Movies: 'Goyo' opens on September 5, releases new teaser video and poster

Mark your calendars! 'Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral' is finally coming to theaters on September 5, 2018!

The highly anticipated follow up to the box office hit 'Heneral Luna' has announced its official playdate alongside the release of a new teaser video and teaser poster.

The new poster and video was released at the movie's official Facebook page today, May 2, 2018.

https://www.facebook.com/ GoyoAngBatangHeneral/posts/ 723417944713800

In the new teaser, the audience is given a chance to get to know Gregorio del Pilar through the eyes of different characters, including some popular characters from 'Heneral Luna' such as Apolinario Mabini and Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo with Epy Quizon and Mon Confiado reprising their roles. New faces are also introduced like Remedios Nable Jose played by Gwen Zamora, one of the known sweethearts of Gen. del Pilar.

'Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral' stars Paulo Avelino as the Hero of Tirad Pass and one of the youngest generals during Philippine American War.

It also stars Carlo Aquino, Arron Villaflor, Alvin Anson, and Empress Schuck among many others.

The film is directed by Jerrold Tarog and produced by TBA Studios, Artikulo Uno Productions, and Globe Studios.

Movies: Solar Pictures bring Citizen Jake in cinemas nationwide starting May 23

The long wait is over. CITIZEN JAKE will finally be screening in Philippine cinemas nationwide beginning May 23, 2018. This was confirmed by director Mike de Leon himself after several meetings with Solar Pictures in the past few weeks. 

On the Facebook page of CITIZEN JAKE, director Mike appeals to the public for support: “My film may be fiction, but it is based on truths we ignore at our own risk. It should be seen by its audience in its original version, without cuts and without compromise. The film is not perfect, far from it, but it is a good honest film that is seeking an audience that I am convinced is out there. May you allow me to ask for your support?”

Coincidentally, BAYANING THIRD WORLD, the last film directed by Mike was also distributed theatrically by Solar 18  years  ago.  “We  are  so  excited to  be  working  again with  veteran director  Mike  de  Leon,”  says  Mr.  Wilson Tieng, President and CEO of Solar Entertainment. “The unconventional storytelling of CITIZEN JAKE is something we would like to offer the audience. The story is also relevant today and we hope this will drive moviegoers to watch this starting May 23.”

Movies + Events: Brillante Mendoza Film Festival at SM City Masinag

It's a great time for local indie cinema indeed! With social media bringing back "Heneral Luna" after it was taken out of theaters. To memes on films like "Honor Thy Father" and recently that 'fishball scene' from "Ma. Rosa" all over Facebook. As well as groups like Revenge.PH and Cinema '76 holding indie film screenings, the future looks bright for our local cinema. 

I'm overwhelmed that SM City has also given the rare opportunity for its patrons to view the internationally acclaimed film director Brillante Mendoza's award winning film and to meet the filmmaker up close during the Brillante Mendoza Film Festival at SM City Masinag. 

The festival showcased Director Mendoza's 2015 internationally acclaimed film- "Taklub" which won the 2015 Cannes Film Festival Ecumencial Jury Prize Special Mention. The festival had students as its primary audience, and I'm happy to say that my nephew was among the participants. Looking forward to discussing the film with him (I know I'm such a geek). Hopefully exposing High School students to award winning films will inspire them and who knows may even influence a new generation of film enthusiasts. 

Taklub is the story of three characters, including Bebeth played by Nora Aunor, coping and surviving the aftermath of the horrendous Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). It is co-produced with the Department of Environmental and National Resources (DENR). 

Another highlight of the festival is the Film Appreciation Workshop after the Taklub screening. In the hour long workshop, the audience got a glimpse of the different elements -acting, directing, cinematography, script writing that went into this magnificent film as discussed by no less than Director Brillante Mendoza himself. The aim of the activity is to guide the audience in understanding and appreciating the film Taklub as a medium of art and communications. 

A launch was attended by prominent members of the local community from government officials, school officials and students, as well as film enthusiasts. This was held a day before the festival. During the program, SM City Masinag paid tribute to Director Mendoza for the many honors he has brought to the country and members of the media were also given the chance to interview him. 

A post work me, sans make-up geeking out with the man of the hour- Direk Brillante Mendoza himself. :)