30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies

The 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies was held 09 March 2014 at the SOLAIRE Grand Ballroom. It was huge event, attended by huge stars, and why not? It is the 3rd Decade of the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, and special trophies are handed out for `Dekada' Awardees every decade!!

Scenes shown below, with Complete List of Winners provided below :

Below is the complete list winners at the 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2014.

MAINSTREAM MOVIES 
Movie of the Year: “On The Job”
Movie Director of the Year: Erik Matti, “On The Job”
Movie Actress of the Year: KC Concepcion, “Shoot to Kill: Golden Boy:
Movie Actor of the Year: Vice Ganda, “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy”
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Angel Aquino, “Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita”
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Joey Marquez, “On The Job”
New Movie Actress of the Year: Isabelle Daza, “It Takes A Man And A Woman”
New Movie Actor of the Year: Vince Tanada, “Otso”
Movie Child Performer of the Year: Ryzza Mae Dizon, “My Little Bossings”
Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Erik Matti and Michiko Yamamoto, “On The Job”
Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Ricardo Buhay III, “On The Job” noypistuff
Movie Production Designer of the Year: Joel Bilbao and Fritz Silorio, “Shoot to Kill: Boy Golden”
Movie Editor of the Year: Jay Halili, “On The Job”
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Corinne de San Jose, “On The Job”
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Carmina Cuya, “Shoot to Kill: G0lden Boy”
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: “Huwarang Kabataan,” “Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir”
INDIE MOVIES
Indie Movie of the Year: “Badil”
Indie Movie Director of the Year: Chito Roño, “Badil”
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Joey Reyes, “Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?” noypistuff
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Jun Gonzales, “Bamboo Flowers”
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year: Junjun Montelibano, “Sonata”
Indie Movie Editor of the Year: Carlo Francisco Manatad, “Badil”
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Indioma, “Sonata”
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Emerzon Texon, “Sonata”
Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: “Sukatin Mo Ang Mundo Ko,” “Jumbo Jericho”
SPECIAL AWARDS
Darling of the Press: Jerry Yap
Female Star of the Night: Toni Gonzaga
Male Star of the Night: Piolo Pascual
Female Celebrity Skin of the Night: Bela Padilla
Female Celebrity Great Shape Award: Alessandra de Rossi
Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Rustica Carpio
Ulirang Alagad ng Sining sa Likod ng Camera: Peque Gallaga and Ricky Lee
Iconic Producers of Philippine Cinema: Regal Entertainment, Viva Films and Star Cinema
Lamasan, and Jerrold Tarog
PMPC Dekada Awardees: Judy Ann Santos, Eugene Domingo, Ai-Ai delas Alas; actors Aga Muhlach, John Lloyd Cruz, noypistuff Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Piolo Pascual, Baron Geisler; and film directors Joel Lamangan, Jose Javier Reyes, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Mark Meily, Olivia

CINEMALAYA 2014 - 10th Anniversary Auditions

CINEMALAYA 2014 - the most popular, much-awaited independent film festival in the Philippines. Screening of films: Aug. 1-10, CCP Theaters & Ayala Cinemas

CINEMALAYA 2014 Auditions/ Open Casting Call for various roles for this year's crop of wonderful full length films!

DATE: March 1 and 2, 2014 (Sat-Sun)

TIME:
9:00 am -- Regis...tration (but can come at any time, first come, first serve)
10:00 am -- Start of Audition
12:00 nn-1:00 pm -- Lunch Break
Cut-off will depend on the volume of applicants attending.

VENUE: Multi-Purpose Hall, 4th floor of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Roxas Blvd, Pasay City

Pls prepare a 1-minute acting monologue (highlight)... All you need to bring is yourselves packed with self confidence, enthusiasm, and hope to be part of Cinemalaya, one of the most prestigious independent film festivals in the country, now on its 10th year!

Sheena and Brigitte McBride play the lead roles in the upcoming horror film by Direk Ato Bautista, titled `GEMINI'! Coming Soon!! Also stars Mon Confiado and Lance Raymundo.

Met Andy Kunz, Martial Arts instructor and Fight Coordinator for Film / TV, also an extra.

Registration at the Cinemalaya 2014 auditions, with Anthony Cinco

With Teatro Manila actors Linda Villalobos, Rhey Bart, Chenny Cortez

Promising child actress Chenny Cortez

"JUAN - male, 30s, young-hearted, extremely handsome, and able-bodied" - Uyyy! Pwedeng-pwede ako dito!!!

