Pinay Chat Almarvez Wins 1st Runner Up in Supermodel of the World
January 22, 2010 by cd · 19 Comments
After Melanie Marquez placed first runner up in 1986 and Charo Ronquillo placed second runner up in 2005, another Filipina almost won the title of Ford’s Supermodel of the World.
Cinemalaya 2010 Finalists Announced
The Cinemalaya Foundation has named the ten finalists for the 6th Annual Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
Six Amateur Directors Win Film Grants from ANC
January 22, 2010 by cd · Comments Off
The ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC SKYCABLE ch. 27) recently awarded film grants to six promising filmmakers who will show their vision of the country alongside 14 established directors in the project “amBisyon2010.”
“AmBisyon2010,” conceptualized by directors Emman Dela Cruz and Paolo Villaluna and produced by ANC executive producer Patricia Evangelista, aims to show the state of the nation from the eyes of 20 bright Filipino filmmakers.
Each film will tackle issues that will decide the 2010 elections such as corruption, democracy, population, health, education, and human rights.
Accomplished indie filmmakers Ditsi Carolino, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Kiri Dalena, Henry Frejas, Jade Castro, Ellen Ramos, Jon Red, Jerrold Tarog, John Torres, Villaluna, TV and movie directors Jeffrey Jeturian and Erik Matti, and Cannes Film Festival winners Brillante Mendoza and Raymond Red are participating in the project.
The remaining six slots were given to amateur directors Anna Matutina, Pam Miras, Aissa Penafiel, Emerson Reyes, Gym Lumbera and McRobert Nacario, who were chosen from a field of over 80 entries by the panel of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs head Maria Ressa, Philippine Independent Filmmakers Cooperative chairman Dr. Clodualdo del Mundo, and publisher and critic Erwin Romulo.
“AmBisyon2010” will culminate in a series of grand theater and television premieres before the Philippines national elections.
Visit www.abs-cbnnews/ambisyon2010 for the latest on “ambisyon2010.”
Jennifer Aniston Paired with Gerard Butler in ‘Bounty Hunter’
January 22, 2010 by cd · 2 Comments
Jennifer Aniston (Friends, Marley and Me) is paired with Gerard Butler (300, The Ugly Truth) in the upcoming romantic comedy “Bounty Hunter.”
Sam Pinto has a Resback Attack on the Remaining Housemates of PBB
January 22, 2010 by cd · 25 Comments
Ex-housemate Sam Pinto may not be part of the resbak attack task in “Pinoy Big Brother Double Up,” but she’s up to something this Saturday.
2010 BAFTA Nominees Announced
January 22, 2010 by cd · 12 Comments
The full list of nominees for the 2010 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) have just been announced.
Emmanuelle Chriqui is Askmen’s Most Desireable Woman of 2010
January 21, 2010 by cd · 8 Comments
Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui topped the annual Top 99 Most Desirable Women list of Askmen.com for the year 2010.
John Mayer Shirtless on the Cover of Rolling Stone
January 21, 2010 by cd · 3 Comments
Mr. Jennifer Aniston’s ex gets shirtless on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine’s February 2010 issue.
