"Private Iris" special edition comic book to launch at Fully Booked, The Fort (Dec. 4, 2011)

Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving sleuth is back, this time to embark on a whole new and even more exciting adventure with the first-ever Private Iris Special Edition entitled “The Search for the Circus Freaks.” This Special Edition gives kids a more remarkable and action-packed experience with a free flashing LED Light Stick featured in the story, awesome 3D pages that can viewed with the free 3D glasses, Private Iris Cube Art and other surprises.

THE BOOKLAUNCH
Even better, kids and kids-at-heart can join Iris and Danton in a unique sleuthing adventure at the launch of the Private Iris Special Edition on December 4, Sunday, 3:00 PM at Fully Booked, The Fort. Exciting activities await the kids with puzzle boards and roulette stations with lots of prizes, Build a Danton Cord cube craft; comic book reading by Private Iris creator Jamie Bautista; and the unveiling of the Private Iris Wrist guard 2.0, among others.

Toms Give Fair at Trinoma Mall (Dec. 4, 2011)

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Let's all get together for the TOMS GIVE FAIR on December 4, 2011 (Sunday) at 10am-4pm at the Trinoma Park, 4th Level, Trinoma Mall in Quezon City. Do some Holiday shopping at the first-ever TOMS Pop-Store in the country and, treat yourself to all the wonderful activities TOMS has lined up for you to enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family and barkada. 

 

It's their way of saying thank you and getting everyone into the Holiday Giving Spirit. 

 

Give Joy, Give TOMS. 

 

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UP Cinema presents Piling Obrang Vidyo (POV) on Dec. 9, 2011

UP Cinema, a duly recognized college and university-based film organization in the University of the Philippines (Diliman, Quezon City), will be having its 8th Piling Obrang Vidyo (POV) on December 9, 2011 to be held at UP Cine Adarna in Diliman, Quezon City.

POV has proven to be a worthy grassroots for our country’s budding filmmakers. The event is an annual inter-collegiate short film competition (shot on video) where students from various universities and colleges around the Philippines will compete and showcase their fresh and revolutionary artistry with their best short films. 

Philippine PEN Congress on the Literature of Survival at CCP (Dec. 1-2, 2011)

Philippine Center of International PEN (Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists), in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, presents "Archipelagic Feasts, Tropical Disasters: 2011 Philippine PEN Congress on the Literature of Survival" on December 1-2, 2011 (Thursday-Friday) at 8:30am-5:00pm at the Silangan Hall of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

Overall Convenors: Bienvenido Lumbera, Lito B. Zulueta
Convenors: Ronald Baytan, Jose Victor Torres, Karina Bolasco, Hermie Beltran, Susie Tan, Marjorie Evasco, Shirley Lua, Jose Wendell Capili, Jun Cruz Reyes

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Rony Diaz
Introduction: Susan Lara

Jose Rizal Lecturer: Dr. Ambeth Ocampo
Introduction: Charlson Ong

Panelists/Speakers: Elmer Ordonez, Gilda Cordero Fernando, John Iremil Teodoro, Antonio Enriquez, Nicolas Pichay, Marne Kilates, Dinah Roma-Sianturi, Marra Lanot, Joel Toledo, Malou Jacob, Rosario Cruz Lucero, Victor Penaranda, Luna Sicat-Cleto, Juliet Mallari, Abdon Balde, Glenn Mas, Susan Evangelista, Frank Penones, Ramon Sunico, Charlie Veric, Rolando Tolentino, Gary Devilles, Carla Pacis, Merlie Alunan, Ricardo Soler, Yvette Tan, Alma Anonas-Carpio.

Download the complete program schedule in PDF format.

Event is open to the public. Admission is FREE.

For more information:

Email: philippinepen@yahoo.com 

PEN website: www.philippinepen.ph

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25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Winners (2011)

The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) has recognized this year’s 25th Star Awards for Television winners in an awarding ceremony held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World, in Pasay City on November 22, 2011 (Tuesday). Hosted by Piolo Pascual and Shamcey Supsup, the program aired on November 27, 2011 (Sunday) on ABS-CBN.

All photos that appear here were taken by fashion photographer Enrico DC.

Here’s the complete list of winners per TV network: 

Filmmakers in Focus Forum presents "Indie Stream" (Nov. 24-25, 2011)

Filmmakers in Focus Forum (FFF) presents "Indie Stream: A Fusion of Independent and Mainstream Films" on November 24-25, 2011 at the 12th floor of School of Design & Arts (SDA) Cinema of De LaSalle-College of St. Benilde in Manila.

FFF is a student-formed project of FLMART2 (Film Art) classes, a culminating film theory class under the guidance of the Digital Filmmaking Program Chairperson Prof. Jag Garcia, together with the faculty handling FLMART2 classes. This provides students the chance to witness an in-depth discussion on the current issues and trends of Philippine Cinema specifically the filmmakers and their works. For this year’s theme, indiestream/ a fusion of independent and mainstream cinema, it basically highlights the cross-over of recent Philippine filmmakers from independent to mainstream and the reverse of it.

