Dressing up for special occasions is always fun and exciting, so why not do the same for your desserts? For any occasion or special event one is celebrating, M Bakery is here to support your personal milestones with a dressed-up dessert that’s bound to make any party lit.
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M Bakery’s Custom Cakes for Special Occasions
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Their expert icers and bakers can create the perfect custom cake or cupcakes to match any event theme or style, and for any occasions (from wedding, debut, anniversary, baby shower, or gender reveal).
M Bakery’s Gender Reveal Cake (starts at PhP 2,300) or the Gender Reveal Cupcakes (Php 165 each) is made much more special as new parents can send over the results in a sealed envelope, and M Bakery handles the rest. Easy, exciting, and they keep everything under wraps until the big day.
Cakes with Edible Images (PhP 2,300)
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Customers can schedule a consultation with the M Bakery team to bake their dream cake into reality. This consultation involves agreeing on things like serving size, flavors (you can even have different flavors in every tier!), color and themes. Bespoke cake prices can vary depending on the level of customization and size.
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In line with its goal to bring world cinema to the Philippines, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is set to screen Cannes Film Festival official selection titles in the QCinema International Film Festival from November 18 to 25.
Fresh from this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Return to Seoul by Davy Chou and Corsage by Marie Kreutzer, both from the Un Certain Regard section, will be part of the 10th year edition of QCinema under the Asian Next Wave, the festival’s main competition section, and Screen International, respectively.
Return to Seoul by Cambodian-French filmmaker Chou is about a twenty-five-year-old French woman Frankie who returns to South Korea for the first time to where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. In her hopes to find her biological parents, her journey takes a surprising turn. Return to Seoul was nominated for Best Film at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival.
Patrick Brzeski of The Hollywood Reporter describes Return to Seoul as “expressive,unpredictable, feminist and fun, Freddie is a vibrant beam of searching, semi-wounded humanity.” For Clarence Tsui of South China Morning Post, Chou’s film surpasses its basic premise, he said: “Though Chou is neither a woman nor a Korean, nor an adoptee, he has managed to find something in Return to Seoul that he clearly connects with and that resonates with anyone else looking for their own place in the world, too.”
Austrian director Kreutzer’s Corsage is a film about the late years of Empress Elisabeth of Austria played by Vicky Krieps who bagged the Un Certain Regard award for Best Performance. Empress Elisabeth ‘Sissi’ is idolized for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. But in 1877, as she celebrated her 40th birthday, she must fight to maintain her public image by lacing her corset tighter and tighter.
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian commends the Corsage star Vicky Krieps for her performance as Elisabeth, “Vicky Krieps puts in a star turn. An exhilaratingly fierce, uningratiating performance.” Stephanie Bunbury of Deadline also praised the actress, “Vicky Krieps brings great complexity to her portrait of the empress.”
Cannes 2019 Best Screenplay winner and Golden Globe nominee, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, a French film by Celine Sciamma, is also returning this year in cinemas under QCinema’s Rainbow QC section and is being co-presented by the French Film Festival and the QCinema LGBTQIA+ Program. The film also won the Queer Palm at Cannes, making it the first film directed by a woman to win the award. Rainbow QC showcases the distinctive portrayals of the LGBT experience in varying periods and settings.
Aside from Return to Seoul, Corsage, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire, the FDCP also is bringing other top-notch international films to the Philippines including Celine Sciamma’s latest feature Petite Maman, Joachim Trier’s Oscar-nominated (Best International Feature and Best Screenplay) film The Worst Person in the World where actress Renate Reinsve won Best Actress in Cannes 2021, and 2021 Cannes Un Certain Regard film, Women Do Cry, by Vesela Kazakova and Mina Mileva.
