“Juday and Joey Reyes Disrespected Me” -Alfie

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Talent manager and columnist Alfie Lorenzo expressed his dismay over his most popular talent, Judy Ann Santos and veteran director Jose Javier Reyes for accepting an independent film without him knowing.

He said that he felt disrespected when he found out that Juday accepted a role over a Cinemalaya entry entitled “Mga Mumunting Lihim,” for which she refused to be paid. He also vented his grief about Reyes as he should have tell him that he will get one of his talents.

Matagal na kaming magkakilala ni Joey Reyes. Ang hinihintay ko lang, ‘yung respeto man lang, na sabihin ni Joey, ‘Gagamitin ko artista mo ah, pero libre.
E ‘di sige kung papayag siya, e ‘di okay, ‘di ba? E hindi, wala. Tapos nabalitaan ko na nga lang, mayroon palang indie film si Juday sa Cinemalaya. Ano ‘yun?
Ang punto ko lang diyan, ‘yung respeto nawala sa showbiz — respeto, paggalang sa mga dinatnan mo.

Reyes, however, admitted that he is wrong and hoped that Alfie won’t get mad at Santos.

Walang kwestyon diyan, ako ang mali doon. Sana lang huwag magalit si Alfie kay Judai. Ako ang may kasalanan.

For her side, Santos said that the rift was nothing new, it happens all the time. She’s just sad that things have gone publicly.

Kami naman ni Tito Alfie palagi naman kaming may mga ganyan. Napag-usapan na rin namin ‘yan. Hindi naman maiiwasan ‘yun eh.
May mga pagkakataon na may mga sitwasyon na gugustuhin mong ayusin nalang behind the cameras because it’s too personal. ‘Yun ‘yung bagay na hindi na dapat ina-anunsyo na sa mga tao, kasi hindi naman ‘yun parte ng karera.

Cinemalaya Award Winners

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THE FOUR ACTRESSES who topbill “Mga Mumunting Lihim”, Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado portraying women who are the best of friends and enemies, all won in the best actress category of the Cinemalaya Awards Nights’ Directors Showcase held last rainy Sunday night at the CCP. They all deserve it for their fine ensemble acting, like what we wrote in our review of the film. As predicted by a lot of people, Eddie Garcia as the grumpy old gay in “Bwakaw” won as best actor. The best supporting actor was Art Acuna as the menacing police officer in “Posas” (he also won in this category last year for “Nino”.) No one won as best supporting actress. Best picture was “Posas” of Quantum Films, about corruption among our law enforcers.

In the New Breed Category, best actress was Ama Quiambao as the lonely mom of five sons in “Diablo” and best actor was Kristoffer King as the man who uses the dead for a living in “Oros”. Best supporting actress and actor were Anita Linda as the senile grandma in “Sta. Nina” and Joross Gamboa as the young man who gets back at his abusive stepdad in “Intoy Syokoy”. Best picture was “Diablo”, about a mom and her five sons which we found such tedious viewing.

Here are the other winners. For Directors Showcase: Best screenplay (by Joey Reyes) and best editing – “Mga Mumunting Lihim”. Best production design, best cinematography and best sound – “Kalayaan”. Best musical score, special jury prize and best direction (by Raymond Red) - “Kamera Obskura”. Audience award and Netpac Award – “Bwakaw”.

For New Breed category: Best editing – “The Animals”. Best sound – “Aparisyon”. Best musical score and Audience choice award – “Ang Nawawala”. Best production design – “Intoy Syokoy”. Best screenplay and special Jury prize – “Requieme”. Best cinematography, best direction (by Mes de Guzman), and Netpac Award – “Diablo”.

For the short film category: Best director - Sheron Dayoc. Best screenplay - “Paghihintay sa Bulong”. Best short film - “Victor”. Audience choice award – “Ruweda”.

Senior stars rule in the 8th Cinemalaya awards

Kahit pa malakas ang hangin at ulan dahil sa bagyong Gener, napuno ang Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo sa Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) kagabi, July 29, dahil sa awards night ng 8th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

 

Hindi lang mga artista at filmmakers ang dumalo para tunghayan kung sino ang mananalo, kundi maging ang maraming film enthusiasts.

 

Ang Cinemalaya ang taunang film festival kung saan ipinapalabas ang mga pelikulang indie, na nabubuo sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay-pondo at paggabay ng Cinemalaya Foundation.

 

May tatlong kategorya ang festival, na ginanap mula July 20 hanggang 29: 

 

1. Directors' Showcase, na kinapapalooban ng limang pelikulang idinirek ng mga beteranong direktor; 

2. New Breed, kung saan may sampung pelikula na idinirek ng mga baguhang direktor;

3. Short Films, na kinapapalooban ng sampung maiikling pelikula.

 

Isang jury ang nagdesisyon kung ano sa mga pelikula ang mabibigyan ng parangal. Ngayong taon, ang jury ay binubuo nina National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera, award-winning scriptwriter Ricky Lee, film professor Rolando Tolentino, Malaysian filmmaker U-Wei Bin Haji Saari, at Italian director Italo Spinelli.

 

Simple lamang ang programa ng awards night.

 

Walang nominasyon na ipinapakita, bagkus ay binabasa lamang ng hosts na sina Ciara Sotto at Jonathan Tadioan ang mga nanalo. Matapos nito ay aakyat sa entablado ang nanalo para tanggapin ang isang trophy na may hugis na balanghay, o lumang barko sa kasaysayan ng mga Pilipino.

 

Bukod sa trophy ay nakatanggap din ang ibang mga nanalo ng cash prizes at mga high-end DSLR cameras.

 

Ang itinanghal na Best Films ay ang Diablo para sa New Breed category, Posas sa Director's Showcase, at Victor para sa Short Feature.

 

Best Director naman sina Mes de Guzman (Diablo) para sa New Breed, Raymond Red (Kamera Obskura) para sa Directors' Showcase, at Sheron Dayoc (As He Sleeps) para sa Short Feature.

 

SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING. Kahit na simple lamang ang programa ay bahagya pa ring nagkaroon ng kalituhan nang i-announce ang nanalo sa Best Supporting Actress award para sa Directors' Showcase category.

 

Nang basahin ng host na si Jonathan Tadioan ang mga pangalan ng ensemble cast ng Mga Mumunting Lihim na sina Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Iza Calzado, at Janice de Belen, ay tumayo ang hurado na si Bienvenido Lumbera para ipahayag ang kanyang pagtutol.

 

Ngunit pag-akyat ni Lumbera sa stage para i-announce ang nanalo, ang binanggit niya ay ang pangalan ni Anita Linda, na nanalo nga ng Best Supporting Actress para sa Sta. Niña, ngunit para sa New Breed category.

 

Nalito tuloy ang mga artistang paparangalan. Sa cast ng Mga Mumunting Lihim, present sa venue si Iza Calzado, na humahangos na maglakad papuntang stage nang marinig ang kanyang pangalan.

 

Tumayo rin si Anita Linda sa kanyang upuan para lumapit sa stage.

 

Para ayusin ang gusot ay tumayo na rin si Ricky Lee, isa pang hurado, para ipaliwanag na sina Iza nga ang nanalo ng Best Supporting Actress at Best Actress sa Director's Showcase category.

 

Ayon kay Lee, kaya siguro nagkaroon ng kalituhan ay kakaiba rin ang desisyon ng hurado sa kategorya at award na ito.

 

Napagpasyahan kasi ng mga hurado na pagsamahin na lamang ang Best Actress at Best Supporting Actress awards sa Directors' Showcase, at ibigay ito sa ensemble cast ng Mga Mumunting Lihim ni Direk Jose Javier Reyes.

 

Expected na ang pagkapanalo ng sino man sa apat na lead actresses ng Mga Mumunting Lihim sa Best Actress, dahil walang lead-actress role sa apat pang pelikula sa Director's Showcase category: Bwakaw, Kalayaan, Kamera Obskura, at Posas.

 

Ang hindi lamang expected ay kung sino sa apat ang mag-uuwi ng parangal. Kagulat-gulat din ang pagbibigay ng hurado ng award sa apat, imbes na pumili lamang ng isa sa kanila.

