Hindi na rin puwedeng magpuyat, mga muscle ni Juday, bantay-sarado ni Ryan

SHOWBIZ NEWS NOW NA! Ni Boy Abunda (Pilipino Star Ngayon)

Talaga namang kaabang-abang ang pagbabalik-teleserye ni Judy Ann Santos dahil maganda ang kuwento ng Against All Odds na pagbibidahan niya.
“Well, ang masasabi ko lang, it’s very relatable siya sa mga babae. Hindi siya ’yung super hero na hindi magagawa ng normal na tao kasi hindi naman nakakalipad ’yung mga tao. Nakaka-empower ito sa mga kababaihan, sa mga housewife, sa mga magulang, sa mga anak. Hindi ito ’yung tipo ng soap na imposibleng magawa dahil walang imposible sa ABS-CBN,” nakangiting pahayag ni Judy Ann.
Kakaibang paghahanda rin ang ginagawa ng aktres para sa kanyang bagong proyekto.
“May bago akong trainer ngayon na naghahanda sa akin to be fit for this soap. Ang pangalan niya ay Trainer Ryan Agoncillo. Maaga kaming nagigising kasi sayang naman ’yung oras na hindi kami makatanggal ng fats involved sa sistema namin. So, it’s a good bonding din for the two of us at nakakatuwa na ang sarap mag-start ng araw na alam mong nakapag-work out ka at asawa mo ’yung kasama mo na parang nagsimula ng perfect ’yung araw mo. Kumbaga, he is keeping me fit. Siya ’yung nagbabantay sa muscles mo,” pagtatapat ni Juday.
Bago tinanggap ng aktres ang bagong proyekto ay siniguro niya munang hindi siya mawawalan ng panahon sa pamilya kapag nagsimula na ang taping para sa nasabing serye.
“’Yun ang una kong apprehension bago tumanggap ng series eh, ’yung fact na baka mawalan ako ng time sa mga bagets pero napaka-understanding naman ng buong unit. Very accommodating naman sila sa request ko pero it’s a give and take relationship naman as well na may pagkakataong may ganitong cut off, may ganito, ganyan. It’s always been like that with me naman, wala namang hindi napag-uusapan,” pagtatapos ni Juday.


http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=822044&publicationSubCategoryId=96

news Young superstar Judy Ann Santos and Thai actor Ananda Everingham topbill Director's Showcase entries in Cinemalaya 2012

 http://www.pep.ph/news/34652/young-superstar-judy-ann-santos-and-thai-actor-ananda-everingham-topbill-directors-showcase-entries-in-cinemalaya-2012/1/3

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Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets). Sa panulat at direksiyon ni Jose Javier Reyes, ang Mga Mumunting Lihim ay masasabing may "pinaka-komersiyal" na lineup ng mga nagsiganap na artista.
Pawang so-called "mainstream actors" ang mga bidang artista ng obra: Janice de Belen, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, at Judy Ann Santos.


"Tungkol ito sa apat na magkaka-barkada," simulang banggit ni Joey sa PEP.
"Yes, it's about their quirks... but no, it's not feminist nor social realist story.

"It's about friendship. Iba ang role dito ni Judy Ann, dahil siya ang kontrabida or bida-kontrabida.
"Si Janice was a replacement for Eugene [Domingo]. Uge was the original choice for the role, but Janice did equally well, I must say. I'm so happy she accepted the role.
"Well, of course, Iza Calzado ang Agot Isidro are both fine actresses, ‘tulad nina Janice at Juday.
“With these people making up my movie's cast, what more is there to ask for?
"Grabeng blessing ito, sa casting pa lang!" overwhelmed na wika rin ni Direk Joey.
Sa pagiging super busy, especially ni Juday, paano napapayag si Direk Joey na makuha ang serbisyo nito?
Joey smiles, "Well, sinabi ko lang, 'Juday, puwede mo ba akong bigyan ng apat na araw ng buhay mo para sa Cinemalaya?'
"'Okey,' sabi niya. Ni hindi nga niya tinanong yung role. Ganun kami magmahalan!"
Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets) is Joey’s first Directors’ Showcase entry for the annual Cinemalaya Filmfest.
It's produced under his new film outfit called Largavista—which replaced Available Light Productions upon the death of one of its incorporators, the late production designer and director Don Escudero.
"We plan to do more indie films. I'm looking for young directors who I'll look for financiers so we can have their careers launched."
With Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets), Joey is happy that his entry was finished ahead of schedule given by Cinemalaya.
"Masaya kami at excited din ako sa mga kasama ko [sa Directors' Showcase category].

"For me, it's not a competition but more of a camaraderie.”

Number one na naman si Judy Ann Santos

http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/14667/Volume-6-No-12/Showbiz/Number-one-na-naman-si-Judy-Ann-Santos

By Ceasar Pambid

Jun 26, 2012

Muli na namang magrereyna sa television si Judy Ann Santos. Yung dati niyang kingdom ay sasakupin na naman niya at ang mas mahalgang balita, may bago na siyang hari at ito ay walang iba kundi si Sam Milby.

Tuloy na tuloy na nga kasi ang teleserye nina Judy Ann Santos, Sam Milby at KC Concepcion dahil nahilot na raw ang manager ni Juday na si Alfie Lorenzo at napapayag nang gawin ng alaga ang project.

Matatandaang naging mahigpit ang pagtutol ni Tito Alfie nang malaman niyang gagawa ng teleserye si Juday with Sam.

