Iza Calzado is Culion

Multi-awarded actress Iza Calzado signs her contract as an actress and executive producer of the upcoming historical drama film ‘Culion.’ Present during the contact signing are ‘Culion’ producer Shandii Bacolod, executive producer Gilie Sing, Iza Calzado’s manager Noel Ferrer and Iza Calzado herself. Iza Calzado is Culion. Producer Shandii Bacolod shares that even before talks …

#Cinemalaya2018 Reviews: “Mamang,” “Distance”

MAMANG (2018) by Denise O’Hara. Lovely, warm and heartbreaking, Denis O’Hara’s Mamang paints a charming mother-and-son relationship while also tackling the difficulty of getting old. Celeste Legazpi and Ketchup Eusebio portrays a mother and son with credibility. The chemistry between the two felt natural that it looks like you’re watching real life mother and son. …

#Cinemalaya2018: Teaser for Iza Calzado Starrer “Distance” Released

“All I can say is that, your Mama is here because she needs to be here with us.” Check out the teaser for Distance formerly titled Sa Pagitan ng Dito at Doon starring Iza Calzado and directed by Perci Intalan. Still in mourning form the loss of her partner, Liza receives a call from her husband, Anton, inviting her …

#Cinemalaya2018: Perci Intalan’s “Sa Pagitan ng Dito at Doon” Starts Filming

Three months from now, we’ll witness the 14th edition of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. One of the new entries “Sa Pagitan ng Dito at Doon” which replaced Dexter Hemedez has started filming with its stars Iza Calzado, Nonie Buencamino, Therese Malvar. Check out the photos below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Perci …

FULL LIST: 66th FAMAS Awards Nominees

MAY 3, 2018. The official nominees for the 66th FAMAS Awards were announced at Victorino’s Restaurant, Quezon City. Here are the nominees: BEST ORIGINAL SONG “TWELVE” – 12 “ANG PANDAY” – Ang Panday “GITIK-GITIK” – Balangiga: Howling Wilderness “KATUROG NA” – Balangiga: Howling Wilderness “YUNG PAKIRAMDAM” – Changing Partners “ALAALARAWAN” – Kiko Boksingero “PARA SA …

Lav Diaz, Brillante Mendoza, Charo Santos-Concio Included in FDCP’s Film Ambassadors for 2018

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will celebrate the triumphs of the Filipino filmmakers by hosting the FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 9, 2018 at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City. This is to give recognition to the Filipino filmmakers who brought honor to the country by winning in various international film festivals last 2017. Aside from the citations, FDCP will also …

“Bliss” Review: A Giant Leap for Philippine Cinema

BLISS (2017) Review Directed by Jerrold Tarog We mostly see romantic comedies, satirical comedies, drama films about infidelity and horror movies in the Philippines, that’s what the mass wants or they think they want because we’ve been obviously getting it more than we wanted. Then, TBA came. The studio that tries to bring the Filipino …

Jerrold Tarog’s “Bliss” Promises to Shook the Audience & Push Cinematic Boundaries

Two years after the box-office and critical success of “Heneral Luna’’, director Jerrold Tarog is back with a shocking new film. The psychosexual thriller, “Bliss”, is Tarog’s tenth full-length film. And already, it’s becoming his most controversial project to date. “Bliss” tells the story of Jane Ciego (Iza Calzado). Jane entered showbiz at a young …

Behold, The Final Poster of the Controversial R Rated Film “Bliss”

“Everybody wants a taste of Bliss“ TBA, Artikulo Uno and Quantum Films just unveiled the final poster of its latest offering, the psychological thriller directed by Jerrold Tarog, Bliss. In the film, Iza Calzado plays Jane Ciego, a successful actress, produces her own film to gain respect from the industry. During the film production, she is involved …

“Bliss” Gets R-18 Without Cuts on Second Review by the MTRCB

After the noise it made for getting an “X” rating on its first MTRCB review, Jerrold Tarog’s psychological thriller “Bliss” gets an R-18 rating on its second review. Which means, it can now be exhibited in Philippine cinemas for adults age 18 and above. So, rejoice! We, or the rest of those who didn’t make it to …