Linda, Chenny, Iyane, and Rex Lantano (Ekstra extras)

UFO Workshoppers Alex Escano and Sheena McBride

The McBride twins shortlisted for Direk Gino Santos' `#Y', with scout Alex Uy

With Indie film actors Chanel LaTorre, Kiko Matos, and Alchris Galura

Director's Showcase

1. Hari ng Tondo by Carlitos Siguion-Reyna
2. Hustisya by Joel Lamangan
3. Kasal by Jay Altarejos
4. The Janitor by Michael Tuviera
5. Asintado by Louie Ignacio


New Breed Category

1. 1st Ko Si 3rd by Real Florido
2. Mariquina by Milo Sogueco
3. Dagitab by Giancarlo Abrahan
4. Kana, The Dreamweaver by Ida del Mundo
5. Dayang Asu by Bor Ocampo
6. Ronda by Nick Olanka
7. Separados by GB Sampedro
8. Bwaya by Francis Xavier Pasion
9. Sundalong Kanin by Denise O'hara
10. #Y by Gino M Santos

Source: Direk Joey Javier Reyes

MARCO POLO (An Untold Love Story) - A New Musical

Last night I watched the World Premiere of `Marco Polo - An Untold Love Story. It's a musical written and composed by Rogelio Saldo Chua, and tells the story of Marco Polo's journey to Shangtu in Cathay, on a mission for the Great Kublai Khan. It focuses more on the love angle between him and Khan's daughter, Princess Kogajin, and the lengths he goes through to prove he is worthy of her.

David Bianco as Marco Polo

David Bianco, who plays Marco Polo, does so with aplomb. I remember watching him play the lead character `Bernard' in Repertory Philippines' `Boeing Boeing' with Topper Fabregas, and he was hilarious! David was in last year's `It Takes a Man and a Woman', and has been cast as one of the leads in the international TV Series The Boston: The Kitchen Musical.

The costumes are a feast for the eyes, lavish and intricate for Khan, Empress Wu, the warlords, the countesses and the other Cathay elite. The songs are memorable, from Marco's `What's There', to `Confucius Says' by the 8 Learned Men, up to the Finale number by the cast. Pinky Marquez as Empress Wu never fails to impress. I always love hearing her soaring operatic voice. Stephanie Reese as Princess Kogajin is also amazing, I look forward to seeing her in more musicals (I learned from the program that she played Kim in the German Production of Miss Saigon).

Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/marcopolonewmusical

Friends in the cast include Kuya Manzano as Baron Tegan, and Fiona Gallano as Countess Sulin

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF MARCO POLO: AN UNTOLD LOVE STORY - A NEW MUSICAL

February 8, 2014 at the Meralco Theater,
Gala Performance at 8:00pm

February 9, 2014 at the Meralco Theater,
Matinee Performance at 3:00pm

FOR TICKETS:
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Tickets are available in all TicketWorld Manila outlets. You may call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or buy it online through this link http://bit.ly/1d6VH9h.

DISCOUNTS:

1. Student Discount: 40% off on tickets. Available over the counter. Not available on internet purchase. Present Student ID upon purchase.
Present Student ID upon entering the venue.

2. Senior Citizen Discount - 20% discount for senior citizens (minus tax so around 25-30% discount)

See you at the theatre! 

From:
Business World - Marco Polo: exploring a forbidden love :

Theater Marco Polo: An Untold Love Story, The MusicalFeb. 8, 8 p.m.; Feb. 9, 3 p.m. Meralco Theater, Ortigas cor. Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City

EVERYONE knows who Marco Polo is, but do they know about the Venetian explorer’s love affair with Princess Kogajin, the daughter of the Great Kublai Khan? Though the affair is largely disputed, Rogelio Saldo Chua imagines the implications of this romance in his play Marco Polo: An Untold Love Story, The Musical.

Written, composed and directed by Mr. Chua, the musical was launched in New York in June 2012 as a sung through concert. The full-fledged play will finally make its world premier this weekend at the Meralco Theater.

The playwright flexed his creative muscles and conceived of how Marco Polo, a foreigner and the son of a mere Venetian merchant, sought to prove himself worthy of marrying Princess Kogajin. Through a series of explorations and tests with learned men, Marco Polo tries to win the favor of the Great Khan.

