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Bradford Adkins, 'SCENES In The City' is a widely read Filipino-American community column in San Francisco since 2008. Online, it is being globally read by more than 1.7 M viewers in 160 countries. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.
Sprite's newest endorser is Bay Area's Christian Perkins (half of Grand Prix Tennis Doubles Champions Perkins Twins of Menlo-Atherton High).
Bay-area based Grand Prix Tennis Doubles Champions "The Perkins Twins" (Jesse and Christian) are now working with Shangri-La Hotel Manila in offering Elite Tennis Training Scholarship for those under 20-year old gifted players.
18-year old Nicole Donesa from Fremont, CA is candidate # 4 in this year's 50th anniversary of Bb Pilipinas.
Our sincerest condolences to San Joses Elvie Teodoro, standing, for the sudden demise of her husband, Teodoro (shown here with close friends Agnes Burwell and Jona Romualdez). Post-funeral dinner reception was held at The Ranch Golf Club in San Jose last Sunday afternoon.
Advanced Happy Birthday Andy Custodio (March 14; left), shown here with wife Domi; they both own and manage their San Jose-based Custodio Catering Services. A lavish celebration party is scheduled this weekend.
Belated Happy Birthday Belle Aclan (pictured here with husband Dante), who celebrated last February 21, 2013 @ Kazoo Japanese Restaurant in Downtown San Jose. In attendance wereVeronica Kalinawan, Crispin & Epie Laya, Lester & Josie Lintag, Kathy Woods, Doris Lagasca, among others.
Happy 84th Birthday Mrs. Victorina "Letty" Vitug, mother of Chito & Nanette Vitug Yglesias who celebrated @ their glitzy mini-mansion in Daly City, CA last March 9, 2013. Attendees (L-R) Edgar Vitug, Cezar Vitug, Ross Vitug, Conrad James Vitug, Nanette Vitug Yglesias and the celebrant, Victorina " Letty " Vitug. The party was attended by Fashionista Rhuddee Gaudinez Vitug, Florence Vitug Pena, Dorothy Vitug Alcantara, grandchildren and friends of the family. Kudos to Nanette Vitug Yglesias for preparing and organizing this fabulous party.
BAY AREA’S CHRISTIAN PERKINS IS NEWEST SPRITE ENDORSER
SEEN IN THE CITY
(MANILA) - They’re all over the busiest highways and malls of the Philippines now – Sprite’s latest summer ‘Heat Just Got Beat’ giant billboards bearing the likeness of Bay Area’s Christian Perkins (the half of the Grand Prix Tennis Doubles Champions, Perkins Twins from Menlo-Atherton High).
Furthermore, The Perkins Twins (Jesse and Christian) recently partnered with Shangri-La Manila and launched the Perkins Twins Tennis Academy (PTTA). They will be offering a new program called Elite training for gifted tennis players under the age of 20. In addition, the PTTA and Edsa Shangri-La, Manila will be offering full or partial tennis scholarships for some of these same elite tennis players that are unable to afford training at the Academy.
According to the Perkins Twins, the inclusion of scholarships to the Academy programs strengthens the offering and levels the playing field. “The sport of tennis,” said Christian Perkins, “is a sport for all Filipinos – it should have no economic barriers.” Added Jesse, “Our training programs that focus on athletics, leadership, discipline and work ethic, overcoming obstacles and respect for the game, are intended for everyone to get better and to enjoy the sport.” According to Ranessa Santos, Health Club Manager of Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, “Our philosophy is to involve every element of our club with our members, guests and the community. Offering Elite training and a scholarship program completes the circle for a total tennis offering. The Elite program and the PTTA/Edsa scholarships will both launch summer 2013
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BAY AREA’S NICOLE DONESA
COMPETES @ BB PILIPINAS 2013
SEEN IN THE CITY
(MANILA, PHILIPPINES) – Bay Area’s Nicole Kim Rous Donesa, 18, standing 5’ 7”, currently in the Philippines, was selected as one of the 50 official candidates to the ongoing search for this year’s Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant to represent the country in the next Miss Universe and Miss International contests. Buoyed by the successful Miss Universe (in Las Vegas) finish of last year’s representative, Janine Tugonon (1st runner up to Miss USA’s Olivia Culpo) – most pageant fanatics thought she got the crown in the bag after her most impressive final Q&A performance, this year’s applicants ballooned to a record over 200 beauties from all over the country and beyond. Filipinas Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup also placed in the Miss Universe Top 5, in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
This Columnist remember the mestiza-looking Nicole (she speaks fluent Tagalog and English plus she CAN sing!) from the first ever Bay Area Fashion Week about two (2) years ago, where she trained for months under Director and Choreographer Roger Francisco and walked the runway wearing local designer Crisanta Malig’s Filipiniana and other gown creations.