 

Nang tanggapin ni Iza ang awards, sinabi niyang sana ay wala nang distinction sa pagitan ng mainstream at indie actors.

 

SENIOR WINS. Sa lineup ng mga nanalo sa mga acting awards ay kapansin-pansin ang pagbibigay-puri sa mga beteranong artista.

 

Tatlo kasi sa walong acting awards ang ibinigay sa mga matatandang artista:

 

Directors' Showcase Best Actor para kay Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw), New Breed Best Actress para kay Ama Quiambao (Diablo), at New Breed Best Supporting Actress para kay Anita Linda (Sta. Nina).

 

Sa Bwakaw, gumanap si Eddie Garcia, 83, bilang si Rene, matandang bading na tanging isang aso lamang ang kasama sa buhay. Nang mataningan ng buhay ang kanyang aso, malulungkot si Rene at maghahanap ng paraan para mapagaling ito.

 

Sa Diablo, gumanap si Ama Quiambao bilang si Nanay Lusing, isang matandang babae na mag-isang namumuhay dahil may kanya-kanyang buhay na ang kanyang mga anak. Isang araw, makakakita siya ng isang nakakatakot na multo bago siya matulog.

 

Sa Sta. Nina, gumanap si Anita Linda, 88, bilang nanay ni Paulino (Coco Martin) na makalilimutin na at mahirap alagaan.

 

OTHER ACTING AWARDS. Si Kristoffer King ang nanalo ng Best Actor award sa New Breed category para sa pagganap niya bilang tagapamahala ng mga pekeng lamay sa Oros, na idinirek ni Paul Sta. Ana.

 

Hindi nakadalo si Kristoffer sa awards night, kaya ang direktor niya ang tumanggap sa trophy.

 

Napanalunan ni Art Acuña ang kanyang ikalawang Best Supporting Actor trophy sa Cinemalaya.

 

Kinilala siya sa Directors' Showcase para sa magaling niyang pagganap bilang isang sadistang pulis sa Posas.

 

Si Art ay unang nanalo bilang Best Supporting Actor award noong isang taon para sa Niño, na nasa New Breed category.

 

Si Joross Gamboa ang nanalo ng Best Supporting Actor award sa New Breed category ngayong taon, para sa pagganap niya bilang kaibigan ni JM de Guzman sa Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino. Ito ang unang acting award ni Joross.

 

AUDIENCE CHOICE. Ang unang in-announce na kategorya ay ang mga nanalo ng Audience Choice Award, na napagdesisyunan mula sa mga boto ng mga publikong nanood ng bawat pelikula.

 

Panalo sa Directors' Showcase category ang Bwakaw ni Direk Jun Lana.

 

Sa New Breed ay nanalo ang Ang Nawawala ni direktor Marie Jamora. Tungkol ito kay Gibson (Dominic Roco), isang lalaking tumigil sa pagsasalita matapos makakita ng trahedya sa kanyang pagkabata.

 

Panalo naman sa Short Features ang Ruweda ni Hannah Espia. Ang nine-minute film na ito ay tungkol sa isang trahedyang mangyayari sa isang perya. Magaling ang pagkaka-edit sa pelikulang ito.

 

JURY PRIZE. Bukod sa Audience Choice award, isa ring distinct award ang Special Jury Prize.

 

Para sa Directors' Showcase, nanalo ng Jury Prize ang Kamera Obskura na idinerek ni Raymond Red. Ang black-and-white film ay isang homage sa kasaysayan ng pelikula sa Pilipinas.

 

Para sa New Breed, nanalo ang REquieme! na idinerek ni Loy Arcenas. Ito ay isang dark satire tungkol sa paglilibing ng patay.

 

Para sa Short films, nanalo ang Manenaya ni Richard Soriano Legaspi. Ang 14-minute film ay tungkol sa paghihintay sa katawan ng isang kamag-anak na nawawala, o kaya'y namatay na.

 

FULL LIST. Narito ang buong listahan ng mga nanalo sa 8th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival:

 

NEW BREED

 

Best Film: Diablo by Mes de Guzman

 

Special Jury Prize: REquieme! by Loy Arcenas

 

Audience Choice: Ang Nawawala by Marie Jamora

 

NETPAC Award: Diablo by Mes de Guzman

 

Best Director: Mes de Guzman for Diablo

 

Best Actress: Ama Quiambao for Diablo

 

Best Actor: Kristoffer King for Oros

 

Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda for Sta. Niña

 

Best Supporting Actor: Joross Gamboa for Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino

 

Best Screenplay: Rody Vera for REquieme!

 

Best Cinematography: Tristan Salas for Diablo

 

Best Production Design: Benjamin Payumo for Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino

 

Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes for The Animals

 

Best Original Music Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, and Jazz Nicolas for Ang Nawawala

 

Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma for Aparisyon

 

DIRECTOR'S SHOWCASE

 

Best Film: Posas by Lawrence Fajardo

 

Special Jury Prize: Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red

 

Audience Choice: Bwakaw by Jun Lana

 

NETPAC Award: Bwakaw by Jun Lana

 

Best Director: Raymond Red for Kamera Obskura

 

Best Ensemble: Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen for Mga Mumunting Lihim

 

Best Actor: Eddie Garcia for Bwakaw

 

Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuña for Posas

 

Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes for Mga Mumunting Lihim

 

Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon for Kalayaan

 

Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr. for Kalayaan

 

Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon for Mga Mumunting Lihim

 

Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon for Kamera Obskura

 

Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila Kalayaan

 

SHORT FEATURE

 

Best Film: Victor by Jarell Serencio

 

Special Jury Prize: Manenaya by Richard Legaspi

 

Audience Choice: Ruweda by Hannah Espia

 

Best Director: Sheron Dayoc for As He Sleeps

 

Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo for Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong — Mark Angelo Ching, PEP.ph

Judai joins Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla for MMFF entry

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MANILA, Philippines -- Cameras have started to roll for the all-star movie pairing of Judy Ann Santos, Vic Sotto and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.
Santos is part of the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, "Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at Ako," with Prince of Comedy Sotto reprising his role as Enteng Kabisote and Revilla again as Panday.
Santos plays a fairy in the movie.
"Tagapangalaga ako ng kalikasan, kumbaga green goddess. Eventually magiging kasama nila Enteng at Agimat. Kailangan nila ang tulong ko sa pagharap sa challenges dito sa pelikula," Santos shared.
"Haliparot na fairy ako dito kaya 'yung eksena ko dito gustong-gusto kong katabi si Enteng at si Senador, 'yun isa akong harot na fairy," she added.
According to Santos this will be her first time to work with Sotto and her second with Revilla after "Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin" in 2000.
"Si Senator nakasama ko na siya sa isang movie ako ang leading lady niya. Si Bossing ngayon ko lang makakasama kasi normally bumibisita lang ako sa 'Eat Bulaga,' hi and hello, pero ngayon lang 'yung talagang kasama ako sa trabaho," she said.
For his part, Revilla said he is excited to work again with Santos and Sotto.
Sotto and Revilla first teamed up, essaying the same roles, in the hit movie "Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote" in 2010.
"Kung maalala mo noong 2010 noong nagsama kami ni Enteng sinabi namin na after a year saka kami magsasama ulit. So ito 'yung panahon na 'yon, kayo ito we are back," Revilla said.
Revilla promised moviegoers that they will definitely love their newest film, especially the story and special effects.
Sotto also assured the film's quality and entertainment value.
"Sinisiguro namin ni Agimat, kung nasarapan sila sa unang pagtatambal namin ni Agimat, ito mas masasarapan sila kasi mas nadagdagan kami ng isang chef si Judy Ann," Sotto said.
Sotto also admitted that his life wouldn't be complete without doing a MMFF entry.
"Parang di kumpleto ang buhay namin kapag di kasama sa festival, parang panata na," he said.

