The Cultural Center of the Philippines is pleased to announce the fellows accepted to the Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program in the Visayas which will take place on July 19-31, 2022 in Bacolod City:
Archel G. Barayoga
Jasper John V. Cabra
Faye Lisette P. Gachon
Nicole Garganera
Pnuema Lorena C. Lorenzo
Jim Benedict D. Lubrico
Rocky O. Nicor
Daveson E. Torculas
The Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program in the Visayas is a two-week mentorship program on the study and practice of dramatic writing for the stage. The Fellows from the Visayas region will take part in lectures, discussions, and workshops on playwriting and script critiquing. They will also be given access to watch recordings of selected past festival plays, as well as the opportunity to participate in the talkback and interaction with known playwrights and directors.
The eight (8) fellows accepted to the program will be mentored by multi-award-winning playwright Glenn Sevilla Mas, and will be given access to past festival plays as part of their mentorship. The Fellowship Program will conclude in a staged reading of the fellows’ works directed by Dennis Marasigan which will take place at the Negros Museum on July 31, 2022, 6:30PM.
The Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program in the Visayas is a project of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Writer’s Bloc in collaboration with the Province of Negros Occidental, The PerfLab, and the Negros Museum.
In celebration of the National Children’s Book Day (NCBD), the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) is holding a series of book activities for children this month.
Themed “Tahanan ng Katotohanan: Aklatan!” the celebration aims to promote the significance of truth/truth-telling.
The CCP, together with The Independent Publishers Collab Philippines, a community of small press, launched the ‘Tahanan ng Katotohanan: Aklatan Online Children’s Book Fair’ featuring children’s books and other literary works from independent publishers. It will run until the end of July 2022 and can be accessed through the official Facebook pages of the CCP, CCP Intertextual Division, and TIPCPH.
On July 19, at 10 a.m., the PBBY will recognize this year’s Alcala and Salanga Prize winners through a virtual ceremony that will be streamed on the official Facebook pages of CCP and PBBY.
NCBD is celebrated every third Tuesday of July, not only to commemorate the date of the publication of Jose Rizal’s “The Monkey and the Turtle” in Trubner’s Oriental Record in London, but also to highlight the importance of nurturing young readers’ curiosity and imagination.
For details, visit the following Facebook pages: Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Philippine Board on Books for Young People. For inquiries, contact the CCP Intertextual Division at 8551-5959, 0919-3175708 or send an email to ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com.
#TUDUM, The Netflix global fan event, is back after a successful launch last year. Prepare for an exciting day filled with Netflix exclusive news, announcements, and interviews with some of the biggest stars and creators on September 24, 2022.
The virtual event that garnered over 25 million views from Netflix fans in 184 countries around the world last year is returning Saturday, September 24 with five global events in 24 hours: starting in Korea followed by India, then the United States and Europe with a special preview event of the great entertainment coming from Latin America, and concluding with a celebration out of Japan.
Tune in for an exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix’s biggest stars and creators. The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan-favorite shows, films and specials from across the globe.
Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event will be available acrossNetflix YouTube channels in a number of different languages. Visit Netflix’s official fan site, Tudum.com/event, for the latest news from this global fan event, and stay tuned for details about our title and celebrity lineup in early September. Mark your calendars now for September 24!
When Robinsons Land launched ARTablado (a portmanteau of “art” and “entablado”) in 2020, the goal was to provide a platform for the best in Filipino art, putting the spotlight on artists from all walks of life. Later that year, it launched its first-ever national painting competition with the theme “Create,” since Robinsons Land ARTablado believes that in every Filipino lies a spark of brilliance just waiting to be illuminated. And even in the middle of a pandemic, Robinsons Land ARTablado decided on pushing through with the competition as a way of helping Filipino artists get through a crisis of such global scale.
The grand prize winner in the Representational category was Ambrocio Mallari, an artist who proves that art is ageless, limitless and undeniably boundless. (“Boundless,” by the way, is the theme for this year’s ARTablado initiative.)
Two years after his victory at the ARTablado Create Painting Competition, Mallari mounts his first solo exhibition titled “Nostalgia: Ode to Art Journey” at Robinsons Land ARTablado in Level 3 of Robinsons Galleria.
Ambrocio shares how totally unexpected his victory was. “Hindi ko po inaasahan dahil sa dami ng kalahok. Simple lamang ang aking istilo gamit ang oil on canvas na siyang dinalubhasa ko ng maraming taong pagsasanay—mula pa noong ako ay nasa advertising noong 1972.” And those decades of honing his craft have distilled Mallari’s vision into its essence with his winning piece titled “Kanlungan ng Lahi.”