FDCP’s latest acquisition, Léonor Serraille’s Mother and Son, was nominated for Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or under the In Competition section. It won the C.S.T Young Film Technician Prize for the film’s production designer Marion Burger. For more information and updates, follow QCinema’s social media pages and FDCP’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
SCREENING SCHEDULE Return to Seoul Nov 18 Friday 9:25 – 11:15 pm Gateway Cinema 2 Nov 19 Saturday 6:25-8:20 pm Gateway Cinema 2 Nov 22 Tuesday 1:30-3:10 pm Gateway Cinema 2 Nov 23 Wednesday 8:40-10:40 pm Trinoma Cinema 1
Corsage Nov 19 Saturday 3:15-5:15 pm Gateway Cinema 5 Nov 24 Thursday 1:00-2:55 pm Trinoma Cinema 1 Nov 25 Friday 8:45-10:45 pm Rockwell Cinema 6
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Nov 22 Tuesday 1:00-3:05 pm Trinoma Cinema 1 Nov 25 Friday 1:00-3:05 pm Gateway Cinema 1
Glico Philippines, Inc. is celebrating Pocky day (11.11) this November 11, 2022 with a new TikTok challenge that combines the Filipino culture of gift-giving with a cute Pocky[1] trend popularized in Japan. The Pocky Heart-to-Heart TikTok Challenge is perfect for those looking to showcase their love to the ones they hold dearest.
Every year since, Glico celebrates Pocky day globally on 11.11, because this popular Japanese snack that everyone loves looks like the number “1”
The tradition of giving gifts or pasalubong to loved ones is an integral part of the Filipino culture; this generosity and thoughtfulness are traits that perfectly resonate with Pocky’s brand philosophy of sharing happiness with everyone. This is why Pocky has chosen to celebrate their biggest day of the year, 11.11, with a gift-giving challenge for everyone in the Philippines to show their utmost love to those closest to them in the upcoming festive season.
If you have someone you want to show your love and appreciation to, here‘s how you can join the Pocky Heart-to-Heart TikTok Challenge:
Create a heart with Pocky boxes — Using at least two Pocky boxes, put your creativity and skills to work, and shape them into a heart. You can even decorate the Pocky heart with ribbons, flowers or anything else that adds to the love you put into the gift.
Give your Pocky heart to a loved one — With your valid TikTok account, take a video of you giving your Pocky Heart to someone you want to show your appreciation for. Make sure to share your happiness with us by telling us why you’re giving this person the Pocky Heart.
Share your love to the world! — Post the video on TikTok with the hashtag #PockyHearttoHeart!
Whether it’s a partner, an old friend, a teacher or your grandparents, there is bound to be someone dear to show your love to. Take the Pocky Heart-to-Heart TikTok Challenge and showcase your love in a Heart-to-Heart “Tok” with your loved ones. If you post the best entry, you’ll win a cash prize and a special limited-edition gift pack with “Pocky Happiness Flavour”!
You can complete the challenge in the comfort of your home, in a fancy venue of your choice, or at one of our Pocky day event booths coming soon to a space near you! Follow the Pocky Philippines Facebook and Glico Philippines Instagram to find out the locations of these events as they open up.
[1] “Pocky” is a trademark of Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
After more than two years, Makati’s destination for premium whiskies, spirits and more is finally reopening with a fresh and exciting line-up of renowned top-shelf brands paired with an equally enticing and curated food menu.
New World Makati Hotel’s Bar Rouge is back to welcome guests from 6pm to 1am daily
Premium Whisky Brands
Over 60 single-malt whisky varieties comprise Bar Rouge’s extensive menu highlighting top-shelf brands from Japan such as Hibiki, Yamazaki, Hakushu, Suntory, Mars, and Nikka. Taiwanese brand Kavalan is also included as well as a range of Scotland-based labels from various regions. From the Speyside region are Glen Elgin, Benriach, Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, Aberlour, Balvenie, Singleton, Macallan, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich. Islands varieties are Tobermory, Ledaig and Talisker while from Lowlands are Auchentoshan and Glenkinchie. Highland brands consist of Glendronach, Stronachie, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Oban, Clynelish, Glenmorangie, Old Puteney and Aberfeldy. Completing the lineup are the Islay brands Bruichladdich, Ileach, Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin and Ardbeg.
