Film Production * A.L.B. Production * A.M. Production * APT Entertainment * A. R. Production (Armando Rodriguez Production) * A.V.P. Production * AgostoDos Pictures * Agrix Film * Al Martin Pictures * Aliud Productions * Amaritz Productions * Ambassador Picture * Americo-Filipino * Angora Films * Associated Artists * Associated Theaters * Atic Inc. * ATB 5 * Athena Productions * Artikulo Uno Productions * Avellana and Company * Banahaw Pictures * Balatbat Productions * Bonanza Productions * Bancom Audiovision * Bayani * Bayanihan Pictures * Bigfoot Studios * Binatang Parang Films * Black Sheep Productions * Broadway Production * Buchi Boy Entertainment * ByTheSea Philippines * Camia Production * Carlos Vander Tolosa Production * Cervatina Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 46th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It is the first edition of the festival to be held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also the first to make its entries available to an audience outside the Philippines as part of the festival's official run. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival was modified into a digital event. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on November 24, 2020, that the film festival would go digital due to the government implementation community quarantine classifications in the Metro area, in partnership with Upstream and GMovies, a streaming provider and ticket provider respectively, to stream the official entries. The festival is also co-presented by the telecommunications company Globe Telecom. The Parade of Stars and the Gabi ng P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 34th Annual 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival started from December 25, 2008 to January 7, 2009. This year marks the return of the Escalera brothers in ''Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure)'' and the hardworking mother, Ina Montecillo in '' Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat''. Compared to last year's nine official entries, however, this year has only eight, all of which are being shown simultaneously during the 10-day run of the film fest. The lineup includes four comedy movies, two dramatic flicks, a horror trilogy and a digital animated film. It is expected to run from December 25, 2008 to January 7, 2009. All official entries are open on Christmas Day. Viva Films' '' Baler'', which aims to retell a contentious event of the Philippine revolution that happened in the church of San Luis de Tolosa in Baler, Aurora from July 1998 to June 1899, won ten awards including the Best Picture, Best Actress for Anne Curtis, Best Director for Mark Meily and the Gatpun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magkaibigan
''Magkaibigan'' is a 2008 Philippine drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. The film stars Christopher de Leon, Jinggoy Estrada, Maricel Laxa and Dawn Zulueta. This is Maverick Films' last feature film for the decade. It was one of the entries in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won Best Actor award. Cast * Jinggoy Estrada as Ruben * Christopher de Leon as Atoy * Maricel Laxa as Eden * Dawn Zulueta as Tere * Ryan Julio as Benjie * AJ Perez as Joni * Justine Plummer as Dodie * Bobby Andrews as Lito * Tirso Cruz III as Noni * Malou O'Connor as Elvie * Kathy Mori as Yolly * Empress Schuck as Katrina * Boots Abalantac as Nita * Millet Alcoran as Aileen * Jhoana Marie Tan Jhoanna Marie Ramilo Tan (born October 9, 1993) is a Filipino actress and politician. She is known for portraying the role of young Eunice in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 Korean drama ''Stairway to Heaven''. Recently in 2018, after a sh ... as Mavic * Marvin Kiefer as David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utang Ng Ama
''Utang ng Ama'' is a 2003 Philippine comedy film directed by Tony Y. Reyes. The film stars Joey Marquez and Jinggoy Estrada. This is the last film produced by Maverick Films before closing shop. Cast * Joey Marquez as Don * Jinggoy Estrada as Ruel * Katya Santos as Justine * Ruby Rodriguez as Ginger * Phillip Salvador as Ipe * Rudy Fernandez as Rudy * Gary Lising as Pepe * Cesar Montano as Self * Ronnie Ricketts as Police Jailguard * Lorna Tolentino as Doctora * Bayani Agbayani as Bro. Bayani * Vhong Navarro as Babaero * Cynthia Yapchiongco as Madel * Soxy Topacio as Direk * La Bacci as Producer * Yoyong Martirez as Konsehal * Philip Cesar as Buyer * Mahal as Nuno sa Punso * Dagul Romeo "Romy" Queddeng Pastrana (born October 5, 1958), professionally known as Dagul, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician best known for being a host of the children's sketch program ''Goin' Bulilit''. He has dwarfism. Acting career Rom ... as JR * Baldo Marro as Boy Yabang * Val Igles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 Better, Not 4 Worse