Mr. Chua has high hopes for this musical as he says he wrote it for the West End and Broadway audiences. He talked with people familiar with those theater scenes and got their advice.

His own experience watching plays in West End and Broadway have also helped him understand the standards of those theater hubs.

Mr. Chua became fascinated with Marco Polo when he watched a movie called Marco Polo the Magnificent as a 14-year-old and said to himself, “I want to be like him.” He went on to became an explorer, visiting 35 countries. When he retired from international banking in 2006, he saw Marco Polo on the cover of Time Magazine’s August issue, which described the historical figure as “the revolutionary from Venice.” Mr. Chua interpreted this as a sign that he should finally create a musical honoring his childhood hero.

He began playing with melodic lines and chord progressions. “For me it is the music first that comes, then the lyrics,” he said, explaining his creative process. When inspiration strikes, he starts humming a tune and tapes it on his recorder. Surprisingly his experience as a business executive helps him with music. The analytics field involves a lot of math, he explained, and often those who are good at math are also gifted when it comes to music.

BLOOD OF AN ADVENTURER
The first thing about playing Marco Polo is understanding the time period of the character, said David Bianco who plays the titular character. Being married, the love story component is “not a stretch” he said.

He is also an explorer at heart -- at the age of 18, acting took him around the US and Japan. He also went on the Camino de Santiago religious pilgrimage in Spain.

Above all, he is attracted to the nuggets wisdom contained in the musical. When Marco Polo is challenged by learned men about a saying by Confucius, the explorer responds, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”

“You really have to listen to the dialogue,” he said.

A WARRIOR PRINCESS
Stephanie Reese says her character Princess Kogajin defies the damsel-in-distress stereotype. “She’s a wushu fighter and a commander,” she said. “She’s even a better fighter than Marco Polo.”

Ms. Reese is also happy her character doesn’t die by the end of the play -- the fate of several characters she has played, most notably Kim in the German production of Miss Saigon.

Landing the role of Kim was a big turning point in her life, said Ms. Reese, and since then she has gotten theater job after theater job until she landed the role of Kogajin.

“She’s a very strong character,” she said of the princess. “But she’s torn between duty and love.”

Other cast members include Chinggoy Alonso as Rustigielo, Pinky Marquez as Empress Wu Ze-Lin, and George Yang as Kublai Khan.


For tickets, call TicketWorld at call 891 -- 9999.

From PEP.ph :

Overview:

Marco Polo: An Untold Love Story

“Manila’s beautiful set in full force at Marco Polo an Untold Love Story the Musical”

So says well-known theatre critic Mario Hernando as noted in his blog.

As does celebrated cultural journalist Rosalinda L. Orosa who in her own words  was stupendously surprised at “the singing, acting, staging, lighting, dancing and direction — all these expressing Chua’s book, lyrics and music — rendered Marco Polo comparable to the best musicals I have seen here and abroad. It could be for this reason executive producer Olivier Leonard reportedly plans to stage Marco Polo in London.”

Manila’s beautiful people was led by no less than Fil-Am philanthropist and art patroness Loida Nicolas-Lewis who helped launched this first musical composed by a Filipino helmed for West End and Broadway among bankers and investors in New York last year. The new musical is written and composed by stage actor, singer and director Rogelio Saldo Chua. It will be performed by a 40-member international cast and artistic team dominated by seasoned Filipino theatre professionals led by formerly New York-based actor David Bianco in the role of Marco Polo. Playing the role of Princess Kogajin is Fil-Am Stephanie Reese who was Tuptim in the revival of King & I on the West End and performed the lead role of Kim in the German version of Miss Saigon. The two leads will be supported in the Manila premiere by Pinky Marquez as Empress Wu, Chinggoy Alonso as Rustigielo and George Yang as Kublai Khan.  

The Manila premiere of the full musical theatre version starts with the gala night on February 8, 2014, Saturday at 8 pm and a 3 pm matinee performance on February 9, Sunday.  All shows are at Meralco Theatre, Ortigas, Pasig.  A road show covering cities in Asia and Europe is being planned to drum up investor interest in the West End London opening. For tickets, call TicketWorld at 891-9999 or email artiststheater@live.com.