Aficionados can likewise sample Bar Rouge’s signature whisky cocktails such as the Single Malt Whisky Sour
Whisky Cocktails
Aficionados can likewise sample Bar Rouge’s signature whisky cocktails such as the Single Malt Whisky Sour, Sazerac, Perfect Manhattan, Peated Amaretto Sour, Boulevardier, New York Sour, Mint Julep, and Old Fashioned.
Over 60 single-malt whisky varieties comprise Bar Rouge’s extensive menu highlighting top-shelf brands from Japan, Taiwan and Scotland
New Menu
Bar Rouge’s refreshed menu by Executive Chef Giovanni Sias was carefully crafted to go well with each of the whisky varieties and cocktails. Bacon-wrapped cheese-stuffed dates with honey whisky, Grilled US striploin cubes with sautéed mushrooms, Pan-roasted chorizo bites with toasted ciabatta, Poached shrimp cocktail with spicy horseradish sauce, Batter-fried onion rings with blue cheese dip, Smoked salmon on rye butter bread, Warm mini quiche Lorraine, and Manchego cheese with warm rosemary focaccia are ideal to pair with any of the drinks available.
Bar Rouge will be open from Mondays to Saturdays starting November 4, Friday, from 6pm to 1am. For reservations, guests can call +63288116888 ext. 3679, e-mail fbreservations.manila@newworldhotels.com, or send a mobile message on Viber or Whatsapp via +639178884194. More news and promos are available on the hotel’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts as well as on the website https://manila.newworldhotels.com/en/.
Pianist Rudolf P. Golez will be the featured soloist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra season concert on November 11, 8PM at the Metropolitan Theater of Manila.
For the concert, Golez will perform George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Other works to be featured in the concert are Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Nicanor Abelardo’s Cinderella Overture, and Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
Golez concertizes mainly in the Philippines and the United States and looks forward to gain exposure in the concert stage of the capitals in Europe even as he carries out his responsibilities as Dean of the Liceo Conservatory of Music in Cagayan de Oro. He also endeavors to record his life’s repertoire in a CD and may include instructional material for his students. In 2021, he finished his Doctoral program in piano performance at the Philippine Women’s University.
The concert is the third offering in the PPO’s 38th concert season entitled “Metamorphosis” and continues the PPO search for its new Music Director.
Metamorphosis features 8 outstanding conductors, five of whom are shortlisted for the Music Director position.
Guest conductor Maestro Noam Zur takes the helm of the PPO for this concert. Since 2017, he was the principal conductor and artistic director of the State Symphony Orchestra of Salta, Argentina. He has over 20 years of professional and conducting experience during which he developed an expansive repertoire in opera, ballet and symphony. He is also a composer and arranger, having recorded his own works in “Funkhausorchester des WDR Köln” in August 2016 which he conducted as well.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the new normal protocol of the CCP will still be implemented. Everyone is advised to wear a facemask upon entering the premises and bring a vaccination card/certificate (e-copies are allowed). Find out more about CCP’s new normal protocol here: https://bit.ly/CCPNewNormalProtocol2022
For more information, visit the CCP website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates.
Pale in black with a deadpan expression, morbid tastes, and cold comebacks, Wednesday Addams is back on the screen and this time, she’s out to solve a dark mystery revolving around her new school, the Nevermore Academy.
In Netflix’s upcoming series Wednesday, the young lady of the Addams Family is sent to her parents’ alma mater after she causes another trouble in her latest school (piranhas and swimming pools don’t really go together). In Nevermore Academy– a school for outcasts, freaks, and monsters– Morticia and Gomez Addams expect their daughter to fit right in. But as Wednesday tries to prove them wrong, her psychic abilities and her parents’ own past would get her embroiled in a school mystery involving a dangerous monster that attacks Nevermore students.
Watch the trailer for Wednesday below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q73UhUTs6y0
Before this new series from director Tim Burton drops on Netflix this November 23, we got the chance to virtually chat with its lead star in a roundtable interview. In this interview, Jenna Ortega talks about bringing the iconic character back, what she would do if she meets Wednesday, and more! Check out the highlights of the interview below:
Wednesday is such an iconic character, how did it feel playing her character?
