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  • WATCH: The Cast of ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Goes to Hogwarts

    Return to Hogwarts in this exclusive featurette from “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” entitled The Magic of Hogwarts.  The cast and filmmakers talk about the wonders of shooting in the Hogwarts set, further connecting the new film to the Harry Potter series.

    Check out the video below and watch the film exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines on Black Saturday, April 16.

    About “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.

    WATCH: The Cast of The Secrets of Dumbledore Goes to Hogwarts

    Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.  Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.  But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

    The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

    WATCH: The Cast of The Secrets of Dumbledore Goes to Hogwarts

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” was directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, based upon a screenplay by J.K. Rowling.  The film was produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis.  Neil Blair, Danny Cohen, Josh Berger, Courtenay Valenti and Michael Sharp served as executive producers.

    ALSO READ:
    LOOK: Dumbledore’s First Army in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’
    WATCH: The Wizarding World is at War in New ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Trailer

    Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” in Philippine theaters April 16.  The film will be distributed worldwide in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #SecretsOfDumbledore

  • New Movies This Week: Origin Unknown, The Contractor, and The OctoGames 

    Plan your week ahead and choose which among these movie openings this March 23, 2022 you’ll see on the big screen first.

    Origin Unknown

    Action, Horror, Mystery | R-13 | 1hr 31mins

    Directed by Rigoberto Castañeda, it centers on a former drug runner who battles supernatural assassins after taking a sick girl under his protection. It stars Daniel Martínez, Lisette Morelos, Paulina Gil, Horacio Garcia Rojas, Arap Bethke, and Adrià Collado.

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    The Contractor

    Action, Thriller | R-13 | 1hr 43mins

    Directed by Tarik Saleh, the film follows a discharged U.S. Special Forces sergeant James Harper who risks everything for his family when joins a private contracting organization. It stars Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nina Hoss.

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    The OctoGames

    Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

    The film follows eight contestants through eight deadly, classic children’s games. They seek fame and fortune beyond their wildest dreams, competing for the chance to take over the YouTube channel of the famous personality “JAXPRO.” It stars Allison Shrum, Brad Belemjian, and Lacy Hartselle.

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  • Bigger Action, Humor, & Heart Awaits Fans in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

    Arriving exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines on March 30, Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will take audiences of all ages around the globe on an adventure where nothing less than the fate of the world is at stake.  The film is rich with spectacle, comedy, action, adventure, and exotic locations – everything you love about Sonic and his universe.

    Check out the trailer below:

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 builds upon the fun and heart of the first film, based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, which centers on the infamously brash and bright blue hedgehog from another world.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

    The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when the villainous Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

    From the filmmakers behind the mega-hits The Fast and the Furious and Deadpool, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

    The first film’s worldwide success was the culmination of a long journey, for which the filmmakers are grateful. “SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 1 kept everything fans loved about the games while adding unexpected dimensions,” says producer Neal H. Moritz. “The film franchise is a combination of what we love in movies – incredible action, comedy, and a lot of heart that comes with Sonic’s continuing friendships with his human pals, and a new character introduced in this sequel.”

    For director Jeff Fowler, the acclaim and love for the first film from around the world was more than rewarding. “It was the greatest feeling imaginable,” Fowler remembers. “It was an unforgettable experience to see audiences fall in love with the characters, and to have the film be such a great time for families and fans.”

    Of course, that meant the new film had to be bigger – “in so many ways,” Fowler continues. “The action is bigger, as is the humor and heart. And audiences will connect with Sonic in an even bigger way. He’s such a relatable figure in his search for friendship while trying to understand his purpose. What is he supposed to be doing with his incredible powers? But as with all heroes, Sonic doesn’t choose his moment; the moment chooses him.”

    Fowler is also looking for audiences to invest in the journeys of the characters new to the film franchise. “You want the audience to fall in love with Tails and Knuckles the same way they fell for Sonic in the first film,” he concludes.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is distributed by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Connect with #SonicMovie2

  • WATCH: Mystery Thriller ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Reveals Trailer

    We can’t bury this secret forever… the worldwide phenomenon and best-selling book, Where The Crawdads Sing, is making its way to the big screen featuring an original song from Taylor Swift. Check out the trailer now and watch the film exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines this 2022.

    From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.

    Where the Crawdads Sing Reveals Trailer
    Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) in Columbia Pictures’ WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING.

    Where the Crawdads Sing stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) as “Kya Clark,” Taylor John Smith (Sharp Objects) as “Tate Walker,” Harris Dickinson (The King’s Man) as “Chase Andrews,” Michael Hyatt (Snowfall) as “Mabel,” Sterling Macer, Jr. (Double Down) as “Jumpin’,” and David Strathairn (Nomadland) as “Tom Milton.”

    Where the Crawdads Sing Reveals Trailer
    Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) in Columbia Pictures’ WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING.

    Olivia Newman (First Match) directs the screenplay by Lucy Alibar (Beasts of the Southern Wild) based upon the novel by Delia Owens. The 3000 Pictures film is being produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter.

    Where the Crawdads Sing is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #CrawdadsMovie

  • Film Facts: 5 Things to Know About ‘Ambulance’

    In Michael Bay’s new high octane flick Ambulance, decorated veteran Will Sharp seeks the help of his adoptive brother Danny to pay for his wife’s hospital bills. Danny, a long-time criminal, invites him on a bank heist, and they soon find themselves in a hijacked ambulance.

    Whether you’ve already seen the movie or are just planning to catch it in the theaters, here are some offscreen facts about Ambulance that you will surely find interesting!

    1. It is based on a Danish thriller from 2005.

    ‘Ambulance’ is based on a 2005 action thriller film from Denmark by Laurits Munch-Petersen and Lars Andreas Pedersen. In the original Danish film, two brothers hijack an ambulance during a robbery getaway to pay their dying mother’s hospital bills. In the 2022 film, a war veteran needs money for the surgery of his wife, and turns to his adoptive brother to join him on a bank heist, which leads them to steal an ambulance to escape.

    2.  It is Michael Bay’s first feature film as a director during the pandemic.

    Prior to Ambulance, his last movie as director is 6 Underground, the Ryan Reynolds starrer which debuted on Netflix in 2019. Michael Bay hunted for a project that would allow his team to shoot in LA amidst COVID-19 protocols, and found it in ‘Ambulance.’ Filming was done from January to March of 2021. It was also in 2021 that A Quiet Place Part II, a film he produced, was released (with delays due to the pandemic).

    3. The movie is filled with explosions, in true Michael Bay fashion.

    Ambulance

    If you’re a Michael Bay fan, then this high-octane flick is right up your alley. Ambulance is filled with explosive car chase scenes, even a helicopter chase sequence. The director took to Instagram to share with his followers a behind-the-scenes look at one of these scenes — it looks so real you forget that it’s all carefully calculated movie magic!

    4. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal occasionally took over the camera to direct some scenes.

    Ambulance

    Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal plays Danny Sharp in ‘Ambulance,’ a criminal looking for a big score, and found it when his brother Will was desperate to find money to pay for his wife’s surgery. According to his co-star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, playing Danny’s adoptive brother Will, Gyllenhaal would take the camera from the director during filming to shoot scenes himself. In an Esquire interview, Abdul-Mateen says, “there were times when he would take the camera from Mike. And then you look around and Jake is shooting the scene. I had never seen anything like that before. I’m curious about those things, but I would never ask the director if I could shoot a scene.”

    5. Actress Eiza Gonzáles worked with a registered nurse for her role as a paramedic named Cam driving the ambulance that the brothers hijack. 

    Ambulance

    Eiza González (Baby Driver, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) worked closely with RN and paramedic consultant Dannie Wurtz, who trained her on the precision and detail of attending to a critical patient in a moving ambulance. “It was so cool to see a woman that has made her way through this wild business and saved so many lives,” González says. “She has kept that spark going and that love for what she does. That brought a lot to Cam and really helped me to shape her as a character.”  

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    Ambulance is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Buy your tickets here.

  • Kip Oebanda’s Martial Law Film ‘Liway’ Now Streaming on YouTube Ad-Free

    You can stream ‘Liway’ on YouTube without ads starting today, March 18!

    Starring Glaiza de Castro, the film is based on true events and tells the story of a political prisoner under the Martial Law regime. Writer-director Kip Oebanda shows us his childhood where he grew up in a prison camp with his mother, Cecilia Flores-Oebanda known as Commander Liway of the New People’s Army. The film also stars Dominic Roco as Commander Toto, and Kenken Nuyad as Dakip.

    Liway premiered in Cinemalaya Festival 2018, where it received a special jury commendation and won the audience choice award for full-length feature films. The film also received three Film Academy of the Philippines awards: best screenplay, best editing, and best actress for Glaiza de Castro.

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  • Move on By Forgetting? Award-Winning Film ‘The Silence of Others’ Tells Why it is Not That Easy

    Spain passed in 1977 an amnesty law that has come to be known as “the pact of forgetting”. It prohibits the prosecution of any crime against humanity committed during the 40-year dictatorship of General Francisco Franco for the sake of the country’s healing. But for much of the population, there is no peace in silence.

    The Silence of Others

    The Silence of Others

    From March 25 to 27, Dokyu Power Documentary Film Festival will screen for free a film about the struggle of the victims and their families and their groundbreaking international lawsuit to fight “the pact of forgetting.”

    Entitled The Silence of Others, the film is a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past. It is executive produced by Pedro Almodóvar and directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar.

    “We programmed this award-winning film to shed light on this ongoing legal battle and at the same time, explain why victims need justice, even decades after the crimes were committed. We also want to add to the discussion on the importance of talking about history before it leads to conflicting collective memory,” explains Kara Magsanoc Alikpala, president of the Filipino Documentary Society (FilDocs), one of the groups behind Dokyu Power.

    The Silence of Others

    Filmed over six-years, The Silence of Others tells the story of people like José María Galante, who lives meters away from the man who tortured him. Unknown to much of the world, in Spain today, torture victims live just blocks from their notorious police torturers who walk free everyday.

    It also features the stories of families desperate to recover the bodies of their loved ones from thousands of mass graves across Spain. They are blocked by their own government from doing so. Ascensión Mendieta Ibarra, is one of them. She seeks to recover the bones of her father who died in 1939.

    In addition to murders, forced disappearances and torture, babies belonging to opponents’ families were kidnapped to be given to political supporters. Tens of thousands of parents continue to search for their children who were likely stolen at birth.

    The Silence of Others

    The Silence of Others has won more the 40 international prizes, including the 2019 Goya for Best Feature Documentary (Spain’s Academy Award), two Emmy Awards (Emmy for Best Documentary and Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary), Peabody Award, and Panorama Audience Award and Peace Film Prize at the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival). It was also shortlisted for Best Feature Documentary for the 2019 Academy Awards.

    Screening is for free via MOOV by Cinema Centenario. It may be accessed at cinemacentenario.com/dokyu-power.

    The film festival Dokyu Power is organized together with Dakila and its Active Vista Center. It is supported by Cinema Centenario, Purin Film Fund and Rappler’s Move.Ph.

    The organizers aim for the film festival to inspire Filipinos to claim their voices and vote in the Philippine national elections in May 2022 by presenting stories that show parallels of history and of people’s struggles towards empowerment. It is inspired by various people’s movements and our country’s own People Power. The festival started last February 25, during the anniversary of People Power and will end on April 9, during the country’s celebration of the Day of Valor.

    A Q&A with the film directors will also be presented by the organizers on March 25, from 8 PM to 8:30 PM, on the festival’s Facebook page. The event will provide audiences with a closer look at the film and will discuss the film’s parallels to the current state of the country.

  • LOOK: Dumbledore’s First Army in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’

    Get an inside look into the making of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore‘ with a newly-released featurette about Dumbledore’s First Army.  The launch coincided with the reveal of solo posters of characters belonging to the magical group.

    LOOK: Dumbledore's First Army in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'
    LOOK: Dumbledore's First Army in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'
    LOOK: Dumbledore's First Army in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'
    The Secrets of Dumbledore
    The Secrets of Dumbledore
    The Secrets of Dumbledore
    The Secrets of Dumbledore
    LOOK: Dumbledore's First Army in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'
    The Secrets of Dumbledore
    LOOK: Dumbledore's First Army in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'

    Check out the video below and watch “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines on Black Saturday, April 16.

    About “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.

    Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.  Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.  But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

    The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” was directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, based upon a screenplay by J.K. Rowling.  The film was produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis.  Neil Blair, Danny Cohen, Josh Berger, Courtenay Valenti and Michael Sharp served as executive producers.

    ALSO READ:
    WATCH: The Wizarding World is at War in New ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Trailer
    WATCH: Mads Mikkelsen is Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Trailer

    Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” in Philippine theaters April 16.  The film will be distributed worldwide in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #SecretsOfDumbledore

  • Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ Ignited in the Midst of Pandemic

    The worldwide pandemic derailed and delayed film releases and productions across the industry, but for filmmaker Michael Bay, it ignited one. In the fall of 2020, Bay, the visionary director of some of the biggest studio hits of all time including the Transformers franchise, Armageddon, Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, Pearl Harbor and The Rock, was on the hunt for a project that would allow his crew to do a tight shoot in Los Angeles during COVID-19 lockdown protocols.