She honed her skills and confidence while hosting, singing and performing in various TV shows (TFC’s Adobo Nation, GMA Pinoy TV’s coverage of Adobo Community Festival), concerts and festivals.
She also endorsed Heavenly Ice Cream (owned by San Jose’s Ben Acorda) and appeared in Lunex Telecom TV Commercial. She played the lead in a romantic Independent film titled “Moonlight Rose” filmed in San Jose, CA in 2011 as well as the horror independent film titled, “Bokor” (San Jose Film Fest 2011 3-Day Short Film Challenge won “Best Horror Film.”)
Her pageant coach is Maricarl Tolosa, Bb. Pilipinas International Winner -2001.
The coronation night will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Good luck, Nicole and bring home the Binibini crown!
This article also appears online at www.BradfordAdkins.com, www.ScenesInTheCity.com, www.PinoyEntertainment.us and http://sites.google.com/site/adkinsmmcevents/Home/ with readership in 160 countries now (& still counting!) according to the latest Google Analytics report.
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Jodi Sta Maria and Richard Yap receive awards for "Be Careful With My Heart" at the 9th USTv Students Choice Awards of University of Santo Tomas, Asia’s oldest existing university.
Filipino students love "Be Careful With My Heart"
Maya and Sir Chief’s first kiss draws high ratings, trends on Twitter
The magic of Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Sir Chief (Richard Yap) has struck the entire nation again as "Be Careful With My Heart" recently did not only dominate the ratings game but ruled the trending topics list of the popular microblogging site Twitter
Based on the latest data from Kantar Media last Tuesday (March 12), ABS-CBN's no.1 kilig-serye garnered 26.4% national TV ratings or 13 points higher than the 13.4% of its rival program in GMA "Eat Bulaga."
The hashtag #SerChiefandMayaNationalKissDay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZd4vwxcL8w) became a trending topic nationwide for several hours. Netizens raved about Sir Chief's surprise goodbye kiss to Maya that left the former nanny stunned. The kiss happened after the two attended the Junior-Senior Prom Night of Luke (Jerome Ponce) and Nikki (Janella Salvador).
Meanwhile, the whole cast of “Be Careful With My Heart,” led by Jodi and Richard, recently received the loudest cheer from the audiences in both 11th Gawad Tanglaw and 9th USTv Students Choice Awards.
The entire cast of the country's no.1 daytime TV program attended both awards night to personally thank the student communities for the Best Ensemble Performance and Best TV series from Gawad Tanglaw and the Best Daily Local Soap Opera and Best Ensemble Performance awards given by USTv.
Don't miss "Be Careful With My Heart” only on TFC worldwide. For more on the show, visit TFC.tv. (ABS-CBN Corp Comm)
Daniel Padilla nominated for Best New Actor at 29th PMPC Star Awards
Hot teenage heartthrob Daniel Padilla is ABS-CBN Star Cinema's nominee in the Best New Actor category at the 29th Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards, the ceremony for which is scheduled on March 10. Padilla was nominated for his role as Billy Fernandez, the singer who drove the storyline in "24/7 in Love" when he posed the question in a contest: "What would you do it it was the end of the world?" Padilla joins other ABS-CBN Star Cinema and TFC nominees for "One More Try". "The Mistress", "The Healing" and "A Mother's Story". (TFC U.S.)
