MGA ALAALA NG TAG-ULAN

 

akihiro blanco stars in “mga alaala ng tag-ulan”

 

HINDI KO ALAM…

ANG TAG-ULAN PALA AY NAGBABADYA NG PAGBABAGO…

NG KALUNGKUTAN,

NG PANIBAGONG LUHA.

PERO NAGPAPASALAMAT AKO,

PINAYUNGAN MO AKO, BINIGYAN NG SILONG NG IYONG MGA AKAP,
INIHATID NA SA TUNAY KONG TAHANAN.

ALAM KO,

NAGMAMATYAG KA PA RIN…

ALAM KO,

HINDI MO AKO IIWAN…

 

MAGPAKAILANMAN.

 

 

(mga salitang nilikha ni robert manuguid silverio)

About “Mga Alaala Ng Tag-Ulan”:
A coming of age story of a young man’s first kiss, love, sex, heartbreak and murder.

An Indie Film Entry For:
CineFilipino 2013

Plot Outline:
MGA ALAALA NG TAG-ULAN (Memories of Rain) is a poignant, coming-of-age story about a young man’s first encounter with love, romance and heartbreak. It is told in bits and pieces of poetic and melancholic memories, pouring in one rainy night.

SANTI is a college freshman. His well-to-do family is coping with financial crises. They recently moved in into a small apartment, in a small suburban town. As Santi deals with teen-aged woes, adjustments with his new environment at home and in school, and as he finds escape from his parents’ marital conflicts, Santi encounters love-at-first-sight…

MARIE CLAIRE is more than ten years older than Santi. She works as an assistant in a Cafe bookshop. Lost, broken and fragile after a tragic break-up, Marie Claire left the province in search of a new beginning to find her place in this world…

One rainy afternoon, Santi and Marie Claire cross path. She seeks shelter from the heavy rain. He covers and protects her under his big red umbrella. Marie Claire is the most beautiful thing Santi has ever laid eyes on. Santi is the kindest and purest person Marie Claire has ever met.

Strangers finding solace in one another, the young man and older woman begin an amazing friendship. But as Santi gets closer to Marie Claire, the more she becomes a mystery to him. And the more he gets mystified, the more he falls in love with her.

In his pursuit of Marie Claire, Santi goes through a journey of finding the meaning of love, understanding its complexities, fighting for it, facing its challenges and accepting the pains and sufferings that it entails, transforming him, earning for him his passage to adulthood.

jericho, nora and “ang paglalakbay ng mga bituin sa gabing madilim” wins top honos at 36th gawad urian awards (newslink courtesy of: inquirer.net)

jericho rosales in “alagwa”

nora aunor in “thy womb”

 

Jericho Rosales, Nora Aunor lead 36th Gawad Urian Awards

By Totel V. de Jesus
INQUIRER.net

True to its tradition of awarding maverick indie productions, “Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim” by Davao-based director-screenwriter Arnel Mardoquio was awarded “Best Film” in the 36th Gawad Urian Awards held Tuesday night at the NBC Tent in Taguig City.

Mardoquio though failed to bring home the best director trophy.

Much-awarded indie director Adolfo Alix Jr. was awarded best director for his work, “Mater Dolorosa.”

“This is for my Mom who always supported me and allowed me to nurture my love for cinema,” said Alix in his recent status on Facebook.

The awarding was hosted by Richard Gomez, Xian Lim, Cherie Gil, Butch Francisco and Iza Calzado.

The best actor went to Jericho Rosales for his work in “Alagwa,” a film by writer-director Ian Lorenons on human trafficking.

Nora Aunor, as expected, won the best actress trophy for Brillante Mendoza’s “Thy Womb.” Mendoza on the other hand won best production design for the same film.

Best Documentary award, to the delight of many, went to the enigmatic “Harana” by Benito Bautista. “Harana” tackles the nearly lost Filipino tradition of serenading ones’ love at night.

Gawad Urian is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), a group of film critics and academicians.

Its active members for the past couple of years are Rolando B. Tolentino, Grace Javier Alfonso, Butch Francisco, Mario A. Hernando, Bienvenido Lumbera, Miguel Q. Rapatan, Benilda S. Santos, Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson, Tito Genova Valiente and Lito B. Zulueta.

