Cinema One Puts Kathryn and Daniel in the Spotlight this January

Starting things off with today’s hottest teen love team, Cinema One gives a special treat to its viewers with a month-long feature on Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla’s hit movie “Must Be Love”.

Produced by Star Cinema and directed by Dado Lumibao, “Must Be Love” is the first solo film of the teen tandem where they were cast in a leading role, following their appearances as part of star-studded casts in “24/7 in Love” and “Sisterakas”. It was shot in different locations around the Philippines, including Cebu and Laguna—and was even taken abroad to Berlin, Germany.

The film tells the story of two childhood friends, Patricia (Kathryn Bernardo) and Ivan (Daniel Padilla). Growing up together and discovering the changes that come with age, different possibilities open up for the two.

As they get older, Patricia begins to realize that she has feelings for her best friend, but begins to question if he feels the same way. Things get even more complicated when her cousin Angel (Liza Soberano) comes into the picture—and Ivan starts to show interest in a different girl instead.

With the two teen actors in the leading roles, “Must Be Love” served as a benchmark for the two. It even served as a platform for Daniel Padilla’s hit song “Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat,” which was the film’s theme song, to skyrocket to the top of the music hit charts.

In a review from pep.ph, the film was labeled as “a welcome alternative to the slew of teen movies and romantic flicks,” setting it apart from what the Filipino audience had grown accustomed to. Writer Jennifer Dugena of the website said, “It is also a perfect teen movie recommended not just for KathNiel fans but also for adults… ‘Must Be Love’ is a rare film that is cute and light as much as it is serious and heavy.”

Don’t miss out on the KathNiel love team in “Must Be Love” airing on Cinema One this month. Catch it on January 18 at 8:00pm, January 24 at 3:00pm, and January 28 at 7:00pm. For updates, visit and like Cinema One on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Cinema1Channel).

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Angelica Panganiban, Best Actress; Rayver, Matteo and Joseph Marco Best Actor at Cinema One Originals 2013

At the Cinema One Originals 2013 awards night, held last Saturday (November 16) at the Dolphy Theater, two films earned the title of Best Picture. Adolfo Alix, Jr.’s “Alamat ni China Doll” took home the award for the festival’s Plus category, while Jet Leyco’s “Bukas Na Lang Sapagkat Gabi Na” won in the Currents category.

“Alamat ni China Doll,” the story of a young woman named Helen (Angelica Panganiban) whose wanting for a new life gets disrupted by an eager journalist’s controversial article, was the night’s biggest winner for the Plus category. Aside from Best Picture, it also took home five other awards, including Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Music, and Best Sound.

For the Plus category, the Best Actress went to Angelica Panganiban, while the Best Actor Award went to Joel Torre for “Kabisera”. The titles of Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor went to Bing Pimentel for “Kabisera” and to Peque Gallaga for “Woman of the Ruins,” respectively.

In the awards given for the Currents category, “Bukas Na Lang Sapagkat Gabi Na,” a narrative of realted occurrences during the time of Martial Law, dominated alongside “Riddles of My Homecoming,” Arnel Mardoquio’s silent film that tackles the traditional beliefs of the Lumads and Moros of Mindanao.

“Bukas Na Lang Sapagkat Gabi Na” also took home the award for Best Screenplay, while “Riddles of My Homecoming” took home a total of five awards, including the Jury Prize, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Music.

The Best Actress award for the Currents category went to Vivian Velez for “Bendor,” and the Best Actor award went to the “Saturday Night Chills” main trio composed of Rayver Cruz, Matteo Guidicelli, and Joseph Marco. The Best Supporting Actress award went to Anna Luna for “Bendor,” while the title of Best Supporting Actor went to David Chua, also for “Saturday Night Chills”.

This year’s festival also honored two of today’s most important icons in the realm of Philippine Cinema—Director Elwood Perez and Mother Lily Monteverde, who were both named recipients of the Cinema One Tribute.

The Cinema One Originals Festival 2013 was brought to you by Cinema One, the country’s number one cable channel. Cinema One is now accepting entries for next year’s Cinema One Originals Festival which shall mark the festival’s first decade. All submissions should be complete full scripts for a feature length film.

