`Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?' by Joey Reyes

 

The Sineng Pambansa All-Masters National Film Festival will be extended and screened at the Shangri-la Cineplex from the 11th to the 27th of October. Each film by the master directors will have a day and a cinema completely devoted to the showing of their films. Standard ticket prices will apply.

The proceeds of the film screenings will go to the building of a National Film Archives in Tagaytay.

Jose Javier Reyes’ Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap will be shown on Sunday, 27 October 2013!!

 “Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? puts such well-regarded values like family ties, loyalty, devotion, dedication and responsibility to the test, with the family home becoming a haunted courtroom of sorts as it turns into a venue for deciding the fate of the household help.”

-          Renelson Morelos’ review for Jose Javier Reyes’ Ano Ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap
 

The film stars Rustica Carpio, Ryan Agoncillo, Jackie Lou Blanco, Alwyn Uytingco, Chynna Ortaleza, Kim Rodriquez, Hazel Faith, Rex Lantano, Linda Villalobos.

Synopsis: Teresa has dedicated sixty years of her life to the service of a middle class family at the expense of her own happiness and fulfillment. Now that the family's matriarch has died, the children who were under Teresa's care have to decide on the fate of their aged nanny.

 Rex Lantano and Anne Garcia, co-stars from `EKSTRA'

 Jackie Lou Blanco

 Hazel Faith De La Cruz and Erlind Villalobos, my co-stars from `EKSTRA'

 Erlinda Villalobos with Jackie Lou Blanco

 Ryan Agoncillo

 Philippine movie icon Rustic Carpio

 

With Director Jose Javier Reyes

`EKSTRA' extras support `Pangarap'.

BONIFACIO : Isang Sarsuwela

Had the good fortune to watch `BONIFACIO: Isang Sarsuwela' at SM Sta. Mesa, thanks to Direk Emman De La Cruz, who introduced me to the Director and Writer Atty. Vincent Tanada (who also plays the role of Bonifacio in most of the shows). Vince is a Palanca Awardee, having won first prize in the Dulang Ganap ang Haba (Filipino Full Length play) category with his work “Ang Bangkay.”

Bonifacio: Isang Sarsuwela is a musical performed by the Philippine Stagers Foundation. PHILIPPINE STAGERS FOUNDATION is a fast-rising and critically acclaimed professional theater company duly organized and registered under the laws of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Founded in 2002 by Atty. Vincent M. Tañada, a lawyer and writer, Jeffrey T. Ambrosio, an interior designer and Hans Christian H. Lim, a professional computer analyst and graphics designer.  The three PSF incorporators saw the necessity of transformation and recuperation of Philippine theater.  But PSF is not just an ordinary performing group.  It is a Foundation with an objective of helping the poor, the sick, the elderly and the forgotten through the medium of theater arts.  At present, the Foundation has more than fifty (50) High School and College Scholars.

 (Following text courtesy of www.clickthecity.com)
The Bonifacio musical is in commemoration of the 150thbirth anniversary of one of the brave heroes of Philippine history—Andres Bonifacio y de Castro (30 November 1863 – 10 May 1897).

After mounting ‘JOE: A Filipino Rock’sical’, Tañada chose to have Bonifacio to be the subject of his latest opus because he has always believed in courage and gallantry as important requisites for heroism. In fact, it is PSF’s most intense production ever to date.

“It is Bonifacio’s extreme love for country that made him sacrifice his life. Such love is the noblest kind of love; it is not personal, but selfless and munificent. How many of the youth of today have appreciated that love for country? How much of ourselves can we magnanimously offer for the good of our country and fellow Filipinos?” - Tañada.

 According to him, the main objective of the play is to inspire the audience in living a life of sacrifice.

Also, he mentioned and clarified that the play he is doing may not encourage an overwhelming act of heroism like offering one’s life, but it is a way to at least do something to make other people’s life better. It is helping the forgotten sectors of society; educating and inspiring the youth by means of the arts, visiting the prisoners, the aged, and the sick are good examples of modern Bonifacio deeds.

‘Bonifacio: Isang Sarswela’ opened its Press Preview night on Friday, July 19 at Tanghalang Pasigueño, 6pm with Vincent M. Tañada as Bonifacio. He is ably supported by PSF’s home-grown artists like BWW Philippines awardee Cindy Liper as Gregoria de Jesus, Aliw awardee nominee Jordan Ladra alternates with Kevin Posadas as Emilio Aguinaldo, Monique Azerreda and Adelle Ibarrientos-Lim as Hilaria Aguinaldo with Patrick Adrian Libao as Emilio Jacinto.

Direk Emman De La Cruz thanks the Philstagers for their rivetting performances and their commitment to promoting quality theater productions in the Philippines.

TRAILER of `BONIFACIO: Isang Sarsuwela'

The Making of `BONIFACIO: Isang Sarsuwela'

5th PMPC STAR Awards for Music

Hosts of the 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music - Billy Crawford, KC Concepcion, Erich Gonzales, and Xian Lim.

Viva Hot Babe

Blakdyak with Poker Face. Blakdyak's album `May Tama' was nominated for Novelty Album of the Year, and he was also nominated for Novelty Artist of the Year.