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Bloggers meet "My Househusband" director, Joey Javier Reyes

OctoArts Films presents My Househusband as an official entry to the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011 starring Ryan Agoncillo (Rod) and Judy Ann “Juday” Santos (Mia), directed by Jose Javier Reyes. It is a story about the life of husband and wife who exchange roles - Rod stays at home while Mia works.

13th Cinemanila International Film Festival Winners

The 13th Cinemanila International Film Festival held its awards night at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City on November 17, 2011. This event was hosted by Ketchup Eusebio and Maxene Magalona.

Note: Photos will follow soon.

Here are the winners in each category:

MAIN/ INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

BEST ACTRESS 

Yun Jeong-Hie, Poetry by Lee Chang-Dong (South Korea)

BEST ACTOR 

George Pistereanu, If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle by Florin Serban (Romania)

BEST DIRECTOR 

Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Turkey)

GRAND JURY PRIZE 

Century of Birthing (Siglo ng Pagluluwal) by Lav Diaz (Philippines)

LINO BROCKA GRAND PRIZE 

Gangor by Italo Spinelli (Italy)

23rd Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video (Nov 22-25, 2011)

The 23rd Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video (23rd CCP Independent Film & Video Competition & Festival) will be held on November 22-25, 2011 at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theatre), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Manila. This is Asia's longest-running indie film festival. Admission is FREE.

Schedule of Screenings:

November 22 (Tues)

SHORT FEATURE Programme 1 (2 hrs 02 mins)

22 Nov/Tue (10:00AM)

123 by Carlo G. Obispo
364 by Rolson Chester G. Ilao
3four by Anne Christabel de Leon
AbE by Charles Aaron Salazar
Agaw by Ronnie Sapinoso
Alibi by Perry Escaño
Apuhap by Geza Jayson, Paulle Olivenza
Awit ni Maria by Nica Santiago
Baby by Carl Joseph E. Papa

Cinema One Originals 2011 Film Festival Winners

Cinema One Originals 2011 reveals the winners and the nominees in an awards night held at the RCBC Theater in Makati City on November 13, 2011 (Sunday). There were 10 films that participated in this year's film festival. The films were shown at Cineplex of Shari-La Mall on November 9-15, 2011. Below are list of awards and nominations received by each film.

Summary of Awards:

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

 - 6 awards

Ka Oryang

 - 4 awards

My Paranormal Romance - 3 awards

Sa Ilalim ng Tulay - 3 awards

Anatomiya ng Korupsyon - 2 awards 

Mga Anino Sa Tanghaling Tapat - 1 award

Sa Kanto ng Ulap at Lupa - 1 award

Di Ingon Nato - no award

Cartas de la Soledad - no award

Big Boy - no award

Kritika 2012 Writing Fellowship: Call for Application

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The Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center of De La Salle University is inviting young critics to apply for fellowship to KRITIKA 2012 National Workshop on Art and Cultural Criticism. In cooperation with the University of St. La Salle-Bacolod, this workshop will be held on April 22-28, 2012. Eminent critic and professor Dr. Rolando Tolentino is workshop director.

The workshop will focus on critical writing in the following arts: literature, theatre, film, dance, music, architecture, and the visual arts. It is envisioned to give young writers who want to commit themselves to art criticism a forum where they could discuss their work and concerns with established art critics in the country.

Serbian pianist Dorian Leljak's solo concert at Philamlife Auditorium (Nov 14, 2011)

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The Piano Teachers Guild of the Philippines (PTGP) and the UST Conservatory of Music will present distinguised Serbian pianist Dorian Leljak in a solo concert on November 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Philamlife Auditorium.

A multi-awarded pianist who enjoys a successful career worldwide as soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and jurist in prestigious international competitions, Leljak has won several international piano competitions including the Rachmaninov Competition - Belgrade, Novi Sad Piano Competition, as well as the University of Nova Sad Merit Award, Yale University Mary Clapp Howell, Irving Gilmore and Parisot Prizes. He is a member of the jury at manyy international piano competitions including the cleveland International Piano Competition (USA), Rome International Piano Competition (Italy), Enschede International Piano Competition for Young musicians (The Netherlands), International Piano Competition in Namur/Waterloo (Belgium), Chopin Mazovia Piano Competition (Poland), Top of the World Piao Competition Troms (Norway) and EWON Cheonan Competition (Korea).

The new Lenovo Mobile Phones

Lenovo Mobile Communications Technology Ltd., China’s leading mobile phone manufacturer, is offering Lenovo mobile phones through Open Communications Inc. and it has more than 2,000 retail outlets nationwide. Lenovo proves that mobile phones need not be expensive to be trendy or hi-tech.

