Featured films this February 2012 at UPFI Film Center

In celebration of the National Arts Month, the UP Film Institute (UPFI) Film Center will be showing various films this February 2012.

For inquiries: 
Website: www.filminstitute.upd.edu.ph,
Email: upfi_workshops@yahoo.com.ph
Tel #: 9262722

CINE ADARNA:
*Works by 4 UPFI Graduates
Official Selection for 10th Berlinale
Feb 1 Wed 1-4pm & 6-9pm

*Bianca Catbagan and Jose Antonio de Rivera’s Suntok Sa Buwan
Feb 7 Tue 630pm & 830pm

*Mike De Leon’s Batch ‘81
Feb 11 Sat 6pm

Tikoy Aguiluz' Asiong Salonga
Best Picture - Metro Manila Film Festival 2011
Feb 13 Mon & 14 Tue 5 & 7pm

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens at One Archer's Place with Php100 drink promo

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) has just opened its newest branch at One Archer's Place at Taft Avenue near De La Salle University (DLSU) on January 30, 2012, Monday. Coffee drinking becomes even more exciting at the greener pastures of learning in Manila.

One Archer’s Place is located at Fidel Reyes St. near DLSU. The new CBTL shop is now ready to serve its first customers with their full selection of internationally-acclaimed signature blends and gourmet treats and dishes.

“Manila is a good market for us. A place that’s right in the center of a burgeoning coffee culture in the country, this new branch will not only compliment the busy lifestyle of people in the area, it will also make it easier for more to enjoy the specialty drinks that our brand is known for," shares Walden Chu, President of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

In line with its debut and coinciding with DLSU’s 100th year celebration, the CBTL branch in One Archer’s Place is holding a special promotion. Customers can purchase any of their favorite drinks for only Php 100.

Avail of this promo from January 30-February 5, 2012 at 12:30-1:30pm only.

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Open Auditions for "Katy" the musical on January 29

Spotlight Artists Centre (SAC) is holding an audition for the most awaited Filipino musical, KATY on January 29, 2012 at 1pm (major roles only). 

Katy: 25-40 years old 

Male: 25-40 years old

Father: 45-55 year old. 

Call Yssa at (632) 899-8089; +63.922.8986644 for details and registration.

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17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (Feb 9-12, 2012)

Balloons and outdoor adventures are ready to pump up the excitement for the 17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta to be held in Clark, Pampanga on February 9 to 12, 2012. It will feature exciting aerial exhibitions including skydiving, paragliding and aerobatic stunts. 

Talaang Ginto 2012: Gawad Surian sa Tula (Rules & Guidelines)

Ang TALAANG GINTO: GAWAD SURIAN SA TULA - GANTIMPALANG TAMAYO ay timpalak sa pagsulat ng tula na itinataguyod kapuwa ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino at Antonio Laperal Tamayo Foundation na siyang magkakaloob ng gantimpalang salapi para sa timpalak na ito kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng Araw ni Balagtas tuwing Ikalawa ng Abril taon-taon.

Nilalayon ng timpalak na lalo pang pasiglahin at pataasin ang uri ng panulaang Filipino sa pamamagitan ng pagkilala sa mga batikan at baguhang talino.
 

Mga Tuntunin:

1.  Bukas ang timpalak sa lahat, maliban sa mga kawani ng KWF at kanilang kaanak.

2.  Ang lahok ay kailangang orihinal at nasusulat sa Filipino, hindi salin mula sa ibang wika at hindi pa nalalathala sa alinmang publikasyon. Hindi patatawarin ang sino mang nahuli at napatunayang nagkasala ng pangongopya. Kakanselahin ng KWF ang ipinagwaging lahok nito sa timpalak at hindi na muling makasasali pa sa alinmang timpalak ng KWF.

9 Works Theatrical's "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (Feb 11-Mar 3, 2012)

9 Works Theatrical presents its first production for 2012, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown based on Charles M. Schulz’ popular comic strip, Peanuts. The Tony award-winning musical brings to life timeless characters from the comics to be directed by Michael Williams.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Charles Gesner, Additional Dialogues by Michael Mayer, Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Original Direction by Michael Mayer, and originally produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is an outrageously funny and heartwarming story in music and will keep audiences laughing at the edge of their seats.

Catch You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown from February 11 to March 3, 2012 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City. Friday shows at 8pm, Saturday shows at 330pm and 8pm, and Sunday shows at 330pm.

PETA's "Haring Lear," an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play (Jan 27-Mar 4, 2012)

As its first play for 2012, PETA introduces the first-ever Filipino adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear. Set in a post-nuclear world that is strangely contemporary and familiar, Shakespeare's King Lear receives a fitting, royal makeover, fashioned by a pool of Filipino theater giants.

Haring Lear will be shown at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City on January 27 to March 4, 2012.

 PETA's Haring Lear

69th Golden Globe Award Winners & Nominees (2012)

Photo courtesy of The Inquisitr

The 69th Golden Globe Awards was held on January 15, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton. The awarding rites was hosted by Ricky Gervais. 