Jenna Ortega: Terrifying, especially working with someone like Tim Burton for the first time, who is a legend. You never really know what to expect and you want to do a good job. I respect this character so much that I just wanted to do her right.
It’s definitely nerve-racking especially when you’re trying to figure out what the tone of the show is, and you just got into a foreign country, and you’re trying to pick up all of these skills. It was very easy to get overwhelmed, but sometimes you just have to put that stuff aside and realize it’s go-time, and I think I just tried to put my head down and put in as much work as possible and I hope that it’s received well.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
What did you work on the hardest in playing the modern-day Wednesday Addams?
Jenna Ortega: I feel like personality-wise, I focused a lot on trying to protect her emotional arc, and making sure that anytime she was vulnerable it was well-deserved. And I think for any hobby or additional thing that I learned, I feel like I was pretty hard on myself about the cello. I really wanted to get that right.
Did you get guidance from Christina Ricci who played Wednesday before and also stars in this series as Ms. Thornhill?
Jenna Ortega: None at all. We didn’t talk about Wednesday once. And it’s funny, I think [that’s the] assumption, but there’s a part of me that really didn’t want to and we met each other and I think it was very clear that she didn’t want to either.
You know our Wednesdays are very different, and if anything I was more interested in where she was from, what her deal was, and what her experiences were. I think we relate a lot, and I think we got along really well. When you don’t talk about the fact that she’s been in the same exact getup as you before, it makes it a lot easier to do your scenes and treat each other like regular people and not somebody you looked up to your entire life.
Wednesday has a lot of witty lines and clapbacks in the show. Do you have a favorite line from her?
Jenna Ortega: One of my favorites is when she has to go to a school dance, and she has to go get this dress and Enid says, “Oh, do you know what you need?” and [Wednesday] says, “A bullet to the head.” That’s one of my favorite lines because it’s so true and it also sounds like something I’ve said before so I felt that one pretty intensely.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
How did filming go for all of Wednesday’s scenes with the dismembered hand, Thing?
Jenna Ortega: It actually wasn’t too difficult. I feel like a lot of times, I act all the time even though maybe I shouldn’t be. I take any opportunity that I can, like if I’m home alone doing the dishes. So I think talking to nothing was actually pretty easy.
But fortunately, a lot of the time, I did have an actor. It was hard because he couldn’t necessarily fit in all of the shots. His name is Victor, he was a magician, he wore a full blue suit and I was followed around by a blue man. So he would walk behind me and we had these things called wild desks or wild beds, and there were cutouts in the mattress, so he could lay in there and crawl on the bed, or there were holes missing on the side of drawers so that he could stick his hand through. I’ve never done something like that before, but he was really really great and it felt like acting with another actor especially when he’s communicating with you like that so I feel very lucky to have had that experience as well.
Having starred in slashers Scream and X, and now in the supernatural comedy Wednesday, do you think you have certain expectations when working on horror titles?
Jenna Ortega: I think it’s a little bit different every time because, with different characters, you kind of want to approach [them] differently. I think I’m fortunate enough to play teen girls that don’t always necessarily resemble one another and I like to approach all of my characters with the same level of respect and care. I’m really lucky though because horror is so much fun, it’s really easy to kind of take risks, and explore, and do new things. Fortunately, in any of the horror sets that I’ve been on, I’ve been encouraged to do that which has been really really nice.
How challenging was it to keep Wednesday’s deadpan expressions while still evoking emotions in certain scenes?
Jenna Ortega: Yeah, I feel like the challenging part was more of the emotions. I think it’s pretty easy for me to be deadpan, especially because I think that naturally, I kind of have that face. I feel like a lot of people think that I don’t like them instantly because of my expression. The emotion more than anything was difficult just because you wanted to know when was the right time to do it, and why she was doing it, and how much was too much and how little was too little. You could never really tell with that one.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
What’s your main takeaway and what do you want the viewers to pick up from the show?