The film script should tackle a commercially viable subject with universal themes. The filmmaker submitting these script entries should be ready to discuss the sellable and marketable points of the proposed film project.

From all submissions, ten finalists will be selected and will be given a production budget of P2 million each, the highest budget given by any institution or festival in the country.

All entries must be submitted by January 15, 2014. For updates, visit and like Cinema One on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Cinema1Channel).

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Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla Face the End of the World Together

Philippine showbiz’s teen king and queen, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, along with some of today’s finest Star Magic talents, find themselves posed with the question “What would you want to do before the world ends?”, putting their hearts to the test in their hit movie together, “24/7 in Love”, which is set to air this Sunday (September 22) on Cinema One.

An end of the world prediction based on the Mayan calendar causes panic worldwide. In line with this, a young student named Jane (Kathryn Bernardo) comes up with an idea for a video project that she wants to submit in order to win a VIP pass to her ultimate crush’s concert. Being a huge fan of the young actor Billy Fernandez (Daniel Padilla), she decides to circle the city, asking people what they’d do if it were the end of the world.

As she goes around to meet different people, she discovers different love stories that are taking place all around the world, making her cross paths with characters that form a star-studded cast including Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Maja Salvador, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz, Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu and Diether Ocampo.

Directed by John Lazatin, Mae Czarina Cruz, Frasco Mortiz and Dado Lumibao from Star Cinema, “24/7 in Love” brought together an ensemble to celebrate Star Magic’s 20th anniversary. It has been said to be able to cover love in all forms with its stellar cast of some of the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine cinema today.

Don’t miss out on “24/7 in Love” airing at 8:00 p.m. on the Blockbuster Sundays movie block of Cinema One (SkyCable channel 56 and Destiny Cable analog channel 37 or digital channel 56), the Philippines’ number one cable channel. For program schedules and updates, visit and like www.facebook.com/Cinema1Channel.

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FPJ Movies to Air Soon on ABS-CBN, Studio 23, TFC and Various Cable Channels

ABS-CBN and its various free-to-air and cable channels will be airing the movies of the late Fernando Poe Jr. as a gift to the fans of the King of Philippine Cinema on his 74th birthday and to showcase his legacy and contribution to the movie industry and the Filipino masses.

With ABS-CBN’s unmatched reach in the country and worldwide, viewers can choose to watch a variety of FPJ movies whenever they want on its platforms with the relaunch of the FPJ movie timeblock on Channel 2 with the handle “FPJ, Da King,” and the new movie blocks “FPJ, Ang Nag-iisang Alamat” on Studio 23; “FPJ, Ang Hari ng Pinoy Cinema” on Cinema One; “FPJ, Ang Da King Magpakailanman” on Jeepney TV; and “FPJ, Ang Simbolo ng Pilipino” on The Filipino Channel (TFC).

Weeks leading to the launch, “Banana Split Extra Scoop” and Studio 23’s “Gag U” will present FPJ-inspired skits and FPJ impersonators, while Sunday musical variety show “ASAP 18” will feature some of the most memorable theme songs in FJP’s films in a special number.

Also watch out for the FPJ trivia contests on DZMM and MOR 101.9, as and the re-airing on Cinema One of “Alay ni Da King: An FPJ Special,” a TV special examining FPJ as an artist, a cultural icon, a friend and colleague, and an idol of the masses.

ABS-CBN recently acquired the rights to FPJ’s exclusive movie library, a collection of classic movie titles that FPJ starred in, wrote, directed, and produced.

Watch out for FPJ movies soon on ABS-CBN, Studio 23, Cinema One, Jeepney TV, and TFC.

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Venice Filmfest Best Picture 'Pieta' Premieres on Cinema One this May 5

Viewers’ hearts will race as Cinema One presents the twisted tale of “Pieta,” the latest film of celebrated and controversial South Korean director Kim Ki-Duk. “Pieta” received the Golden Lion Award (Best Picture) at the 2012 Venice International Film Festival. The film will be shown this Sunday, May 5 at 8:00 pm on Cinema One (Channel 56 on SkyCable); this marks the Philippine premiere of “Pieta” across all platforms encompassing theatrical and television.

