>Twenty of cinema’s most powerful voices will speak on the state of the nation in “amBisyon2010” this Sunday (Mar 7), 10:15 pm on the “amBisyon2010 TV special” on ANC (SkyCable ch. 27) and simulcast on ABS-CBN’s “Sunday’s Best.” “AmBisyon2010,” a project of ANC, gathers 20 Filipino filmmakers to create films on the ten issues that will determine the 2010 elections. Given film grants and full creative freedom, the directors have offered their talents for free in this monumental collaboration. “This is a chance for me to say my piece on the state of the country and how it’s being run…
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>Walt Disney Pictures officially launches Alice in Wonderland starting today in all theaters nationwide, directed by the famous visionary and director Tim Burton the person behind Sweeney Todd, Nightmare before Christmas and The Corpse Bride. The film starred by Mia Wasikowska (Alice Kingsley), Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter), Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen), Anne Hathaway (White Queen), Crispin Glover (Knave of Hearts), Michael Sheen (White Rabbit’s voice) and Stephen Fry (Cheshire Cat’s voice). The film follows the return of the 19 years old Alice to the Underworld (Wonderland) which was the extension of Lewis Carroll novels Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and…
>March 2, Rockwell Powerplant – 7-Eleven, the leading 24/7 convenient store launches their latest campaign in line with the 2010 Election – the 7-Election: Every Gulp Counts. This campaign will attempt to see pulse of the Filipinos in choosing their presidential candidate in a very informal manner and that is through purchasing a 16 oz 7-Eleven Gulp and choosing among the 6 cups that represents the presidential candidates: Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino of Liberal Party Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Richard “Dick” Gordon of Bagongbayan Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro of Lakas Kampi CMD Manny Villar of Nacionalista Party…
>When we talk about aliens, we always we envision them with oval faces and big eyes and they all eat humans, not all actually especially those comedy films. This time Universal Pictures and Viva Entertainment presents The Fourth Kind, a 2009 docu-drama/horror film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, and starring Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas and Will Patton that dramatize the actual experience of Dr. Abigail Tyler played by Jovovich as supported by video archives and reported interviews of Dr Tyler and her patients. The movie begins at the taped interview of Dr Tyler at Chapman University she recounts her experience on…
>February 24, Romulo Cafe, Quezon City – The British Council in partnership with Starbucks Coffee Philippines, and in collaboration with Social Enterprise Development Partnership Inc. (SEPDI) and the Ateneo de Manila University launches the 2nd I am a Changemaker competition that will brings out the social responsibility to the Filipinos. Present in the launching are Amanda Burrell, Director of British Council to the Philippines, Zara Perez, Global Responsibility Officer for Starbucks Philippines, Edwin Salonga, Chief Executive Officer, SEPDI and Rusty Quintana of Diri Husi (I am a Changemaker winner last year). Burrell encourages everyone to be a social catalyst in…
>In celebration of the 6th anniversary of LRI Designs Plaza, they will showcase the works of Ferdinand R. Cacnio in his Connecting with Greatness exhibit that will show the table-top sculptures and functional art piece of Cacnio starting March 12 to March 27 at the 210 Nicanor Garcia St. (formerly Reposo St.), Bel-Air II, Makati City. he Connecting with Greatness exhibit will contain Cacnio’s new collections of sculptures of small human figures and graceful tress perfect for a table top decoration. Cacnio is a visual artist with diploma on B.S. Psychology and B.S. Civil Engineering at the University of the…
>Fox Searchlight Pictures through Warner Bros Pictures brings a drama musical that will show us despite of old age there were always be a second chance in life. Crazy Hearts is a 2009 drama musical film directed and written by Scott Cooper and based on the 1987 novel of the same title authored by Thomas Cobb. The film starred by Jeff Bridges (Bad Blake) Maggie Gyllenhaal (Jean Craddock) and Colin Farrell (Tommy Sweet). Bad Blake is a 57 year-old alcoholic singer/songwriter who once had a big shot on stardom as a country singer. Now, to earn many he must travel…
>Warner Bros Pictures releases another action comedy film that is about friendship and family beginning March 3 in all theaters nationwide. Cop out buddy cop action comedy film starring Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, and Seann William Scott, directed by Kevin Smith and written by the Cullen brothers Mark and Robb. Like the usual buddy cop film partners have opposite character but definitely compliments to each other. Jimmy Monroe and Paul Hodges (Willis and Morgan) are veteran cops who were suspended after not fulfilling the assignment given to them. Jimmy is having problem on where to get money for her daughter’s…
>An 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday (February 27), 1.5 Million where affected and now there are 300 reported killed by the massive earthquake and resulting tsunami that wrecked the coast of Chile and waved itself going to the Pacific Ocean. The president of Chile, Michelle Bachlet appeals to her people to be strong on the challenge that their country is facing. Right now humanitarian relief is now on its way to Chile and US President Barack Obama officially aid to the Chileans including Russia, Argentina and United Nations. Here is the video of the CNN report during the…
>It’s almost three months since the Maguindanao Massacre that struck the whole world and made the Philippines as one of the most dangerous places for journalists. Is the Philippine National Police (PNP) partly guilty with the happening of the massacre of journalists, politicians, civilians and human rights advocates in Maguindano? PNP Chief Jesus Versoza answers all the allegations against him and his team in The Bottomline with Boy Abunda this Saturday February 27. Also Versoza answers hard hitting questions that why it has to be the National Bureau of Investigations were the one who successfully captured Jason Ivler. He also…