Kapamilya Kontrabidas Dodj Mallari, Tart Carlos, and Dionne Monsanto Headline "Walang Kokontrabida" Later at Resorts World

"If you have not been a villain at a certain point in time, you will never be a hero. And the day you are a hero, you may become a villain the next day," said Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Nissan/ This musical review showcases three Kapamilya villains who made a mark in the teleseryes they have appeared in.

Dionne Monsanto who played Lucy Villadolid in Tubig at Langis earned the monicker Bida sa Sampalan as the main antagonist who seems to have made slapping contests with Irene her pastime. Tart Carlos, on the other hand, shone as Yaya Doris in Be Careful with My Heart, which is a character she imbued with kakikayan. Her theater training helped her have a memorable character aside from her Doris' bangs, bubbly and wacky personality. Dodj Mallari, a public relations specialist and host by profession, was Atty Russell Mallari of Magpasahanggang Wakas.

Together, these three close friends and multi-talented performers will give your December a surefire merry welcome as they sing, perform skits, and evoke fun and laughter later, the 1st of December, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. The show will be at almost eight o'clock in the evening. Concept and direction is by Andrew "Mamu" Real of The Library.

XB Gensan and Hashtags from It's Showtime are among the guest performers, as well as other Kapamilya stars who are friends of the trio and will be making their surprise appearances. The show is spearheaded by RALF Advertising and Events Management, the same production house which will stage Christmas by the Bay, a show hosted by the three. A major portion of the proceeds of the show will be donated to the project of the Automobile Association of the Philippines' (AAP) Road Safety Advocacy., focusing on the education of young locals of SBMA in terms of road safety.

For more information and other inquiries, you may call 09177997253. Tickets are available in all Ticketworld outlets (891-9999).

Behind the Scenes of GMA 7 Blogger's Style Camp 2017 Photoshoot

Originally published on www.gmanetwork.com:
http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/bsc2017/8103/bts-bloggers-style-camp-2017-photo-shoot/photo/97590/matthias-rhoads

Take a look at the behind-the-scenes photos from Blogger's Style Camp 2017 (BSC) shoot.

Matthias Rhoads

Matthias Rhoads is all smiles while on set for the BSC shoot.

Bloggers

The bloggers check the results of their photos.

RealAsianBeauKristinety

Matthias with Roces of RealAsianBeauty

Glam

Meg Imperial is all glammed up!

Ana Victorino

Beauty Vlogger Ana Victorino is part of Team Action.

Meg Imperial

Meg sprung into action while on set.

Shirtless

Matthias showed off his superhero-like body.

Princess Angeles

Beauty guru Princess Angeles of Team Rainbow touches up Meg's makeup.

Team Rainbow

Team Rainbow poses with Matthias

Dapper

Matthias looks extremely dapper!

Seductive

Meg is effortlessly seductive.

Kim Domingo

Kim Domingo is so gorgeous, isn't she?

Team Action

Team Action poses with Meg

Slay

She slayed every shot.

Power

Kim is looking powerful in her Wonder Woman-inspired costume.

Pinoy Short Films Honored With International Awards By Viddsee

Josel Fajardo, the Gold Winner for his film Caterwaul

‘Caterwaul’ and ‘Redlights’ named Gold and Silver winners, with special mention for ‘Maybe Aliens’

Manila, 25 November 2017 -- Three outstanding Pinoy short films were honoured at the Viddsee Juree Awards for the Philippines today. The sobering drama ‘Caterwaul’ directed by Josel Fajardo was named the Gold winner, thriller drama ‘Redlights’ by Christian Lat the Silver. A Special Mention award was reserved for the drone-shot ‘Maybe Aliens’ directed by Glen Barit.

The awarding ceremony was held at the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Cinematheque Manila, attended by filmmakers, industry professionals and members of the media.

The top entries were selected from ten finalist films by a panel of international judges: Loïc Valceschini, festival programmer of Neuchâtel Int' Fantastic Film Fest & Locarno's Semaine de la Critique, Marcus Manh, Vietnamese film producer & founder of YxineFF and Antoinette Jadaone, Filipino film director.

The judges said of the films: “We commend ‘Caterwaul’ for the simple story and strong performances from the actresses, and their delivery of the storytelling twist. With ‘Redlights,’ we found the story timely and relevant and were impressed with the complex characters and high production value. It demonstrated a thirst for cinema and a refreshing insight on the Filipino social climate.

“We found ‘Maybe Aliens’ deserving of a special mention, for its aesthetic and creative direction and the exploration of an innovative and unique form of storytelling.

Official poster of Aliens Ata, which won as Special Mention

“Overall, we were deeply honoured to have a glimpse of all the Pinoy talents presented at this Viddsee Juree for the Philippines competition, as all finalists demonstrate great promise and expectation for their future careers.”