He talks about the particular artwork: “Ang Pilipinas ay tahanan ng ibat’-ibang pangkat na hinulma ng kasaysayan. Kanlungan ito ng iba’t-ibang tribo at pangkat etniko na bumubuo sa mayamang kultura ng lahing Pilipino.”
For Mallari’s ARTabalado exhibition which is on view from July 16 – 31, the artist attempts to recreate the past by “not caricaturing the moment, but instead rendering its former glory.”
He amplifies, “I want to celebrate the human, the marks that people make upon the world. Treasure the local, the ordinary, the eccentric, the simple life that I experienced growing up in the province. I want to capture the rich culture of our nation with its story and history as well as the icons that marked the glory.”
Mallari goes for a throwback to those glorious days of hand-painted movie posters and billboards in the late Seventies that remind him of bittersweet memories—the hardships in life cushioned by a daily dalliance with paint, canvas and inspiration.
Thus, “Nostalgia: Ode to Art Journey” is an artist’s grand statement about “remembering the past, celebrating the present, and looking forward to a better future.”
Mallari concludes, “Malaki po ang pasasalamat ko sa RLC’s ARTablado. Dahil sa patimpalak na ito, akin pong napatunayan na sa tulong ng Panginoon at ng pagsusumikap ay maaari pang ipagpatuloy ang pangarap sa kabila ng mga pagsubok na pinagdaanan.”
Even at the age of 65, Ambrocio Mallari feels that his journey as an artist is about to get more interesting.
A new live-action adaptation of Capcom’s popular horror video game franchisehas just arrived on Netflix! Simply titled Resident Evil, the new series once again attempts in recreating the world that has been plagued by the T-virus unleashed by the Umbrella Corporation.
Watch the trailer for this year’s Resident Evil series below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIdjcDTc9Vk&t
The new series tells its story through two different timelines. It opens in the year 2036, where a woman spends her time roaming the ruined city streets, and observing the zombies and monsters that the T-virus has spawned. The story also follows the 2022 timeline, where half-twins Billie and Jade arrive at their new home located in the heart of Umbrella Corporation’s New Raccoon City.
The 8-episode series comes from Supernatural writer Andrew Dabb, and stars Ella Balinska, Lance Reddick, Tamara Smart, Siena Adubong, and Paola Núñez.
The first Resident Evil game was released in 1996, while its latest title and 8th major installment in the series, Resident Evil Village was released last year. The video game franchise has also been adapted for film and TV multiple times, including the 6-part movie series starring Milla Jovovich, the recent Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City film, and Netflix’s CGI miniseries Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness.
Max’s Restaurant’s bakeshop brand, Max’s Corner Bakery, is adding two new mini cakes to their lineup of delicious desserts! Customers can now indulge in Max’s take on two Pinoy favorites: Black Forestand Chocolate Mousse.
With their 5-inch size, these mini cakes are perfect for small groups of friends and families who want to have a good time, or celebrate small wins in a special way, especially after enjoying a sumptuous meal from Max’s!
Photo: Max’s Corner Bakery
Their Mini Black Forest Cake is made with a soft and moist cherry-soaked chiffon chocolate cake with whipped cream and dark cherry, further accented by tempting dark chocolate shavings topped with eye-popping red cherries.
Photo: Max’s Corner Bakery
Meanwhile, their Mini Chocolate Mousse charms with its decadent layers of chocolate fudge cake and chocolate mousse, topped with piped whipped cream and grated chocolate.
Photo: Max’s Corner Bakery
The Mini Black Forest Cake and Mini Chocolate Mousse are available for a limited time at a price of P499 for dine-in customers. It is also available for take-out and delivery in Luzon stores except Naga and Palawan. Orders can also be made through delivery.maxschicken.com or by contacting 888-79000 (Metro Manila).
Horror movies have gifted us with some of the scariest and most iconic monsters and killers in pop culture, including Chucky, Michael Myers, Jason, and Pennywise just to name a few. But the movie genre has also given life to some of the most ridiculous killers that one could think up– objects and animals that you wouldn’t think could ever hurt you, like fluffy bunnies and rolling tomatoes!
On this list, we’ve rounded up some movies with monsters that are so weird and bizarre, they would probably not scare you, but they’re still worth considering if you’re in for the entertaining absurdity!
10. Black Sheep (2010)
Sheep have always been portrayed as helpless prey, but this movie tries to change our minds with its fluffy yet bloodthirsty sheep that crave human flesh. Set in New Zealand, the film centers on herds of sheep who are turned into carnivorous creatures by a mad scientist. Worse, one bite from such monsters and you will be turned into the human-sheep hybrid, Weresheep!
9. Jack Frost (1997)
A year before the family-friendly live-action Jack Frost movie was released, a horror take on the classic tale was put in cinemas with none other than the most well-known snowman as its monster. This killer snowman, complete with a carrot nose and twigs for eyebrows, is created after a serial killer gets melted by chemicals and is fused with the snow on the ground. Revived as a snowman, this monster can shoot sharp icicles, roll and crush things on its path, and can even enter a victim’s body!
8. Thankskilling (2009)
Thanksgiving takes a dark turn in the low-budget comedy-horror movie Thankskilling, which features a killer turkey… literally. Named Turkie, this crass, demonic bird was first summoned by a Native American who wanted to kill all Caucasians. Five hundred years later, a group of teens crosses paths with Turkie, who goes on a killing spree to fulfill his purpose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z70Wr9nE41U
7. Night of the Lepus (1972)
If you think sheep and turkey are not non-threatening enough as animals to be turned into movie monsters, then Night of the Lepus and its enormous rabbits will beg to differ. Due to the growing bunny population, a West-American town decides to inject the rabbits with a serum that will control their birthrates, but as with many creature features, the experiment goes wrong and the small, fluffy animals turn into giant, carnivorous creatures ready to devour people.
6. The Stuff (1985)
We all know how devouring desserts too many is never good for our body, but the satire horror The Stuff takes this to a whole new level. An alien “stuff”– a white substance akin to ice cream, finds its way to the dessert market where it quickly became a hit! But the catch is, this sentient substance can turn people who eat it into mindless zombies before the stuff eats them from the inside.
5. The Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong (2013)
Charles Band is the man behind two of the most bizarre horror movie franchises. The Gingerdead Man is about a dead killer whose ashes had been baked into a gingerbread man, fusing his spirit into the pastry. Meanwhile, Evil Bong is about a malevolent bong that traps stoners inside its sinister Bong World. If these movies’ monsters aren’t ridiculous enough, Band also made a crossover flick where the two creatures wreak havoc upon more victims.
4. Rubber (2010)
You may have seen films where a car is haunted or is being used by a killer as a murder machine. In the comedy-horror meta film Rubber, however, the big villain is a lone car tire. The film, which declares in its opening scene that it is a homage to “no reason”, features the car tire named Robert who just suddenly gained consciousness. After discovering that he has psychokinetic powers, Robert goes on a killing spree, making people explode with his mind.
3. Slaxx (2020)
If you think all the ridiculous movie killers were born over a decade ago, and no more would follow suit, then you’re dead wrong. Slaxx is a 2020 film from the streaming platform Shudder which puts trendy consumers at the mercy of a killer pair of jeans. When Libby McClean gets hired into Canadian Cotton Company, she thought it was a dream come true, but it all turned into a nightmare when a possessed pair of pants begin to murder people inside the store.
2. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
We know food could kill– as The Stuff depicts– but we always imagine that it’s through ingestion that food can become a sinister threat. In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, however, the soft fruit actually kills by any means, including rolling around and squashing people on its path! Of course, you do not expect that this film will actually scare you with a tomato (Boo!), but the film being a parody film might make it worth seeing for fans of the genre out there.
1. Killer Condom (1996)
It has been a well-established trope for horror slashers that when two people participate in sexual intercourse, it is often followed by their deaths. In this comedy-horror film, intercourse is inevitably followed by a bloody mess because the culprits are condoms with sharp teeth! When New York gets plagued by these creepy creatures, it is up to Detective Luigi Mackeroni to put a stop to these bizarre attacks.
The list of Emmy nominees this year is out, giving us a roundup of the most promising programs that blessed our TVs and streaming platforms in the past year. If you’re on the lookout for the next bingeable series to add to your watchlist, then the Emmy nominations could be a handy guide!
On this list, we’ve rounded up the most nominated TV shows at this year’s Emmys and where you can stream them here in the Philippines!
The satirical series Succession follows the dysfunctional Roy family, who own the global media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. When the health of their patriarch Logan Roy begins to deteriorate, the family members fight for control over the company. Filled with tensions between billionaires trying to find their own place in the world and the Roy’s family legacy, Succession finds success in its rich writing and interesting roster of characters.
This comedy-drama from Apple TV+ follows the story of Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who was hired to coach the English Premier League soccer team AFC Richmond. The team’s owner, Rebecca Welton, hopes that Lasso’s lack of knowledge and experience will make the team fail as part of Rebecca’s revenge plan on her unfaithful ex-husband. But through Ted’s charm and amiable personality, he might just pull it off.
Part murder mystery, part social satire, The White Lotus revolves around the guests and employees at an exclusive Hawaiian resort. The show follows a number of rich and privileged tourists enjoying a piece of paradise in Hawaii. While facing their individual troubles, the vacationers’ days begin to grow grim which ultimately leads to a mysterious murder.
