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” I think Espantaho will be very satisfactory to everybody. It’s a family story, it’s a horror story, it’s a drama with women, strong women. I think kahit ako, when i first it na buo, nagulat din ako. It was very effective.” – Renowned horror filmmaker Chito S. Rono.
THE action-packed thriller Topakk, produced by Nathan Studios, Fusee, and Strawdogs, continues to make waves internationally and locally. From Cannes to its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, the film is now an official entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
The grand launch of Isang Himala, an adaptation of the iconic 1982 film and 2003 musical, was an unforgettable celebration filled with heartwarming stories, soul-stirring musical performances, and an outpouring of love from its stars and supporters. As one of the official entries to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the film promises to deliver an emotional and visually stunning experience for audiences this Christmas season.
This Christmas season, celebrate love, family, and creating your own destiny with ‘My Future You,’ Regal Entertainment’s heartwarming romantic-family drama premiering on December 25, 2024, as an official entry to the golden anniversary celebration of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
Prepare to see The Philippines “that might have been” with The Kingdom, one of the most-awaited Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries this year. This bold new film reimagines the nation as a land untouched by colonization, where a powerful monarchy still rules. Directed by Mike Tuviera, DGPI and produced by MQuest Ventures Inc, M-ZET TV Productions, and APT Entertainment Inc, the film tells an intense family drama set against the backdrop of the Kingdom of Kalayaan—a realm filled with tradition, secrets, and a fierce struggle for the throne.
Sergei Kravinoff was not born a villain, but he was molded into it, turning into one of Marvel’s most iconic villains, Kraven the Hunter. “Kraven believes that he can make the world a better place through breaking basic tenets of society and fundamental rules of decency,” director J. C. Chandor says. “But he believes he’s doing that to serve the greater good. He absolutely does.”
Gladiator II screenwriter David Scarpa says he found plenty of creative opportunities in picking up the story for the sequel so many years after the original – in which most of the lead characters have passed.
Senior Milliner for Wicked Harvy Santos came a long way and found his own yellow brick road to the Land of Oz, now working on the film’s most iconic costume pieces. “I originally came from the Philippines,” Harvy, who’s now based in the UK, explains. “My fascination for costume started when I was six,” he continues.
“Walang Uninvited kung hindi dahil kay Vilma Santos dahil storya niya po ito,” shares Mentorque Productions CEO Bryan Dy during the media launch of Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 official entry ‘Uninvited.
Gladiator II has been under discussion since the first film’s initial success when it was released in 2000, according to director Ridley Scott. “The popularity of Gladiator just kept growing,” he explains. “The film stayed in the public’s mind. I knew we should consider a sequel, but it took years to figure out what the story was going to be.”