Film
Mulan movie faces boycott calls
Disney's "Mulan" remake is facing fresh boycott calls after it emerged some of the blockbuster's scenes were filmed in China's Xinjiang, where widespread rights abuses against the region's Muslim population have been widely documented. The lavish $200-million film abo...
MTRCB seeks to authority over Netflix broadcast
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) wants to regulate the content of Netflix and other online streaming services to ensure their compliance with Philippine laws. Jonathan Presquito, MTRCB legal affairs division chief, said even in South Korea, Netflix content is reviewe...
'Wonder Woman 1984' trailer gets millions of views
The new trailer for the sequel to blockbuster hit 'Wonder Woman' film starring Gal Gadot has gained more than 6.5 million views since its release via the DC's FanDome held over the weekend. The snippet features the new nemesis, Cheetah, played by Kristen Wieg and the return of Chris Pin...
Art in the time of quarantine
Communication students from Far Eastern University recently held an online exhibit to take on different pressing issues during the pandemic. The best creative media productions were also recognized in a virtual awards night last May and July 27. As part of MULAT 2.0 and MULAT 2.1 exhibits (https://...
MMFF names 4 official entries
The Metro Manila Film Festival revealed the first four official entries included in this year’s competition. In a Facebook post on Friday, the festival announced that “Magikland,” “Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan,” “The Exorcism of My Siszums,” and “Pr...
Disney to steam 'Hamilton' musical
"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that his stage play will begin streaming on Disney starting July 3. "May you always be satisfied," read a portion of his simple tweet that accompanied the one-minute trailer. Miranda used the hashtag #Hamilfilm. On Facebook, Hamil...
More people subscribe to Netflix during lockdown
Netflix reported soaring profits as paid subscriptions surged by almost 16 million at the streaming television service during lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. "After record subscriber additions, Netflix is and will continue to be the media company least impacted by COV...
Eight movies qualify for first Summer MMFF
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) named the eight entries participating in its first summer edition. The eight official entries of the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival are: A Hard Day Director: Lawrence Fajardo Production: Viva Communication Lead Star: Dingdong Dantes Genre: Action Tagpuan...
Indie-Siyensya extends deadline to Feb. 25
Science filmmaking competition, Indie-Siyensya, is extending the deadline for submission of film entries to 25 February 2020. The contest, organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), is open to all Filipinos who may join as individuals or in g...
DOST extends deadline for Indie-Siyensya
The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute has extended the deadline of submission of entries for the 4th annual Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition to January 27, 2020. Young individuals and S&T professionals (researchers and science communicators) are expected...
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