‘Wanted’ Tops Philippine Boxoffice
July 3, 2008 by cd · 20 Comments
Angelina Jolie‘s action flick “Wanted” is last weekend’s leader in local boxoffice grossing P 32.11 million on its first 5 days. Urduja is now the top-grossing pinoy animated movie earning P10.6 million so far. On the other hand, Caregiver is still on track to be the top-grossing pinoy movie of all time.
Urduja Earns P5.1M on its First Week, Hulk Tops RP Boxoffice Again
June 24, 2008 by cd · 65 Comments
The 1st 2nd full-length animated pinoy movie Urduja was too weak to join screening schedules with Hollywood movies such as The Incredible Hulk, Get Smart, Kung Fu Panda and Made of Honor as it was only able to rake in P5.1 million on its first weekend screening.
Animator Says ‘Urduja’ Claim as First Pinoy Animated Movie is False
June 20, 2008 by cd · 16 Comments
World-class Filipino animator Gerry Garcia said he is really upset with reports and claims that the new film “Urduja†is the Philippines’ first full-length animated movie.
The animator explained that it was his ‘baby’ “Adarna†which owns the title of being the first full-length Pinoy animated movie. “Adarna†was released in 1997.
“Adarna†was released under FLT Productions and Guiding Light Productions as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival. It featured the voices of singers Jolina Magdangal, Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez.
Garcia wrote and directed the animated film. He said “Adarna†was the first animated movie in Philippine Cinema, and that it received a Special Award from the Metro Manila Film Festival specifically for this distinction in December 27, 1997.
On his trophy it said ’ADARNA Kauna-unahang animated Movie sa Philippine Cinema.’
He received the same from FAMAS and other award giving bodies. In Japan, Adarna was honored during the 7th Hiroshima Animation Festival as “Asian collection†in 1998.
In recent press releases for “Urdujaâ€, producer Tony Tuviera said that he believes his film is the first of its kind in the Philippines. This statement angered Garcia the most.
“Sa sarili mo hindi mo che-checkin ‘yun kung sinong may unang gumawa, impossible — common sense yun,†he said.
A resident of Verona New Jersey since 1998, Garcia said he chose to live a quiet life abroad.
He said “Adarna†has been his pride and joy and he carries with him the honor from that movie. So when Tuviera claimed an accomplishment that Garcia said he proudly earned, he said he had no choice but to speak up and let the world know.
“Kahit sino mang artist, paglalaban mo ‘yung baby mo, anak mo ‘yan,†he said.
Garcia said he feels helpless and can only count on Filipino American news outlets especially in New Jersey to defend his legacy. Reports said Garcia has no plan to sue Urduja’s makers.
He just hopes that credit and respect will be given to those who really earned it. He said he just simply wants everybody to know the truth.
Source: ABS-CBNNews.com
Urduja Receives an ‘A’ Rating from Cinema Evaluation Board
June 19, 2008 by cd · 7 Comments
After Ploning and Caregiver, Urduja became the third local movie to receive the highest grade of “A” from the Cinema Evaluation Board.
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Regine Velaquez – Urduja Theme Song ‘Babae Ako’ Music Video
June 3, 2008 by cd · 19 Comments
“Babae Ako” is the official theme-song of the upcoming Pinoy full-length animated feature Urduja sung by Regine Velasquez who also lent her voice for the legendary princess.