They emerged victorious

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Image from the Cinemalaya Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines - Storm Gener did not stop participants of this year's Cinemalaya festival from trooping to the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 29, 7pm, for the awards night.
Here is the list of winners:

I. Short Feature Category

1. Best Screenplay - Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Paghihintay sa Bulong)

2. Best Direction - Sheron Dayoc (As He Sleeps)

3. Special Jury Prize - Manenaya (Richard Legaspi, director)

4. Audience Choice - Ruweda (Hannah Espia, director)

5. Best Film - Victor (Jarell M. Serencio, director)

II. Directors' Showcase Category

1. Best Sound - Ditoy Aguila (Kalayaan)

2. Best Original Music Score - Diwa De Leon (Kamera Obskura)

3. Best Editing - Vanessa De Leon (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

4. Best Production Design - Adolf Alix Jr. (Kalayaan)

5. Best Cinematography - Albert Banzon (Kalayaan)

6. Best Screenplay - Jose Javier Reyes (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

7. Best Performance of a Supporting Actor - Art Acuna (Posas)

8. Best Performance of a Supporting Actress - Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro, Judy Ann Santos (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

9. Best Direction - Raymond Red (Kamera Obskura)

10. Best Performance of an Actor - Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw)

11. Best Performance of an Actress / Best Ensemble - Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro, Judy Ann Santos (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

12. Special Jury Prize - Kamera Obskura (Raymond Red, director)

13. Audience Choice - Bwakaw (Jun Robles Lana, director)

14. NETPAC Award - Bwakaw (Jun Robles Lana, director)

15. Best Film - Posas (Lawrence Fajardo, director)

III. New Breed Category

1. Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma (Aparisyon)

2. Best Original Music Score - Mikey Amistoso, Jazz Nicolas and Diego Mapa (Ang Nawawala)

3. Best Editing - John Wong and Rona Delos Reyes (The Animals)

4. Best Production Design - Benjamin Payumo (Intoy Syokoy)

5. Best Cinematography - Tristan Salas (Diablo)

6. Best Screenplay - Rody Vera (REquieme!)

7. Best Performance of a Supporting Actor - Joross Gamboa (Intoy Syokoy)

8. Best Performance of a Supporting Actress - Anita Linda (Sta. Nina)

9. Best Direction - Mes De Guzman (Diablo)

10. Best Performance of an Actor - Kristoffer King (Oros)

11. Best Performance of an Actress - Ama Quiambao (Diablo)

12. Special Jury Prize - REquieme! (Loy Arcenas, director)

13. Audience Choice - Ang Nawawala (Marietta Jamora, director)

14. NETPAC Award - Diablo (Mes de Guzman, director)

15. Best Film - Diablo (Mes de Guzman, director)

The week-long festival was held from July 20-29 at three main venues: CCP in Manila, Greenbelt in Makati and TriNoma in Quezon City. A total of 25 new films competed for top honors; 60 were showcased in various exhibition sections.

Cinemalaya is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation, CCP, Film Development Council of the Philippines and Econolink Investments, Inc. - Rappler.com

8th Cinemalaya Film Festival 2012 Winners Announced!

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Posted on July 29, 2012 | 10:46 PM

The 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2012 awards night happened tonight, July 29 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

The 8th Cinemalaya run from July 20-29 at selected venues like CCP, Trinoma and Greenbelt. The films compete in three categories -- full length new breed category, the director's showcase category and the short films category.

Here is the complete list of winners for the 8th Cinemalaya independent Film Festival 2012:

FULL LENGTH (NEW BREED OF DIRECTORS) CATEGORY:

Best Film: "Diablo"
Special Jury Prize: "Requime"
Audience Choice: "Ang Nawawala"
Best Director: Mes de Guzman "Diablo"
Best Actress: Ama Quiambao, "Diablo"
Best Actor: Kristoffer King, "Oros"
Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda, "Santa Niña"
Best Supporting Actor: Joross Gamboa, "Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino"
Best Screenplay: Rody Vera, "Requime"
Best Cinematography: Tristan Salas, "Diablo"
Best Production Design: Benjamin Payumo, "Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino"
Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes, "The Animals"
Best Original Music Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, and Jazz Nicolas, "Ang Nawawala"
Best Sound Recording: Albert Michael Idioma, "Aparisyon"
NETPAC Awardee: "Diablo"

DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY:

Best Film: "Posas"
Special Jury Prize: "Kamera Obskura"
Audience Choice: "Bwakaw"
Best Director: Raymond Red, "Kamera Obskura"
Best Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos & Agot Isidro (ensemble), "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Actor: Eddie Garcia, "Bwakaw"
Best Supporting Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos & Agot Isidro (ensemble), "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna, "Posas"
Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon, "Kalayaan"
Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr., "Kalayaan"
Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon, "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon, "Kamera Obskura"
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, "Kalayaan"
NETPAC Awardee: "Bwakaw"

SHORT FILMS CATEGORY:

Best Film: "Victor"
Special Jury Prize: "Manenaya"
Audience Choice: "Rueda"
Best Director: Sheron Dayoc, "As He Sleeps"
Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, "Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong"

Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen and Agot Isidro won Best Actress in Cinemalaya 2012 for Mga Mumunting Lihim

After the successful 5-day screening of the finalists for the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Greenbelt 3 and TriNoma Mall last July 20-25, Cinemalaya officially announces the winners of this year’s competition. In the Directors Showcase category, the ensemble of actress including Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen and Agot Isidro for the film Mga Mumunting Lihim brought home the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

While the director and screen writer of the film Joey Javier Reyes brought home Best Screenplay award and the Best Editing goes to Vanessa de Leon. Mga Mumunting Lihim follows the story of four friends played by the Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen and Agot Isidro where the death of the character that was played by Judy Ann leads to big revelation to the rest of the three after the character of Iza read all the things written in the diary of the deceased best friend.

Here’s the complete list of the winners for the Director’s Showcase for the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition:

Best Picture: Posas
Special Jury Prize: Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red
Audience Choice: Bwakaw
Best Director: Raymond Red for Kamera Obskura
Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, and Agot Isidro (ensemble) for Mga Mumunting Lihim
Best Actor: Eddie Garcia for Bwakaw
Best Supporting Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, and Agot Isidro (ensemble) and Mga Mumunting Lihim
Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna for Posas
Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes for Mga Mumunting Lihim
Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon for Kalayaan
Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr. for Kalayaan
Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon for Mga Mumunting Lihim
Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon for Kamera Obskura
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila for Kalayaan

As of now there’s no update yet on when will the film will be screened in other cinemas for commercial release along with the other finalists.

2012 Cinemalaya Winners Hailed; Cinemalaya Chair On Film Fest’s Future

By JULIEN MERCED C. MATABUENA

July 30, 2012, 8:27am

Mes de Guzman's 'Diablo' and Jose Javier Reyes' 'Mga Mumunting Lihim' are the 8th Cinemalaya's biggest winners (Stills courtesy of cinemalaya.org)