Boy Group CHICSER's self-titled album was nominated for `Dance Album of the Year'

Gerald Santos was nominated for Male Concert Performer of the Year (Prince of Ballad), Male Recording Artist of the Year, Male Pop Artist of the Year, Revival Album of the Year (The Prince of Ballad). He won for Revival Album of the Year.

 Callalily garnered 6 nominations - Rock Artist of the Year, Rock Album of the Year (Flower Power), Duo/Group Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (HKM), Album of the Year, and Song of the Year (Pasasalamat).

Maskulados received 3 nominations - Dance Album of the Year (Dekada), Novelty Song of the Year (Hawakan Mo Na), and Novelty Album of the Year (Dekada). They won for Novelty Album of the Year.

Princess Velasco was nominated for Acoustic Album of the Year (Acoustic Princess II) and Female Acoustic Artist of the Year, of which she won the latter.

 Rico Blanco was nominated in 3 categories (Rock Artist of the Year, Rock Album of the Year - Galaktik Fiestamatik, and Music Video of the Year - Burado), and won for Rock Artist of the Year.

 GLOC 9 won for Album of the Year (Mga Kwento Ng Makata), and Music Video of the Year (Sirena).

Noel Cabangon - nominated for Male Pop Artist of the Year, Acoustic Album of the Year (Tuloy ang Biyahe), Male Acoustic Artist of the Year. He won Male Acoustic Artist of the Year.

1st Runner Up of The Voice of the Philippines, Klarisse, performed at the Awards Night.

 Regine Velasquez bagged the `Female Concert Performer of the Year' award at the 5th PMPC Star Awards. No, that's not Ogie Alcasid beside her. Ka-height lang niya si Ogie.

Nominated for Female Concert Performer of the Year and Concert of the Year (Foursome), Pops Fernandez received the award for Concert of the Year and Male Concert Performer of the Year on behalf of Martin Nievera.

Jessa Zaragoza - nominated for Female Recording Artist of the Year, Female Pop Artist of the Year, for which she won the latter.

1:43 was nominated for Song of the Year (Sa Isang Sulyap Mo), Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Duo/Group Artist of the Year. They won Song of the Year and McJim Style of the Night (Special Award).

Jed Madela won for Male Recording Artist of the Year.

PMPC Officer and Auditor Mell Navarro

`METRO MANILA' the Movie

Just watched `METRO MANILA' at SM North. Twas a Friday night, and this is a nominee for the Oscars Best Foreign Film, yet there were only 5 of us in the theater. Regrettable, since folks are missing out on very fine performances by pinoy actors.

It was great to see actors I have been in films with in the past, that are cast here (Johnny Barnes and Angelina Kanapi from `Layang Bilanggo', Jake Macapagal from `Pi7ong Tagpo'). I had last seen Angelina and Jake perform together in Ingrid Lausund's `Slipped Disc'. In `METRO MANILA', they're in separate scenes, and they both deliver superbly. When I auditioned for GMA7's upcoming `Katipunan', I had been the 1st in line, and it was here that I met Moises Magisa (2nd in line), whom I was delightfully surprised to see in the film as the big boss known as the `laughing Buddha'. Throw in John Arcilla and Althea Vega, and you have a grand showcase of pinoy acting talent (including Leon Guerrero in a pivotal role!).

Sean Ellis is Director, Cinematographer, and writer. He captures the city's urban trappings with profound perspective - the traffic, the billboards, the struggles to eke out a living, the deceptions. The script tackles themes familiar to us - How far will your loyalty go? Where do you draw the line? How far will you go to give your family a decent life?

The plight of Oscar' (Jake's character) is likened to a real-life incident some years ago of a deranged man named Alfred Santos, who, out of desperation, single-handedly hijacked a passenger plane, and parachuted off from almost 2000ft - Kapit sa Patalim. Yet Oscar's situation differs in one major aspect - watch the movie to find out!!

Certainly, this film deserves more viewership (as do the films in Indie filmfests like Sineng Pampansa and Cine Filipino), if we are to mature as a discerning movie audience. I hope `METRO MANILA' makes it to the final Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Film, together with Hannah Espia's `Transit' (Philippines) and Anthony Chen's `Ilo Ilo' (Singapore).

`METRO MANILA' is NOW SHOWING at Cinemas in...... Metro Manila! Take time to watch it. You'll be glad you did! =)

Men's Health Urbanathlon: The 8th Obstacle!!

Contrary to what was published, Men's Health Urbanathlon actually had 8 obstacles, not 7. No-one could leave the grounds unless you go through all 8!

Let's you and me count them down.....

 Obstacle #1 : Hurdling your way through a confusing array of aluminum bars!!

 Obstacle #2 : Treading diligently over a wide sprawl of rubber tires!!

 Obstacle #3 : Climbing your way up and past an 8' x 40' container!!

 Obstacle #4 : Ascending a 12' rope and suspending yourself in mid-air!!

 Obstacle #5 : Maneuvering your way over a 50' net stretched over two high walls!!

 Obstacle #6 :Swinging your way through the whole length of the monkey bars!!

Obstacle #7 : Scaling your way up an 8 ft wall!!

...and the final, most nerve-wracking, torturous obstacle which one has to endure before one can leave the Urbanathlon....

Obstacle #8 : RETRIEVING YOUR BELONGINGS AT THE BAGGAGE COUNTER!!