Coco Martin hailed as Youth Role Model of the Year, wins other awards
Teleserye prince and "Juan dela Cruz" lead star Coco Martin continues to earn recognitions from various award-giving bodies for his sterling performance as an actor and for being a source of inspiration to the youth. Martin recently bagged the ‘Youth Role Model of The Year’ from the Familya Sauza-Berenguer de Marquina for the 93rd Las Familias Unidas, ‘Most Outstanding Personality in Philippine Television’ from the 1st EdukCircle MOPiP TV Awards, and ‘Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program’ from the Golden Screen TV Awards 2012 for his remarkable performance in the ‘Kamao’ episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya.” (ABS-CBN Corp.)
Angelica Panganiban named Oustanding Comedy Actress at Enpress Golden Screen Awards
Angelica Panganiban won the Outstanding Performance by an Actress award in a Gag or Comedy Program for the show “Banana Split” in the Entertainment Press Society Golden Screen TV Awards. She first received this award in 2011 for the same show. Angelica also appears in the newly launched “Banana Nite”, the nightly serving of the gag show where they feature new gags and talents. Watch out for Karen Lavida Loca (Angelica Panganiban), Julius Baba (Zanjoe Marudo) and Ces Dragon (Melai Cantiveros) in “Kandila”, spoof of “Bandila”, Jason Gainza as Boy Abunda in “Ihaw Na”, spoof of “Ikaw Na”, and Angelica as Kris Aquino in the segment “Krissy and Me”. They will also be joined by new cast members – comedians from different comedy bars. (ABS-CBN Corp.)
ANC, most awarded news channel in 11th Gawad Tanglaw
ANC bagged a total of four awards from the award-giving body, the highest number received by any news channel, while GMA News TV got two awards.
“Talkback with Tina Monzon-Palma,” a weekly talk show discussing the latest issues and controversies anchored by professional broadcast journalist Tina Monzon-Palma won Best TV Talk Show, while the daily personal finance program “On the Money” that teaches people how to save and invest, won Best Business TV Program.
Gawad Tanglaw also hailed “Storyline” as Best TV Documentary for its engaging narrative and cinema to tell its subjects’ stories, and “Travel Time” for Best Travel Show for promoting domestic tourism and Philippine culture.
Gawad Tanglaw (Gawad Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw), which is composed of scholars and professors from all over the country, recognizes outstanding personalities and programs from print media, radio, and television. (ABS-CBN Corp.)
Myx.tv GM Miguel Santos named panelist at the 13th Annual Multicultural Media Forum in New York
Who is media’s new generation? What changes are in store for our industry in light of generational and demographic shifts? How can programmers and advertisers effectively reach this elusive demographic? These are the questions that will be asked in the panel discussion entitled, The AUDIENCE: Media’s New Generation, at the 13th Annual Multicultural Media Forum in New York City on March 14.
Myx.tv General Manager Miguel Santos joins this panel which will explain the attitudes, behaviors, viewing patterns and demands of today’s young, multicultural, multiplatform audiences and how they plan to be relevant and superserve the next generation of television viewers.
Moderated by Adriana Waterston, VP Marketing & Business Development, Horowitz Associates, other confirmed panelists include: Paul Butler,General Manager, Aspire; Miguel Ferrer, EP, Digital and Chief Transparency Officer, Fusion; Lino Garcia, General Manager, ESPN Deportes; Judi Lopez, SVP, Affiliate Distribution & Marketing, NUVOtv; Lucinda Martinez, VP of Domestic Network Distribution & Multicultural Marketing, and HBO. (Multiculturalmediaforum.com/Myx.tv)
COCO MARTIN HAILED AS YOUTH ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Teleserye prince and "Juan dela Cruz" lead star Coco Martin continues to earn recognitions from various award-giving bodies for his sterling performance as an actor and for being a source of inspiration to the youth.