Jenna Ortega: I hope that the audiences learn that maybe the best way to confront anything in life is just by being yourself and not changing anything about you for the satisfaction or comfort of others. Because it’s unnecessary, it gets you nowhere, and it’s a lot cooler when you don’t do that. So I think that’s something to learn, and also maybe make a couple of friends if you’re going to fight a serial killer monster.
Also, I think my biggest takeaway from this role is I spent so much time with this character I learned how to use my voice and fight for characters in a way that I hadn’t before, and as an actress that’s kind of everything and I’m excited to be able to have that tool now and use it in other sets in the future.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
If you were to meet Wednesday Addams in real life, how do you think would you react towards her, and do you think you would befriend her?
Jenna Ortega: Yes, but I think I would know that it would be very difficult to become friends with her. So I think I would just stalk her from a distance and then maybe start sending her things and getting involved. I think that would be a more interesting approach, I feel like then she would like me. I’d be very intimidated though, I think, but I kinda like that, I like it when people are a little scary.
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Wednesday also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Gwendoline Christie, and Emma Myers. The series drops on Netflix this November 23.
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?
Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Anthony McCarten, produced by Anthony McCarten, Pat Houston, Clive Davis, Larry Mestel, Denis O’Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri, Matt Jackson, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill, Matt Salloway, Christina Papagjika.
The film stars Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams and Clarke Peters.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #IWannaDanceMovie
The International Film Industry Conference (IFIC), an international platform hosted by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) geared towards bringing together international and local industry professionals to share and discuss the latest trends, developments, and cooperation opportunities, will be holding its sixth edition in hybrid format from November 18 to 20 at Novotel Manila Araneta Center in Quezon City and online via Zoom and Facebook.
This year’s IFIC is in partnership with QCinema International Film Festival and Full Circle Lab – Philippines, a capacity-building program from the partnership of FDCP and Tatino Films. IFIC will feature six free public sessions, three masterclasses, and a workshop series.
This year’s IFIC will offer free public sessions on documentary filmmaking, global trends on film distribution and exhibition, incentives and grants for Filipino filmmakers, and funding opportunities. As IFIC continues to promote regional and international synergy in the filmmaking industry, the IFIC public sessions for this edition will include a roundtable discussion with the ASEAN-Republic of Korea film commissions and agencies on accessing global opportunities for the Southeast Asian film industry and a session on international co-production in Asia.
The masterclasses in IFIC are recommended for film industry professionals and enthusiasts who would like to gain more knowledge on specific topics namely co-production with other countries, models of film distribution, and marketing films in the global market. Registration fee for one masterclass is PHP 1000 or USD 17, while a package of all three masterclasses is PHP 2,500 or USD 42.
The workshop series on dossier-making and pitching is exclusive to the FDCP’s selected CreatePH grantees.
Interested participants to the free public sessions and masterclasses for both online and onsite events are required to register at the IFIC website. Log on to fdcp.ph/ific to secure a slot to the country’s premiere film industry event. Registration is open until November 14, 2022. For more information and updates on IFIC 2022, visit their official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IFICPHofficial.
Lineup of Activities for IFIC 2022:
Day 1 – November 18, 2022 (Friday)
● Keynote Address: Addressing the Philippine Film Industry
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Speaker: Chair Tirso Cruz III | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council of the Philippines
With cinemas opening their doors as the pandemic eases, developments in the status of the film industry have been positive. This keynote address from FDCP’s Chairperson and CEO addresses this rapid development and lays out how the Agency will support the Philippine film industry in the years to come.
● Session 1: How Dokyus Make a Difference: Creating and Funding Impactful Documentary Films
1:45 PM – 2:55 PM
The complete set of speakers will be announced soon.
Creating an impactful film that transcends its narratives to a wider audience is a challenge in itself but securing funding for a documentary film is a different feat. From a country with diverse meaningful stories, Philippine documentary filmmaking has been thriving despite these challenges through the years. In this panel session, we learn directly from experts how filmmakers can further elevate their knowledge of documentary filmmaking and collaborations that can help their projects further.