    Ambulance
    Eiza Gonzáles

    The action in Ambulance takes place over one day, with the most nerve-wracking two-plus hours audiences could spend in a movie theater— with the bank robbers (Danny played Jake Gyllenhaal and Will, played by Abdul Yahya-Mateen II) and a paramedic (played by Eiza Gonzáles) trying to keep a cop in hostage alive, going from one critical situation to another with interwoven narratives.

    With Bay on board, the project rocketed forward at breakneck speed. In Ambulance, L.A. County paramedic Camille “Cam” Thompson is much better with unconscious patients than she is with any friends who want to have a more personal conversation.  With a brilliant mind for medicine, Cam wanted to be a doctor, but she fell out of medical school due to drug abuse. Now, she finds herself as someone who only feels normal in the midst of a crisis. A quick-thinking problem solver, Cam can keep anybody alive for 20 minutes.  Cam is played by Eiza González, who made her mark in such blockbusters as Baby Driver, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.

    Ambulance

    On an ordinary day, Cam encounters brothers Will and Danny when they took on the ambulance she’s riding desperate to escape when the bank heist was exposed to the authorities.  Because the siblings are trapped with paramedic Cam Thompson and a critically injured officer for much of the story, they are forced to confront who they are at their best…and their worst. “Each one of these characters finds themselves in the ambulance with something to learn and something they have struggled with,” Gyllenhaal says. “This journey throughout the day brings all their secrets out.”

    To prepare for the role, González worked closely with RN and paramedic consultant Dannie Wurtz, who not only trained González on the precision and detail of attending to a critical patient in a moving ambulance, but inspired González with her passion and commitment. “It was so cool to see a woman that has made her way through this wild business and saved so many lives,” González says. “She has kept that spark going and that love for what she does. That brought a lot to Cam and really helped me to shape her as a character.”

    Ambulance

    The shoot was unlike any González had experienced before. “You’re covered in dirt, sweat and blood, and it feels so real,” González says. “It’s hard to think of acting and lines while your body’s going a thousand miles per hour. It was raining, air was blasting in our faces and we were scared. It became difficult to think of intentions for the scene, but that is why this was the best experience for me. I hope that people enjoy it because we have put our heart, blood, sweat and tears into this. Everyone was on their A-game—from our crew and stunt team to the cast. It was a lot of dedication and love.”

    A Universal Pictures International release, Ambulance is now showing in Philippine cinemas nationwide.

  • The Jungle Won’t Be the Same with These Characters of ‘The Lost City’

    Meet the characters of The Lost City in their own individual posters: Loretta (Sandra Bullock), Alan (Channing Tatum), Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe), Beth (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), (Oscar) Oscar Nuñez, and (Allison) Patti Harrison.  This jungle will never be the same!

    Check out the one-sheet artworks below and watch The Lost City exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines on April 20.

    The Jungle Won't Be the Same with These Characters of 'The Lost City'
    The Jungle Won't Be the Same with These Characters of 'The Lost City'
    The Jungle Won't Be the Same with These Characters of 'The Lost City'

    About The Lost City

    Brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Channing Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, “Dash.” While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who hopes that she can lead him to the ancient lost city’s treasure from her latest story. Wanting to prove that he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it’s lost forever.

    The Jungle Won't Be the Same with These Characters of 'The Lost City'
    The Jungle Won't Be the Same with These Characters of 'The Lost City'
    The Jungle Won't Be the Same with These Characters of 'The Lost City'

    The Lost City is directed by Adam Nee and Aaron Nee, with screenplay by Oren Uziel and Dana Fox and Adam Nee & Aaron Nee, story by Seth Gordon.  The film is produced by Liza Chasin, Sandra Bullock, Seth Gordon; executive produced by JJ Hook, Dana Fox, Julia Gunn, Margaret Chernin.

    The cast is led by Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar Nuñez, Patti Harrison, Bowen Yang.

    The Lost City is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/paramountpicsph/; Twitter at www.twitter.com/paramountpicsph/; Instagram at www.instagram.com/paramountpicsph/  and YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZ7igjHZB-5k8DDM7ilVJw. Connect with #TheLostCity and tag @paramountpicsph