Coco recently bagged the ‘Youth Role Model of The Year’ from the Familya Sauza-Berenguer de Marquina for the 93rd Las Familias Unidas, ‘Most Outstanding Personality in Philippine Television’ from the 1st EdukCircle MOPiP TV Awards, and ‘Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program’ from the Golden Screen TV Awards 2012 for his remarkable performance in the ‘Kamao’ episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya.”
Like Coco, his top-rating superhero drama series “Juan dela Cruz” also continues to win the hearts of TV viewers as it soars high in the nationwide ratings game. According to the latest data from Kantar Media last Tuesday (March 5) where the ‘Espada ng Katapangan’ was revealed, “Juan dela Cruz” garnered 36.1% national TV ratings compared to its rival program in GMA “Indio” which only got 22.1%.
Meanwhile, “Juan dela Cruz” will surely keep its avid viewers glued on their TV screens as the ‘bakal na krus’ slowly changes Juan’s life. Is Juan ready to accept the responsibilities as the cross’ protector? How will the mysterious character of Julian (Eddie Garcia) affect Juan's mission?
Don’t miss the exciting adventures of Philippine television’s newest superhero “Juan dela Cruz” weeknights after “TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For more updates about “Juan dela Cruz,” follow @JUANDELACRUZ_TV on Twitter or ‘like’ its official Facebook fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/JuanDelaCruz.TV.
Verizon FiOS TV launches Filipino Movies On Demand A La Carte
Filipino movies now available individually to complement monthly subscription option
REDWOOD CITY, CA, March 11, 2013 – International Media Distribution (IMD) and ABS-CBN International, the largest and leading Filipino news and entertainment multimedia company in the U.S., announced today that Filipino Movies On Demand has launched on Verizon FiOS TV as an a la carte option.
Verizon already offers The Filipino Channel(TFC) and its companion VOD service to FiOS TV subscribers giving unlimited access to a variety of entertainment choices from ABS-CBN. Starting this month, Filipino movie titles can be ordered on an individual basis through FiOS TV Video On Demand. Four titles are available each month with two new titles being added each month.
“Filipinos love Tagalog movies as these remind them of home, so we always find ways and means by which we can make worthwhile Filipino films of various genres available for them to view on demand,” said Jun Del Rosario, ABS-CBN International’s Marketing Head for North America. “We hope that Filipino Movies On Demand will delight Verizon FiOS TV’s Filipino subscribers, whether they are TFC subscribers or not.”
From now until April 30, the lineup includes Star Cinema’s Every Breath You Take, starring Piolo Pascual and Angelica Panganiban, Philippine showbiz’s Ultimate Heartthrob and Hottest Versatile Actress, respectively. This romantic comedy is directed by Mae Cruz who has helmed box-office hits with the biggest Filipino stars.
Also in the lineup for the month is Regal Films’ The Mommy Returns, a family horror-comedy film starring top film, TV and concert comedienne Pokwang, dramatic lead actor Gabby Concepcion (doing a rare comedy role), glamorous actress-host-beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez, joined by child actors Jillian Ward, Kiray Celis, and Gerald Pesigan, and veteran actors Gloria Diaz and John Lapus. At the helm is award-winning director Joel Lamangan.
Two more titles will become available on April 1: the romance Born to Love You starring Angeline Qunito, in her acting debut, and Coco Martin, and the award winning Manila Kingpin, starring Jeorge “ER” Estregen and Carla Abellana.
FiOS TV customers can order these movies directly from their remote control by going to the Movies folder and searching By Genre > All > International > Filipino.
15,000 FANS FLOCK TO KATHNIEL’S GRAND FANS’ DAY.