● Session 2: Let’s Create Together: Funding and Incentive Opportunities for Filipino Filmmakers
3:10 PM – 4:20 PM
Panelists: FDCP/FilmPhilippines Representative Wilfredo Manalang | Producer, Blue Room (CreatePH Grantee) Bianca Balbuena | Producer, Nocebo (FilmPhilippines Grantee) Jun Juban | Producer, Survivor Philippines (FilmPhilippines Grantee) Agathe Vinson | Consultant, Film Development Council of the Philippines
Moderator: Madonna Tarrayo | President and CEO, Unitel Productions, Inc./Straight Shooters Media
With the goal to support more Filipino film projects and collaborations, the FDCP initiated CreatePH Films and FilmPhilippines programs. Since its launch last 2021, it has produced several grants and co-production incentives that have allowed film projects to be produced and screened locally and internationally. This panel will discuss and inform on how to get these opportunities with the programs’ grantees.
Day 2 – November 19, 2022 (Saturday)
● Session 3: ASEAN-ROK Roundtable: Mapping Global Opportunities for the Southeast Asian Film Industry
11:00 AM – 12:10 PM
Panelists: Mr. Tirso Cruz III | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council of the Philippines Mr. Sirisak Koshpasharin | Vice President, The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations Mr. Park Ki-Yong | Chairman, Korean Film Council
Moderator: Ms. Lorna Tee | Producer
In recent years Southeast Asian cinema has been making its mark on the world stage. With the immense talent in the region, industry support from the ASEAN and ROK film commissions has been outpouring. This panel session will highlight the state and plans of film commissions to support their film industries to reach global opportunities.
● Session 4: Producing with Asia: Success Stories of International Co-Production
12:25 PM – 1:35 PM
Panelists: Chie Hayakawa | Producer, Plan 75 (Japan) Makbul Mubarak | Director, Autobiography (Indonesia) Sorayos Prapapan | Director, Arnold is a Model Student (Thailand) Bianca Balbuena | Producer, When The Waves Are Gone (Philippines)
Moderator: Lorna Tee | Producer
With the Asian region having rich stories that are deserving of a worldwide audience, the brilliance of its cinema, through the years, has been shining brighter. With challenges in production and the financial aspects of producing a film, co-productions have been a vital part of these stories coming to life. This panel, powered by QCinema International Film Festival, features Asian filmmakers who will share their success stories and experiences in co-producing with their international partners.
● Session 5: Streaming Now: The Rise of a New Era of Film Exhibition
2:05 PM – 3:15 PM
Panelists: Quark Henares | Head of Originals, Asia Pacific, Amazon Prime (Singapore/US) Joyce Villaflor | Content Manager, iWantTFC Ronan De Guzman | Chief Operating Officer, Vivamax Corinna Vistan-Takahashi |Head of Content Development, Viu Philippines
Moderator: Monster Jimenez | Producer
This panel features the current streaming companies present in the Philippines. Get to know them as they discuss the impact that streaming video on demand has had on the global market and on the audiences, and how this will likely affect the dynamics of independent producers and distributors with VODs in catering to the demands and needs of the industry and the audiences.
● Session 6: Global Industry Trends on Film Distribution
3:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Panelists: Samuel Javier | Festival Director, New York Asian Film Festival Menina Wesmurti | Festival Director, EuroCinema Jakarta & Manusia Film Festival Agathe Vinson | Consultant, The Greenhouse
Moderator: Jo Andrew Torlao | Manager, UniPhilippines
With the developments in distribution platforms and consumer behavior, producers and distributors have been on the lookout for best practices in bringing their films to the world. This session features a panel of experts ranging from festival directors to international distributors who delves into the evolving practices of film distribution and shares new strategies and opportunities to reach audiences.
Day 3 – November 20, 2022 (Sunday)
● Masterclass 1: This or That: Co-producing With VS Within the Region
1:00 PM – 2:10 PM
Speaker: Meiske Taurisia | Producer (Indonesia)
With the co-production deals and programs all over the world, the Asian region has been competitive in providing opportunities to its filmmakers. Co-production has been made easier and better with the different options to co-produce within your own or with neighboring countries. In this talk, an expert in international co-productions from Southeast Asia will talk about the similarities and differences through her experiences in producing with and within the region.