4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. In mathematics Four is the smallest composite number, its proper divisors being and . Four is the sum and product of two with itself: 2 + 2 = 4 = 2 x 2, the only number b such that a + a = b = a x a, which also makes four the smallest squared prime number p^. In Knuth's up-arrow notation, , and so forth, for any number of up arrows. By consequence, four is the only square one more than a prime number, specifically three. The sum of the first four prime numbers two + three + five + seven is the only sum of four consecutive prime numbers that yields an odd prime number, seventeen, which is the fourth super-prime. Four lies between the first proper pair of twin primes, three and five, which are the first two Fermat primes, like seventeen, which is the third. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batas Ng Lansangan
''Batas ng Lansangan'' is a 2002 Philippine action film directed by Fernando Poe Jr. under the moniker Ronwaldo Reyes. The film stars Poe in the title role, Dina Bonnevie and Roi Vinzon. Cast * Fernando Poe Jr. as Maj. Ruben Medrano * Dina Bonnevie as Mariel * Roi Vinzon as Carlos * Robert Arevalo as Ramon * Ricardo Cepeda as Fr. Roland * Kaye Abad as Marissa ** Angelica Reyes as Young Marissa * Paquito Diaz as Chairman Lucero * Dick Israel as Dodong * Charlie Davao Charles Wahib "Charlie" Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television. Early life Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent ... as Montenegro * Lorena Garcia as Jaq * Jessette Prospero as Ester * Maita Sanchez as Alicia * Toby Alejar as Bert * Josie Galvez as Manang * Jimmy Reyes as Alex Pusher * Remy Javier as Aling Remy * Bong Francisco as Convict * Ernie Zarate as Convict's Father * Leo Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mano Mano 2
''Mano Mano 2: Ubusan ng Lakas'' is a 2001 Philippine film, Philippine Action film, action film starring Ronnie Ricketts, who wrote and directed the film under the name Ronn Rick. It is the sequel to the 1995 film ''Mano Mano''. Cast * Ronnie Ricketts as Aldo * Mariz (actress), Mariz as Laura * Klaudia Koronel as Julia * Dick Israel as Morales * Rez Cortez as Tata Delfin * Cesar Montano, Rommel Montano as Basco * Maritess Samson as Dexter * Dinky Doo Jr. as George * Edgar Mande as Gonzales * Alvin Anson as Rodel * Czarina Lopez as Cecille * Alex Canunguran as Fred * Bruce Ricketts as Boyet * Noreen Aguas as Ana * Manjo del Mundo as Anton * Topher Ricketts as Trainer References External links *{{IMDb title, 0349785 2001 films 2001 action films Filipino-language films Philippine action films Maverick Films films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mananabas
''Mananabas'' is a 2001 Philippine action film co-written and directed by Cesar Montano, who stars as the title role. Cast * Cesar Montano as Lt. Miguel Marasigan * Jo Canonizado as Sabrina Wilson * Rommel Montano as Sgt. Aragon * Daniel Fernando as Col. Rolando Garcia * Spanky Manikan Spanky Manikan (March 22, 1942 – January 14, 2018) was a Filipino theater, film and television actor. In 1981, Manikan won as the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor and the Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor for ''Hi ... as Gen. Tomas Roxas * Richard Merck as Military Groom * Sammy Lagmay as Boyet * Bon Vibar as Gen. Fred Torre * Jeffrey Tam as Ting * Mandy Ochoa as Maj. Paterno * Mike Magat as Capt. Reyes * Nicole Hofer as Nelia Marasigan * Mina Bernales as Village Bride * Cris Aguilar as Dagul * Joel Apalla as Bungo * Jerry Lopez as Hapon * Jess Sanchez as Kulog * Jun Collao as Maj. Estacio * Sammuel Ebaristo as Pangil * Cris Vertido as Imam * RJ Leyran as Bride' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luv Text
''Luv Text'' is a 2001 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Rowell Santiago. The film stars Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman. This is the first film produced by Maverick Films after being acquired by a group of investors when it was called Millennium Cinema. Cast * Judy Ann Santos as Melissa * Nida Blanca as Cielito ** Karen Navarrete as Young Cielito * Wowie de Guzman as Banjo * Carlo Muñoz as Pablo * Joonee Gamboa Joonee Gamboa (born Jose Espineli Gamboa Jr.; August 7, 1936) is a Filipino actor. As veteran actor, he appeared in more than 145 movies and television shows. Life and career Gamboa won the Best Supporting Actor in the 1977 Metro Manila Film F ... as Nanding ** Luis Alandy as Young Nanding * Wilma Doesnt as Ebony * Russell C. Mon as Ivan * Mel Kimura as Ms. Asuncion * Manuel Aquino as Debate Class Professor * Jenny Rances as Tricia * Iyan Adewuya as Angel * Gloria Tenchavez as Soling * Rowell Santiago as Ryan References External links *{{IMDb titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