Vocal naman siya sa pagsasabing hindi niya feel ang Fil-Am hunk para maging kapareha ng kanyang alaga.

“Over my dead body,” ang dialogue ni Tito A. noon sa tambalang Juday-Sam.

Pero pinakiusapan nang husto ni Juday si Tito Alfie at sinabing siya ang nag-request na si Sam ang makasama niya sa serye.

Bukod dito, nakipag-meeting din sa manager ni Juday ang mga executive ng Dos at pinakiusapan din siyang payagan na ang aktres na gawin ang project.

Next Friday, ang Star Cinema head naman na si Malou Santos ang humihingi ng meeting kay Tito A.

Dahil dito, lumambot na ang puso ni Tito Alfie at pumayag nang gawin ang seryeng may titulong Against All Odds.

Kahapon, nagkaroon na ng story conference ang cast na siyang hudyat ng pagbabalik-primetime ng original “Teleserye Queen.”

Bukod kina Sam at KC, makakasama ni Juday sa Against All Odds sina John Estrada, Mylene Dizon, Jessy Mendiola, Joseph Marco, Bryan Termulo, Tirso Cruz III at Coney Reyes

Judai admits children are her top priority

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/26/12/judai-admits-children-are-her-top-priority

ABS-CBNnews.com

Posted at 06/26/2012 11:59 AM | Updated as of 06/26/2012 11:59 AM

Young superstar Judy Ann Santos. File photo

MANILA, Philippines -- Actress Judy Ann Santos admitted that her No. 1 responsibility now is being a mother to her two young children -- daughter Yohan and son Lucho.
That's why before accepting the offer to do ABS-CBN's upcoming soap "Against All Odds," she made sure her work will not interfere too much with her duties as a mother.
"Kaya nakiusap ako kila Sir Deo (Endrinal) at director Malou (Santos) na magka-cut off ako ng midnight kasi maaga kaming gumigising for Yohan's school. Nakiusap talaga ako," she said in an interview on "KrisTV" on Tuesday, where she guested with husband Ryan Agoncillo.
"Even before ako nagpakita sa ABS-CBN para makipag-meeting, sinabi ko na agad agad na kung magso-soap ako, 'pasensiya na po but I have to set my rules and regulations as well.' Kasi duling na ako pagdating ng alas diyes (ng gabi). Walang biro, duling na ako pagdating ng alas diyes," Santos explained.
In exchange for her request to finish taping early, she told the management that she can be on the set as early as 7 a.m. after bringing her daughter to school.
"Minsan kasi kami ang naghahatid kay Yohan, may lambing kasi minsan si Yohan na 'Mommy bring me to school.' So kami ni Lucho punta kami ng school," she said.
Santos will be doing her comeback soap on ABS-CBN after taking a break from teleseryes for two years when she got pregnant and gave birth to her youngest child.
Santos also said her husband is supportive of her decision to go back doing soap operas.
"With Ryan naman, palagi 'yang nakasuporta sa akin. Palagi lang 'yan, 'oh basta huwag kang magrereklamo,'" she said.
Agoncillo said he only advised his wife to finish what she agreed to do.
"Sinasabi ko lang naman sa kanya as long as you know what you are going into at saka huwag ka lang magrereklamo kasi you agreed to do it. Just do it and finish it," he said.
For her upcoming soap, Santos will be working with KC Concepcion and Sam Milby.

Judai and Ryan in Kris Tv (June 26,2012)

Judai and Lucho for J&J Baby Bath

Jessy Mendiola: ‘Hindi naman pwedeng parati kang lead, parati kang title role’

http://www.push.com.ph/features/8041/jessy-mendiola-hindi-naman-pwedeng-parati-kang-lead-parati-kang-title-role/

by: Bernie Franco

Aminado si Jessy Mendiola na may kaba sa upcoming teleserye niya na Against All Odds na pagbibidahan nina Judy Ann Santos, KC Concepcion at Sam Milby. Dagdag pa niya, para rin isang reunion ang teleseryeng ito dahil makakasama niya rito sina Tirso Cruz III at Mylene Dizon na nakatrabaho niya sa Budoy. Kabilang din sa cast sina Coney Reyes at John Estrada. “Nakaka-honor na makasama sa cast na napakabigatin. ‘Yung story itself hindi lang usual drama or romance. Meron din siyang suspense, action. Bigatin ang cast at ‘yung story, so wala ka nang hihilingin pa.”

Dagdag pa niya na kahit nabakante siya ng ilang buwan pagkatapos ng Budoy, worth it ang paghihintay niya sa project na ito. Bukod pa rito ay gagawa rin ng isa pang teleserye si Jessy with Matteo Guidicelli, ang Isla. Kasama rin siya sa upcoming movie na The Reunion.

“It’s worth waiting for kasi after Budoy parang ang naibigay sa akin, primetime soap ulit. Masaya lang na pinili nila ako along with very big stars, nakakagaan lang, and it’s worth to wait,” paliwanag niya.

Nai-launch na si Jessy in a lead role, via Sabel at naging leading lady na ni Gerald Anderson sa Budoy pero sa Against All Odds ay lumalabas na supporting siya. Hindi naman daw issue sa kanya ito. “Hindi naman pwedeng parati kang lead, parati kang title role,” paliwanag ng aktres. “There are moments na kailangan support ka, darating ‘yung time na magiging lead ka uli. It’s enough. I’m still young naman, I’m not in a rush. Nag-lead ako sa Sabel, nag-leading lady ako kay Gerald.”