More than 15,000 people recently filled a mall in Taguig to take part in the grand fans' day of the hottest love team of the new generation--Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, who were both excited to share with their supporters their first big screen debut via Star Cinema's highly anticipated romantic movie "Must Be...Love," which will hit theaters nationwide this Wednesday (March 13). "Must Be...Love" is a unique tale of a simple girl named Patchot (Kathryn) and her bestfriend Ivan (Daniel), who will take on a ride filled with romance. Aside from Kathryn and Daniel, also part of "Must Be...Love" are Liza Soberano, John Estrada, John Lapus, Miguel Morales, Kit Thompson, Ramon Christopher, Janus del Prado, Sharlene San Pedro, Paul Salas, Kakai Bautista and Arlene Muhlach. "Must Be...Love" is written by Mae Chua and Melai Monge, under the guidance of Star Cinema's award-winning writer Vanessa Valdez. Don't miss another milestone in Kathryn and Daniel's career, their big screen debut via Star Cinema’s latest romantic movie, "Must Be...Love," to be shown on theaters nationwide on March 13, 2013. For more information and latest updates about "Must Be...Love" simply visitwww.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.
For more information and latest updates about "It Takes A Man And A Woman," simply visitwww.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.
Laida and Miggy return on the big screen on March 30 via "It Takes A Man And A Woman"
HIGH-PROFILE COUPLE SPLITS UP!
The country's well-loved couple Laida Magtalas (Sarah Geronimo) and Miggy Montenegro (John Lloyd Cruz) will finally return on the big screen on March 30 (Saturday) via Star Cinema and Viva Films' "It Takes A Man And A Woman," the third installment of the hit romantic comedy movie series that is set to reveal the how Laida and Miggy's four-year relationship headed to splitsville.
From the back-to-back success of "A Very Special Love" that earned P 176 million in the box office and "You Changed My Life" that raked in P209 million in 2009, the biggest love reunion will happen this 2013 as the couple that made everyone smile, laugh and fall in love reunites in "It Takes A Man And A Woman" to share to the whole nation everything that has happened to them in the past years.
What was the real reason behind Laida and Miggy's break-up? Is it true that Miggy is back with his ex-girlfriend Belle (Isabelle Daza)? After a very special love that changed their lives, will Laida and Miggy be able to make love work the third time around?
Produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films, "It Takes A Man And A Woman" is under the direction of box-office director Cathy Garcia-Molina.
Don’t miss "It Takes A Man And A Woman," to hit theaters nationwide on March 30, 2013.
Zaijian joins the ‘Hunger Games’ this Saturday…
“WANSAPANATAYM” CLINCHES 'ANI NG DANGAL' AWARD
ABS-CBN’s award-winning fantasy-drama anthology “Wanspanataym” continues its winning streak as it recently bagged ‘Ani ng Dangal’ award from the National Commission on Culture and Arts. The show's ‘Chalk Boy’ episode won in the Multi-Disciplinary Arts category.
Meanwhile, Kapamilya child wonder Zaijian Jaranilla is set to win the hearts of TV viewers once again this Saturday (March 16) in “Wanspanataym” as he portrays the role of Tonton, a young boy who is fond of eating junk food and skipping meals. When he slept one night without eating, Tonton’s soul was detached from his body and was brought to a world where he meets kids who also take food for granted. Will Tonton start to eat nutritious food at the right time when he takes on the challenge of experiencing extreme hunger in order for him to see his family once again?
Together with Zaijian in the episode ‘Hunger Games’ are Lara Quigaman, Jaime Fabregas, Boots Anson-Roa, Yogo Singh, Gerald Pesigan, and Micko Laurente. It is written by Mariami Tanangco-Domingo and directed by Jon ‘Sponky’ Villarin.
Don’t miss the storybook of Pinoy kids, “Wansapanataym” special this Saturday, after “Kapamilya: Deal or No Deal” in ABS-CBN. For more updates, just log in at www.abs-cbn.com or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.
“EVERY BREATH U TAKE” PREMIERES ON CINEMA ONE. The first big-screen teamup of actor-singer Piolo Pascual and actress Angelica Panganiban “Every Breath U Take” will have its premiere on Philippine television via Cinema One’s Blockbuster Sunday this March 17, at 8:00 p.m. The romantic-comedy revolves around Majoy (Panganiban) who is in the look-out for Mr. Right but instead meets Leo (Pascual), a relentless playboy who doesn’t believe that there’s such a thing as true love. Cinema One, the number one cable channel in the Philippines, is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. Follow Cinema One channel @cinema_one on Twitter and ‘like’ it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.