The complete list of this year’s winners:

Natatanging Gawad Urian: Mila del Sol

Best Actress: Nora Aunor for “Thy Womb”

Best Supporting Actress: Alessandra de Rossi for “Sta Nina”

Best Actor: Jericho Rosales for “Alagwa”

Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna for “Posas”

Best Documentary:  “Harana” by Benito Bautista

Best Short Film: “Ritmo” by Remton Siega Zuasola

Best Sound: Willy Fernandez, Bong Sungcang, Ferdinand Marcos Sabarongis for Lav Diaz’s “Florentina Hubaldo”

Best Music: Diwa de Leon, “Baybayin”

Best Editing: Aleks Castaneda, “Kalayaan”

Best Production Design: Brillante Mendoza, “Thy Womb”

Best Cinematograpphy: Whammy Alcazaren for “Colossal”

Best Screenplay: Mes de Guzman for “Diablo”

 

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STARSTUDIO MAGAZINE INVITES YOU TO VOTE FOR YOUR MOST STYLISH STARS

“STARSTUDIO MAGAZINE INVITES YOU TO VOTE FOR YOUR MOST STYLISH STARS”

StarStudio Magazine, the celebrity lifestyle and entertainment news magazine of ABS-CBN Publishing announces that voting for the 2nd StarStudio Celebrity Style Awards is now open until July 13. The poll is being held as part of the magazine’s 13th anniversary celebration. First held in 2010, the StarStudio Celebrity Style Awards aims to recognize the best of celebrity fashion and promote the publication’s vision of “stars, style and stories”. 
A Style Council composed of School of Fashion and the Arts co-founder and bag designer Amina Aranaz-Alunan, fashion show director Jackie Aquino, professional model-actress Marina Benipayo, fashion designer Randy Ortiz, and Metro Magazine Creative Director Patrick Ty will serve as the style council who will collaborate with StarStudio’s editorial team to determine this year’s nominees. 
There are nine categories open for voting, Celebrity Fashion Muse, Celebrity Fashion Leading Man, Young Fashionista on the Rise, Young Stylish Guy on the Rise, Female Stylish Host, Male Stylish Host, Female Onstage Stylista, and Male Onstage Stylista and Most Stylish Loveteam. 
Vote for your favorite stylish stars at push.com.ph/vote or via SMS. Complete mechanics available at StarStudio’s official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/StarStudio.Magazine.

lance wraps-up shoot of an international MTV and two films… and now preparing for a comeback in the theater scene!

lance in an “appy arevalo” classic shot

 

Papa Lance Raymundo is now back to his partying,  regular workouts and boxing trainings after a very heavy set of shooting schedules for the last three weeks of May and June.

He could hardly breathe with his heavy schedules, sometimes not sleeping at all ‘coz after shooting a few scenes from movie number one, he had to travel at once to the location shooting of movie number two. He would sneak a nap or two inside his car while travelling.

But he finished his commitments on time, including the international MTV, in which, he’s most excited about.

Recently, he attended the birthday bash of talent manager Biboy Arboleda, socialized with friends, boxed at the Elorde gym, did workouts.

His latest film, “Mga Alaala Ng Tag-Ulan”, directed by handsome NEW WAVE director Ato Bautista is soon to be shown at the Cine Filipino Film Festival this coming month of July. He played a rugged character there, and it really challenged him.

By the way, Lance is now preparing for a great part in the theater world. Yes, you heard it right! Lance will be doing a stageplay very soon! His last play was “Romeo And Juliet” a few years ago wherein he played the role of Romeo. It was under Bulwagang Gantimpala and was shown in the year 2008.

“I missed doing theater”, Lance said to this blogger. “It’s different from the showbiz world. People in the theater are more professional and talented. That’s why I am happy I will be back this time in the theater scene.”

Keep it up, papa Lance!

 

 

words by robert manuguid silverio

lance:two new movies, one international MTV and a new stageplay!

