Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2013 entries

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released the partial list of entries for this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Out of these 15 entries, only eight (8) will be chosen as the official entries. Which films will make it? Check it out below.

	TITLE	STUDIO/FILM OUTFIT	STARRING
1	Kaleidoscope World	Melco Enterprises	Sef Cadayona, Yassi Pressman
2	10,000 Hours	Phil Film Studio	Robin Padilla, Alden Richards
3	Ibong Adarna	Gurion Entertainment	Rocco Nacino, Joel Torre, Angel Aquino, Leo Martinez, Ronnie Lazaro
4	San Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir	Hubo Productions	JM de Guzman, Christian Vasquez
5	Boy Girl Bakla Tomboy	Viva Films and Star Cinema	Vice Ganda and Maricel Soriano
6	Be Careful With My Heart	ABS-CBN Productions Inc.	Richard Yap, Jodi Sta. Maria
7	Pagpag	ABS-CBN / Skylight / Regal	Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo
8	Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina at Mga Anak	Kuratong Baleleng (Via ScoopBoy.com)	Robin Padilla, Daniel Padilla, Mariel Rodriguez
9	Kimmy Dora prequel	Spring Films	Piolo Pascual, Eugene Domingo
10	My Super Kap	Imus Production	Bong Revilla, Ogie Alcasid, Toni Gonzaga
11	Torky And My Little Bossing	OctoArts / MZET /APT / Kris Aquino Production	Vic Sotto, Kris Aquino
12	Hope In A Bottle	Quantum	Ruffa Gutierrez, Maja Salvador, Angeline Quinto
13	Everybody Loves	Gung Ho Films Manila	Jake Cuenca, Jericho Rosales, Megan Young, Maja Salvador
14	Boy Golden	Scenema Concept Intl.	Jeorge Estregan Jr., KC Concepcion
15	Kulay Abo Ang Langit	Hubo Productions	Carla Abellana, Diether Ocampo, Cherie Gil, Matteo Guidicelli

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MMFF 2012 Award Winners

Here are the winners at the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2012 Awards Night held last night, December 27, in Ortigas, Pasig City. The program was hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion

Best Float
"El Presidente"

Youth Choice Award
"El Presidente"

Best Child Star
Miguel Vergara, "One More Try"

Best Sound
Michael Idioma, "El Presidente"

Best Musical Score
Jessie Lazatin, "El Presidente"

Best Theme Song
apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia, "El Presidente"

Best Make-up
Warren Munar, "El Presidente" by Warren Munar and company.

Best Special Fffects
"Shake, Rattle & Roll 14: The Invasion"

Best Production Design
Brillante Mendoza, "Thy Womb"

Best Editing
Vito Kahili, "One More Try"

Best Cinematography
Odyssey Flores, "Thy Womb"

Best Supporting Actor
Cesar Montano, "El Presidente"

Best Supporting Actress
Wilma Doesnt, "Sisterakas"

Best Original Story
Henry Burgos, "Thy Womb"

Best Screenplay
Anna Ramos, "One More Try"

Best Director
Brillante Mendoza, "Thy Womb"

Best Actress
Nora Aunor, "Thy Womb"

Best Actor
Dingdong Dantes, "One More Try"

3rd Best Picture
"Sisterakas"

2nd Best Picture
"El Presidente"

Best Picture:
"One More Try"

NEW WAVE

New Wave Best Actor
Alan Paule, "Gayak"

New Wave Best Actress
Liza Diño, "In Nomine Matris"

New Wave Best Director
Tyrone Acierto, "The Grave Bandits"

New Wave Best Film
Tyrone Acierto's "The Grave Bandits."

New Wave Special Jury
Armando "Bing" Lao's "Ad Ignorantiam"

Special Awards

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (New Wave)
"In Nomine Matris"

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Mainstream)
"Thy Womb"

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Shorts)
"Manibela"

FPJ Memorial Award
"One More Try"

Gatpuno Villegas Award
"Thy Womb"

Other Awards

Stars of the Night
Nora Aunor, former President Joseph Estrada

SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night
Zanjoe Marudo

SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night
Bianca King

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MMFF 2012 Box Office Earnings

Here are the box-office earnings* of the eight entries for this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Star Cinema and Viva Films' entry "Sisterakas" reportedly topped the opening day (Christmas Day) with P40.73 million.

