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The EDDYS
The EDDYS or The Entertainment Editors' Choice is an annual film event in the Philippines that honors craftsmen, actors, writers, directors, workers, and producers in the Philippine film industry. The awards are given by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), whose members are the entertainment editors of national broadsheets and top tabloids in the Philippines. The group was established in 2015. Categories The awards are presented in the following 14 categories: # Best Picture # Best Director # Best Actor # Best Actress # Best Supporting Actor # Best Supporting Actress # Best Screenplay # Best Cinematography # Best Visual Effects # Best Musical Score # Best Production Design # Best Sound # Best Editing # Best Original Theme Song Special Awards # Joe Quirino Award # Manny Pichel Award # Producer of the Year # Rising Producer Circle Award # ICONS AWARD — (7 artists) # Posthumous Honorees Winners 2017 # Best Picture - Ang Babaeng Humayo # Best Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Of Philippine Entertainment Editors
The EDDYS or The Entertainment Editors' Choice is an annual film event in the Philippines that honors craftsmen, actors, writers, directors, workers, and producers in the Philippine film industry. The awards are given by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), whose members are the entertainment editors of national broadsheets and top tabloids in the Philippines. The group was established in 2015. Categories The awards are presented in the following 14 categories: # Best Picture # Best Director # Best Actor # Best Actress # Best Supporting Actor # Best Supporting Actress # Best Screenplay # Best Cinematography # Best Visual Effects # Best Musical Score # Best Production Design # Best Sound # Best Editing # Best Original Theme Song Special Awards # Joe Quirino Award # Manny Pichel Award # Producer of the Year # Rising Producer Circle Award # ICONS AWARD — (7 artists) # Posthumous Honorees Winners 2017 # Best Picture - Ang Babaeng Humayo # Best Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Sundays (2017 Film)
''Seven Sundays'' is a 2017 Philippine Family Comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. It stars Aga Muhlach, Ronaldo Valdez, Cristine Reyes, Dingdong Dantes and Enrique Gil. The film marks Muhlach's return since '' Of All The Things'' in 2012. The film was produced and released by Star Cinema on October 11, 2017. Synopsis Widowed, left by his children who are living their own lives dedicating no time for the family, Manuel Bonifacio (Ronaldo Valdez) is lonely and becoming depressed. One day, he call his children, Allan (Aga Muhlach), Bryan (Dingdong Dantes), Cha (Cristine Reyes) and Dex (Enrique Gil), to reveal that he was diagnosed with cancer and will soon be dying with only seven weeks left to live. Because of the news that hit the family, the Bonifacio siblings reunite and help each other in order to spend their father's remaining days with him. Cast Main cast *Ronaldo Valdez as Capt. Manuel Bonifacio *Aga Muhlach as Allan A. Bonifacio *Dingdong Dantes as Bryan "B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not A Love Story
''Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography'' is a Canadian documentary film about the pornography industry, directed by Bonnie Sherr Klein and released in 1981.Jay Scott, "Not a Love Story: sleazy peek at women and porn". ''The Globe and Mail'', September 7, 1981. It remains one of the landmark works from Studio D, the women's unit of the National Film Board of Canada. The film was banned in the province of Ontario on the basis of its pornographic content, a decision that was later reversed.Janis Cole"Bonnie Sherr Klein" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', January 18, 2012. The film premiered at the 1981 Festival of Festivals. Synopsis Film-maker Bonnie Sherr Klein and stripper (later journalist) Lindalee Tracy explore the world of pornography and build a case against it. They interview porn actors, sex workers and notable feminists such as Margaret Atwood and Kate Millett. Participants * Margaret Atwood * Kathleen Barry * Edward Donnerstein * Susan Griffin * Bonnie Sherr Klein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingdong Dantes
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an employment contract, exclusive talent of GMA Network. He is also the founding chairman of the YesPinoy Foundation and manages his own film studio named AgostoDos Pictures. Life and career Early years Dantes was born in Quezon City, Quezon City, Philippines. He began his career as a child model at the age of two, appearing in a television advertisement for Carnation (brand), Carnation milk. Several other commercials ensued before he joined an all-male dance group called Abztract Dancers, with his friend, actor Nathan Dados, and his cousin, actor Arthur Solinap. Their group became regulars on ''Eat Bulaga!'' and ''That's Entertainment (TV series), That's Entertainment''. As an actor, his first movie appearance was in the ''Shake, Rattle and Roll V'' episode "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow's Sunset
''Rainbow's Sunset'' is a 2018 Filipino family drama LGBT-themed film directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Eddie Garcia, Tony Mabesa, and Gloria Romero. The movie is an official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival, and bagged 11 awards, making it MMFF 2018's big winner. Plot The film tells the story of an 84-year-old man who comes out as gay to his children in his senior years, to take care of his cancer-stricken lover. Each of his children has his or her own troubles and victories, and so does his wife, Sylvia and he was torn between his duty on his family, and his true love. Cast Main cast *Eddie Garcia as Ramoncito "Ramon" Estrella *Tony Mabesa as Alfredo "Fredo" Veneracion *Gloria Romero as Sylvia Estrella Supporting cast *Tirso Cruz III as Emmanuel "Emman" Estrella *Aiko Melendez as Georgina "George" Estrella *Sunshine Dizon as Marife "Fe" Estrella * Max Collins as Young Sylvia *Shido Roxas as Young Ramon *Ross Pesigan as Young Fredo *Jim Pebanco as Benjamin "Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' and ''Mano Po''. On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie "Walang Kawala" produced by DMV Entertainment. It stars Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol, with the special participation of Jean Garcia. Joel also directs '' Obra'' and will soon start shooting ''Desperadas 2''. He started production for the next Sine Novela: ''Una Kang Naging Akin'' starring Angelika dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona. In 2013 Elections he ran as congressman for Cavite's 1st District under the Lakas-CMD/United Nationalist Alliance/ Partido Magdalo. However he backed out in the race. In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. Lamangan will direct an original musical titled "Katipunan: Mga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liway