Ang maging supporting character daw sa project ni Judy Ann ay isang malaking karangalan na para sa kanya at suwerte na siya na mapabilang sa malaking teleseryeng ito.

Leading man niya si Joseph Marco na nakasama niya sa Sabel. Hindi naman siya nababahala kung paiba-iba ang kanyang leading man sa bawat project niya. “’Di ako nagwo-worry kasi never akong nagkaroon ng permanent love-team. From Sabel to Budoy, to my other show and this one, [tapos]sa movie pa, iba-iba talaga lahat. I think it’s a good challenge na iba iba ang partners ko, at the same time makikita na kaya ko.”

Samantala, malaking blessing daw para kay Jessy na hindi lang sunod-sunod kundi sabay-sabay pa ang mga projects niya. “Dalawang shows ang gagawin ko ngayon, nakaka-overwhelm lang, three months kang nag-wait, ‘di ka binigla. Pero pagbigay sa ‘yo napakalaking blessing na nakuha mo; doing a movie, two [teleseryes], ang saya lang ng nangyayari ngayon.”

Ella Cruz says she had many kontrabida roles before ‘Aryana’

http://www.push.com.ph/features/8043/ella-cruz-says-she-had-many-kontrabida-roles-before-aryana/

by: Bernie Franco

Ngayong nagkakapangalan na si Ella Cruz, alam niya na kailangan niyang maging conscious sa kanyang mga kilos. “Mas napapansin po ako ng mga tao ngayon. Bawat galaw ko nakikita ako ng mga tao at mas nagi-gain po ako ng maraming followers sa Twitter atsaka iba po kasi ‘pag lumabas ka sa mall, mas nakikilala ka po ngayon,” paliwanag ng teen actress at bida ng teleseryeng Aryana.

Hindi instant ang pagsikat ni Ella dahil anim na taon ang kanyang hinintay bago siya nabigyan ng launching project. Bago pa man nabigyan ng lead role ay naranasan na rin ni Ella ang magkaroon muna ng supporting roles. “Nakapagkontrabida na rin po ako sa kabilang istasyon. ‘Yun lagi ang role ko. Lagi po akong kontrabida ro’n. Gusto ko rin magkaroon ng parang action scenes,” dagdag niya.

Sa mga female celebrities ngayon, sinabi ng young actress na ang kanyang mga iniidolo ay sina Judy Ann Santos, Angel Locsin at Anne Curtis. “Si Miss Judy Ann, siyempre po, Primetime Queen po ‘yan. Gusto ko balang araw, marating ko ‘yung Primetime Queen.

“Si Ate Anne ‘yung confidence niya (ang gusto ko), tsaka ipinapakita niya kung sino talaga siya,” paglalarawan niya kay Anne.

Ang pagiging simple naman ni Angel sa kabila ng kanyang kasikatan ang nagustuhan ni Ella sa aktres. Kuwento pa ni Ella, “Si Ate Angel po kasi simula palang sobrang idolo ko na siya. Parang siya ‘yung pinakauna kong naging close na artista. Nung lumipat po ako [ng network] kasama ko pa rin siya. Wala pong nagbabago sa ugali niya, ganun pa rin siya. Mabait pa rin siya at sobrang mahal niya ang pamilya niya at ginagawa niya ang lahat ng makakaya niya sa lahat.”

Pagdating naman sa mga dramatic actors, si Coco Martin naman nag pinapangarap niyang makilala.

Dream ni Ella na makilala bilang aktres kaya marami pa siyang karakter na gustong gampanan. “Gusto ko po kasi ‘yung mga challenging [roles, kunwari] ‘yung baliw. Naging bulag na po ako once [sa isang project]. Gusto ko may adventure din po.”

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/32377-candy-shoes-for-bb-carmina




NAKU, finally, na-confirm na naming totoo ang sinabi ni Direk Joyce Bernal na kaya lang niya tinanggap ang offer ni Deo Endrinal to direct the upcoming Kris Aquino-Robin Padilla series ay dahil may iba nang teleserye na in-assign kay Direk Malu Sevilla, who originally would have directed Kris and Robin’s Kailangan Kita.

“Sabi ni Deo, ako na raw ang magdidirek ng project nina Juday (Judy Ann Santos) at Sam (Milby),” sabi naman ni Direk Malu when we bumped into her sa Grams Diner sa ABS-CBN.

’Di pa namin tiyak ang titulo ng soap.

Habang hinihintay nina Direk Joyce at Direk Malu ang start ng kani-kanilang taping, the former will keep herself busy directing the resumption of the nauntol na Aga Muhlach-Regine Velasquez movie.

Direk Malu, meanwhile, has the weekly sitcom, Toda Max, starring Robin, Vhong Navarro, Pokwang and Angel Locsin.

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When Judy Ann returns to ABS-CBN for her new series with Sam, ’di lang sa nabanggit na project siya magiging busy.

She will have another cooking show, Master Chef, Pinoy Edition, the senior version of the cooking show for kids which she also hosted early this year.

As if these are not enough, Judy Ann is also slated to start shooting for the Metro Manila filmfest entry, Enteng, Agimat and Me, with Senator Bong Revilla at Vic Sotto.

The film is produced by five companies — MZet, APT, OctoArts, GMA and Imus.