 MANILA, Philippines – Despite the controversies that Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has weathered through the years, Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. Chairman Antonio “Tonyboy” Cojuangco affirmed that the eight-year-old event will go on.
“Cinemalaya will survive… It will live on in our budding and seasoned filmmakers, in our audience and in all those who have been exposed to Cinemalaya – its experience in one form or another this past eight years. The Cinemalaya spirit will invade the local film industry, the homes and media devices of our audience, and the Internet,” Cojuangco said in his speech during the festival’s awards ceremony held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Sunday night.
This came with his announcement that the foundation “[will] be inviting four to five of this year’s filmmakers to enter their films in the Rome Film Festival this November.
“Cinemalaya has agreed to foot travel expense as the Rome Film Festival will graciously take care of board and lodging,” he added.
Still on a positive note, Cojuangco stated, “We will dream Cinemalaya. The world will dream Cinemalaya. We all will live Cinemalaya. Mabuhay ang Cinemalaya.”
Winners
Mes de Guzman’s “Diablo” and Jose Javier Reyes’ “Mga Mumunting Lihim” under the New Breed and Directors Showcase categories, respectively, are this year's biggest winners with four Balanghai trophies each.
“Mga Mumunting Lihim,” Reyes’ independent film debut, won Best Editing, Best Screenplay, and both the Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress nods for the ensemble cast composed of Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado. On the other hand, “Diablo” clinched the Best Cinematography, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Film awards. It was also hailed one of the two NETPAC awardees this year, along with Jun Robles Lana's entry, "Bwakaw" which was part of the Directors Showcase category.
Still under the Director’s Showcase, “Mga Mumunting Lihim” is followed by Raymond Red’s “Kamera Obskura” and Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Kalayaan” with three awards apiece. “Kamera Obskura” took home the Balanghai trophies for Special Jury Prize, Best Original Musical Score and Best Director; while the other received those for Best Sound, Best Production Design and Best Cinematography.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Fajardo’s “Posas” received the honors for Best Supporting Actor and Best Film. Apart from the NETPAC award, “Bwakaw” also received the trophy for Best Actor, and was hailed the Audience’s Choice under this category.
As for the New Breed, Loy Arcena’s “Requieme!” and Lem Lorca’s “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino” comes after “Diablo” with two awards each. These are Best Screenplay and the Special Jury Prize; and Best Production Design and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
Vincent Sandoval’s “Aparisyon,” Gino Santos’ “The Animals,” Emmanuel Quindo Palo’s “Sta. Nina,” Paul Sta. Ana’s “Oros” and Marie Jamora’s “Ang Nawawala” was given a Balanghai each for Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor and Best Original Musical Score, respectively. Jamora’s entry was also named the New Breed Audience’s Choice.
Conversely, Jarell Serencio won Best Film under the Short Feature category, while Sheron Dayoc was hailed Best Director for “As He Sleeps.” Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s “Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong” and Richard Legaspi’s “Manenaya” also got a Balanghai for Best Screenplay and the Special Jury Prize, respectively. Hannah Espia’s “Ruweda” was hailed the Short Feature Audience’s Choice.
In all, there were 25 competing films this year: five under the Directors Showcase category, 10 under Short Films category and 10 under the New Breed category. All the winners received the coveted Balanghai trophies and cash prizes.
Below is the complete list of the 8th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival winners:
Short Feature
Audience’s Choice: “Ruweda,” Hannah Espia
Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (“Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong”)
Special Jury Prize: “Manenaya,” Richard Legaspi
Best Director: Sheron Dayoc (“As He Sleeps”)
Best Film: “Victor,” Jarell Serencio
Directors Showcase
Audience’s Choice: “Bwakaw,” Jun Robles Lana
Special Jury Prize: “Kamera Obskura,” Raymond Red
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila (“Kalayaan”)
Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon (“Kamera Obskura”)
Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”)
Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr. (“Kalayaan”)
Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon (“Kalayaan”)
Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”)
Best Supporting Performance of an Actor: Art Acuna (“Posas”)
Best Supporting Performance of an Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”)
Best Performance of an Actor: Eddie Garcia (“Bwakaw”)
Best Performance of an Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”)
Best Director: Raymond Red (“Kamera Obskura”)
Best Film: “Posas,” Lawrence Fajardo
Full Length Feature Film New Breed
Audience’s Choice: “Ang Nawawala,” Marie Jamora
Best Sound: Mike Idioma and Addis Tabong (“Aparisyon”)
Best Original Musical Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa and Jazz Nicolas (“Ang Nawawala”)
Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes (“The Animals”)
Best Production Design: Benjamin Payumo (“Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino”)
Best Cinematography: Tristan Salas (“Diablo”)
Best Screenplay: Rody Vera (“REquieme!”)
Best Supporting Performance of an Actor: Joross Gamboa (“Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino”)
Best Supporting Performance of an Actress: Anita Linda (“Sta. Nina”)
Best Performance of an Actor: Kristoffer King (“Oros”)
Best Performance of an Actress: Ama Quiambao (“Diablo”)
Special Jury Prize: “REquieme!” Loy Arcenas
Best Director: Mes de Guzman (“Diablo”)
Best Film: “Diablo,” Mes de Guzman
Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award
Director’s Showcase: “Bwakaw,” Jun Robles Lana
Full Length Feature Film New Breed: “Diablo,” Mes de Guzman

Sa unang araw ng shooting Pelikula nina Bong Revilla Jr., Vic Sotto at Judy Ann Santos, inulan na ng blessings

NAGSIMULA NA palang mag-shooting ang Si Agimat, Si Enteng at si ME nu’ng kamakalawa lang.
Kumpleto ang tatlong bida na sina Sen. Bong Revilla, Vic Sotto at Judy Ann Santos na sabi nga niya, sino ba naman ang tatanggi sa project na ito kahit alam naman niyang ipinalit siya kay Ai-Ai delas Alas.
Matagal daw nilang pinag-usapan kung ano ang gagawin sa role ni Judy Ann, dahil aminado naman ang aktres na hindi niya kaya ang mga ginagawa ni Ai-Ai.
Kaya ibang-iba itong role na ginampanan niya na bumagay naman in fairness, ha!
Kuwento sa akin ng taga-Startalk na nag-cover nito, ang saya raw ng first day niya.
Nu’ng kinunan ang exterior shots nila, maganda ang panahon. Pagkatapos nu’ng nasa  loob ng bahay na sila, saka lang umulan kaya lumamig ang panahon, at hindi sila gaanong nainitan sa interior shots nila.
Sabi nga ni Bossing Vic, ganu’n daw talaga ‘pag first day of shooting ng mga pelikula nila, umuulan na parang inulan na talaga ng blessings.
Kasama rin nila roon sina Jose at Wallly, sina Ruby Rodriguez at Aiza Seguerra, at pati ang cute na winner ng Little Ms. Philippines na si Ryza.
Tuwang-tuwa pa sila na nagpa-cater doon si Mr. Tony Tuviera kaya ang sasarap daw ng mga pagkain.
Puring-puri ni Sen. Bong si Bossing Vic dahil talagang tinupad nito ang pangako niyang magsama sila uli sa pang-filmfest na pelikula.
Pero sabi raw ni Bong, meron pa raw siyang sorpresang project na dapat abangan sa susunod na taon. Meron na raw silang inaayos ngayon, pero sa ngayon ay focus daw muna sa pang-MMFF nila.

Iza Calzado, Judy Ann Santos, Eddie Gutierrez, wagi sa Cinemalaya

http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/entertainment-news/122602-iza-calzado-judy-ann-santos-eddie-gutierrez-wagi-sa-cinemalaya

Monday, 30 July 2012 08:19

Naiuwi nina Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos at Agot Isidro ang best actress award sa ginanap na Cinemalaya 2012 Awards night na ginanap kagabi sa CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.

Ang apat ay bida sa pelikulang "Mga Mumunting Lihim" sa Directors' Showcase category.

Sina Iza, Janice, Juday at Agot din ang kinalalang Best Supporting Actress sa naturang kategorya.

Best actor naman sa nasabing kategorya si Eddie Garcia para sa "Bwakaw."

Sa Full Length category, nasungkit ni Ama Quiambao ang Best Actress Trophy para sa "Diablo" habang Best Actor si Kristoffer King para sa "Oros."

Ang "Diablo" ang kinilalang Best Picture para sa Full Length category habang ang "Posas" naman ang best film sa Directors' Showcase category.

Ang "Victor" ang kinilalang Best Picture sa Short Film category.

Narito ang mga nanalo sa 2012 Cinemalaya Awards:

Full Length Category (New Breed)

Best Picture: "Diablo"

Special Jury Prize: "REquime!" by Loy Arcenas
Audience Choice: "Ang Nawawala"
Best Director: Mes de Guzman, "Diablo"
Best Actress: Ama Quiambao, "Diablo"
Best Actor: Kristoffer King, "Oros"
Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda, "Santa Niña"
Best Supporting Actor: Joross Gamboa, "Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino"
Best Screenplay: Rody Vera, "REquime!"
Best Cinematography: Tristan Salas, "Diablo"
Best Production Design: Benjamin Payumo, "Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino"
Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes, "The Animals"
Best Original Music Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa and Jazz Nicolas, "Ang Nawawala"
Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma, "Aparisyon"
NETPAC Award: "Diablo"

Directors' Showcase

Best Picture: "Posas"
Special Jury Prize: "Kamera Obskura" by Raymond Red
Audience Choice: "Bwakaw"
Best Director: Raymond Red, "Kamera Obskura"
Best Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos & Agot Isidro (ensemble), "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Actor: Eddie Garcia, "Bwakaw"
Best Supporting Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos & Agot Isidro (ensemble), "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna, "Posas"
Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon, "Kalayaan"
Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr., "Kalayaan"
Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon, "Mga Mumunting Lihim"
Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon, "Kamera Obskura"
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, "Kalayaan"
NETPAC Award: "Bwakaw"

Short Film

Best Picture: "Victor"
Special Jury Prize: "Manenaya"
Audience Choice: "Rueda"
Best Director: Sheron Dayoc, "As He Sleeps"
Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, "Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong"

Jose Javier Reyes apologizes to Alfie Lorenzo for miscommunication: “Inaamin ko. I’m asking... humihingi ako ng sorry.”