"Sisterakas"
Starring: Kris Aquino, Ai Ai Delas Alas, Vice Ganda
Director: Wenn V. Deramas
Studio: Star Cinema, Viva Films
Gross-to-date: P40.73 million

"Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, at Si Ako"
Starring: Bong Revilla, Jr., Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos
Director: Tony Reyes
Studio: GMA Films, APT Ent., Octoarts, M-Zet, Imus
Gross-to-date: P29.5 million

"One More Try"
Starring: Dingdong Dantes, Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
Director: Ruel S. Bayani
Studio: Star Cinema
Gross-to-date: P13.6 million

"Shake, Rattle and Roll 14"
Starring: Vhong Navarro, Lovi Poe, Janice de Belen, Herbert Bautista, Dennis Trillo
Director: Chito S. Roño
Studio: Regal Films
Gross-to-date: P10.5 million

"The Strangers"
Starring: Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, JM De Guzman
Director: Lawrence Fajardo
Studio: Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Star Cinema
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

"El Presidente"
Starring: E.R. Ejercito, Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano
Director: Mark Meily
Studio: Scenema Concept International
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

"Sossy Problems"
Starring: Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King
Director: Andoy Ranay
Studio: GMA Films
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

"Thy Womb"
Starring: Nora Aunor, Lovi Poe, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Studio: Centerstage Productions
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

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Asiong Salonga wins big at MMFF

Photo courtesy of: Everything in Budget
NEW WAVE CATEGORY
New Wave Winner
Kookai Labayen for "Biyahe ni Barbie"

Best Student Film
"Payaso" - De La Salle University Lipa
"Mate" - Letran College
"Speechless" - Mirriam College

Gender Sensitivity Award
"HIV"

New Wave Best Actor
JM De Guzman for "Pintakasi"

New Wave Best Actress
Iza Calzado - "HIV"

Best New Wave Short Film

"Pintakasi" - Photo courtesy of: Facebook

Best Float
"Ang Panday 2"

Best Production Design
Fritz Silorio and Mona Soriano for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Best in Editing
Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Best Musical Score
Nonong Buencamino for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Best Sound Recording
Mike Idioma for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Best Visual Effects
Riot inc. for "Panday 2"

Best in Make-up
"Enteng ng Ina Mo"

Best Original Theme Song
La Paloma by Ely Buendia in "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Best in Cinematography
Carlo Mendoza for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Gender Sensitivity Award
"My Househusband... Ikaw na!"

MAJOR AWARDS
Best Child Performer
Bugoy Carino for "Shake, Rattle and Roll 13"

Outstanding Best Supporting Actor
John Regala for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Outstanding Best Supporting Actress
Eugene Domingo for "My Househusband... Ikaw na!"

Best Original Story
Lunod by Chris Martinez and Marlon Rivera for "Shake, Rattle and Roll 13"

Best Screenplay
Roy Iglesias and Rey Ventura for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"

Best Director
Tikoy Aguiluz for "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"


Best Actor
Dingdong Dantes for "Segunda Mano"

Best Actress
Maricel Soriano for "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"


3rd Best Picture
Shake, Rattle and Roll 13


2nd Best Picture
Enteng ng Ina Mo by Star Cinema and M-Zet Films

BEST PICTURE

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story by Viva Films and Scenema Concept

SPECIAL AWARDS

Kutis Ganda Award (Male) – Ryan Agoncillo
Kutis Ganda Award (Female) – Aiai delas Alas
Sexiest Appeal Celebrity of the Night (Male) - Jeorge Estregan, Jr.
Sexiest Appeal Celebrity of the Night (Female) - Judy Ann Santos
Face of the Night (Male) - Richard Gomez
Face of the Night (Female) - Iza Calzado
Posthumous Award for Excellence – Director/Choreographer Lito Calzado
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Lifetime Achievement Award - Eddie Garcia
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award - Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

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Personal Take: My House Husband

The 2nd movie we watched is "My House Husband" starring real life couple: Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo alongside Ms. Eugene Domingo. Judy Ann went back to her slender body after giving birth to their son, Lucho through Cohen Diet and managed to awe audiences because I think it was easy to work with your husband in a movie (Agoncillo) - though I think they do not have the same problem as they do: Husband losing work and wife working for the family. Eugene surely deserves an acting award for she carried the laughter throughout the entire movie.


Here's Octoarts Press Release 

In the tradition of “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo” and “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo”,Jose Javier Reyes teams up with real-life couple Ryan Agoncillo andJudy Ann Santos once again for an MMFF entry that is a shoo-in for top awards this year.