Greenfund Philippines claims bold mission to reform communities through ecotourism
ABS CBN Foundation International’s new program ties in environmental protection and ecotourism to alleviate poverty in the Philippines
Redwood City, Calif. (March 11, 2013) – Despite being home to lush islands and what the world regards as the ocean floors unmatched in biodiversity, the Philippines still finds itself struggling with poverty. The tackling of many social issues have been long-entrusted to ABS CBN Foundation International whose work in the fields of child care and disaster relief made it a global brand for philanthropy. Now expanding its public service, the nonprofit launches Greenfund Philippines, a 360°program that addresses livelihood, environmental protection, education, and sustainability. With a string of successes in pilot locations, it aims to replicate this treatment in multiple provinces and islands around the country.
By working towards a green economy to avert the worst consequences of global warming and the degradation of the ecological environment, Greenfund Philippines begins its noble endeavor.
“We began to pilot this program several years ago, trying to find a formula that works. We found that in order to provide the optimum environment for growth and wellness of the Filipino child, it was important to provide their families with a means of livelihood that did three things: become a sustainable source of income, utilize and protect our natural resources, and ultimately, restore dignity to the lives of the least among us,” said Gina Lopez, founder of ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. in the Philippines, beneficiary to the United States-based organization. “The great news is that we found that formula. We will replicate this all over the country and leave no stone unturned.”
Some successful projects include the reforestation of the La Mesa Dam in Metropolitan Manila, which serves as the main water source for area. Today, it is a visitor’s haven for euphoric escape from urban living. In the southwest, Palawan, also known as the Philippines’ last frontier, boasts ofUgong Rock - an 18 million year old rock formation that is now a destination for spelunking and ziplining. Its Bacungan River, once at the hands of aggressive mangrove cutting now showcases a floating restaurant and river cruise that supports locals, who in turn, safeguard their river. Along a nearby river called Iwahig, families lived in unimaginable destitution until Greenfund Philippinesstepped in and helped them form a firefly watching spectacle, replete with paddleboats and visitor centers. This particular model was a breakthrough in ecotourism and earned it the gold award at the Pacific Asia Travel Awards in 2010.
“When I visited the projects in the Philippines, I saw more than hidden treasures of our country that all the world should see. I was amongst our countrymen who once lived in abject poverty and now, they held their heads up high with pride and dignity,” narrates Jo Ann Kyle, Managing Director for ABS CBN Foundation International. “We’ve seen what we can do on a smaller scale and the impact that it has on the economy, our people, and the environment. Our dream is bold – to alleviate poverty – but we will do it, one community at a time.”
Targeted upcoming projects include work in Sibuyan Island in the province of Romblon, tagged as the world’s densest forest and site of 34 discovered waterfalls.
The Filipino child remains at the core of ABS CBN Foundation International’s philanthropy. WithGreenfund Philippines, the service expands to ensure that not only will every child be afforded with an education and provided necessary social services, but that he has a dignified environment to live in. And by empowering local families to engage in a dynamic economy with an environmental consciousness, it guarantees a quality of life for generations to come. One community at a time.
To learn more about Greenfund Philippines and ways to get involved, visitwww.abscbnfoundation.org.
Vic Sotto topbills new GMA Pinoy TV family sitcom Vampire ang Daddy Ko
Filipinos abroad can now see more of ace comedian and TV host Vic Sotto as he returns to doing family sitcoms via Vampire Ang Daddy Ko, premiering on Saturday, March 16 on GMA Pinoy TV.
This original family sitcom produced by GMA Network and MZet Productions also stars Oyo Sotto, Glaiza De Castro, Bea Binene, Derrick Monasterio, Jackie Lou Blanco and Ms. Pilita Corales.
Completing the star-studded cast are Jimmy Santos, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Anjo Yllana, Jin Ri Park, Jinky Oda, and Sef Cadayona.