Dubbed in Tagalog, “Pieta” unravels a series of mind-blowing events depicting both heartlessness and love. The film tells the strange relationship between a loan shark enforcer (Lee Jung-Jin) and a middle-aged woman claiming to be his mother (Jo Min-Soo). “Pieta” has been hailed for its intense story, haunting visuals and the great performance of the two leads. Variety called it a “blend of cruelty, wit and moral complexity.”

Catch “Pieta” by Kim Ki-Duk this Sunday, May 5, at 8:00p.m., only on the Philippines’ number one cable channel, Cinema One. For more details, follow Cinema One channel @cinema_one on Twitter and ‘like’ it on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

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Cinema One Originals 2013 Finalists Revealed; Digital Film Festival Showcase on November

The much anticipated line-up of finalists for the Cinema One Originals Festival of 2013 has, at last, been revealed.

The 15 chosen films showcase a new breed of Filipino filmmaking talent that is entirely its own.

The selected films fall under two categories, with the first having 2 million worth of production budget, and the second having 1 million worth of production budget.

Under the CINEMA ONE PLUS category (2 million production budget), there are five films:

“KABISERA” by director Borgy Torre tells the action-packed story of one man’s transformation from a naïve innocent citizen to a ruthless father and friend, eventually leading him into the bottomless pit of the drug trade.

“BLUE BUSTAMANTE” by director Miko Livelo is a family drama-comedy that focuses on the story of an OFW who suddenly becomes jobless in Japan. A friend introduces him to a Sentai director who convinces him to be a double for Blue Force, a superhero character in an upcoming Japanese show.

“SITIO” by director Mes de Guzman is a psychological drama about a family who moves from the city to the province in search of a simpler life, only to find more problems and setbacks instead.

“ALAMAT NI CHINA DOLL” by director Adolf Alix, Jr. tells the dramatic story of a woman named Helen who lives with her grandmother in an idyllic island down south. At the age of 25, she is hopeful about finally graduating from high school and starting a new life. However, an article entitled “China Doll” reveals details about a controversy and turns things around for Helen. Screenplay is by award-winning director Lav Diaz.

“WOMAN OF THE RUINS” by director Keith Sicat” is a mystery drama in which on a storm-ravaged island, a person assumed dead reappears and ignites a frenzy of reactions, ranging from ecstatic religious fervor to fear.

Under the CINEMA ONE CURRENTS category (1 million production budget), the 10 films are:

“ANGUSTIA” by director Kristian Cordero, is set in the 19th century Bicolandia where a Spanish friar falls for a woman of indigenous origins.

“ANG PAGBABALAT NG AHAS” by director Timmy Harn delves into a lower middle-class family who moves to an upper middle-class village where a mad scientist is keeping a snake-man captive.

“ISLANDS” by director Whammy Alcarazen, an experimental/science-fiction, is about a spacecraft that lands through the geographies of a fictional film entitled “Islands,” and the reality in which it is that is depicted as as a movie.

“BUKAS NA LANG SAPAGKAT GABI NA” by director Jet Leyco is a four-part narrative of three related occurrences sparked by an accident that happens to a Filipino-Spanish priest.

“ISKALAWAGS” by director Keith Deligero, a comedy, is an aching coming-of-age tale of friendship and youth set in a small town in Cebu.

“SUFFOCATING ETERNITY OF AN IMAGINED PURGATORY” by director Joseph Laban is a horror story about missing kids in Marinduque who are believed to have been kidnapped by spirits of the sea.

“PHILIPPINO STORY” by director Benjamin Garcia is a cautionary tale that reveals the dangers and drama behind male prostitution.

“SHIFT” by Siege Ledesma tells the story of an idealistic, tomboyish, call center slacker who is mentored by a pragmatic, gay senior agent. Their interaction develops into an unconventional relationship that eventually challenges their most personal convinctions.