Fajardo wins a Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K Digital Cinema Camera EF worth US$4,995 and a five-day film immersion course in Los Angeles sponsored by the Motion Picture Association. Lat goes home with a Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel worth US$995.

This edition saw a selection of finalists from a outstanding crop of new filmmakers from different schools such as the University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, Mint, College of St. Benilde, Letran, and International Academy of Film and Television.

A scene from Caterwaul

Fajardo is a director and cinematographer and an undergraduate at the Far Eastern University. With ‘Caterwaul’, Fajardo hoped to “show the reality of objectification experienced by women.” He collaborated with scriptwriter Jennifer Leoncio to tell an intimate and explosive story of exploitation, delicately grappling between representing a woman’s perspective and the “male gaze”.

Lat grew up in the Philippines and Canada, and ‘Redlights’ was his thesis film for the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT). ‘Redlights’ is a thriller set in the seedy underbelly of Manila, and inspired by the hustle of taxi drivers in the Philippines.  Barit's ‘Maybe Aliens’ (‘Aliens Ata’) is a familiar story about the Filipino diaspora told from a different perspective, as it was shot entirely by drone.  

The Silver Winner Christian Lat

The other competing short films are Chloe Veloso's ‘Mother of Perpetual Help’, Christian Candelaria ‘In His Island’ (‘Sa Saíyang Islá’), Marvin Cabangunay and Jaynus Olaivar's ‘Nakauwi Na’ (‘Home’), Nathan Bringuer's ‘Slingshot’ (‘Tirador’), Rogin Losa's ‘Lovely Is Off Air’, Tashana Rivera's ‘Companion’ (‘Kaulayaw’) and Zheina David’s ‘Look Through’ (‘Dungaw’).

Viddsee Juree Awards for the Philippines is an initiative by the entertainment platform Viddsee to celebrate and support filmmakers and film communities in Asia. With a growing Filipino audience and an expanding network of creative content producers from the Philippines, this initiative aims to bridge the gap between digital filmmaking and distribution by working closely with local film communities.

The poster of Viddsee Juree when they announced the 2017 call for entries

It was launched four months ago to encouraging response through an online campaign and offline roadshows in Manila, Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. The competition culminated in this weekend’s awarding ceremony, forums moderated by film critic and journalist Oggs Cruz, and actor-writer Lilit Reyes, a cinematography workshop by Blackmagic and a post-production workshop by Da Vinci Resolve, and a series of short film screenings and panel discussions.  

The winning films, finalists and out-of-competition short films are all free to view on Viddsee.com.

Josel Fajardo happily holding his Blackmagic camera, another prize as a Gold Winner

Things I Like: A Way of Building a Bridge Between Fans and Celebrities, and "Normal People"

Have you ever been a fan of anyone? Sure, we do have celebrities like Maja Salvador, Maine Mendoza, Marian Rivera, and even "shippings" (to "ship" means to put together, like a loveteam) like Mayward, Jadine, Kathniel, BagRu, etc. We become a fan of people because they somewhat inspire us, whether they have a quality we don't totally have or something we wish was magnified inside of us, that's the reason why we look up to people.

Now, I'm sure that love is not always romantic love. It can simply an overflowing feeling of tenderness towards someone who inspires us to be better people. And when we love someone, we want that person to be happy. However, we don't personally know a celebrity, say, Liza Soberano, to get her what she wants, but with this app, we won't need ot guess.

Now, the app is not just for celebrities but it can be a link for us to show appreciation for other people, even if they're just "normal people", and make their day, by giving a gift on their birthdays or special occasions. The Things I Like app was created this last quarter of 2017 and is free to download.

You don't have to be famous to use this app and enjoy its benefits. They say, "ask and you shall receive." Someone out there might just be waiting to give you the gift that you've been wanting. And yeah, the app gives you the option whether you want to give out your delivery address or not.

I already made my profile on the app and posted one of the Things I Like to receive as a gift. How about you?

BALLET PHILIPPINES PRESENTS A MAGICAL FILIPINO CHRISTMAS IN EDNA VIDA’S THE NUTCRACKER

Ballet Philippines (BP), the country’s flagship dance company, presents the timeless Christmas ballet in full Filipino splendor in Edna Vida’s The Nutcracker. Nobuo Fujino (formerly a Senior Artist at the Australian Ballet and Principal Dancer with Hong Kong Ballet) returns to BP as guest artist courtesy of Japan Foundation and Tan Yan Kee Foundation, and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gerard Salonga, plays Tchaikovsky’s iconic music live  on select performances.

A ballet for the whole family, The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition all over the world, with professional dance companies and schools doing their own version of the beloved full-length ballet. BP sets itself apart by adding its own Filipino flavor to the time and tested ballet.