“the james dean pen”

 

“THE JAMES DEAN PEN”

THE JAMES DEAN PEN IS NOT A PEN OR A WEAPON OF FIGHTING BACK PEOPLE. IT’S SURRENDERING TO WHAT PEOPLE WANTS… IT’S A PEN TO CONTINUE BACK YOUR LIFE.

— from someone who cares… forever.

 

the james dean “pen”

 

isang hapon, sa piling ng mga stagers ng psf para sa kanilang rehearsal sa “andres bonifacio: isang zarzuela”

 

 

SINING.

Kapag nakakakita ako’t nakakapanood nito, tila nabubuhay ako. Natutulala ako, naglalakbay ang kaluluwa ko sa isang “time tunnel” at lumalakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko…

Sumisigla ang pintig ng puso ko, nabubuhay sa pagkatao ko ang salitang PAGMAMAHAL.

Titingin ako at tititig ng husto duon sa SINING na nakikita ko… at mamahalin ko ito.

Iyan muli ang aking naramdaman nang mapanood ko ang ‘rehearsal’ o ensayo ng mga stagers sa PSF (Philippine Stagers Foundation) para sa dula nilang malapit nang itanghal- ang “Andres Bonifacio: Isang Zarzuela”.

Mas lalong nagkaroon ng kakaibang galing, intensidad at artistikong damdamin ang mga STAGERS. Umiigtad ng husto ang husay nila, tumutusok sa kaluluwa.

Maski rehearsal pa lamang ‘yun, nasa “performance level” na silang lahat. Nasa emosyon ng mga mukha nila ang bawat indak at sayaw nila, ang bawat awit at bawat linyang kanilang binibigkas. Kahanga-hanga.

Halos mahilo ako dahil ikot ng ikot ang aking mga mata. Hindi ko malaman kung kanino ko ibabaling ang aking paningin. Dahil lahat ay walang itulak-kabigin sa kani-kanilang mga talentong ipinapakita.

Napakasuwerte ko naman at ako ang unang tao na inimbita ni Atty. Vince Tanada para mapanood ang rehearsal nila sa Bonifacio play na ito. Damang-dama ko na, at tila nai-imagine ko na rin ang kabuuuan ng dulang ito once na mapanood ko ng buo sa isang entablado at kumpleto na sa casting, sa costumes, sa artistikong mga ilaw at iba pang mga teknikal na aspeto.

Nangunguna sa husay si Vince. Napakatindi niyang mag-perform sa rehearsal na ‘yun. At napakaganda ng kanyang tinig sa mga awit na kinanta niya sa dula (doon sa ensayo nila pa lamang).

Gustong-gusto ko ang “Sigaw Ng Pugadlawin” na eksena. Hindi kasi gano’n kabigat ang dating. Napakaganda ng choreography nila sa musical and dance number na ‘yun ng kanilang dula.

Pero maka-ilang beses din na halos ako’y maiyak, natangay sa mga malulungkot pero makapangyarihang musika na likha ni Pipo Zifra. Lalo na doon sa eksenang nahuli na si Andres Bonifacio at itinali, kinuha ang kanyang asawang si Gregoria de Jesus at ipinakita ang kalungkutan ng mga Katipunero.

Kakaiba rin ang opening scene ng dulang ito- tila “morbid” pero napaka-artistiko ng dating. Abangan ninyo, mamamangha ang lahat.

Napakagaling din nina Jordan Ladra, JM Encinas, Cindy Liper, Patrick Libao, Chin Ortega, ang mga baguhang sina Jayson Bulanhagui at Poul Garcia, Kevin Posadas, JV Cruz, JP Lopez, Junelyn Villareal, Monique Azerreda  at Chris Lim. Lahat naman ay talagang kay gagaling, pero ‘yung mga nabanggit ko sa itaas ay tunay na kay lalakas ng “stage presence”. Masasabi ko ngayon, malayo ang mararating ng mga ito bilang mga bituin ng teatro, basta ba huwag lang silang bibitiwan ni Mr. Vince Tanada.

Teka, makakalimutan ba namin ang napakaganda ring choreography na likha naman  ni John delos Santos? Hindi. Sa lahat yata ng dulang na-choreographed na ni John, tila dito siya inspired na inspired…

OO.