“BENDOR” by director Ralston Jover is set in Manila’s Quiapo Church 40 days before the annual Good Friday procession of the miraculous 400-year-old Black Nazarene statue. An early morning mass is disrupted when a candle vendor finds a blood-soaked box containing a dead fetus.

“RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING” by Davao-based director Arnel Mardoquio presents an insight into the lives of Lumads and Moros of Mindanao as it depicts the belief that when a person dies, his soul returns to his homeland.

This line-up of films is proof that local filmmakers are taking things to whole new heights.

The Cinema One Originals Festival will showcase all 15 new films this coming November. Stay tuned for more information about the Cinema One Originals Festival 2013.

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Cinema One Originals 2012 Festival Winners Revealed

The Cnema One Originals Digital Film Festival awards night happened on December 3 at the Dolphy theater, ABS-CBN compound. Catnip won the most awards with 3, while Pascalina was named Best Picture.

Palitan bagged the Best Actor and Best Actress trophies for Alex Medina (son of actor Pen Medina) and Mara Lopez (daughter of actress/beauty queen Maria Isabel Lopez), respectively.

Here is the complete list of winners for the 2012 Cinema One Originals 2012:

• BEST PICTURE (Cinema One Currents category) - Pascalina
• BEST DIRECTOR - Kevin Dayrit, Catnip
• BEST ACTOR - Alex Medina, Palitan
• BEST ACTRESS - Mara Lopez, Palitan
• SUPPORTING ACTOR - Nicholas Valera, Aberya
• SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Ria Garcia, Melodrama Negra
• SCREENPLAY - Kevin Dayrit, Catnip
• SOUND - Mickey Macachor, Aberya
• MUSIC - Join the Club, Circa, Rugis & Kevin Dayrit, Catnip
• PRODUCTION DESIGN - Michael Espanol, Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi
• EDITING - Kevin Dayrit, Catnip
• CINEMATOGRAPHY - Danilo Salas III, Anak Araw
• AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - Melodrama Negra
• JURY PRIZE - Ang Paglalakbay ng Bituin sa Gabing Madilim

The 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival will run until December 9 at Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and until December 4 at the Edsa Shang Cineplex.

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Erich Gonzales Reunites with Richard Somes in Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi

After “Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang”, Erich Gonzales stars in another dark and gritty film by acclaimed director Richard Somes, “Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi” that will be screened during the 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival.

Erich Gonzales in Dark Thriller "Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi"

Somes admitted that he loved Erich’s acting style, “I thought Erich really suited the lead character of Mariposa and I have already written the script to really suit her personality. The problem was, she became super busy because of her other commitments,” he said.

The director who has worked with Erich thrice was surprised when the seasoned actress informed him that she has received the script and felt ecstatic to do the film. “We talked and she agreed to adjust her schedule to make room for Mariposa,” Somes said.

In Mariposa, Erich will portray a ‘probinsiyana’ who ventures into the city to find her long lost sister. Somes said that this reunion would be fun and easy for both of them since he already knew what Erich is capable of. “Erich will portray a very challenging role here and very different from the ones she has done so far,” he said.

The director mentioned that in the film, Erich skinned a monitor lizard without any hint of fear and that she has some really amazing fight scenes without the help of a double. “You will really see a ‘kickass’ Erich in this film,” he said.

Likewise for Alfred Vargas who also stars in Mariposa. Somes said that Vargas prepared physically and mentally for this project, “Alfred has always been pictured as a kind and handsome corporate guy; very clean and gentlemanly. But here in Mariposa, he’ll portray a very different role; the characters here are dark, grim and gritty,” he said.

The film was set in 1994 in the gloomy side of Metro Manila. “Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi” also stars Joel Torre, Mark Gil, Rez Cortes, Maria Isabel Lopez, Dennis Padilla and John Lapus who will also portray a shocking role.

“There are a lot of compelling scenes in Mariposa. Erich was very fantastic in portraying a really strong woman,” said Somes.