‘Lola Basyang’ inayawan ni Ryan

http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/june1912/showbiz_gr.htm

GORGY RULA

PASOK ang fantasy na 38th MMFF ay ang Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang. Dalawang episode ito na ang isa ay dapat na pagbibidahan ni Ryan Agoncillo pero tumanggi ito dahil ayaw niyang tapatan si Judy Ann Santos na leading lady sa Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si ME. Inialok ang role na ito kay Ogie Alcasid pero tumanggi rin dahil gusto na raw nitong magbawas ng trabaho. Sa Unitel kasi ito at medyo nahirapan na silang tapusin ni Ogie ang I Do Bidoobidoo. Kaya si Richard Gomez ang kinuha nilang kapalit at tinanggap ito ng aktor. Kasama rito ni Richard sina Iza Calzado at Paolo Contis, na ididirek ni Mark Meily. Dalawang pang-MMFF ang ididirek ni direk Meily dahil pasok din ang entry ni Gov. ER Ejercito na El Presidente. Kaya lang, nu’ng in-announce ito sa MMFF, si Cristine Reyes ang binanggit na leading lady at hindi nabanggit si Nora Aunor. Curious lang kami kung kasali pa rin ba si Nora dahil nakapag-shooting na ito ng ilang eksena. Kaya lang, si Tikoy Aguiluz pa ang nagdirek ng mga eksenang iyun. Hindi kaya tinanggal na ang mga nakuhang eksena ni Direk Tikoy?

Mediocrity in Filipino films evident yet again in 2012 Manila fest

http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2012/06/mediocrity-in-filipino-films-evident-yet-again-in-2012-manila-fest/

June 18, 2012

Default custodians of the already renownedly atrophied imagination of the Filipino; that’s Big Media. In the coming major film event of the year organised by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2012, these corporate behemoths have once again edged out the small players proving yet again that factories and other product mills always win over the small but potentially tasteful boutique outfits. To compete with the two edgy products of the small players, Scenema Concept’s historical El Presidente and Quantum Films’ suspense thriller The Strangers, three big outlets — ABS-CBN, GMA, and Regal — fielded no less than six big imagination-starved productions.
Most notable bottom-feeders in the heap are GMA Films’ entry Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote and Me and Regal Films’ Shake Rattle and Roll 14, both of which are mere regurgitations of tried and tested box office hit formulas of the past.
Si Agimat sees stars Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr and Vic Sotto reprising the same characters they played in the 2010 movie of (almost) the same title. The 2010 version, Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (minus the “and Me” of the 2012 version) was a predictable critical disaster but, just as predictably, was a commercial succes opening at Number One in December of 2010 after raking in ticket sales of P31 million on its first day. The following year in 2011, Revilla and Sotto did encores in separate films — Revilla in the special effects extravaganza Panday 2 (a film widely criticised for being a blatant rip-off of the 2010 Hollywood blockbuster remake of Clash of the Titans) and Sotto in Enteng ng Ina Mo along with Ai Ai de las Alas which also features the same Enteng Kabisote character that traces its roots back to the 1980s television sitcom Okay ka Fairy ko. This year, perhaps to get more bang out of scrimped bucks, producers see Sotto and Revilla teaming up with Judy Ann Santos (presumably accounting for the “and Me” part of the current title) for that twin franchises’ latest incarnation.
The Shake Rattle and Roll (SR&R) franchise is a virtual classic mainly for its sheer endurance as a well of box office easy money. It is Sequel Number 14 this year (following Number 13 last year which was also exhbited at the MMFF) and standing tall as a monument to Filipino lack of imagination. The series started back in 1984 with award-winning director Peque Gallaga directing most of the stories up until the fourth instalment which was released in 1992.
Not surprising considering the selection approach applied…

The criteria in the selection of the eight entries in the main competition, according to official auditor Alba Romeo & Co.: 50 percent commercial viability, 40 percent artistic merit, 10 percent cultural and historical value.

In short, even if your work scores perfect in the “artistic merit” and “cultural and historical value” departments, it will still be a toss-up against sure-thing hits that score even a fat zero in those aspects. That’s fair enough, considering the goal of the MMFF is to make a bit of money itself. But for a festival that takes the name of and is hosted by what is supposed to be the cultural capital of the nation, a selection criteria framework rigged to allow films like SR&R and Si Agimat to get counted into the showcase can only be flawed.
Such is the state of Philippine cinema that last year, following the conclusion of the 2012 MMFF, my colleague was moved to write…

How do these filmmakers sleep at night knowing that they are not really creating a work of art but just copies of some other people’s work? They are not even making people think; they are not even stirring emotions or provoking people into doing something with their lives; they are not even inspiring young people to aspire for greatness. What they are producing is just stuff you can discard after one use. In short, most Philippine films are a total waste of the people’s time and money.

Then again, perhaps there is not much in their audience that film makers can work with. Whereas many excellent films in other countries draw from the deep wells of their host societies’ multi-layered national psyches, it is quite likely that Filipinos’ collective faculty for insight simply lacks the depth to support a film industry that caters to substance.
Indeed, it has become quite common knowledge that truly insightful and artistic Filipinos are left no choice but to seek validation overseas. This has already seen evidence in the Philippines’ music industry where edgy artists are also edged out by entrenched — often politically-backed — mainstream artists. The latter are even lobbying hard to curtail the entry of foreign artists wanting to perform in the country in order to protect the local industry.
The same is happening in the film industry. The MMFF had, in fact, excluded what is reportedly a very promising local film this year, as Business Mirror‘s Ricky Gallardo observes…

This early, the legion of disappointed Noranians are up in arms in criticizing the selection committee of the MMFF for leaving Brillante Mendoza’s Thy Womb out in the cold. The film, shot almost entirely in Tawi-Tawi, stars superstar Nora Aunor and Bembol Roco.
We reckon that what the Noranians feel is very valid. The film is reportedly being eyed by a major international film festival for inclusion in its main competition lineup. It will be a big slap on the face of the organizers of the Metro Manila filmfest if the movie gets to represent the country in Europe this August, and a bigger slap if Thy Womb wins international recognition and acclaim.

