‘The Boy Foretold by the Stars’: Love is possible for all genders

“The difference with the BLs (boys’ love) I know is.. Mostly, ‘yung mga BLs na alam natin ngayon, mga masculine, and this is something I’m very proud of, this film, that dito tinataas natin ang dangal ng mga effeminate, na dinadagdagan natin ang dignidad ng komunidad natin kasi hindi kahinaan ang pagiging effeminate. So that’s …

George Clooney Stars and Directs Sci-Fi Drama ‘The Midnight Sky’

“Our humanity always endures.” Watch the trailer for George Clooney’s sci-fi drama movie ‘The Midnight Sky’: This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine (George Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully (Felicity Jones) and her fellow astronauts from returning home to Earth, where a mysterious global catastrophe has taken place. Clooney …

Netflix Philippines Debuts “Rocket to the Moon” Song Cover by Julie Anne San Jose

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – 29 OCTOBER 2020 – Netflix Philippines has released a song cover for “Rocket to the Moon,” the lead single of the Netflix Film, Over The Moon. Filipina singer Julie Anne San Jose sang and performed the cover, now on Netflix Philippines’ Facebook and YouTube channels. “When I first heard about [the song cover], …

FDCP Updates Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Calendar with More Screenings and Events, Extends until December 13

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 28, 2020 — In response to the clamor to lengthen the duration of the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), plus due to the inclusion of new titles to the lineup now totaling 170 films, and to accommodate the final fine-tuning of some works in the PPP Premium Selection section, the Film …

‘U-Turn’ star Tony Labrusca shares frightening experience that made him scared of ghosts

We all may not have horrifying experiences when we were young but to those who have, these experiences tend to leave a mark. That is what happened to ‘U-Turn’ star Tony Labrusca when he was younger. Watch as he enthusiastically tell his most unforgettable horror story below: How about you? What’s your most unforgettable horror …

Horror Movie ‘U-Turn’ Starring Kim Chiu Coming to Sky Pay-Per-View

Watching a scary movie this Halloween may not be possible in cinemas this year, but there is a new way to relive the experience by watching Star Cinema’s newest horror film starring Kim Chiu, “U-Turn” powered by CineXpress on SKY Pay-Per-View from October 30 to November 12. CineXpress is the latest digital initiative of ABS-CBN …

FDCP Leads Philippine Delegation to Busan International Film Festival 2020

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 25, 2020 — Four films, one film project, and 10 production companies are among the representatives of Philippine Cinema in the 25th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea. “Death of Nintendo” by Raya Martin, “Cleaners” by Karl Glenn Barit, “How to Die Young in Manila” by Petersen Vargas, and “Kids …

Robert de Niro brings the world back on comedy with ‘The Comeback Trail’

As the saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life” and this does not exempt versatile actor Robert De Niro who headlines the new action-comedy film “The Comeback Trail”. Director George Gallo shares that the legendary actor, revered for his searing screen portrayals of gangsters and other intense characters, immediately signed on to portray embattled …

New Netflix Film ‘Finding Agnes’ Starring Sue Ramirez, Jelson Bay Premieres November 30

Manila, Philippines – October 21, 2020 – After Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story and Alter Me, Netflix today announced a new Netflix Film from the Philippines – Finding Agnes. The film is directed by Marla Ancheta and stars Sue Ramirez and Jelson Bay. Finding Agnes explores the themes of connecting with people, understanding others’ …

TBA Studios Announces Acquisition of Acclaimed Festival Film ‘Lingua Franca’

Right on the heels of the ongoing back-to-back successes of its two digital series, “Small Talk” and “Taguan,” TBA Studios has just announced its acquisition of a new full-length feature, the internationally-acclaimed film “Lingua Franca.” A film festival favorite (an official selection in over 40 international film festivals including the Venice Film Festival where it …