Let’s face it, Filipinos are past the need for predictable love stories and cookie-cutter slapstick comedy films.
There’s more to Philippine cinema than predictable dramas and slapstick comedies. Mainstream movies might share the same overused plots and tropes, but the indie scene has produced plenty of brilliant productions deserving of all their awards and recognition. From heavy social commentary to ...
The Philippine film industry is still on a high after John Arcilla’s historic Volpi Cup win at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. The veteran actor was recognized for his superb portrayal of the journalist Sisoy in Erik Matti’s On The Job: ...
'We understand each other despite our differences and it’s because of the art—the art of cinema. Of lights, colors, music, languages, words, and sets.'
It was a historic moment for Filipino cinema over the weekend when John Arcilla bagged the prestigious Coppi Volpi (Volpi Cup) for Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his leading role in Erik Matti’s On The Job: The ...
The film was made using an old, clunky photocopier.
A post shared by Esquire Philippines (@esquireph)Cleaners is the debut feature film of award-winning Filipino filmmaker Glenn Barit. After a fruitful international and local festival tour, Cleaners will finally be available worldwide on streaming platforms - KTX, Upstream, and Spamflix, starting September ...
This channel shines the light on the stories of the silver screen.
In a world where stories about women in film often either take a backseat or become labelled as some sort of marketing stunt, there are those who make efforts to allow women to be truly seen. Such efforts can be seen in ...
Lovi Poe is going to be a bona fide Hollywood actress. The singer and actress has been cast to play a role in the film The Chelsea Cowboy opposite Alex Pettyfer and Poppy Delevingne. The film to be directed by Ben Cookson is ...
The musician, designer, and writer is now a filmmaker.
In the 10th episode of the Lonely Hearts podcast with Esquire's editor at large Sarge Lacuesta, we talked to Kate Torralba, the multi-talented artist, musician, designer, writer, and now, filmmaker.In this episode, Torralba mused about the early beginnings of her music career as a piano prodigy at only ...
Filipino stories and fables are being handed down via YouTube.
Folktales are part of our Filipino heritage, legends shared and passed down from generation to generation. However, in this age of technology, storytelling is quickly being replaced by videos on electronic gadgets.Tuldok Animation Studios was founded 15 years ago by idealistic college ...
Legendary British actor Sean Connery, best known for playing fictional spy James Bond in seven films, has died aged 90, his family told the BBC on Saturday.READ MORE STORIES ON JAMES BOND:In 1983, Roger Moore and Sean Connery Squared Off in ‘The Battle of ...
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