Gallardo further laments…

Come to think of it, there’s nothing new with how the MMDA selected its official entries for this year’s filmfest—always be nice and accommodating to whoever is mighty and powerful, whoever controls the theatrical distributions, whoever has all the resources to throw away and spend, let’s give it to them. Never mind those who desperately want to uplift the rotten state of filmmaking in the country by coming up with the most creative concepts, and those who sincerely want to feed fresh entertainment ideas to the movie going public.
Every year, it’s the same players, the same forces, the same strategies, the same monopolies. Indeed, people have long been sick and tired with these pathetic patterns.

And to think, as I’ve cited before, Media holds the key to the Filipino’s prospects for much-needed intellectual and cultural uplift. But like every opportunity that presents itself to this wretched society, politics, its politicians, and their patronage get in the way.

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“I didn’t plan it to be all that easy,” said newcomer Dom Roque, 19, of his entry to showbiz. “If at all, ‘di ko pa plinanong mag-showbiz. Although, dream ko ang maging artista tulad ng aking Auntie Beth (Tamayo).
“Pretty satisfied na ako na nag-a-aral ako (taking up a course in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the St. Benilde College) and once in a while, gumagawa ng commercials.”
But one day, Dom related, Judy Ann Santos, a good friend of Beth, asked him to accompany her to ABS CBN, where she was to attend the storycon of her upcoming series for the network. Since he was not doing anything, he agreed.
And presto. Obviously attracted to his persona, the team of Judy Ann’s upcoming series, who included ABS-CBN Unit head Deo Edrinal and press relations head Biboy Arboleda asked Dom if he would be interested in an acting career.
“Wow,” gushed Dom, “before I knew it, isinabak na nila ako sa role na Hubert sa series na ‘Aryanna’.”
“Aryanna,” aired daily before “TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN, stars 15 year-old Ella Cruz in the title role. Fellow teenagers Paul Salas, Michelle Vito and now, Dom, star with her.

http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/6555-will-fans-embrace-noras-return-to-the-big-screen

Bong Revilla, Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos in 1 movie project

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2012/06/18/bong-revilla-vic-sotto-judy-ann-santos-1-movie-project-227433

By Glaiza Jarloc

Monday, June 18, 2012

SENATOR Bong Revilla, seasoned actress Judy Ann Santos and veteran television host Vic Sotto will star in one big project this December.
Dubbed as "Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote and si Me," this unofficial entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be produced by OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, APT Entertainment, M-Zet

The movie will be the first project of the three lead stars together.
According to Sotto, the challenge for them is to create a bigger and more fun movie for everyone.
"Ang pressure namin ni Bong and Juday ngayon, eh (The pressure for us is) how to put up a very good and enjoyable product and kung papaano namin malalampasan namin ‘yung huli naming ginawa (how we are going to surpass what we’ve done before)," Sotto said.
When asked how they managed to get Juday's approval in the movie, the television host said, "Madali namang kausap si Juday. Nagustuhan niya agad ‘yung role niya and ‘yung project in general (Juday is easy to talk to. She liked her role in the movie and the project in general)."
"We made sure na ‘yung character niya dito (that her character in the movie) would be at par with Agimat and Enteng Kabisote," he added.
Also expected to grace the silver screen under this project are tandem Jose and Wally, Jimmy Santos, Ruby Rodriguez, Allan K and Vic and Bong's past leading ladies, Gwen Zamora and Sam Pinto. (Sunnex)

My Top 5 Behind-the-Scenes Magazine Cover Shoots

Mike, FN's photographer, shares his experiences shooting on the other side of the curtain. 

 By Mike Dee

One of the best experiences I’ve had being a photographer here in FemaleNetwork.com is going behind the scenes for cover shoots of the magazines we support on the site--namely, Women’s Health and Good Housekeeping. It is fun to meet all these celebrities, but the tasks are also tiring. Shooting for half a day or a whole day can get exhausting, but after seeing the shots I took and knowing I’ve captured the perfect shot, my fatigue melts away.

  

5. JUDY ANN SANTOS

Juday was my first cover shoot ever, and as I was introduced to her, I felt very anxious. I didn’t know what to expect at first, and it felt like I was being fed to the lions. But after chatting with her and listening in during her interview, I felt at ease. She giggled a lot, and she was very accommodating. During her interview, I was still unsure about myself, but as the shoot went along, I found myself enjoying my job.


 [Click here to see the behind-the-scenes photos from Judy Ann Santos's cover shoot for Women's Health's March 2012 issue.]

Nora, Cesar at Eugene, tablado sa MMFF 2012!

Sibak ang mga entries ng ilan sa malalaking artista na nag-submit ng ­titles para sa 2012 Metro Manila.
Inihayag na ang walong official entries last Saturday at hindi nakapasa ang solo movie ni Nora Aunor (although leading lady siya ni ER Ejercito sa napiling entry nito na El Presidente), Cesar Montano, Eugene Domingo at pati na ang Thailand superstar na si Mario Maurer.

Gaya ng mga nakaraang taon, nangingibabaw ang entry nina Vic Sotto at Sen. Bong Revilla, Jr. and this time, ang young superstar na si Judy Ann Santos ang kasama nila sa Ang Agimat, Si Enteng & Me.
Pasok din uli ang entry ni Kris Aquino and this time, silang dalawa naman ni Vice Ganda ang makikipagbakbakan sa mga festival giants sa movie nilang Sisteraka.