Vampire ang Daddy Ko is a family sitcom written along the lines Okay Ka, Fairy Ko (OKFK). OKFK established its own mythology and its own set of rules. For instance, despite her powers to appear and disappear at will and erase the memory of others, Ina Magenta could not bring back the dead from the living. She was powerful, but she believed in God. Also, OKFK was a family show before anything else. It imparted wholesome family values without departing from being a situation-comedy. OKFK was a fight between good and evil but it did not aim to frighten, so that it could tap both young and old audiences.
Vampire ang Daddy Ko seeks to accomplish all that and more, using a faster pace of storytelling and modern post-production editing techniques. Not only will Vampire ang Daddy Ko remind Okay Ka, Fairy Ko fans of the same enchanting feeling that this popular show used to bring, it will also introduce young Filipinos abroad to this television format identified first and foremost with OKFK.
The story revolves around a family where the head is a vampire, and where love is the only thing that makes them survive everybody’s suspicion and their own paranoia. But more importantly, the story focuses on the love of a son for his father and vice-versa.
Vlad (Oyo) is a semi-retired vampire and the head of the family. He’s been making do with animal blood since he married a human, Sonya (Jackie Lou / Pilita). It is his great love for Sonya that made him want to reform. Sonya, in turn, has promised to give him fine and outstanding children, and she’s given him two sons, Vad and Victor (Vic).
Unlike his older brother, Victor is not a vampire. He has issues with his father. He knows his father is a vampire who, from time to time, still consorts with active vampires. Vic feels his father doesn’t love him as much as he does his missing older son, Vad. Vlad continues to tempt Victor with pig’s blood, measures his cuspids to see if they’ve grown into fangs, and in his presence keeps on asking his wife Sonya if it’s possible for them to have picked up the wrong baby in the hospital nursery.
Will the love between father and son outweigh their differences?
Written and directed by Ms. Bibeth Orteza, find out how Vlad and Sonya, together with the merry mix of characters of Small and Big, Bibo, Jinri, Omma, Stefani, Derry, Bebe, and Vavavoom will make Victor’s life a lot more interesting and exciting.
Don’t miss Vampire ang Daddy Ko as it premieres on March 16 and will air every Saturday on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. For the complete programming grid and details on how to subscribe, visitwww.gmanetwork.com/international or like the official GMA Pinoy TV facebook pagewww.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV to get the latest updates on your favorite Kapuso shows and stars. (30)
THE ACADEMY CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF
"WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT" WITH DIRECTOR ROBERT ZEMECKIS
AND A TOONTOWN REUNION
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a new digital restoration of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening will feature a post-screening onstage discussion with director Robert Zemeckis and members of the cast and crew, including actress Joanna Cassidy, voice actor Charles Fleischer, supervising animator Andreas Deja, screenwriter Peter S. Seaman and associate producers Don Hahn and Steve Starkey. The panel will be moderated by director Rich Moore, who received an Oscar® nomination for Animated Feature Film for “Wreck-It Ralph” this past year.
A masterful blend of live-action filmmaking and classic animation, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" boldly announced the rebirth of the Disney animation studio. The film endures as an inventive tribute to animation's golden age that also set a new standard for what the medium could achieve.
“‘Roger Rabbit’ brought together the greatest animators, the most skilled technicians, and the finest talent of the day,” said Zemeckis. “It’s good to have this chance to show our work to both those who remember the film as well as to a new audience.”
“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” (1988) received Oscars® for Film Editing, Sound Effects Editing and Visual Effects, and a Special Achievement Award for Richard Williams’s animation direction. It also was nominated for Art Direction, Cinematography and Sound.
This digital restoration is provided courtesy of the Walt Disney Studios. The Disney restoration team used the original 35mm picture, VistaVision optical work and original sound elements to create this pristine digital version.
Tickets for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID, and may be purchased online at oscars.org, in person at the Academy box office, or by mail. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. For more information, call
(310) 247-3600 or visit oscars.org.
THE ACADEMY TO HOST OSCAR® WINNER DANNY BOYLE
AT NYC SCREENING OF "SHALLOW GRAVE"
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present “An Academy Conversation with Danny Boyle,” including a screening of the Oscar winner’s feature directorial debut, “Shallow Grave,” on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Theater in New York City.