Starring real life husband and wife Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, the film speaks volumes of success in so many aspects already. Joining the fray is undisputed comedy actress Eugene Domingo. All three premiere talents join outstanding chemistry with director par excellence Jose Javier Reyes.

The totality is undeniably a conglomeration of winners in so many levels that Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress are some of the much-predicted trophies that can probably be associated to this film by OctoArts come awards’ night.

Ryan and Juday’s roles become even more realistic in their hands since they can relate to their characters in many aspects. Like married couple Mia and Rod, the lead characters in the movie, Judy Ann and Ryan know exactly what it’s like to raise kids, to balancecareer and family life, to stay best friends with your significant other even after tying the knot, and to be clear on priorities and keep sense of humor especially through thin.

“Househusband” director Joey Reyes notes that the two kept it “real” and that aside from their well-polished skill in acting, their portrayals have that extra something, “an almost instinctive element”. Ryan is a revelation here, the awarded director adds– and the latter should know. Direk Joey, after all, also directed Ryan in “Kutob” in 2006 where the actor-TV host nabbed a nomination at the FAP Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

As if the winning tandem of Ryan and Judy Ann isn’t enough, ace comedienne Eugene Domingo thickens the plot as Aida, a mistress who lives next door and eventually ends up as Rod’s BFF. Eugene finds it refreshing that the comedic style she was made to bring into the film is neither over the top nor subdued but “just right”.

Though she has starred in one film after the other this year, Eugene is glad to have added “My Househusband: Ikaw Na!” to her resume because it is the first time she plays a character who is best friends with a straight male. “Ibang iba ang point of view dahil dun and since I have very few straight male friends in real life, playing Aida was very refreshing and challenging.”

Indeed, given her track record and the way she speaks fondly of her role, her co-actors and the film “My Househusband: Ikaw Na!” just might put another trophy on Eugene’s shelf.

tying it all together so masterfully is Direk Joey: he has won awards from the Gawad Urian, Filipino Star Awards and in past MMFF. Many of his works such as “Minamahal Kita”, “Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal”, and “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo” and “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo” (which starred Judy and Ryan) are condsidered modern classics and going by gut feel, “My Househusband: Ikaw Na!” could lengthen that list.

And why not? Among all in this year’s MMFF, the subject matter of “My Househusband: Ikaw Na!” is most timely: about a married couple who has a non-trditional set up in which the husband takes care of the kids and in manning the house while the wife looks after putting food on the table. Along the way, situations aries that test the arrangement and their relationship. “Many men today are ‘househusband’ either by choice or circumstance and in this film, we show the hilarious side of it,” said he whose vision for the filmwas so clear to him that shooting the scenes were often a swift and smooth affair.

Great actors fleshing out a timeless and relatable story under superb direction—”My Househusband: Ikaw Na!” has got the gold in the bag. [Starmometer]

WATCH THIS MOVIE!

Also  starring: Boots Anson Roa, Rocco Nacino, Derrick Monasterio, Agot Isidro, Miriam Quiambao

Directed by: Joey Reyes 

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Personal Take: Shake Rattle and Roll 13

Personal Take is News Bits Online's review of movies, TV shows and concerts that NBO's Owner/Blogger had watched which officiallly started during the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival. All views contained in the review portion are those of the blogger and is influenced by the movie she has seen. No views are related personally to the cast/crew of the MMFF movie.

Shake Rattle & Roll Movie Poster 

Shake Rattle and Roll 13 Movie Trailer 

After watching last year's Shake, Rattle and Roll (2010), with my mom having us to watch the 13th installment, it wasn't as hard to convince us to do so.


A Shake Rattle and Roll installment usually consist of 3 episodes, for this year, you have Zanjoe Marudo, Maricar Reyes, Bugoy Carino starring at "Tamawo", Kathryn Bernardo, Sam Concepcion and Louise Reyes starring at "Parola" and Eugene Domingo, Jay Manalo starring at "Rain Rain Go Away".  

Some of the scenes in the movie were relatively scary, that's why I managed  to close my eyes. I find the last episode interesting, the story of Jay and Eugene. I slept during the first episode, though relatively it was ok... I would rate it 8/10. It was better than last year. 

The three directors for this installment are Richard Somes, Jerrold Tarog and Chris Martinez.

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