Dalawang Angel naman ang magsasalo kay Dingdong Dantes, sina Angel Locsin at Angelica Panganiban sa Star Cinema entry nitong One More Try. Nag-swak naman sa panlasa ng committee ang Lola Basyang ng Unitel na isang twinbill na ang bentahe ay ang fantasy concept.

Siyempre pa, pumasok uli ang bagong installment ng Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 ng Regal Entertainment, Inc. na sina Vhong Navarro, Dennis Trillo at Lovi Poe ang ilan sa leads. Ang Master of Horror na si Chito Roño ang alam naming magdidirek ng tatlong episodes. Makakalaban nito ang isang horror film na The Strangers na pagbibidahan ng dating lead stars ng Mara Clara.

Surprise entry para sa amin ang Conyo Problems ng GMA Films nina Aljur Abrenica, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King at iba pa.


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SAM, SA DOS MUNA HABANG WALA PANG HOLLYWOOD PROJECT

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PIHADONG magiging masaya na naman ang fans ni Judy Ann Santos dahil magbabalik na siya sa primetime ng ABS-CBN para sa teleseryeng Against All Ods na makakasama niya sa nasabing proyekto sina Sam Milby, KC Concepcion, John Estrada, Mylene Dizon, Jessy Mendiola, Joseph Marco, Bryan Termulo, Susan Africa, Mr. Tirso Cruz III, at Ms. Coney Reyes.

Ito rin ang magsisilbing comeback soap ni Sam pagkatapos niyang sumabak sa iba’t ibang auditions sa Hollywood. Kaya naman habang naghighintay ng proyekto sa Amerika si Sam ay gagawin muna niya ang Against All Ods.

Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataong magkakasama sa isang soap sina Sam at Juday kaya naman bagong putahe itong ihahatid ng ABS CBN sa kanilang masugid na tagasubaybay. Excited na nga sina Juday at Sam na magkasama sa nasabing proyekto na malapit ng gumiling ang camera ngayong buwan.

The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 Official Entries Announced!

MANILA, Philippines - As early as this month, the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival official entries were officially announced.

This year there were 8 films selected for the highly anticipated festival in the country. Philippine showbiz big names including Kris Aquino, Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla Jr., Judy Ann Santos, Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Jeorge Estregan, Cesar Montano, Iza Calzado, Richard Gomez, Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Julia Montes  and Vice Ganda are among the participants in the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Here are the 2012 MMFF 8 Official Entries:

COÑO PROBLEMS (GMA Films)

Starring: Aljur Abrenica, Maxene Magalona, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King, Mikael Daez, Isabelle Daza, Benjamin Alves

Directed by: Andoy Ranay

EL PRESIDENTE (Scenema Concept)
Starring: Jeorge Estregan aka ER Ejercito, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano and Nora Aunor
Directed by: Mark Meily

MGA KUWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG (Unitel Pictures)

Episode 1: "Pedrong Walang Takot"
Starring: Richard Gomez, Iza Calzado, Paolo Contis, Rufa Mae Quinto
Directed by: Mark Meily
Episode 2: "Mariang Alimango"
Episode 2: Empress, Sam Concepcion, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Directed by: Chris Martinez

ONE MORE TRY (Star Cinema)
Starring: Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
Directed by: Ruel S. Bayani

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 14 (Regal Entertainment)
Starring: Vhong Navarro, Iza Calzado, Dennis Trillo, Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Solenn Heussaff, Herbert Bautista, Janice De Belen
Directed by: Chito S. Roño

SI AGIMAT, SI ENTENG KABISOTE AT SI ME (OctoArts Films, M-Zet, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions & GMA Films)
Starring: Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola
Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes

SISTERAKA (Star Cinema & Viva Films)
Starring: Kris Aquino and Vice Ganda
Directed by: Wenn Deramas

THE STRANGERS (Quantum Films)
Starring: Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Jaime Fabregas, Cherry Pie Picache
Directed by: Lawrence Fajardo

Unfortunately, there were also six other films who failed to make the cut in this year's 38th Metro Manila Film Festival:

BEN TAMBLING (Scenema Concept)
Starring: Jerico Ejercito, Kris Bernal, Camille Prats
Directed by: Joven Tan

DEATH MARCH (Deus Lux Mea Films)
Starring: Cesar Montano, Zanjoe Marudo, Jason Abalos, Angel Aquino
Directed by: Adolfo Alix Jr.

JUAN DELA CRUZ (CineMedia)
Starring: Coco Martin, Maja Salvador, Jake Cuenca, Albert Martinez
Directed by: Richard Somes

MY PRINCE CHARMING (Deus Lux Mea Films)
Starring: Iza Calzado and Mario Maurer
Directed by: Adolfo Alix Jr.