Watch “Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi” on December 1 at 5:00 p.m., December 5 at 9:15 p.m. and December 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and December 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Edsa Shang-ri La Cineplex during the 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival.

The 2012 Cinema One Originals festival will run from November 28 to December 9 at Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and from November 29 to December 4 at the Edsa Shangri-La Cineplex. The festival’s much awaited awards night will be held on December 3 at the Studio 1, ABS-CBN Main Building.

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Cinema One Originals 2012 Presents its Biggest Line-up with 13 Competition Feature Films

Cinema One Originals 2012 proudly presents its biggest line-up for its 8th year run with 13 competition feature films; divided into two categories: “Cinema One Plus” composed of seasoned directors awarded with a two million production budget each and “Cinema One Currents” composed of new breeds awarded with a one million budget each.

Chosen through careful deliberation from hundreds of entries, these 13 films, six of which debuts as the filmmakers first feature film, have the potential to make names for its filmmakers, directors, writers and actors in the local and international arena.

“The festival is definitely bigger now in terms of content, variety and ambitions compared to the past years of Cinema One Originals. We have something for everyone not answered by mainstream cinema,” said Cinema One channel head, Ronald Arguelles.

Check out the 8th Cinema One Originals Festival 2012 line-up here

Apart from these originals, the festival will give tribute to Philippine classics through the screening of three of the most important restored films that greatly contributed to the foundation of Philippine Cinema: “Oro Plata Mata”, “Himala” and “Genghis Khan”.

“Oro Plata Mata”, the 1892 film directed by Peque Gallaga will serve as the opening film for the prestigious event while the award-winning film “Himala” will celebrate its 30th anniversary through an exclusive showing of a documentary special by “Ka Oryang” director Sari Dalena and writer/editor Keith Sicat.

An exhibition programme featuring guest films will also take place in the festival to include special screenings of “Alagwa”, “Supremo”, “Jungle Love”, and “Graceland”.

The 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival will run from November 28 to December 9 at Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and from November 29 to December 4 at the Edsa Shang Cineplex. The festival’s much awaited awards night will be held on December 3 at Studio 1 ABS-CBN Main Building.

The 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival is an annual project of the Cinema One, the local movie channel on cable, owned and operated by Creative Programs, Inc (CPI).

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Cinema One Originals 2012 Film Festival Finalists

The 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival will run from November 28 to December 9 at Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and from November 29 to December 4 at the Edsa Shang Cineplex. The festival’s much awaited awards night will be held on December 3 at Studio 1 ABS-CBN Main Building.

Here are the 13 finalists at the 2012 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival:

FIRST CATEGORY (Budget: P2 Million)
		MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI A tale of an innocent woman who unravels horrible truths while in search of her long lost sister in the city Director: Richard Somes Starring: Erich Gonzales, Alfred Vargas, Joel Torre, Maria Isabel Lopez, John Lapus and Mark Gil
		MATER DOLOROSA A story about a typical Filipino mother who lives a dark, shadowy life in Manila’s underground Director: Adolfo Alix, Jr. Starring: Gina Alajar, Cogie Domingo, Alessandra de Rossi, Carlo Aquino, Joem Bascon, and Mercedes Cabral with the special participation of Phillip Salvador
		BAYBAYIN A unique tale of two sisters who fall in love with a man who can’t hear and speak Director: Auraeus Solito Starring: Assunta and Alessandra de Rossi and introducing Adrian Sebastian
SECOND CATEGORY (Budget: P1 Million)
		ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM A story about the companionship between three escaping rebels and a young war survivor against a Mindanao war backdrop Director: Arnel Mardoquio
		CATNIP A psychological film on two friends who despite their frequent rifts and differences find comfort in being together Director: Kevin Dayrit Starring: Lauren Young and Maxene Magalona
		MELODRAMA NEGRA A dark comedy which follows the complicated and macabre lives of a woman and her ‘dead’ friends, blood-hungry sociopaths and a wealthy political family Director: Ma. Isabel Legarda
		SLUMBER PARTY A riotous comedy about a tied-up cute frat boy and three curious gays Director: Emmanuel Dela Cruz Starring: Markki Stroem, Archie Alemania and RK Bagatsing
		PASCALINA An untypical story of a simple girl who, after visiting her dying aunt, experiences changes in her life that will push her to the edge of madness and monstrosity Director:  Pam Miras
		ANAK ARAW Talks about the colonial illusion of an albino who believes that he is a son of an American Director: Gym Lumbera
		EDSA XXX A futuristic black comedy film infused with original rock soundtrack. It tells the story of the reign of Three Eyes in the Philippines in year 2030 Director: Khavn De La Cruz Starring: Epi Quizon
		ABERYA Cebu story about love, sex, and psychedelic potions which intertwine the lives of four people in one night Director: Christian Linaban Starring: Will Devaughn, Mercedes Cabral, Iwa Moto, and Nicholas Varela
		PALITAN Depicts lovers who find themselves asphyxiated and trapped in an erotic triangle Director: Ato Bautista
		MAMAY UMENG Gives a glimpse into the life of an 84-year-old man who is alone, waiting, and praying not for long life, but for a quick escape Director: Dwein Baltazar

