Film
SDCA Comm student wins 3SF best director
A first year Communication student from St. Dominic College of Asia bagged the Best Director prize during the 3 Shots Film Fest awards night held at the Cinematheque Center Manila. Franc Louie Sancha, who also served as writer and casting director of the short film “Gitara,” bested 19 o...
Solon pushes bill for film industry recovery
Pangasinan 4th District Representative Christopher De Venecia, House Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts chair, is planning to refile a measure that would aid the film and events industries in recovering from revenue losses due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandem...
MMFF 2022 posts P500 million in gross sales
The gross sales at the recent Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has reached its target of P500 million, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a news release Monday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and MMFF over-all chair Romando Artes said the 2022 film festival is a &q...
BTS 'Yet to Come' Busan concert will air in cinemas
BTS “Yet to Come” concert in Busan, which happened in October, will be screened in cinemas worldwide for a limited time starting February 1, 2023, according to a report by GMA News. Ticket selling starts on January 11. BTS' "Yet to Come in Busan" was a free concert held a...
Cavill to leave Netflix's 'The Witcher'
If you're among the fans wondering if Henry Cavill will be returning to "The Witcher" following his departure from "Superman," it's sad news again. According to a report on Variety, Netflix will be "moving forward unchanged," with Liam Hemsworth as the new Gera...
MMFF Parade of Stars to be held in Quezon City
The Metro Manila Film Festival's Parade of Stars this year, which marks the official start of the festival, will be hosted by Quezon City on Dec. 21, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a news release issued Thursday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sai...
‘Black Adam’ keeps box office lead
Warner Bros.' superhero film "Black Adam" held onto the top spot in North American theaters on a sleepy weekend, taking in an estimated $18.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday, according to a report by Agence France-Presse. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle, a spi...
‘Avatar’ sequel unveils trailer
Prepare to go on a magical adventure with “Avatar: The Way of Water” as the sequel’s official trailer gave a snippet of the journey that the Sully family will go through throughout the film, according to a report by GMA News. “The way of water connects all things - before ...
MMDA announces film festival entries
The 48th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has completed its eight official entries with the selection of four finished films from a record 22 film submissions, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a news release Thursday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sai...
Legislators proposes incentives for award-winning films
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has filed a resolution seeking more incentives for Filipino filmmakers to support the country’s quest for the coveted but elusive Oscars, which she said will put the Philippines on the map for world-class talents, according to a repo...