SA 'YONG SINAPUPUNAN (IN THY WOMB) (CenterStage Productions, Solar Films)
Starring: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabral
Directed by: Brillante Mendoza

TUHOG (Star Cinema, Quantum Films)
Starring: Eugene Domingo, Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Robert Arevalo
Directed by: Veronica Velasco

Juday kabado sa teleseryeng pagsasamahan nila ni Sam

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Noong una ay hindi kaagad pinayagan si Judy Ann Santos ng kanyang talent manager na si Alfie Lorenzo para muling gumawa ng teleserye ang aktres. Makakasama ni Juday sa bagong seryeng Against All Odds si Sam Milby. 
“With Tito Alfie naman he is really like that. May mga ganun talaga, may mga bagay naman na kapag ini-explain niya sa iyo ay maiintindihan mo rin pero nakikinig naman na siya ngayon sa akin. May mga times na mahaba ang pag-uusap, explanations, and everything.
“Kaya grateful din ako kay Tito Alfie. Grateful din ako na pinagbigyan niya rin kami, pinagbigyan niya ako with this soap not just because of Sam pero nakinig naman. ’Yun ang pinaka-importante sa lahat, hindi ’yung basta lang ayaw ’tapos sarado ’yung utak,” paliwanag ni Judy Ann.
Matagal-tagal na ring hindi gumagawa ng soap opera ang aktres kaya medyo kinakabahan si Juday sa kanyang pagbabalik. “Excited pero nandun din ’yung kaba pero I am grateful finally nandito na, matutuloy na. Siyempre matagal kang napahinga sa mahabang taping ’di ba? And at the same time, iba na rin ang televiewers ngayon. Hindi mo na rin alam kung saan ka poposisyon. Makukuha mo ba ’yung kiliti nila sa ganitong klaseng eksena?
“Pero what’s nice with this group now ay matapang lahat. We are all willing to take the risk of making different stories and come up with different characters. Masustansiya masyado ’yung teleserye. Ang daming puwedeng mangyari. Sana mapagwagian namin,” sabi pa ng aktres na napangiti.

Pathetic Pattern

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THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced the eight official entries to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and we are not a bit surprised with its choices.

For its 14th installment, producer Lily Monteverde’s horror franchise Shake Rattle and Roll is again on the list. With only a little twist, Bong Revilla and Vic Sotto are back in tandem with Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote and Me. This time, they have lured Judy Ann Santos to complete their team.

Star Cinema will try one more time to see its formulaic romance stories can still hold steam by fielding a movie called One More Try with Dingdong Dantes, Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo and Angelica Panganiban. The Lopezes’ film outfit will also partner with Vic del Rosario for a Vice Ganda-Kris Aquino movie so gay-ly titled, Sisteraka.

Snubbed by the film festival jurors last year for the Best Actor prize, ER Ejercito is said to be back with a vengeance with his entry El Presidente, and we are just glad that it’s Mark Meily who is taking over the directorial task following Tikoy Aguiluz being sacked by the producers.

The only silver lining we see is perhaps the inclusion of Unitel’s twinbill project Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (“Mariang Alimango”/”Pedrong Walang Takot”) and Lawrence Fajardo’s horror film The Strangers. This early, the legion of disappointed Noranians are up in arms in criticizing the selection committee of the MMFF for leaving Brillante Mendoza’s Thy Womb out in the cold.  The film, shot almost entirely in Tawi-Tawi, stars superstar Nora Aunor and Bembol Roco.

We reckon that what the Noranians feel is very valid. The film is reportedly being eyed by a major international film festival for inclusion in its main competition lineup. It will be a big slap on the face of the organizers of the Metro Manila filmfest if the movie gets to represent the country in Europe this August, and a bigger slap if Thy Womb wins international recognition and acclaim.  (It will be just like the Urian denying Asia’s Best Supporting Actress Shamaine Buencamino her rightful recognition in her own country.)

Come to think of it, there’s nothing new with how the MMDA selected its official entries for this year’s filmfest—always be nice and accommodating to whoever is mighty and powerful, whoever controls the theatrical distributions, whoever has all the resources to throw away and spend, let’s give it to them. Never mind those who desperately want to uplift the rotten state of filmmaking in the country by coming up with the most creative concepts, and those who sincerely want to feed fresh entertainment ideas to the movie going public.

Every year, it’s the same players, the same forces, the same strategies, the same monopolies. Indeed, people have long been sick and tired with these pathetic patterns.

Enteng Kabisote’, ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ franchises lead 38th MMFF entries

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Interaksyon.com · Sunday, June 17, 2012 · 5:46 pm