William R. Reyes

Friday, July 27, 2012 

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Natuwa si Direk Jose Javier Reyes sa turnout ng mga nanood ng Cinemalaya films ngayong taon. Halu-halo ang reaksiyon sa kanyang entry na Mga Mumunting Lihim, na pinagbidahan ni Judy Ann Santos: “Merong gustung-gusto, merong gusto at meron ding, siyempre, hindi masyadong nagustuhan.”

Photo: Noel Orsal

Matindi ang kaba ni Direk Jose Javier Reyes noong Miyerkules, July 25, sa ginanap na Gala Night ng kanyang entry sa Cinemalaya 2012 Directors’ Showcase na Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets).
Ginanap ang gala night sa main theater ng Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

Isang oras bago magsimula ang formal rites at screening ng pelikula, nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Direk Joey.
Bulalas niya, “Well, up to now, I’m terrified! Sobra! Especially for this gala performance!”
“Tingnan mo, ang mga taong ito, alas-otso pa lang, sobrang dami na ng tao!”
Ang opisyal na simula ng gala ay alas-nuebe ng gabi.


FEEDBACKS AND REACTIONS. Inisa-isa ni Direk Joey kung ano ang mga feedback sa Mga Mumunting Lihim na kanya ring isinulat.
“Okey naman. Nakakataba ng puso.
“Merong gustung-gusto, merong gusto at meron ding, siyempre, hindi masyadong nagustuhan.
“But that’s part of it, di ba? Oo naman!
“I mean, Diyos ko, ni si Kristo, hindi nga napasaya lahat... Ako pa, di ba?”
Malaki naman ang pasasalamat ni Direk Joey sa mga nakagusto sa kanyang obra.
“Thank you... thank you!” simpleng wika niya.


RIFT WITH ALFIE LORENZO.  Nagkaroon ng misunderstanding sina Judy Ann at Alfie Lorenzo, manager ni Judy Ann, sa hindi pagpapaalam ng aktres na gagawin nito ang indie film ni Direk Joey.
Bunga nito ay nagalit daw si Alfie kay Judy Ann.
Ayon kay Direk Joey, “Ako ang mali, dahil hindi nai-communicate sa kanya [Alfie] properly.
“Nagkaroon ng miscommunication ukol sa ‘asking permission’ kay Alfie.

“Inaamin ko. I’m asking for... humihingi ako ng sorry,” pakumbaba ni Direk Joey.
Nagkausap na ba sila ni Alfie matapos mapaulat ang issue?

“Hindi pa. Hayaan mo na muna siyang... Mainit pa ang ulo niya,” ani Direk Joey.
“Pero ipinarating ko na sa kanya na ako ang mali. Inaamin ko na ako ang mali. Huwag na siyang magalit kay Judy Ann.”


JUDY ANN’S SHORTCOMING? Bagamat aminadong nagkulang, may paliwanag naman si Direk Joey.
“Nagka-miscommunication, kasi nag-usap kami ni Judy Ann,” ani Direk Joey tungkol sa mga kaganapan bago mag-shooting.
“Sabi ni Judy Ann, siya na ang bahala [magsabi kay Alfie].
“So, okay... okay lang. E, mali ako doon. Dapat tinawagan ko si Alfie.”
Kaya naman naghimutok si Alfie?
“Kung nagalit siya, I’m really, really sorry. Ako ang mali doon. Pagkukulang ko yun. Inaamin ko yun!”
Natapos at natapos ang shooting ni Judy Ann ay hindi pa rin naipaalam ni Direk Joey kay Alfie ang pangyayari.
Nadagdagan pa ng issue na mababa raw ang talent fee ng mga artistang gumawa ng indie film, na ikinagalit din daw ni Alfie.
“Ah, wala, wala, wala...” sagot ni Joey Reyes.
“Kasi, from the start, ino-offer-an ko sila ng honorarium. Silang apat ang humindi,” sabi pa ni Joey.
Ang tinutukoy ni Direk Joey ay ang mga artista ng Mga Mumunting Lihim na sina Judy Ann, Janice de Belen, Iza Calzado, at Agot Isidro.
“Ang sabi nila, ang bayaran na lang ay yung make-up artists nila.

 “So praise God!  Praise God!” masayang pagtatapos ni Direk Joey Reyes.

http://www.pep.ph/news/35059/jose-javier-reyes-apologizes-to-alfie-lorenzo-for-miscommunication-ldquoinaamin-ko-irsquom-asking-humihingi-ako-ng-sorryrdquo/1/3

PEP REVIEW: Mga Mumunting Lihim is a realistic take on friendship

http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/10605/-pep-review---mga-mumunting-lihim--is-a-realistic-take-on-friendship

Mark Angelo Ching

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Mga Mumunting Lihim is about a group of friends composed of (from left) Iza Calzado, Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, and Janice de Belen.

Jose Javier Reyes likes to refer to his Cinemalaya entry, Mga Mumunting Lihim, as a “main-die” since it features mainstream stars but has the “indie” spirit. The plot is quite unconventional and features an ensemble cast of today's top-billing actresses.

The movie tells the story of four female friends, led by Mariel (Judy Ann Santos), a housewife. When Mariel dies from cancer, she leaves her diaries to her best friend Carly (Iza Calzado), a top advertising executive. Upon reading the diaries, Carly discoveres the secrets of her two remaining friends Olive (Janice de Belen) and Sandra (Agot Isidro). Soon, the secrets ruin their friendship. But what was Mariel's real intention when she left the diaries?

What's most admirable about Mga Mumunting Lihim is the tight storytelling. The movie uses a lot of flashbacks to tell back stories, and these help the plot move along, instead of muddling it.

The use of flashback also strengthened the director's use of repetition. Several scenes were repeated throughout the movie, with each repeat having more weight because of a flashback that gave it more significance.

There is also an effort not to drown in sentimentality, unlike mainstream dramas. Scenes are more realistic, and the dialogue is written like how it would be said in real life.

This makes the movie really entertaining. Where else can you see Iza, Janice and Agot use curse words and shout at each other while fighting? Janice even uses the dirty finger, which might shock some viewers.

And where else can you witness a character reconcile with a friend by cursing her? These scenes make Mga Mumunting Lihim a must-see in this year’s lineup.

Judy Ann, Iza, Agot, and Janice complement each other's performances. The scene where they drink and get high on spiked brownies is absolutely hilarious.

Mga Mumunting Lihim is one of the 5 entries competing in the Director’s Showcase category of the 8^th edition of Cinemalaya. It is being screened at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Greenbelt 3 and Trinoma until July 29, 2012. 


(CLICK HERE to read all about this year’s competing entries)


(CLICK HERE to view screening schedules)

Jose Javier Reyes says yes to ‘maindie’ with indie debut

http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/omgphnewsblog/jose-javier-reyes-says-yes-maindie-indie-debut-071109732.html

By Jozza Palaganas | omg! Philippines News Blog –

Jose Javier Reyes (Photo courtesy of Cinemalaya)Blurring the trend of the indie/mainstream divide, Director Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes brings TV's biggest stars to this year's Cinemalaya.