The branded phones, which range from the classic bar to the popular QWERTY and Android, only sell for P10,000 and below. Amazing, isn't it? You can have the features of the phone that you like while making it also affordable and still be in style. This is the answer to other brands whose prices continue to become so expensive.

Tanghalang Pilipino restages "Pinocchio, Gusto Mo Bang Maging Tao?" (Nov 18-20, 2011)

Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is proud to bring back Pinocchio, Gusto Mo Bang Maging Tao? at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater), from November 18, 19 & 20, 2011 at 3pm.

Race for Life 2011 at The Fort (Nov. 12, 2011)

The Real Life Foundation will be having the Race for LIFE 2011 to be held on November 12, 2011 (Saturday) at the Fort. The foundation is just one of the many projects of Victory Christian Fellowship (Every Nation church). There will be a 3K, 5K, & 10K races as well as an "Amazing Race" Big & Small team category wherein one adult and one child (5-10 years old) will run, skip, hop & much more to the finish line!

Proceeds of this project go to the Real Life Foundation that supports scholars. Volunteers mentor them in Leadership, Integrity, Faith and Excellence (L.I.F.E.).

2011 Cinema One Originals Film Festival at Shangri-La Mall (Nov. 9-15, 2011)

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The 2011 Cinema One Originals Festival will be held at the Cineplex of Edsa Shangri-La Mall Cineplex, 6th Floor in Mandaluyong City, Philippines on November 9-15, 2011.

 You can also check: Cinema One Originals 2011 Film Festival Winners

Films showing at Shang Cineplex Cinema 4:

November 09 (Wednesday)
3pm Opening Ceremony
4:45pm Gala Premiere: SA KANTO NG ULAP AT LUPA by Mes De Guzman
7pm Gala Premiere: ANATOMIYA NG KORUPSIYON by Dennis Marasigan
9:30pm Gala Premiere: DI INGON 'NATO (Not Like Us) by Brandon Relucio and Ivan Zaldarriaga

November 10 (Thursday)
5pm Gala Premiere: MGA ANINO NG TANGHALING TAPAT by Ivy Universe Baldoza
7pm Gala Premiere: MY PARANORMAL ROMANCE by Victor Villanueva
9:30pm Gala Premiere: BIG BOY by Shireen Seno

Pablo Picasso's "The Vollard Suite" (1930-1937) at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (Nov 10, 2011-Jan 7, 2012)

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The Metropolitan Museum of Manila presents a rare exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) entitled "The Vollard Suite" which he did between 1930 and 1937 in Paris. These are 100 etchings of different techniques on watermarked Montval paper. The owner of this collection is Fundacion MAPFRE and its Instituto de Cultura.

This exhibition runs from November 10, 2011 to January 7, 2012.

13th Cinemanila International Film Festival at Market! Market! (11.11.11-11.17.11)

The 13th Cinemanila International Film Festival will once prove to be the biggest, screening eighty (80) films from thirty (30) different countries at Market! Market! and Fully Booked in Bonifacio Global City on November 11-17, 2011. It is the longest running and largest international film festival in the Philippines today.

This is the second year that Cinemanila will be partnering with Taguig City, one of the most progressive cities in Metro Manila. This 2011, Cinemanila’s theme, “I ♥ Cinema. I ♥ Cinemanila,” reflects a passion for film that spans over a decade.

Czech Cinema at the Luneta Park (Nov 5-6, 12-13, 2011)

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The Embassy of the Czech Republic Manila, The National Parks Development Committee, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, proudly present Czech Cinema Under the Stars  at the Luneta Park Open-Air Auditorium on November 5-6, 12-13, 2011 (Saturday-Sunday). Screenings start at 7pm. Admission is FREE.

Featured films are:
The Mole (animation) : Nov. 5-6, 12-13
Kolya (comedy) : Nov. 5
You Make The World Fun (comedy): Nov. 6
The Rebels (musical): Nov. 12
Dark Blue World (drama): Nov. 13

Spanish Film Festival at UP Film Institute (Nov. 8-9, 2011)

UP EURO (Euro-Filipino Understanding and Relations Organization) and UP Círculo Hispánico, together with The Spanish Embassy in Manila and Instituto Cervantes de Manila are inviting you to watch classic Spanish films at UP Film Institute (Cine Adarna) dubbed as Peliculas Para Todos on November 8-9, 2011 at 5pm & 7pm. All films have English subtitles.

Featured films are:

Canciones Para Despues de Una Guerra (1976)

Tesis (1996)

Los Santos Inosentes (1984)

Los Lunes al Sol (2002)

There will also be a forum with Señor Carlos Valmaseda before and after the films. FREE admission.

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TV5's "The Jose & Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto" premieres on Nov. 5

TV5 and MZET Productions present another fresh comedy show featuring Vic Sotto and his hilarious comic sidekicks Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. It’s a reality-comedy program that tells the lives of people working for TV or film entitled The Jose & Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto.