This January, jump into the Year of the Rabbit as we feature the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac in the Celestial Animals Gone Wild Nat Geo Wild stunt.
Trudge through the Andes mountains with Hazel Audel as he embarks on an arduous journey from the ancient jungle of the Atlantic forest to one of the driest places on earth – the Atacama Desert in Primal Survivor: Over The Andes.
Uncover some of the Second World War’s most extraordinary events from an aerial perspective, soaring over elusive Nazi bunkers, and gliding across lost battleships and sunken shipwrecks in World War II: Secrets From Above.
Check out our top picks for the month below.
Embarking On A Ruthless Journey
Primal Survivor: Over The Andes
Premieres every Monday from January 16 at 9pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Explore some of the harshest conditions with wilderness guide and survival instructor Hazen Audel as he battles waterfalls, deadly swamps and freezing terrain over the Andes. Follow along Audel as he embarks on this ruthless journey from the ancient jungle of the Atlantic forest and the frozen peaks of the high Andes to the Atacama Desert and the Pacific Coast, relying on his bag of tricks to survive.
Unveiling World History Secrets
World War II: Secrets From Above
Premieres Thursday on January 19 at 9pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Fly above the infamous battle sites of D-Day and Dunkirk, soar over elusive Nazi bunkers, and glide across lost battleships and sunken shipwrecks to get a hidden glimpse into the most extraordinary events from the Second World War. Through rarely-seen archive film and aerial reconnaissance images, witness the crucial battles, daring bomb raids and the development of the world’s first cruise and ballistic missiles.
Lost & Found
Inside Airport Lost & Found
Premieres Friday on January 27 at 9pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Travellers lose millions of items at airports each year. Ever wonder what happened to lost goods at airports? Follow the journey of lost items at airports each year, from phones and neck pillows to human remains and raw fish.
Freaks Of Nature
Wild & Weird (stunt)
Premieres Thursday on January 5 at 8.30pm on Nat Geo Wild (Singtel CH 207, Starhub CH 413), (Astro CH 550), (Skycable CH66 SD | CH193 HD)
Location: Australia: Reptile park staff member attempts to milk a funnel web
(Photo Courtesy of: Wag TV)
Get up close and personal with some of the strangest, freakiest and weirdest animals in nature. From incredible marine animals to the bizarre world of creepy crawlies, the animal kingdom is full of cannibal couples and bizarre family dynamics, and certainly not for the faint of heart!
Celestial Animals Gone Wild (stunt)
Premieres Saturday – Sunday on January 21 – 22 at 8.30pm on Nat Geo Wild (Singtel CH 207, Starhub CH 413), (Astro CH 550), (Skycable CH66 SD | CH193 HD)
Hop into the Year of the Rabbit with Nat Geo WILD as we feature the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Kickstart the New Year with Love, Bonito’s new collections featuring feminine styles and mummy-child twinning sets, to accompany you and your family for joyous reunions and late night mahjong sessions! Launching weekly from 26 December to 23 January, these timeless staples are thoughtfully designed for multiple wear across various occasions and will serve looks during and beyond this festive season.
Left to Right: Paige Pleat Flare Skirt (Vermillion), Chantal Elastic Off Shoulder Trapeze Dress (Vermillion), Clover Lace Column Dress (Vermillion), Brynn Fit & Flare Linen Dress (Orange)
Featuring a range of cosy knits, camisoles and dresses, this collection captures the lightness of the new season with bold, vibrant colours, symbolic of a vibrant year ahead. The Paige Pleat Flare Skirt features a unique flare silhouette and includes functional side pockets to hold multiple red packets! For an all-day steamboat-friendly look, the full-length Chantal Elastic Off Shoulder Trapeze Dress emphasises comfort for endless enjoyment of New Year goodies. The modest Clover Lace Column Dress is a stunning piece for family visits with its embroidered guipure lace detailing and sleeveless design. Opt for a more casual look with Brynn Fit & Flare Linen Dress, which provides a flattering fit with its sweetheart neckline and ruched detail.
Snap Family Portraits with Matching Outfits
Left to Right: Kate Embroidered Drop Waist Dress in Humble Abode (White), Scout Unisex Embroidered Mandarin Collar Shirt in Humble Abode (White), Celia Broderie Trapeze Romper (Orchid); Jaylee Unisex Embroidered Relaxed Shirt in Humble Abode (Navy Blue), Kyleigh Broderie Scoop Neck Flare Dress (Fern), Celia Broderie Trapeze Romper (Raspberry); Julie Embroidered Trapeze Dress in Humble Abode (Navy Blue), Kimora Embroidered Ruched Top in Humble Abode (Navy Blue), Rylan Unisex Embroidered Mandarin Collar Shirt in in Humble Abode (Navy Blue)
Love, Bonito debuts its new in-house print Humble Abode, which features embroidered motifs of familiar objects and scenes from home. This playful print seeks to spark heartfelt conversations amongst our loved ones with an adorable lineup of matching styles. Perfect for mother-child twinning all year round, these complementary looks will brighten up any family album.
Get Active with New cheak Styles
Left to Right: Courtside Dress in Recreation (Sugar); Courtside Bra and Courtside Skirt in Recreation (Pie); Cosy Cropped Hoodie and Cosy Cropped Jogger in Recreation (Sundae)
Step into the Year of the Rabbit with cheak’s latest lifestyle collection Recreation, which features five new styles and four refreshing new colours. The buttery-smooth Courtside Dress comes with functional pockets and is ideal for a game of tennis or a brunch date out with friends! Our first-ever Courtside Bra and Courtside Skirt is a fun matching set that provides medium support and is suitable for low intensity activities to burn off calories from the New Year snacking. Designed for lounging comfortably, the Cosy Cropped Hoodie and Cosy Cropped Jogger are a statement set perfect for post-feast relaxation. Popular activewear BaseCore® pieces V Bra, Piper Bra and BaseFlex® Curve Tank are also launched in a new colour Whip, now available on Love, Bonito’s website.
Global Giveaways
Above: Love, Bonito Limited Edition Mahjong SetLeft to Right: Abundant Joy Red Packets, set of eight Mini Lucky Cat figurines and Love, Bonito Limited Edition Lucky Cat
Get lucky this Lunar New Year and stand a chance to win one set of Limited Edition Mahjong Set and one set of Love, Bonito Limited Edition Mini Lucky Cat! From 28 December 2022, to 6 January 2023, 12pm, participants can follow Love, Bonito’s Global Instagram account, and engage with the brand’s Lunar New Year giveaway post by liking, tagging a friend and commenting why they want to win the giveaway. Prizes will be awarded to 3 winners in real time during the brand’s IG Live: Spring 2023 Collection Preview on 7 January 2023, 11am.
Based on the inspiring true story of an impossible dream, watch this exclusive sneak peek of Columbia Pictures’ action thriller Gran Turismo. Exclusively in Philippine cinemas this 2023.
Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.
Directed by Neill Blomkamp, screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, based on the PLAYSTATION STUDIOS video game.
Produced by Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti. The executive producers are Kazunori Yamauchi, Herman Hulst, Jason Hall, Matthew Hirsch.
The cast is led by David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou.
In Philippine cinemas 2023, Gran Turismo is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #GranTurismoMovie
Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, welcomes the new year with its trademark P1SO sale for select international routes for everyJuan.
For as low as PHP 1 one-way base fare (exclusive of fees and surcharges), Cebu Pacific’s #CEBSuperSeatFest is up for grabs until January 6, 2023. Travel period is from February 1 to May 31, 2023, perfect for travelers to plan their dream trips ahead, across CEB’s international route network.
“Now is the perfect time to fulfill your dream trips abroad, with our trademark PISO fare offer. We are encouraged with the momentum as more international destinations ease travel restrictions, and more travelers are confidently flying again,” said Carmina Romero, Cebu Pacific Corporate Communications Director.
Whether passengers want to visit scenic Bali; or have a coffee crawl in Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi ; or a food trip in Nagoya or Hong Kong – all these and more are possible now.
CEB also extends this P1so sale for its domestic flights on the same travel period. This includes flights to Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo, and a lot more across the airline’s widest Philippine network.
Passengers with existing travel funds may use these to pay for flights and add-ons during CEB’s seat sales. Apart from Travel Fund, other payment options may also be used, such as payment centers, credit/debit cards, and e-wallets.
To date, CEB flies to a total of 34 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 98% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure everyJuan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.
The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by Broadway International Group will arrive in Manila from March 7th to March 26th 2023. The brand new international production is set to be staged at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. Tickets are now on sale and available online at ticketworld.com.ph and TicketWorld outlets.
This highly acclaimed original production tells the uplifting true story of Maria, the fun-loving governess who changed the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his seven children by re-introducing them to music, and culminating the family’s flight across the Austrian mountains as tensions rise prior to the outbreak of World War II.
One of the most popular Broadway musicals in the international marketplace, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is celebrating its 65th birthday in 2024, having won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the GRAMMY Award for Best Show Album, for its original run. It has since entertained generations of audiences in live productions across the world, as has the classic film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, which won five Oscar Awards, including Best Picture. THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. The tour highlights the original creative work of three-time Tony Award® winning director Jack O’Brien, Broadway choreographer Danny Mefford, and Musical Supervision by Andy Einhorn as well as an established award-winning Broadway creative, design, and production team. Matt Lenz, Original Tour Restaging; James Gray, Original Choreography Restaging, Douglas Schmidt, set design; Jane Greenwood, costume design; Natasha Katz, lighting design; and Shannon Slaton, sound design. Eric Cornell serves as General Manager for Broadway Asia International. Simone Genatt, Marc Routh and Broadway International Group are Producing, along with Co-Producers Roy Furman, Broadway Asia Group, Cornice Productions and Gabrielle Palitz, in association with GMG Productions. THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented in special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, NETWorks Presentations and Broadway Asia Company. For more information, please visit www.broadwayasia.com
About Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia(Producer)
Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia Company are among the largest production, management, and distribution companies of live entertainment throughout the global markets with focus in New York, London, Europe and Asia. Its founders, Simone Genatt and Marc Routh, are two of the most active commercial Broadway and West End producers. Over the last 25 years, theatrical productions by the Broadway International Group partners have performed in over 60 countries and garnered over 56 Tony, Olivier, Grammy Awards and many other global theatrical accolades through its many collaborations. Select live entertainment productions and attractions include: An American in Paris, The Sound of Music, Back to the Future, The Producers, Hairspray, Anastasia, Amelie, Legally Blonde, The Great Comet, Stomp, COOKIN/NANTA, Shear Madness, The Addams Family, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The King and I, Cinderella, West Side Story, 42nd Street, Rock of Ages, Immersive Great Gatsby, Immersive Doctor Who, Neverland, the Peter Pan Immersive, Murder Ballad, Tape Face, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Little Shop of Horrors, Jay Chou’s THE SECRET, Manual Cinema, ICE AGE LIVE: A Mammoth Adventure, SpongeBob SquarePants Live, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Madagascar Live, Fuerzabruta and many more. Select forthcoming productions and attractions include: Immersive Great Gatsby in New York at the Gatsby Mansion and multiple Asian territories, Anastasia and Beetlejuice in Japan, Marilyn Monroe Hollywood Experience: The Global Tour, and Journey, an immersive technology dining attraction in New York. Broadway Asia, co-founded by Simone and Marc, is a pioneer and a leader in the field of international licensing and touring with shows and attractions in over 400 cities across 5 continents.
About Jack O’Brien (Original Director)
Jack O’Brien has won three Tony Awards for his direction of Hairspray, Henry IV, and The Coast of Utopia. His other recent Broadway credits include Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, Carousel, The Front Page, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, It’s Only a Play, Macbeth, The Nance, Dead Accounts, Catch Me If You Can, Impressionism, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Tony nom.), Imaginary Friends, The Invention of Love (Tony nomination and Drama Desk winner),The Full Monty (Tony nom.), More to Love, Getting Away with Murder, The Little Foxes, Damn Yankees, Two Shakespearean Actors (Tony nom.) and Porgy and Bess (Tony nom.).Off- Broadway credits include Tom Stoppard’s The Hard Problem, Pride’s Crossing, and Hapgood (Lucille Lortel Award). Other productions include Il Trittico at the Metropolitan Opera, Guys and Dolls at Carnegie Hall, Much Ado About Nothing for The Public’s Shakespeare in the Park, Love Never Dies and Hairspray (Olivier nom.) in London, which saw a revival at the Coliseum in London last summer. Mr. O’Brien was the Artistic Director of the Old Globe Theatre from 1981 till 2007. He has directed six programs for PBS’s American Playhouse. His book, Jack Be Nimble, is published by Farrar, Strauss and Giroux and his next volume, Jack in the Box: or, How to Goddamn Direct, will also be published by FSG. www.broadwayasia.com
About Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (Composer, 1902-79) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Librettist/Lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in American Musical Theatre. Prior to joining forces, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on musical comedies that epitomized wit and sophistication (Pal Joey, On Your Toes, Babes In Arms, and more), while Hammerstein brought new life to operetta and created the classic Show Boat with Jerome Kern. Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, introduced an integrated form that became known as “the musical play.” Their shows that followed included Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Collectively, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals have earned Tony, Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Olivier Awards. The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization is a Concord Company, www.concord.com.
About GMG Productions
GMG Productions have its headquarters in Manila servicing the Asia Pacific region, as well as regional bases in New Zealand, Singapore and the UK.Having strong existing relationships with some of the world’s most acclaimed Producers, GMGP is dedicated to bringing prestigious productions to the region. The GMGP founders and management team comprise some of the entertainment industry’s elite who are also supported by a strong in-house team with a wealth of experience in production, marketing and design to enable GMGP to service every aspect needed to present shows in the Asia Pacific.Over the past decade, the GMGP team has been involved in producing numerous shows from Queen’s We Will Rock You,CATS, RSC’s Matilda in Manila, Disney’s The Lion King, Les Misérables, MAMMA MIA! And WICKED, The Sound of Music, West Side Story and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
On January 7, Saturday, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, the Three Kings will visit The Peninsula Manila, bringing with them presents for children. There will be special celebrations starting with a parade around the hotel bringing the Three Kings from the East — Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar — to The Lobby before proceeding to Escolta restaurant where a delicious buffet lunch awaits guests.
The Feast of the Three Kings is also a time for indulging one’s sweet tooth. Visit The Peninsula Boutique for a taste of “Roscon de Reyes”, a traditional Spanish brioche-like sweet bread that represents the three kings’ crowns that’s eaten on the Feast of the Three Kings which celebrates Epiphany when the Three Kings came to visit the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
THREE KINGS PARADE Time: 1100 am to 12:00 noon
ESCOLTA THREE KINGS LUNCH BUFFET Price: P2,600 (inclusive of taxes) Time: 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm
THE PENÍNSULA BOUTIQUE Roscon de Reyes Price: P850 (inclusive of taxes)
The Peninsula Manila brings the holiday season to a magical close with the Celebration of the Feast of the Three Kings!
For inquiries or further information on The Peninsula Manila’s Celebration of the Feast of the Three Kings in Escolta please call (63 2) 887-2888, extensions 6691 and 6694 (Restaurant Reservations), e-mail diningpmn@peninsula.com or visit peninsula.com.
Paramount Pictures has just shared behind-the-scenes featurettes about the costume design and original score of the eagerly anticipated Babylon, in theaters across the Philippines starting February 1st.
Step into the wardrobe of Babylon with costume designer Mary Zophres, and listen to a score for the ages from Academy Award winner Justin Hurwitz, composer of the original soundtrack.
Costume Featurette:
Scoring Featurette:
The job of creating a wardrobe that was both reminiscent of a bygone era but also timeless fell to award-winning costume designer, Mary Zophres, who reunited for the third time with director Damien Chazelle after working with him on First Man and La La Land, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.
“This is the kind of movie where the characters largely define themselves through what they’re wearing,” says Chazelle, “so that meant a lot of work for Mary, who was trying to carve out moments for these iconic outfits to give the characters their due at various junctures in the story.”
Diego Calva plays Manny Torres and Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
Meanwhile, years before any cameras rolled on Babylon, Chazelle turned to his longtime collaborator, Justin Hurwitz, who has composed the scores for all of Chazelle’s films, including Whiplash, La La Land and First Man.
Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy and Diego Calva plays Manny Torres in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
“We wanted to give Babylon a musical universe of its own, a sound that wouldn’t be so anachronistic as to take anybody out of the 1920s, but also a far cry from the usual depiction of quaint 20s jazz,” says Hurwitz. “It’s a lot wilder and more aggressive. Something to keep in mind is that the music which was recorded and survived from the 20s is just a tiny sliver of the music that was actually being played in Los Angeles at the time. There was underground music that was never recorded. We wanted to imagine the depth and variety and wild range of sounds that could have been, though we’ll never know. Music that we felt hadn’t been depicted on film before.”
Jovan Adepo plays Sidney Palmer in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
From Damien Chazelle, Babylon is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo and Li Jun Li. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Paramount Pictures presents in association with C2 Motion Picture Group, a Marc Platt / Wild Chickens / Organism Pictures Production, a Damien Chazelle Film, Babylon. Written and Directed by Damien Chazelle. Produced by Marc Platt, p.g.a., Matthew Plouffe, p.g.a., Olivia Hamilton, p.g.a. Executive Produced by Michael Beugg, Tobey Maguire, Wyck Godfrey, Helen Estabrook, Adam Siegel, Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan.