"My point is to do a very small, simple movie, with recognizable, marketable mainstream stars," he told Yahoo! Philippines OMG! at the exclusive media screening of his Cinemalaya Directors Showcase entry, "Mga Mumunting Lihim" at Greenbelt 3's My Cinema on Saturday, July 14.
"Because what I want to introduce, which others have done before me, but will hopefully push further, is 'maindie.' That is using mainstream actors (in indie films) doing things that they cannot do in commercial movies," he continued, while enumerating examples like Tom Cruise in "Magnolia" and Brad Pitt in "Tree of Life."
Direk Joey's first-ever Cinemalaya film features stars that the festival has not yet seen in its lineup, the likes of Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro, Iza Calzado and Judy Ann Santos. They play friends who are coping with loss while discovering each other.
"This time—I'll be blunt about it—I'll use my influence in mainstream to bring them to Cinemalaya and hopefully, they can bring in their audience and their audience will be exposed to all the other Cinemalaya movies.
"Wouldn't that be great? If they can just go to the CCP, go to Trinoma, or to Greenbelt because they're fans of Judy Ann, of Janice, of Agot of Iza and then they realize, 'wow there are other films here.' And they learn to appreciate that, then we'd have succeeded."
He also revealed that the four main actors of his film believed in him enough ask for nothing in return, working with him just for the love of it.
Tribute
While introducing "Mga Mumunting Lihim" to the media, Direk Joey said that the film is very personal to him. And later in the interview with Yahoo! Philippines OMG! he shared that the story is inspired by the loss of his two dear friends, Khryss Adalia and Don Escudero.
"Last year, I lost one of my closest friends to cancer. And two years or so before that, another also passed away because of cancer."
He shared that it was the passing of Don Escudero last year that made him think of a lot of things, things about friendship that are captured and addressed in "Mga Mumunting Lihim."
"Losing him made me realize so many things about a. mortality, b. the value of friendship, and c. how volatile friendship is. And I wanted to do a movie to celebrate (these things), and I know I can't do that on mainstream," he explained.
Tasting freedom
When asked if he will be doing more "maindies" after his indie debut, Direk Joey responded with enthusiasm: "I hope so. I really, really, really hope so. I hope that there would be other producers who would take the risk as what Boss Orly (Ilacad) did in giving me the liberty to do my next indie."
But, he said, "do I shut my doors, as far as commercial films are concerned? No, I don't! I would still want to do mainstream movies but maybe it will be a little more difficult this time because after all these years, I've tasted freedom. And it's hard to go back."

Judy Ann pays last respect to Dolphy

 (sorry for the delayed posting of this article hehehe---admin)

 

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2012/07/13/judy-ann-pays-last-respect-dolphy-231776?sort=asc&order=Combinations

By Glaiza Jarloc

Friday, July 13, 2012

YOUNG superstar Judy Ann Santos paid her last respect to King of Comedy Dolphy Thursday evening at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.
Juday's husband Ryan Agoncillo led the eulogy of the Kapatid Network for the late comedian.
Get updates on President Benigno Aquino III's address to nation.
In an interview after the mass, Juday said she will treasure the good words spoken to her and Ryan by the late Comedy King after the latter watched their movie "Kasal Kasali Kasalo."
Dolphy enjoyed the film and applauded Ryan and Juday's acting.
"Para sa amin ni Ryan, napakalaking bagay nun na si Tito Dolphy ang magsabi nun sa amin at that time na wala kaming tiwala sa trabaho namin dalawa," she said.
"Si Dolphy yung nagbigay ng confirmation na mahusay naman pala yung trabaho natin at makakatulog tayo ng maayos," she added.
Even though the event was the celebration of Dolphy's life, Juday wasn't able to get away from the prying eyes of the press.
She was asked about her guestings on TV5 despite being an exclusive talent of ABS-CBN.
According to Juday, the Kapamilya Network has nothing against it as long as it is for her loved ones and there will be no complications on her schedule.
"Wala naman akong problema sa pagtawid. Ako talaga yung isang tao na hindi naniniwala sa network war," she said.
"Pagdating sa pagkakaibigan, hindi ko iniisip yung pinagtatrabahuan namin kasi yung pagmamahal ko naman sa mga kaibigan ko eh hindi naman yun naka-kontrata sa kahit na anong network eh," she added.
"It is beyond work, it is beyond professionalism. If I work, I work. If I love, I really love. Ang pagkakaibigan eh hindi naman yan nabibili, hindi napapantayan yan," the actress said.
Aside from Ryan, Juday's close friend Sharon Cuneta is now with the Kapatid Network. She guested for Sharon's debut show in the station.
"With ABS-CBN, they understand naman. As long as it's with Ate (Sharon) or Ryan, at walang katapat na show eh it's okay," she said.
Meanwhile, Juday's reaction was sought on the constant bashing of Twitter users to the Megastar.
Juday said as much as she wants to share who the real Sharon is, haters will continue to hate.
"Ako kasi yung isa sa mga taong nakakakilala talaga sa kanya. Kahit na anong paliwanag ko sa mga taong hindi nakakaintindi sa kanya, hindi parin nila siya iintindihan," she said.
"Ganun talaga eh, iba't-ibang tao, iba't ibang opinyon. Hindi ko pwedeng ipilit yun sa kanila. Respetuhan na lang," she added. (Sunnex)

When Secrets Aren't Friendly Ghosts

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/367191/when-secrets-arent-friendly-ghosts

By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ

July 24, 2012, 3:02pm

Every friend has a secret. How long can one keep it? (Promotional photo)

At onset, “Mga Mumunting Lihim (‘Those Little Secrets’)” gives the impression of a “grand” film in that it boasts a stellar cast, primarily composed of mainstream thespians, and an esteemed director. But in truth, it’s an unassuming yet cleverly crafted story in homage to one of the most beautiful relationships in the world: friendship.

For a first-timer in the indie film scene, writer-director Joey Reyes brilliantly applies his expertise on storytelling and his keen sense of humanity to deliver a story that warms the heart and provokes the mind. He boldly presents his characters in their most human—they cuss if they're enraged, laugh as if it’s their last night on earth, work their arse off either for someone (including themselves), or they just had to because they feel lost in their own path.

 

Friendship tales may well be one of the most underutilized in cinema; well, at least locally—staples at the tills are usually the family-oriented, boy-meets-girl types of features. “Mga Mumunting Lihim” fills that void. Minute by minute, we couldn’t help but identify with Mariel (Judy Ann Santos), Carly (Iza Calzado), Sandra (Agot Isidro), or Olive (Janice De Belen). Are you the bossy type? The silent tiger? Dependant on others? Materialistic?

 

“Mga Mumunting Lihim” takes off unconventionally with a necrological service for the death of Mariel. As the film unfolds, Carly “inherits” Mariel’s box of journals. Little did she know that the accounts in the latter’s diaries would haunt them far worse than her ghost could ever have. Surprise, surprise: too much familiarity doesn’t guarantee a key to one’s deepest secrets or all-important trust.

 

Throughout the film, Direk Joey uses various storytelling techniques that takes viewers deeper into the intertwined lives of the four characters. He touched and tickled us in the right places and at the right time. The script brought to life no-nonsense women caught whether in moments of random musings, wild, public confrontations (the highlight of the film that will leave you laughing and applauding), or more poignant reflections on life, love, and loss.

 

In this film, we find Judy Ann, Iza, Agot, and Janice at their rawest and best. Four talented actresses with so much to give, yet there never was a moment that felt like we’re witnessing an acting showdown. And while it’s the first time we’ve seen them on the same frame together, their chemistry seemed so defined. It was as if they’ve been friends in real life since they were in kindergarten.

 

“Mga Mumunting Lihim” is part of the Director’s Showcase of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival which runs from July 20 to 29 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Trinoma, and Greenbelt.

Mga mumunting lihim (reviews)

Dodo Dayao (Cinephiles)
 
“Turns out a Joey Reyes artfilm is no different (at least tonally) from a Joey Reyes mainstream film, right down to the totally inaccurate advertising agency milieu (a medium-sized ad agency, itself an endangered species these names, saddled with a name like Brainstorm Trooper is not exactly the sort that goes A List, and it wouldn’t hurt to fact-check really) while trying out a handful of indie tropes as if on a whim , from shakycam (which would’ve worked for the entire film reaslly) to the dead-person-talking-to-camera that comes out of nowhere. Having said that, there is potentially volatile material here about the benign treacheries that transpire between friends sabotaged only by the need for pat closure and a not exactly insightful or profound resolution (“everything will be allright in the end” huh?). Having said that, the dialgoue is often crisp and smart and the acting is impeccable, particularly Juday.”


Jay-r Trinidad (Cinephiles)

“Na-gets ko na kung bakit biglang napunta sa Cinemalaya si JJR. Mahirap ibenta sa sweet Star Cinema ang script. Pero ang sarap panoorin ang storya. Maaaring medyo exaggerated ang ibang mga sinabi at eksena (pero posible pa din naman siya sa buhay ng “ordinaryong” tao). Napakasarap ng usapan sa confrontation scene. At winner na winner si Janice de Belen. Medyo olats lang talaga yung product placement.”