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Direk Brillante Mendoza Talks About 'Thy Womb' on Inside The Cinema

World-renowned director Brillante Mendoza already proved his worth in the craft he smiths. Attesting to this are his critically acclaimed films such as “Masahista”, “Serbis”, “Kinatay”, “Captive”, which were celebrated not just in the Philippines but around the globe. 

With the nomination of “Thy Womb”, his forthcoming film starring the Superstar Nora Aunor, to the ‘Golden Lion’ award in the 69th Venice International Film Festival, the seasoned director will share his experiences in making this remarkable film. 

[Read: Nora Aunor Wins Int'l Critics' Award in Venice for 'Thy Womb']

Catch him in an exclusive one-on-one interview with the country’s premier host, Boy Abunda on “Inside the Cinema” this September 11 (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. on Cinema One. The country’s number cable channel is available on Sky Cable Gold, Sky Cable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. 

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Daniel Padilla on Cinema One's Rising Star this August 14

Since his debut as a primetime actor and singer, Daniel’s career has been constantly on the rise. 

On Cinema One’s Rising Star, the talented actor will share his experiences in the romantic royalty-themed primetime television series, “Princess and I”, his team-up with Kathryn Bernardo and the success of his first album, Hinahanap-Hanap Kita that was given a Gold Record Award only after ten days of its release. The album literally ‘flew off the shelves’ as it sold more than 10,000 copies in less than a week. 

“It’s always been my dream to have my own album that’s why I am really happy that I was given this opportunity. I am really enjoying this chance not just for me, but for my fans as well,” he said. 

Find out more about Daniel’s plans, dreams and aspirations on Cinema One’s Rising Star on August 14 (Tuesday), 7:00 p.m. Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. 

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Xian Lim's 'Two Funerals' to Air on Cinema One this August 5

The award-winning Cinemalaya independent film, “Two Funerals” starring Tessie Tomas, Jeffrey Quizon and Xian Lim, airs on Cinema One this Sunday (August 5). The film marks Lim’s first appearance in a full-length movie.

The film depicting ‘grief as a seriously funny business’ by Cinemalaya Best Director, Gil Portes follows the life of a mother (Tomas) who searches for the body of her daughter (Princess Manzon) after getting mixed up with the corpse of a wanted man. To claim back her daughter’s body, Tomas travels with her daughter’s fiancée, Gerry (Xian Lim) from Tuguegarao, Cagayan in the north to Matnog, Sorsogon in the south, a journey to the heart of the country during Holy Week in the heat of the election season.

During their solemn journey, they encounter a series of events where the country’s societal ills are depicted. The film was praised due to its accurate description of the detestable practices in the country.

“The performances of the cast members contribute greatly to the artistic success of Two Funerals: Tessie Tomas (her portrayal of her character is very tempered and this clearly shows what a disciplined actress she is), newcomer Xian Lim, Benjie Felipe and Mon Confiado (the brains behind the money-making wake) and Althea Vega as Benjie’s sensible wife,” said Butch Francisco.