Set in the Philippines in the 1920s, The Nutcracker follows our young heroine Clara on a fantastic journey. At her family’s Noche Buena, Clara receives an enchanted Nutcracker Doll from her godfather, the toymaker Don Alfonso Quintero. Her sister gets the Sugar Plum Fairy Doll and her brother, the Rat King Doll. As midnight strikes, all the toys including her beloved Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Rat King come to life, and a battle between Rats and Toy Soldiers ensues. Her Nutcracker valiantly leads the soldiers, but is soon overpowered by the evil Rat King. Just as the Rat King delivers his final blow, Clara comes to the Nutcracker’s rescue and the Rat King falls.

As the rats scurry off with their king, Don Alfonso appears and reveals the true identity of her doll—he is the Nutcracker Prince! He and the Sugar Plum Fairy have been trapped in a spell which only a person pure of heart can break.

In gratitude for Clara’s act of courage, the Nutcracker Prince whisks her away to the Kingdom of the Dolls. A feast is celebrated in her honor as she is surrounded by dolls from all over the world, dancing flowers, and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.

What makes this Nutcracker unique is how the late National Artist for Theater Design Salvador Bernal incorporated Filipino design elements into the sets. The turn-of-the-century grand ballroom showcases art nouveau arches with anahaw leaves and framed capiz shells. With additional choreography by Alice Reyes, The Nutcracker is the perfect holiday treat for children.

Fujino will partner BP’s Denise Parungao as the Sugar Plum Fairy.  Alternating with Parungao is resident guest artist Candice Adea and company member Jemima Reyes. They will be partnered by Lester Reguindin and Victor Maguad, respectively.

Catch us on December 1-10, 2017 at the CCP Main Theater. For tickets, call Ballet Philippines at (+632) 551-1003, the CCP Box Office at (+632) 832-3704, or Ticketworld at (+632) 891-9999 or Ticketworld.com.ph. 

HIT BISROCK MUSICAL ‘GUGMANG GIATAY’ TO HIT MANILA NOV. 26, 28-30

Cebu’s runaway theatrical hit - the original Bisrock jukebox musical, GUGMANG GIATAY will be holding limited shows in Manila on Sunday, November 26, 4 p.m., during BGC Passionfest, and again from Tuesday, November 28 until Thursday, November 30, 8 p.m. All Manila performances will be at the Globe Auditorium of the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center, Taguig.

Written by award-winning songwriter Jude Gitamondoc and Internet sensation Rowell “Medyo Maldito” Ucat, GUGMANG GIATAY is your (a)typical romantic comedy, with a good dose of maoy moments, hugot lines, and acerbic Bisaya humor. The musical features landmark Bisaya hit songs, both contemporary and classic, written by such iconic talents as Max Surban, Cattski Espina, Insoy Niñal, Jude Gitamondoc, Medyo Maldito, and Junior Kilat, among others.

Synopsis

A small, close-knit neighborhood is #shookt when Inday, a down-to-earth girl, lets slip that all is not well in her relationship with Undo, her long-time musician boyfriend. A surprising sequence of events ensue as gossip, pretense, and confessions lead them and their closest friends and associates to address the situation in their own well-meaning but often misguided ways, leading to even more complications. The disparate group proves that while love is indeed accursed, it can lead to surprisingly desirable ends, if one lets it.

The Manila staging of GUGMANG GIATAY will feature award-winning actor Bong Cabrera in the role of Ben. Cabrera is known for his role in the 2011 film Sa Ilalim ng Tulay, for which he won the award for Best Actor in the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival. He also won Best Supporting Actor for the 2013 film The Guerilla is a Poet in the CineFilipino Film Festival.

The other cast members are as follows: Von Saw, Lourdes May Maglinte, Shiella Pestaño-Gemperoa, Shane Reseroni, Joer Gallur, Paola Pia San Diego, Jeyve Daño, Jan Echevarria, Davelyn Cuenco, Heidi Pogoy, Alem Garcia, Malaya Macaraeg, Kristian Ray Malintad, Dion Cecilio, Lauire Tul-id and Dustin Tagalog.

Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson, the producer of GUGMANG GIATAY, says she backed the stage musical because she believes it has the power to touch lives. “I had fun reading the first draft to the final uncensored book,” she said. “I could not let go of it! I love it so much and I believe that Filipinos deserve to see it on stage. It has the potential to transform the theater scene here in Cebu and hopefully make Cebuanos a more supportive and engaging audience.”

Genuinely funny and entertaining, GUGMANG GIATAY also aims to elevate local pop culture to the musical stage. The musical, in its entirety, is a tribute to anything and everything Bisaya, says Enclona-Henderson.

Tickets may be acquired through www.ticketworld.com.ph.

GUGMANG GIATAY is produced by 2TinCans Philippines in partnership with the BGC Arts Center, in cooperation with Offbeat Concepts Production House. It is directed by Edison Jingle Saynes with choreography by Vince Gaton. For more information, visit 2TinCans Philippines on Facebook at facebook.com/2tincansphils and Instagram at @2tincansph. Like GUGMANG GIATAY on Facebook at facebook.com/gugmanggmusical.