 Skilty Labastilla (Young Critics Circle)
“The premise of friendships unraveling as hidden feelings they harbor about each other are surfaced by a diary could have been made into an interesting film but Joey Reyes does not come up with engaging back stories that support that premise. The result is a tiring string of scenes that get too old quickly when the viewer realizes that these ‘explosive’ secrets do not ultimately mean much at all to the people involved. It’s just ironic that Iza Calzado’s character tells her advertising colleagues to revise a proposed concept because it forces emotions out of viewers. Mga Mumunting Lihim itself does just that.”

Cinemalaya 2012: Thoughts on Kamera Obskura and Mga Mumunting Lihim

http://wetalkaboutmovies.com/2012/07/22/cinemalaya-2012-thoughts-on-kamera-obskura-and-mga-munting-lihim/

In Kamera Obskura, Raymond Red seemed like he wanted to say something about the current state of Philippine politics, but he certainly didn’t say it well and I’m not even sure if he said it at all.

This silent film boasts of excellent cinematography, with Red showing his masterful eye for visual direction with the film’s great play on light, darkness and the shadows that mark their interactions. The opening sequence, in particular, was well-shot and featured a clever take on perspective. But the film is weighed down by the heavy-handed use of vague political metaphors and the film’s crutch on title cards. I spent a lot of time reading the long, verbose written dialogue instead of letting the action speak for itself, which is what makes silent films great to begin with. And the movie’s cast including Pen Medina and Joel Torre was surely more than capable of conveying thoughts and ideas without the use of words.

Furthermore, there was something very off-putting about the structure of the film itself. The silent movie is actually a movie within a movie. It is book-ended by scenes featuring the critics and archivists who supposedly found the reel hailing the film as a great piece of subversive art instead of the movie leaving it up to the audience to decide its merits. Because if you ask me, the film’s incoherent political message, unoriginal critique on government (yes, we know that Philippine bureaucracy is rotten and corrupt — what are you adding to the conversation?) and sense of self-importance make Kamera Obskura fall short of greatness.

Joey Reyes’ film is a refreshing dramedy that showcases fine acting from the film’s four actresses. Upon the death of Mariel (Judy Ann-Santos), she leaves behind a box of diaries to her best friend Carla (Iza Calsado) containing her thoughts and feelings towards her and their two other friends, Sandy (Agot Isidro) and Olive (Janice de Belen). This movie is about the purging and exorcising of the secrets that lay hidden in their friendship, and the catharsis that comes along with the unveiling of these truths that may be better left unexpressed.

What makes this movie work is its script that realistically captures the complications that normally come even with the best of friendships. The backstabbing, the competitiveness, the toleration of each other’s flaws — these are all ironically part and parcel of any barkada, especially those that have lasted for a very long time. The movie examines the underlying bases of real, enduring camaraderies and the extent to which we can take crap from the people closest to us.

Great care has been taken in the writing of the four main characters, with each of them having distinct personalities and faults. Janice de Belen definitely steals the show, with her character’s frank humor and moments of tenderness and genuine sincerity making her irresistible and entertaining to watch.

Where the film falls short is in its final act where you can feel the movie overextend its stay. There are lots of moments when the movie could’ve ended, but it just goes on and on even if its not progressing the story in any way. There are also some scenes that employ shaky camera work, perhaps to achieve a sense of realism or authenticity, but it makes the quality of those sequences amateurish. But overall, the film’s tight script and the way it reaches back to its characters’ personal histories and condenses it all in the present proves that if you have a good story, you just need to tell it well to make a good movie. If only mainstream Philippine cinema were more like this.

Mga Mumunting Lihim :film Review

 
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Mga Mumunting Lihim is director Jose Javier Reyes’ first real stab at making an independent film. It tells the story of Carla (Iza Calzado), a successful ad executive who discover that her late best friend Mariel (Judy Ann Santos) had left her a box of diaries. Carla reads through the diaries and discovers all sorts of things that her best friend had kept from her. Carla begins to realize that no one in her little circle of friends has been entirely truthful, and they soon confront each other over all these secrets. The film’s great insight is that friendship is often far more complex than simply being nice to each other. Human beings, prone as they are to failure and frailty, can be quite awful to each other. And sometimes friendships are maintained simply by inertia and an unspoken agreement that no one has to hear the awful truth about each other.

It’s a fine effort from one of the consistently capable writers in our industry. But the direction is a little all over the place. The film can’t quite decide on a treatment, and seems to err on the side of aping an “indie” aesthetic. And thus there’s a sequence that’s handheld and too often out of focus, and adventurous, overlapping editing that doesn’t quite serve the material. The film is actually really great when it just settles down and allows the characters to talk. They are, after all, played by some of the finest actresses in the country. The film does find its rhythm, and though there are portions of it that I really didn’t like, the sum ends up being much greater than the parts.

Juday at Iza, makikipagpukpukan

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DALAWA na ang napanood namin sa limang entries sa Directors Showcase category ng 2012 Cinemalaya film festival. Una naming napanood ang Posas (Shackled), tapos ay ang Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those ­Little Secrets) sa invitational screening nito sa My­Cinema, Greenbelt 3 nu’ng Sabado. Gustung-gusto namin ang Mga Mumunting Lihim na film debut ni Direk Joey Reyes sa Cinemalaya. Nagsimula ang pelikula sa libing ni Mariel (Judy Ann Santos) na namatay sa sakit na pancreatic/­liver cancer Apektado ng pagkamatay ni Mariel ang kanyang tatlong malalapit na kaibigan na sina Carly (Iza Calzado), Olive (Janice de Belen) at Sandy (Agot Isidro). Isang package ang iniwan ni Mariel para kay Carly. Sina Mariel at Carly ang mag-best friends at mula high school ay close na sila. Nang buksan ni Carly ang nasabing package ay medyo nagtaka siya dahil ang laman nito ay ang diaries o personal journals ni Mariel. Kahit winarningan siya nina Olive at Sandy na huwag niyang babasahin ang naturang diaries ay hindi napigilan ni Carly ang sa­rili na alamin ang mga isinulat ni Mariel. Tama ang babala ng dalawa dahil ang mga natuklasan ni Carly sa diaries ni Mariel ay nagpabago sa pagtingin niya sa kanyang malalapit na kaibigan. *** Inspirado ang pagkakasulat at pagkakadirehe ni Direk Joey Reyes sa kanyang first Cinemalaya ­entry na ayon sa kanya ay isang personal film. Alay niya ito sa kanyang dalawang malalapit na kaibigan na sina ­Direk Don Escudero at Direk Khryss Adalia (na kapwa namatay sa sakit na kanser). Napakasuwerte ni Direk Joey sa kanyang cast na bukod sa napaka­huhusay ay hindi raw tumanggap ng bayad para sa proyektong ito.. Makukulay ang karak­ter ng apat na bida ng pelikula at swak na swak ang mga aktres na nagsiganap dito. Kakaiba si Juday rito dahil hindi siya ‘yung bait-baitan na karaniwan niyang ginagampanan. May pagkabida-kontrabida ang karakter niyang si Mariel na may asawa (Roeder Camañag) at dalawang anak, pero hindi masaya sa buhay niya. Sa simula, akala mo ay si Juday ang pinaka­maiksi ang role, pero habang umuusad ang kuwento ay doon mas nabubuo ang karakter niya. Ang galing-galing ni Juday sa tender scenes niya lalo na kapag kinaka­usap niya ang camera. Napakaganda ng screen chemistry nilang apat at makukumbinsi kang close friends sila. Si Iza Calzado ay nagmu­mura ang ganda sa screen. Bigshot advertising exe­cutive ang karakter ni Iza na si Carly. Siya ang pinakamatalino sa grupo kaya siya rin ang pinaka­pintasera at laitera. Walang eksena rito si Iza na hindi siya maganda. *** Kwela si Janice bilang si Olive na ang asawa ay nasa Dubai. Siya ang ­medyo kapos sa talino sa apat na magkakaibigan pero nakakatuwa siya. Aliw ‘yung eksenang ipinakilala niya sa friends niya ang kanyang mas batang boyfriend na isang ‘up and coming actor.’ Eksenadora rin ang karak­ter ni Agot na si Sandra, ang pinakamayaman sa grupo dahil pumatol ito sa isang mayamang matanda na kung tawagin nila ay ‘lolo’. Ang saya nu’ng bon­ding moment nilang ­apat na nag-uusap sila tungkol sa sex, kalibugan at ­vibrator. Nakita namin ang mga kaibigan namin at maging ang aming sarili sa Mga Mumunting Lihim kaya ang lakas ng tama nito sa amin. Ipinakita ritong hindi ganu’n kadali ang mag-­alaga ng friendship at ta­yong lahat ay may kani-kanyang kapintasan, kakulangan at kahinaan. Ganu’n pa man ay mananaig pa rin ang tunay at wagas na pagkakaibigan. *** Magagaling at nag­ning­ning ang apat na bida ng Mga Mumunting Lihim. Mas maganda kung mananalo silang lahat dahil sa kapuri-puri nilang ensemble performance. Kung ibababa sa Supporting Actress cate­gory sina Janice at Agot ay ma­lakas ang laban ng da­lawa, habang sina Juday at Iza ay makikipagpukpukan nang husto para sa Best Actress award ng Cinemalaya!