Sa mukha ni Vince, sa mukha ng mga Stagers, nakita namin ang lalim at ganda ng SINING. Dahil sa kakaiba nilang ipinamalas na kagalingan sa hapon na ‘yun, habang kapiling nila ako sa kanilang ginawang ensayo… Grabe. “Feel na feel ko”, nasabi ko pa sa aking sarili nu’ng mga oras na ‘yun.

Ang pakikipaglaban ni Andres Bonifacio ay muling mabubuhay sa bagong dula na ito- “Andres Bonifacio: Isang Zarzuela”. 

Naisip ko, tama nga si Bonifacio sa kanyang ginawang ‘pag-aalsa’ na naging napaka-importanteng Kabanata sa kasaysayan ng bansang Pilipinas (at naging isa rin sa mga sanhi para sa kalayaan ng ating mahal na bayan), dahil, hindi na baleng mamatay na lumalaban, kesa ang mamatay na walang KALABAN-LABAN.

 

 

sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio

 

a review on “supeman: man of steel” by mario escobar bautista

henry cavill as “superman”

 

“MAN OF STEEL”

THE LAST “Superman” movie, “Superman Returns” in 2006 didn’t do as well as expected, which is bad since “Superman” of DC Comics started the era of superheroes in Hollywood cinema in 1978 with the late Christopher Reeve in the title role, spawning two sequels and and then their own Batman series. But since then, Marvel Comics have taken over with more hits like the “X Men” and “Iron Man” series and the congregation of their various superheroes including Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Catwoman in “The Avengers”.
Now comes the latest Superman reboot, “Man of Steel”, with the story written by Christopher Nolan who remade Batman in the grim and gritty “Dark Knight” series, directed by Zach Snyder (who helmed such flops as “Sucker Punch” and “Watchmen” and the big hit, “300”). Once again, they make it an origin story of how Superman (he’s almost never called that in the movie) started.
It opens with their planet, Krypton, about to be destroyed and his dad Jor-El (Russell Crowe) sends him, Baby Kal-El, skyrocketing into space, much to the objection of the rebellious Gen. Zod (Michael Shannon).
The movie then jumps to 30 years later. Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) is a brooding drifter who goes from one place and one lowly job to another. He has personal issues he wants to resolve, but we’re glad they didn’t make him as tortured or conflicted as Christian Bale in “Dark Knight” since the two are so different from each other. To begin with, Batman is human whereas Superman is… well, he’s not really from our planet.
In a series of flashbacks, we learn that he was adopted in Kansas by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, who kept the space pod where Jor-El put him, inside their barn. Early on, they know he has special gifts like extraordinary strength and x-ray vision. But the boy Clark considers his powers more of a burden and struggles with it, saving people in danger but doing it in secret.
We’re then introduced to Lois Lane (Amy Adams), a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter of the Daily Planet. She meets Clark while investigating a mysterious alien vessel embedded in ice, which turns out to contain Jor-El’s memories. Soon, they both meet Jor-El and, later, Gen. Zod who’s hunting down Clark. The movie becomes a hardcore action flick from here on.
The best thing about “Man of Steel” is Henry Cavill. He really fits the role perfectly. And to think he has been previously rejected in favour of Brandon Routh in “Superman Returns”, Robert Pattinson in the “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” series and Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. He has a very dominant screen presence but his performance lacks the jauntiness of Christopher Reeve and there’s this perennial look of a frown on his face.
This is countered by Amy Adams perky portrayal of Lois Lane, but her character is so underwritten one can’t fully sympathize with her. There’s just no truly significant interaction between her and Clark the way the joyous “Can You Read My Mind” sequence upped the romance factor in the Reeve version. Hans Zimmer’s musical score in “Man of Steel” is good but John Williams’ work in the original is definitely better with the bombastic Superman fanfare and the aforementioned love theme.
What we are treated to in “Man of Steel” are endless CGI sequences of fiery explosions, collapsing buildings and so much spectacular destruction that’s meant to entertain but actually make the movie overlong at 2 hours and 20 minutes. We wish they’ve shortened the Krypton sequences since viewers already know about Superman’s origins anyway. This new movie could have been more exciting if there were other villains other than Gen. Zod. As it is, it lacks the light moments and touches of humor of the original Superman. At one point, we even got the feeling they’re trying to project Superman as a Christ figure (they’re both in their 30s) sent by the father to save humanity from the fallen angel that is Zod.
Even the iconic costume is now rendered in darker hues: the blue is almost black and the red is like dark wine. Now that the groundwork has been laid for this origin story, we hope its sequels will be more of what viewers would want to see on an already well established superhero. Superman simply needs to lighten up. And let’s see if he’d have more romantic sparks with Lois Lane if ever they would have a sequel.