“Two Funerals was a crowd-favorite during the Cinemalaya festival. The award-winning script by Enrique Ramos was obviously well thought of. I love the juxtaposition of the holy and the irreverent, the spiritual and the mundane,” said Nel Costales, blogger. The cast was also praised for their superb acting and timing especially Lim, who was called a ‘revelation’ in the film.

The film also stars Robert Arevalo, Benjie Felipe, Mon Confiado and Princess Manzon. It also won Best Screenplay (Enrique Ramos) and Best Cinematography (Arvin Viola) in the Cinemalaya 2010 Awards night.

Catch “Two Funerals” on the number one cable channel in the Philippines, Cinema One, on Sunday Blockbusters movie block on August 5 at 8:00 p.m. Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. Follow Cinema One channel @cinema_one on Twitter and ‘like’ it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

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No Other Woman Premieres on Cinema One this July 29

The blockbuster drama about love and infidelity, “No Other Woman”, starring Anne Curtis, Cristine Reyes and Derek Ramsay premieres on Cinema One this Sunday (July 29).

Directed by Ruel Bayani, “No Other Woman” is about a man’s journey to achieving his lifelong goal for his family but along the way, yields into temptation. Ram Escaler (Derek Ramsay), a dashing furniture salesman is married to a charming and responsible woman, Charmaine Escaler (Cristine Reyes). Ram is drawn however, to Kara Zalderiaga (Anne Curtis), a drop-dead gorgeous resort heiress because of her carefree attitude.

According to a review written by Abby Mendoza of Philippine Entertainment Portal, “In No Other Woman, not one of the women comes off as a victim. Neither is stigmatized by the man who cheats them. Instead they come off as empowered beings who confront their battles and fight for their relationships. They endure.”

Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board, the film about love, passion, deceit and obsession premieres on the number one cable channel in the Philippines, Cinema One on Sunday (July 29) with special back to back screening at 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide.

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Eugene Domingo is Cinema One's Numero Uno for July 2012

Cinema One gives emphasis to comedy this month as it presents Eugene Domingo as “Numero Uno”. 

Known for her exaggerated yet hilarious portrayals of characters in films like the “Ang Tanging Ina” and “Kimmy Dora” series, succumb into laughter and craziness through a marathon of her movies. 

The multi-awarded actress of Gawad Tanglaw and Metro Manila Film Festival will have her movies aired on “Tuesday Comedy”, every 6:00 p.m. featuring “Mamarazzi” on July 24 and “Kimmy Dora” on July 31. 

Also on “Must-See Movies” every 5:00 p.m., “Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat” on July 18, “Ang Tanging Ina Mo Last Na ‘To” on July 19, and “Ang Cute ng Ina Mo” on July 20. 

Laugh out loud with Eugene this month on Cinema One. Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. For more information about the latest happenings in the Philippines’s number cable channel, visit to http://www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

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Dolphy Movie Marathon on Cinema One this July

Amarathon of the films of the late Dolphy will be aired on Cinema One to salute the Comedy King’s stint in show business. 

The “Kool Pinoy Cinema” block which airs every 7:00 a.m. features “John and Marsha” on July 17, “Anthony and Cleopatra” on June 18, “War Kami ng Misis Ko” on July 19 and “Dolphy’s Angel” on July 20. 

The “Laughternoon Out Loud” block which airs every 1:00 p.m. features “Jack & Jill of the Third Kind” on July 17, “Nang Maghalo Ang Balat Sa Tinalupan” on July 18, “Captain Barbell” on July 19 and “The Godfather” on July 20. 

Dolphy’s latest movies will also be aired every 5:00 p.m., “Father Jejemon” on July 23, “Home Alone da Riber” on July 24, “Nobody, Nobody But Juan” on July 25, “Tataynic” on July 26 and “Dobol Trobol” on July 27. 

Reminisce all the funny memories of Dolphy through his timeless comedy films on Cinema One, the number one cable channel in the Philippines. Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. 

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