''Liway'' is a 2018 Filipino independent film about the experiences of Dakip, a young boy growing up in a prison as the son of anti-Marcos dissident Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, better known as Commander Liway and referred to in the film by the vernacular endearment "Day", during the waning days of the Marcos dictatorship. The film was written and directed by Kip Oebanda based on true events, with Glaiza de Castro playing the film's major lead. The film was released on August 3, 2018, as part of the 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, where it received a special jury commendation and the audience choice award in the full-length feature film category. During its run, the film was noted for bringing out strong emotional responses or reactions from its audiences. During its Cinemalaya screenings, filmgoers often spontaneously applauded the film during the end credits. In some instances, viewers chanted protest songs which were used in the film that originated during the Marcos er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kita Kita
''Kita Kita'' (''I See You''; キタ キタ) is a 2017 Philippine romantic comedy film written and directed by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, and starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez. Set in Sapporo, Japan, the film follows Lea (De Rossi), a Filipino tour guide living in Japan who goes blind after having witnessed her Japanese fiancé's infidelity. After a while, fellow Filipino and charmer Tonyo (Marquez) makes a sudden appearance and befriends the visually impaired Lea in the best possible ways; eventually, they fall for one another. The film is produced by Joyce Bernal and Piolo Pascual's Spring Films and distributed by Viva Films. ''Kita Kita'' had its world premiere in Japan at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival in March 2017, before a general release in the Philippines on July 19, 2017. The film received generally favorable reviews and has been deemed a sleeper hit, grossing ₱100 million on its first week and the following week, on a modest budget of . ''Kita Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Larawan
''Ang Larawan'', internationally released as , is a 2017 Philippine musical film directed by Loy Arcenas. Based on the 1997 stage play, ''Larawan'' which in turn was based on the 1950 literary play ''A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino'' by National Artist Nick Joaquin, the film takes place in 1941 just before World War II in a mansion in Manila. ''Ang Larawan'' had its premiere in Japan on October 30, 2017, as part of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival. It was commercially released in the Philippines on December 25, 2017, as an entry to the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won five of its twelve categories, including Best Picture, Best Musical Score, Best Production Design, and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award and Best Actress given to Joana Ampil. Critical response for the film was mostly positive. Cast The cast of ''Ang Larawan'' includes: *Joanna Ampil as Candida Marasigan *Rachel Alejandro as Paula Marasigan *Paulo Avelino as Tony Javier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Panday (2017 Film)
''Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday'' () is a 2017 Filipino superhero fantasy action film based on the eponymous comic book character created by Carlo J. Caparas along with his co-creator Steve Gan. Serving as the seventh installment of the ''Panday'' series, the film is directed and produced by Coco Martin, who also stars in the title role. The film serves as an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival, and marks Martin's directorial debut under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno. The film received mixed reviews. Plot Flavio II and his wife Carmen take care of their newborn baby boy, whom they dream of becoming the next heroic legend. They offer the pious Rosa Batungbakal to take care of him, but the malevolent Lizardo's unlatched spirit and his goons attack the unprotected house. Rosa takes the newborn to the church to offer guidance from a priest while Flavio fends off the goons. Flavio gets stabbed and dies after fighting the spirit, who vows to rule the world. The ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadma Walking
Deadma Walking is a 2017 Philippine comedy - drama musical film, directed by Julius Alfonso. The film is about a terminally ill gay man who fakes his own death to attend his own wake to hear his friends views on him. The film, based on a Palanca Award-winning screenplay, was commercially released in the Philippines on December 25, 2017, as part of the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival. Plot The film begins with a casket, opening up and a man takes a selfie of him, and told himself that he's an ugly dead man. John Samson, is about to record a video message to his friend Mark Caramat, who is also a theater actor. However, John has been diagnosed with cancer and has only one to two years to live. He tried several treatments, but to no avail. When John told Mark about his condition, he became devastated. John then suggests to fake his death and have a played wake and funeral. Mark refused to help him, but in the end he decided to help him. The plan is that John and Mark would go on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chai Fonacier
Chai Fonacier (born December 25, 1986) is a Filipina actress, singer, writer and songwriter. Career Music Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of ''Pinoy Dream Academy''. She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio Womb with Anthony Uy and Fender Figuera. Acting Fonacier won her first Best Supporting Actress award in the 11th Sinulog Film Festival for her performance in Ara Chawdhury's short film ''Operation Prutas'' in 2015. Later in the same year, she appeared in the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival entry ''Miss Bulalacao'' and won the Best Supporting Actress award. In 2016, Fonacier appeared in the film ''Pauwi Na''. For her performance in ''Patay na si Hesus'', Fonacier was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 35th Luna Awards. In 2018, Fonacier appeared in the film ''Asuang''. She also appeared in '' Halik'' and ''Wansapanatayms ''Switch be with You'' miniseries, both running from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, she appeared in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