Here is the complete list of winners and nominees for movies and television:

MOTION PICTURE

Motion Picture, Drama

The Descendants
 

The Help
 

Hugo


The Ides of March


Moneyball


War Horse

"Bourne Legacy" shooting in Malate, Manila

The Bourne Legacy film has already started shooting in Malate, Manila as its first location on January 11, 2012 (Wednesday). It stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton. The producer, director and the production crew were preparing the location shoot very well and Filipinos were so excited the whole time.

[More information about the film here.]

Francis Tolentino, head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), said that he prepared 120 crowd control personnel to assist traffic enforcers within the Malate district. As early as 5am on January 11, all the police and crowd control personnel were already gathered for their location assignments.

180 Microcinema Festival Narrative 2012: Philippine Premiere at Power Plant Cinema (Jan. 7, 2012)

Everyone is invited to the Philippine premiere of 180 Microcinema Festival Narrative 2012 to be held at the Power Plant Cinema, Rockwell Center on January 7, 2012 at 10:00am to 1:00pm. 3-minute film entries from around the world will be shown. Jury Panel Head and Academy Award-winning producer, Stephanie Walmsley, will also be in attendance for special segments. RSVP thru +63.917.6288039. 

  

Launched in 2009, the 180 Microcinema Festival encourages filmmakers to ‘Spin the System’ with 180-second cinematic experiences embracing non-traditional and unorthodox approaches to production and distribution, utilizing the web, mobile devices, and emerging digital platforms to reach a global audience. During the course of the last Festival, our Jury Panel, headed by Jeremy Segay (Selection Committee, Director’s Fortnight – Cannes Film Festival / Consultant to Festival Paris Cinema, France) evaluated 87 films in the Narrative, Experimental, and Documentary Categories, while viewers in 72 countries voted online to determine the Audience Choice awardees.

Repertory Philippines presents "Next Fall" (Jan. 13-Feb. 5, 2012)

 

Repertory Philippines offers Next Fall as its first production for 2012. Written by playwright Geoffrey Nauffts, and directed by Audie Gemora, Next Fall is a story about a gay couple who have conflicting views about religion. The play is showing on January 13-February 5, 2012 at the Onstage in Greenbelt 1, Makati City.

Next Fall is co-presented by the City of Makati, Enderun Colleges and Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa. It is presented by special arrangement with Creative Artists Agency.

 SYNOPSIS 

Next Fall is a very moving story of Luke and Adam, a gay couple agonizing over differences in their religious faiths. The play portrays the ups and downs of this unlikely couple’s five-year relationship with sharp humor and unflinching honesty. And when an accident changes everything, Adam must turn to Luke’s family and friends for support and answers.

A symposium on "Philippine Film: History & Criticism" at UP-Diliman (Jan 13, 2012)

A symposium on Philippine Film: History & Criticism will be held at the CMC Auditorium of UP-Diliman on January 13, 2012 at 8:30am to 5:00pm. This is in honor of Nicanor G. Tiongson. 

Program for Day 2: Film Module

Jan 13, 2011: 830 am-5 pm, UP CMC Auditorium

8:30-9:20 am      Registration and coffee

9:20-9:40am       Opening

Chari Lucero, Project Background

Jonathan Chua, Conference (Day 1) recap

Roland Tolentino, Conference (Day 2) orientation

PANEL 1: 9:40-11 am

9:40-10    Nestor O. Jardin: The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

Cinemalaya was founded in 2005 with clear objectives: 1) to help develop and support the production of cinematic works of Filipino independent filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity; 2) to discover, encourage, support, train and recognize gifted Filipino independent filmmakers; 3) to promote Filipino independent films locally and internationally; and 4) to establish a network for exchange, communication, and cooperation among members of the independent film sector. The paper will assess the impact of Cinemalaya after 6 years and discuss how it should move forward to better serve Philippine independent cinema.

"The Bourne Legacy" film looking for crowd talents

The Bourne Legacy, the fourth installment of the "Bourne" film franchise will be shooting in various locations within Metro Manila from January to March 2012. Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton, the film will be directed by Tony Gilroy. Screenplay is written by Tony Gilroy and Dan Gilroy.

The Bourne films are action-packed films based on the character of Jason Bourne, a former CIA assassin suffering from extreme memory loss. The stories were written as novels by Robert Ludlum and were all adapted for the big screen, featuring Matt Damon. Tony Gilroy co-wrote the screenplays of all 3 films. Doug Liman directed The Bourne Identity (2002), while Paul Greengrass directed The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).

Fireworks Display for 2012 Countdown: My Top 3 Picks (London, Sydney & Dubai)

Image courtesy of: Metro UK

Fireworks display is one of the most awaited events on New Year's Eve anywhere in the world. Here are my Top 3 picks of the Best Fireworks Display for the 2012 Countdown: (1) London, England; (2) Sydney, Australia; and (3) Dubai.

(1) London, England