This Christmas, you’ll watch mostly the usual suspects in theaters nationwide.
Two longtime fixtures of the Metro Manila Film Festival–the “Enteng Kabisote” and “Shake, Rattle & Roll” franchises–will lead the 38th staging of the Metro Manila Film Festival in December.
The list of eight official entries released by the festival selection committee on Saturday contains the traditional children’s fare of fantasy, horror, and comedy films, with two token dramas in the mix.
After their 2010 MMFF blockbuster “Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote” Vic Sotto and Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. will team up once again in the latest “Enteng Kabisote” vehicle.
This time, Judy Ann Santos adds her own star power into the potential festival top grosser, which will be financed by no less than five production companies.
Meanwhile, the “Shake, Rattle & Roll” series rolls on with its 14th iteration, despite its producer Regal Films’ declaration last year that “Shake, Rattle & Roll 13″ was the last one.
Perhaps, the only surprise was the selection committee’s snub of director Brillante Mendoza’s entry, “Sa ‘Yo Ang Sinapupunan (Thy Womb)”, starring superstar Nora Aunor as a Badjao midwife.
Below are the eight films selected, with their producer, principal actors, and director:
1. “One More Try”, romance-drama from Star Cinema. Cast: Dingdong Dantes, Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo, and Angelica Panganiban. Director: Ruel Bayani
2. “Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang”, fantasy-comedy twinbill from Unitel Pictures. Cast: Richard Gomez, Paolo Contis, Sam Concepcion, Iza Calzado, Rufa Mae Quinto, Empress Shuck and Zsa Zsa Padilla. Directors: Mark Meily and Chris Martinez
3. “Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote and Me”, action-fantasy from Octo Arts Films, M-Zet Productions, Imus Productions, APT Entertainment, and GMA Films. Cast: Vic Sotto, Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. and Judy Ann Santos. Director: Tony Y. Reyes
4. “El Presidente”, historical action-drama from Scenema Concepts. Cast: Jeorge “ER” Estregan, Cristine Reyes, and Nora Aunor. Director: Mark Meily
5. “Shake, Rattle & Roll 14”, horror trilogy from Regal Entertainment. Cast: Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, and Iza Calzado. Director: Chito S. Rono
6. “Sisteraka”, comedy from Star Cinema and Viva Films. Cast: Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino. Director: Wenn Deramas
7. “The Strangers”, horror from Quantum Films. Cast: Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Enchong Dee, Jaime Fabregas, and Cherry Pie Picache. Director: Lawrence Fajardo
8. “Coño Problems”, comedy from GMA Films: Aljur Abrenica, Solenn Heussaf, Maxene Magalona, Isabelle Diaz, Mikael Daez, and Bianca King. Director: Andoy Ranay.
“We’re very excited about the movies this year. A lot of thought has been put into the scripts, and most of our big stars today are included in the projects,” MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino, who is the overall chairman of the MMFF Executive Committee, said after the June 7 extended deadline for the submission of entries.
“What we want is for the entries to be worthy of international audience, and I believe that we can make it happen this year,” Tolentino added.
Aside from Centerstage Productions’ “Sa ‘Yo Ang Sinapupunan (Thy Womb)”, five other entries failed to make the cut:
“Ben Tumbling” (Scenema Concepts, starring Jericho Ejercito and Kris Bernal; directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.), “Tuhog” (Quantum Films and Star Cinema, starring Eugene Domingo, Robert Arevalo, and Enchong Dee; directed by Veronica Velasco); “My Prince Charming” (Deus Lux Mea Films, starring Iza Calzado and Mario Maurer; directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.);
Deus Lux Mea Films’ “Death March” (starring Cesar Montano, Zanjoe Marudo, and Jason Abalos; directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.); and Cinemedia Films’ “Juan de la Cruz” (starring Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Albert Martinez and Maja Salcador; directed by Richard Somes).

KC now plays support

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MEGASTAR Sharon Cuneta’s daughter KC Concepcion is about to make a project alongside Judy Ann Santos. But you won't see her as leading lady but only as support to Juday.““This  could be a cause of concern even though KC won't admit it by saying she's just thrilled to work with the young superstar.“

“Of course, she still wouldn't have problems now as she's still part of the said project. But the downgrade makes significant symptoms on what’s next for her.“ “When the megastar left her behind in ABS-CBN, it isn't surprising for her fans to imagine what's KC career would be like now without the megastar’s influence there. Of the movies she did, she never did make any significant mark that should have captured viewers.“         “That's why it was also mentioned in the past that it is not surprising if she follows her mother to TV5.““Seriously now, what’s next? Just asking…

Bigo man sa Hollywood... SAM, NAGTAGUMPAY KAY JUDY ANN

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ABOT-ABOT daw ang pasalamat ngayon ni Sam Milby nang malamang sa wakas ay pumayag na ang kampo ni Judy Ann Santos na makasama siya sa isang teleserye sa Dos.

Medyo nawala kasi sa eksena si Sam for a while sa kagustuhan niyang ma-penetrate ang Hollywood pero mukhang inisnab siya ng Hollywood at ang tinanggap ay ang dati niyang nakarelasyong si Anne Curtis.

Sa parte naman ni Ryan Agoncillo, ang asawa ni Juday, okey naman sa kanya ang idea na pagsamahin ang kanyang misis at si  Sam.

Magkaibigan pala sina Ryan at Sam kahit noon pa man kaya walang problema, tiyak na magiging smooth-sailing ang taping nina Sam at Juday the moment na magsimula nang gumiling ang mga camera for their show.

So, kung hindi man nagtagumapay si Sam na maging Hollywood actor , nagtagumpay naman siya sa pagkuha ni Juday na maging leading lady at natitiyak kpng maraming manonood ng kanilang teleserye dahil buhay na buhay pa rin ang mga tagahanga ni Juday at si Sam naman ay malakas pa rin ang karisma sa mga kabataan lalo na sa mga kababaihan.

Movie nina Bong, Vic at Juday sure na sa no. 1

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Hindi pa man nagsisimula ang 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ay marami na ang humuhula na ang balik-tambalan nina Vic Sotto at Sen. Bong Revilla, Jr. ang siyang muling mangunguna sa takilya at dagdag puwer­sa ang pagpasok ni Judy Ann Santos bilang female lead ng pelikula. Katunayan, kasama si Juday sa title role na Si Agimat, si Enteng, at si ME. As early as the ’90s ay sanib-puwersa parati sina Bossing (Vic) ng M-Zet Films at Boss Orly Ilacad ng OctoArts Films sa pagpo-produce ng MMFF entry movie na pinagbibidahan mismo ni Vic with box-office director Tony Y. Reyes.
Most often, ang mga pelikulang pinagbibidahan ni Vic ang siyang nangunguna sa takilya. A few years ago, nakipag-alyansa na rin ang APT Entertainment ni Direk Tony na siyang producer din ng long-running noontime show na Eat Bulaga. And lately, pasok na rin ang GMA Films o ’di kaya ang Star Cinema as co-producer at ang Imus Productions kapag co-star si Sen. Bong.

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