 

mr. mario e. bautista

WRITTEN BY MR. MARIO ESCOBAR BAUTISTA

 

thank you

 

FROM SSSIP

“I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.”

 

VINCE TANADA IN “OTSO”!

vince: so sexy and daring in the movie “otso”, but bloody and gruesome in his forthcoming play “bonifacio, isang zarzuela”

a dark hallway like this sends a media blogger to a feeling of ‘deja vu’

Nu’ng bumisita ang blogger na ito almost a month ago sa shooting set ng pelikulang “Otso”, nakaramdam kami ng KAKAIBA. As in, kakaibang feeling.

IT WAS A FEELING OF ‘DEJA VU’.

Parang napuntahan na namin ang eight-storey-high na lumang apartment- building na pinagsyutingan nina papa Vince Tanada at direk Elwood Perez sa isang hidden area somewhere in Balic-Balic, Sampaloc.

Napaka-mysterious nu’ng apartment building na ‘yun- in texture, architectural design and grandeur. Tiyak namin sa aming sarili na nakita na namin ang kakaibang elevator na ‘yun na old-fashioned at may steel bars pa bago ka makapasok. Lumang elevator kasi. Tipong nu’ng panahon pa ng Hapon na klase ng elevator.
Pero hindi kami nagpahalata kina papa Vince at direk Elwood sa mga kakaibang naramdaman namin dahil baka masira ang ‘moods’ nila at ang flow ng shooting that day. But we’re sure na nakita na namin “somewhere in time” ang old apartment building na ‘yun na pinagsyutingan nila. Parang may nangyari na sa akin du’n….
Anyway, kaya maski ano’ng pilit ni papa Vince na mag-stay pa kami that day para panoorin pa ang mas magagandang eksena na isu-shoot daw nila, ay nagmadali na kaming nagpaalam kay papa Vince.
Lalo pa’t nu’ng malaman namin mismo kina papa Vince at direk Elwood na ang istorya ng pelikulang “Otso” ay ukol sa isang writer na nakakakita ng mga visions at kung anu-ano pang panaginip. Yay, tipong ART IMITATES LIFE!
Kaya fly na kami agad, pero parang ayaw kaming paalisin sa gusaling ‘yun dahil palabas na kami ay kung saan-saan pa kami napunta- HANGGANG SA BASEMENT ng gusaling ‘yun!
Buti na lamang at nakita namin ang production designerng pelikula na si Art Gabrentina at naituro niya sa blogger na ito ang tamang daan palabas ng gusali. Pero tunay ka, tumaas ng husto ang balahibo namin sa kakaibang nararamdaman namin nu’ng mga sandaling iyon! Parang nawalan kami ng “sense of time”…

Salamat na lamang  at nakalabas kami sa gusali na iyon ng matiwasay…

Back to papa Vince, susuportahan daw niya ng husto ang pelikulang pinagbibidahan niyang ito- ang “Otso” nga, once na maipalabas na ito sa All-Masters Film Fest sa darating na buwan ng Setyembre.

Marami rin ang nananabik na mapanood muli ang isang likha ng de-kalibreng direktor na si Elwood Perez (siya lamang ang may ‘license for art’ na makagawa ng mga pelikulang delikado ang tema pero tunay namang artistic ang dating) na naging pihikan sa paggawa ng mga pelikula. Na-challenge lang siya sa kakayahan ni papa Vince kaya itinuloy niya ang indie film project na ito.
Pero papa Vince at direk Elwood, huwag na huwag na ninyo akong pababalikin sa gusaling ‘yun, ha?
“TAKOT AKO, EH”.

 

 

words by robert manuguid silverio