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Concio shares her wisdom on appreciating fans, embracing the complexities of human emotions, and understanding the essence of true leadership.
Charo Santos-Concio, former President and CEO of ABS-CBN and a revered figure in the Philippine entertainment industry, never hesitates in admitting she is a movie fan at heart. In fact, it's this deep-rooted passion that fueled her remarkable ...
The director who has worked with everyone from FPJ, Vic Sotto, Rene Requiestas, and Redford White says the recent honor from the Eastwood City Walk of Fame holds special significance, as it commemorates the best years of his life.
In his four-decade career as a film director, Tony Y. Reyes has worked with some of the country's best comedians, including Dolphy, Panchito, Cachupoy, Redford White, TVJ (Tito Vic & Joey), Rene Requiestas, Roderick Paulate, Joey Marquez, Jimmy Santos, Willie Revillame, ...
Fourteen of the 25 are entries in the MMFF, one studio clearly dominates the local film industry, and one particular celebrity starred in nine of the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.
A statement from local film studio Star Cinema said that Rewind, an entry in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. The movie, which stars real-life husband and wife Dingdong Dantes and ...
The King of Comedy was said to have first met the young Valdez at a local basketball court, of all places.
Ronaldo Valdez's untimely passing has undoubtedly left a void in the industry. One of the most recognizable faces in entertainment, the actor has close to five decades' worth of experience under his belt, playing countless memorable roles in various eras of ...
Pridyider? Manananggal? Say no more. We get all 15 of them.
Who can ever deny the cultural capital of the Shake, Rattle & Roll franchise? We all have our favorite episode. Since debuting in the 1984 Metro Manila Film Festival, it has gone on to become a haunting phenomenon enjoyed by roughly four ...
It’s not all inane comedies and tired old dramas.
There are few things more relaxing than settling in with popcorn or chips to watch a movie at home after a long day. Streaming sites have a nearly unlimited option for just this reason, and Netflix, in particular, has quite a selection ...
Erik Matti shares his list of the most important Filipino movies.
Filipino movies have been getting a lot of flak in recent years, with popular or mainstream films often criticized for being low budget, badly produced, or awfully written. But there was a time when the Filipino movie industry was on a roll. ...
There's a lot that goes into producing films.
Earlier in February, acclaimed director Erik Matti took to Facebook to talk about the local film industry, saying that it is "on life support." He laments how multiple PInoy films didn't make it big in the box office despite marketing efforts ...
Time for a movie date.
It's always a good thing when Pinoy indie films are screened after their premiere. It's even better when those screenings are free. So you might want to mark your calendars because CCP will be doing free screenings of Cinemalaya films, ...
Every day can be "fries-yay!" (We tried.)
As the mind behind the thought-provoking Honor Thy Father, the intense On the Job, the spine-chilling Seklusyon, and the heart-pumping BuyBust, Erik Matti is once again pushing the envelope in his new film, Yo! The movie, set to premiere ...
And you can stream it for free.
Acclaimed auteur Mike de Leon isn't one to shy away from controversial topics, especially with films like Kisapmata, Batch '81, and Sister Stella L. His latest feature film (and first after 17 years), Citizen Jake, takes on the corruption that haunts ...
The two filmmakers offer their own explanations.
Erik Matti, the director behind BuyBust, On the Job, and Honor Thy Father, to name a few, shared "a plea for help" for the Filipino film industry on February 7, saying that "the state of our film industry, the business of it, ...
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