Mga Mumunting Lihim

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Verdict: Value for Money
Pinoy Rebyu Score: 3.31 (8 ratings)
Genre: Drama
Writer/Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Cast:  Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen
Synopsis: The death of Mariel (JUDY ANN SANTOS) was met with such hurt by her three closest friends.  But it was her best friend, Carla (IZA CALZADO) that she leaves a most special gift, a box full of her diaries through the years.  Carla has been Mariel’s friend since their high school years; they have practically shared everything in their lives together.  Their two other girl friends, Sandra (AGOT ISIDRO) and Olive (JANICE DE BELEN) formed the quartet who would get together ever so often and served as a mutual support system.  Despite warnings from Sandra and Olive not to read the diaries left behind by Mariel, Carla could not help herself  to find out what was written on those volumes of handwritten materials.  True enough, what she discovered completely shattered all her perceptions and beliefs of the friendship shared by the four women through the years.  Inside those diaries were all the little secrets that the women kept from one another—all the hidden emotions, stories and comments that made their lives a sham.  Death should be a closure but it could also be a terrible beginning and realization of what was hidden by the living.
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Reviews:
4.0       Mario Bautista (Showbiz Portal)
“Vastly entertaining and both hilarious and tragic.” (Read full review)
4.0      Allan Diones (Abante Tonite)
“Inspirado ang pagkakasulat at pagkakadirehe ni Direk Joey Reyes sa kanyang first Cinemalaya ­entry na ayon sa kanya ay isang personal film.” (Read full review)
4.0       Fidel Antonio Medel (Cinephiles)
“Vicious dialogue. A bit overblown. But thoroughly enjoyable & affecting. Great acting from the 4 leads.”
3.5       Philbert Dy (Click the City)
“The film is actually really great when it just settles down and allows the characters to talk. They are, after all, played by some of the finest actresses in the country. The film does find its rhythm, and though there are portions of it that I really didn’t like, the sum ends up being much greater than the parts.” (Read full review)
3.5        Vinny Tagle (We Talk About Movies)
“What makes this movie work is its script that realistically captures the complications that normally come even with the best of friendships.” (Read full review)
3.5         Jay-r Trinidad (Cinephiles)
“Na-gets ko na kung bakit biglang napunta sa Cinemalaya si JJR. Mahirap ibenta sa sweet Star Cinema ang script. Pero ang sarap panoorin ang storya. Maaaring medyo exaggerated ang ibang mga sinabi at eksena (pero posible pa din naman siya sa buhay ng “ordinaryong” tao). Napakasarap ng usapan sa confrontation scene. At winner na winner si Janice de Belen. Medyo olats lang talaga yung product placement.”
2.5         Dodo Dayao (Cinephiles)
“Turns out a Joey Reyes artfilm is no different (at least tonally) from a Joey Reyes mainstream film, right down to the totally inaccurate advertising agency milieu (a medium-sized ad agency, itself an endangered species these names, saddled with a name like Brainstorm Trooper is not exactly the sort that goes A List, and it wouldn’t hurt to fact-check really) while trying out a handful of indie tropes as if on a whim , from shakycam (which would’ve worked for the entire film reaslly) to the dead-person-talking-to-camera that comes out of nowhere. Having said that, there is potentially volatile material here about the benign treacheries that transpire between friends sabotaged only by the need for pat closure and a not exactly insightful or profound resolution (“everything will be allright in the end” huh?). Having said that, the dialgoue is often crisp and smart and the acting is impeccable, particularly Juday.”
1.5          Skilty Labastilla (Young Critics Circle)
“The premise of friendships unraveling as hidden feelings they harbor about each other are surfaced by a diary could have been made into an interesting film but Joey Reyes does not come up with engaging back stories that support that premise. The result is a tiring string of scenes that get too old quickly when the viewer realizes that these ‘explosive’ secrets do not ultimately mean much at all to the people involved. It’s just ironic that Iza Calzado’s character tells her advertising colleagues to revise a proposed concept because it forces emotions out of viewers. Mga Mumunting Lihim itself does just that.”

YES! August peeks into Juday & Ryan's home life, goes inside the new home of Julia Montes, and pays tribute to King of Comedy Dolphy with no less than 148 photos!

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Judy Ann Santos, with kids Yohan and Lucho, graces the cover of YES! magazine's August issue, which also pays tribute to Comedy King Dolphy. In addition, Julia Montes, young star of Walang Hanggang, welcomes YES! readers into the new home she built for her family.
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When both parents are big stars, many may wonder how they juggle both parenthood and show business.
This August, celebrity parents Ryan and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo give YES! an exclusive look into their family life, with stories of their marriage, their children, their parenting tips, and their adventures together.

All are captured in the nearly 100 photos of the family, taken by the man of the house himself, Ryan Agoncillo.
Ryan and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s family may elicit second glances from onlookers whenever they go out. The family is a high-profile one, what with both parents appearing on TV.
But behind the fame are two devoted parents to daughter Yohan, 7, and son Lucho, 1.
“We enjoy parenting our kids, we enjoy us,” says Ryan on how parenthood changed the game for both him and Judy Ann.
The hands-on parents make sure that they get as much family time as possible and find ways to bond with their kids.
Judy Ann would wake up early to prepare breakfast for her family while Ryan would take the time to play with Lucho over video games before leaving for his hosting job.
Judy Ann and Ryan are also firm in teaching their children the value of discipline and responsibility.
Last Christmas, they gifted their daughter with a play area in a nearby lot and named it Camp Yohan. The camp is a full-fledged play area, complete with tent, trampoline, monkey bars, badminton net, and portable swimming pool.
Judy Ann and Ryan want their children to enjoy the outdoors. “Active naman siya [Yohan] to begin with, pero we want to push it further. Hindi ‘yong batang stuck lang sa bahay dahil nood lang nang nood ng Nickelodeon o Cartoon Network,” says Judy Ann.
Spending time at Camp Yohan also proved to be a great bonding activity between brother and sister.
“Si Lucho at si Yohan, naghahanapan ‘yan parati. Every morning ‘yan, naglalaro sila. Pero ang tagal na-develop niyan. Ang tagal nagselos si Yohan kay Lucho,” says Judy Ann.
Explaining adoption was not an easy thing and Judy Ann and Ryan knew that they should explain the delicate situation well to Yohan. 
Aside from agreeing to be partners and respecting each other’s decision when it comes to parenting, Judy Ann and Ryan also find time to schedule trips together as a couple.

Last January, the two went on a honeymoon vacation in the Maldives where they celebrated their third wedding anniversary.
The family also went to Japan this year where they enjoyed dining, sightseeing, and shopping.

Find out more about the Agoncillos’ everyday family life this August!
YES! also pays tribute this month to the King of Comedy, as YES! looks back on his early life and showbiz career with over 148 photos of the late, great comedian.
Actress Julia Montes graces this month’s pages, too, as she takes YES! on a tour of her dream home in Antipolo City.