Babylon stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P.J. Byrne, Lukas Haas, Olivia Hamilton, Tobey Maguire, Max Minghella, Rory Scovel, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Jeff Garlin, Eric Roberts, Ethan Suplee, Samara Weaving, Olivia Wilde.
Babylon is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Connect with #BabylonMovie and tag @paramountpicsph
Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller A Man Called Ove, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol – she challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.
“Tom Hanks is a brilliant actor. He’s an icon,” says Marc Forster, who directs the film. “He’s extraordinary. Every role he plays, you believe him in it, because he has this incredible heart so you can relate to him. He comes from comedy and is very good in physical comedy, it’s brilliant how he moves and his timing – but at the same time he’s extraordinary as a dramatic actor. In this role, he merges these two skillsets, and that makes Otto unique. You feel him, you laugh at him, you laugh with him, and you cry for what he is going through.”
Executive producer Renée Wolfe, who is Marc Forster’s producing partner, says that it is that mix of comedy and big questions that appealed to the director, after previously helming such varied projects from Finding Neverland to the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace. “Marc excels at working with actors to bring out the truth and the honesty of a scene,” says executive producer Renée Wolfe. “To watch him and Tom work together to continually evolve the character of Otto, both in a comedic and dramatic sense, was a pure joy. Tom and Marc shared a common creative language on set that was absolutely beautiful to witness.”
“It’s not easy to make a story that is both personal and at the same time speaks to a universal audience,” Wolfe continues. “In a sense, the character of Otto is a little bit like every one of us. Somewhat Chaplin-like, Otto resonates what much of the world is feeling today – a sense of wanting to connect to each other but not knowing where to start. That’s Marc’s special gift. He saw right away that even though A Man Called Otto is a character study at heart, it was also a story that would speak to audiences everywhere.”
“The comedic elements of the story resonate with all of us because they are so funny and so human,” concludes Forster. “We all get angry sometimes, and we can see that in Otto. How many people get road rage? That’s not so far from Otto himself.”
In Philippine cinemas January 25, A Man Called Otto is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #AManCalledOtto
In bringing the story to the screen, the filmmakers obtained the original recordings of 22 Houston classics and remixed them for the state-of-the-art sound of movie theaters.
It is The Voice’s voice heard in the film, singing:
Greatest Love of All
Home
You Give Good Love
If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful (duet with Jermaine Jackson)
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Saving All My Love
How Will I Know
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Far Enough (unreleased)
The Star-Spangled Banner
Run To You
I Will Always Love You (Live at the Concert for a New South Africa)
Why Does It Hurt So Bad
It’s Not Right, But It’s OK
I’m Every Woman
I’m Your Baby Tonight
So Emotional
One Moment In Time
Million Dollar Bill
My Name Is Not Susan
I Didn’t Know My Own Strength
“The Impossible Medley” (I Loves You, Porgy / And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going / I Have Nothing)
For these 22 songs, supervising sound and music editor John Warhurst and music supervisor Maureen Crowe worked with the rightsholders and archives to obtain not just the master mix, but the original, raw multitrack recordings Houston made. “Those recordings were originally mixed to sound great in your car, or a home stereo,” says Warhurst. “But a movie theater – especially a Dolby Atmos movie theater – has speakers throughout.”
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?
Whitney Houston:I Wanna Dance With Somebody is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #IWannaDanceMovie
“He likes people…to leave him alone.” Columbia Pictures has released the official main poster art for Tom Hanks heartwarming comedy/drama “A Man Called Otto.” Check it out below watch the film in Philippine cinemas January 2023.
Based on the comical and moving # 1 New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that will turn his world upside-down. Experience a funny, heartwarming story about how some families come from the most unexpected places.
Directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland), A Man Called Otto stars Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Cast Away), Mariana Treviño (Club the Cuervos), Rachel Keller (Fargo) and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (TheMagnificent Seven). The screenplay is written by Academy Award® nominee David Magee (Best Adapted Screenplay, Life of Pi, 2012; Best Adapted Screenplay, Finding Neverland, 2004) based upon the best-selling novel “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman. The film is also based on the Swedish film written and directed by Hannes Holm. The film is being produced by Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Fredrik Wikström Nicastro.
In Philippine cinemas 2023, A Man Called Otto is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #AManCalledOtto