A festival favorite in 1994, “Shallow Grave” opened theatrically the following year to broad critical acclaim and introduced its makers and stars to a worldwide audience. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the thriller follows three friends who find their flatmate dead from an overdose in his bedroom. The story takes a startling turn when they also discover a suitcase full of cash, then decide to keep the cash and dispose of the body. Starring Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox and Christopher Eccleston, the film was written by doctor-turned-screenwriter John Hodge and produced by Andrew Macdonald. Hodge went on to earn an Oscar nomination for “Trainspotting,” which Boyle directed in 1996, and Macdonald produced five more of Boyle’s films, including “Trainspotting” and “28 Days Later."
Boyle, a three-time Academy Award® nominee, won an Oscar for his direction of the 2008 Best Picture winner “Slumdog Millionaire.” His next feature, “Trance,” opens in the U.S. next month.
A rare 35mm print of the film will be screened courtesy of Park Circus LLC.
Tickets for “Shallow Grave” are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets may be purchased starting March 19 online at oscars.org or in person at the box office during regular box office hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m.).
The Academy Theater is located at 111 East 59th Street (between Park and Lexington avenues) in New York City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (212) 821-9251, e-mail AcademyNYC@oscars.org or visitoscars.org.
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 2012 FILM SCHOLARS GRANT RECIPIENTS,
BOOK EVENT ON FOREIGN FILM RENAISSANCE
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The collaborative process between directors and cinematographers and an exploration of Hollywood during the age of mergers and acquisitions will be the topics explored by Dr. Christopher Beach and Dr. Thomas Schatz, respectively, who have been named the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2012 Academy Film Scholars. The Academy's Educational Grants Committee, which selected Beach and Schatz on the basis of their manuscript proposals, will present the first half of two $25,000 grants at a private luncheon on Monday, March 18.
Also on March 18, Tino Balio, an inaugural Academy Film Scholar in 2000, will present highlights from his bookThe Foreign Film Renaissance on American Screens 1946-1973 at a free public event at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Linwood Dunn Theater. Balio, professor emeritus of communication arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss how American audiences and critics responded to the works of such international filmmakers as François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni. Free tickets may be obtained at www.oscars.org.
Beach is an independent scholar currently based in Vermont. In The Image on the Screen: Directors, Cinematographers, and the Collaborative Process, the first book-length study focused on motion picture director-cinematographer collaborations, he will argue for the need to move beyond the auteurist paradigm and examine more closely the complex interaction between directors and other creative contributors.
Schatz is the Mary Gibbs Jones Centennial Chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin. He will complete a historical study of the American film industry in the period since the 1989 creation of Time-Warner and Sony-Columbia, which he has dubbed the "conglomerate age" in reference to the wave of mergers and acquisitions that transformed the movie industry.
Beach and Schatz will join 13 other Academy film scholars who are currently working on projects.
In addition to Balio, Academy film scholars who have completed projects are Cari Beauchamp; Donald Crafton, University of Notre Dame; Peter Decherney, University of Pennsylvania; Thomas Doherty, Brandeis University; Richard B. Jewell, University of Southern California; Peter Lev, Towson University; Dana Polan, New York University; David Rodowick, Harvard University; and Steven J. Ross, University of Southern California.
Established in 1999, the Academy Film Scholars program is designed to "stimulate and support the creation of new and significant works of film scholarship about aesthetic, cultural, educational, historical, theoretical or scientific aspects of theatrical motion pictures." The Academy's cultural and educational wing - the Academy Foundation - annually grants more than $1 million to film scholars, cultural organizations and film festivals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Through the Foundation, the Academy also presents a rich assortment of screenings and other public programs each year.
For grant guidelines and information about the Academy Film Scholars program, contact Grants Coordinator Shawn Guthrie at
(310) 247-3000, ext. 3306, or via e-mail at sguthrie@oscars.org, or visithttp://www.oscars.org/filmscholars/.
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