● Masterclass 2: A Closer Look at Film Distribution Models
2:40 PM – 3:50 PM
This session with an award-winning distributor with experience in international co-productions delves into the different models of film distribution. Ranging from the traditional to newer distribution trends, learn new strategies as we adapt to changes in platforms and audience behavior.
● Masterclass 3: Master Your Strategy: Marketing for the Global Marketplace
4:20 PM – 5:30 PM
Speaker: Ewa Bojanowska | New Europe Film Sales (Poland)
Just as the script and directing, marketing can also make or break your film. It is essentially the key to promoting and bringing in audiences for your film. A tailor-fit approach is best when creating a strategy to market to your target audiences. This session will delve into mastering your strategies for successful and effective marketing.
The “Boyce” are coming back to their second home – the Philippines. One of the biggest independent bands in the world – Boyce Avenue, are returning for the Valentine’s week. They will be performing in MANILA on February 11th at the Araneta Coliseum, in CEBU on February 12th at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and in DAVAO on February 14th at the SMX Convention Center. Joining them are today’s O.P.M. hitmakers Adie, Nobita and (Manila show only) The Juans.
Boyce Avenue is a Florida-based band whose name is a combination of two streets they grew up on in Sarasota. The band is popular for its strong acoustic roots and consists of the three Manzano brothers – Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals) and Daniel (bass, percussion, vocals). The band was formed in 2004 and in 2007 they began posting their videos on YouTube to great success. To date, they have over 4.8 Billion YouTube views and over 13.2 Million subscribers, making their channel one of the most popular in the world. The band frequently tours North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and visits new countries every year.
Singer-songwriter Adie is best known for his massive hits “Paraluman”, “Tahanan”, “Dungaw” and “Mahika” which features Janine Berdin, and is currently one of the top artists on Spotify Philippines with over 3.6 million monthly listeners. OPM band Nobita burst into the music scene with their mega-hit “Ikaw Lang” and wedding-themed track “Unang Sayaw”, and also reached a new milestone in their career for achieving more than 130 million streams on Spotify alone. They are also joined in Manila by pop rock band The Juans, who are behind the chart-topping hits “Hindi Tayo Pwede” and “Hatid”, and who recently had their first major concert at the Big Dome.
Catch Boyce Avenue with your favorite O.P.M. hitmakers in this one of a kind concert experience performing your favorite love and hugot songs on Valentine’s week. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, November 19 at 10AM – MANILA via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets, and CEBU/DAVAO via SMTickets.com and SM Ticket outlets. Presented by Wilbros Live.
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It will definitely be a November to remember, as the country’s newest professional wrestling promotion, Filipino Pro Wrestling (FPW), continues the momentum from their maiden show with another showcase aptly titled FPW: Mawala Na Lahat, Huwag Lang Wrestling! Happening on November 20, 2022, 2PM at the Power Mac Center Spotlight in Circuit Makati, wrestling fans will enter the festive season with a good ole’ afternoon of smash-mouth action and daring athletics that local wrestling is known for.
For the marquee match of the show, two of the finest local grapplers face-off for the first time ever in singles competition, as the “#BLESSED One” Chino Guinto takes on “The Walking Death” Mike Madrigal. With both wrestlers coming off major victories from the previous show, this is shaping up to be a match that will establish who’s the biggest dog in the FPW yard.
Fans can expect more throughout the show, as the undercards will feature high-profile wrestlers such as the self-proclaimed “Doctor of Pro Wrestling” Jan Evander, ever-flamboyant James “IDOL” Martinez, and the promotion’s own femme fatale, Nina, who are all slated to be in action.
“We are happy with the success of our soft launch, as we were able to mount a wrestling show after more than two years. As we welcome back fans, old and new, to this new era of Philippine wrestling, we are excited to bring them a wrestling product that they can enjoy and also be proud to call their own. Now that the first show jitters are out, we aim to continue on with our momentum in showcasing what FPW is truly about.” said Red Ollero, President of FPW.