Another dramedy from HBO, Hacks serves as a critique of the comedy world while telling a heartfelt tale. The show follows the legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance, who needs to reinvent her aging quips to keep her job at the Palmetto Casino. Deborah’s manager then sends her a new head writer, Ava, a young comedy writer who has trouble finding work due to her arrogance. The unlikely team-up soon becomes a mentorship where Ava helps Deborah revive her act, while Deborah helps Ava work out her attitude and personal problems.
5. Only Murders in the Building
17 Nominations | Streaming on HULU (Not yet available in PH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1rQdXXXyI
In Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short play three strangers obsessed with true crime. Little did they know, they would find themselves wrapped up in one after a murder happens at their Upper West Side apartment building. The trio then uses their combined knowledge of true crime to find the culprit, but they would soon realize that they could become the killer’s next target.
Starring Zendaya, the HBO drama Euphoria follows a group of young adults navigating their life in high school, experiencing struggles involving their identity, traumas, self-harm, drugs, family, love, and sex. The show’s main protagonist is Zendaya’s Rue Bennett, a recovering drug addict who just went out of rehab, facing many challenges as she tries to find her place in the world.
This black comedy series follows the titular character, Barry Berkman, who finds himself at a crossroads in his life. A US Marine and Afghanistan veteran from Cleveland, Barry now works as a hitman and goes on a trip to Los Angeles to take down his next target. But when he joins a class of aspiring actors, Barry finds a new sense of purpose, and he ends up juggling his criminal life and acting life.
8. Dopesick
14 Nominations | Streaming on HULU (Not yet available in PH)
This 8-part drama series is based on the non-fiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy. It focuses on America’s “epicenter” of opioid addiction, involving Purdue Pharma, the Food and Drug Administration, the United States Department of Justice, and the affected individuals and families. It details the legal case against Purdue Pharma and their development, testing, and marketing of the drug OxyContin.
This sci-fi, psychological thriller offers an interesting premise: technology can now separate your memories within the workplace and outside of work. The series follows Mark, an employee of the technology corporation Lumon Industries, who agrees to be part of what is called the “severance” program, dividing his memories into two parts. But soon, Mark begins to uncover a dangerous conspiracy from both sides.
Netflix’s hit survival thriller from Korea, Squid Game, made waves around the world with its quick rise to fame. The series revolves around a deadly competition orchestrated for the entertainment of the wealthy. It follows the story of Seong Gi-hun, a man drowning in debt who gets invited to join a mysterious tournament for a chance to win 45.6 billion won. However, the whopping prize also meant higher stakes, as the challenges eliminate the players by killing them off.
The Emmy Awards will be airing on September 12, 8 AM (Philippine time) on NBC and Peacock. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!
After over a decade, we’re finally getting a follow-up to the 2009 slasher thriller, Orphan, through the upcoming prequel film Orphan: First Kill.
Staying true to the premise of an adult woman pretending to be an innocent child, the prequel brings back the now adult Isabelle Fuhrman to play the role of Esther once more. When the film was first announced in 2020, it was revealed that the filmmakers would be using a combination of “forced perspective shooting and a world-class makeup team” to make Fuhrman look the part.
You can now watch the first trailer for Orphan: First Kill below:
The prequel film will reveal how Esther made her escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, and how she picked up the identity of a wealthy family’s missing daughter. Soon, she’ll let her true face unfurl, pitting her against a mother who will do everything to protect her family from Esther’s malicious and murderous intent.
Directed by William Brent Bell, Orphan: First Kill also stars Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Matthew Finlan, and Jade Michael. It is set for release via streaming at Paramount+ this August 19. It is yet to be revealed if it will also hit theaters in countries where the streaming platform isn’t available.
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In the age of social media, there are a lot more avenues for women to be critical of themselves, especially when their ages become more visible.
Fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, dark spots—each one of these can manifest as early as your twenties or maybe even later in your forties. Of course, all of these depend on how you take care of your skin and the lifestyle that you have.
Avon Anew Crew
Either way, when it comes to embracing aging, it has always been a struggle for most people to fully come into terms with these natural changes. However, what you do now can affect your future and if you’re taking the right steps right now you don’t have to worry about what the next days (or years) might bring!
This is what the Avon Anew Crew advocates: a pro-aging movement where women can be confident about their beauty regardless of their age.
“Aging is not as dreadful as people make it out to be,” says viral TikTok content creator and professional voice artist Inka Magnaye. “I was told that I’m too old to do TikTok, but do I follow that? No!”
Inka Magnaye
Being a woman of her own right, being on TikTok in her thirties isn’t the only stereotype Inka is trying to break. As part of the Anew Crew, she also explains how being more mature means her body will keep changing and accepting everything that comes with it. “That’s why when it comes to pro-aging, it means I personally accept what’s happening with my body and I realized that it’s fine. I’m thirty-three now and my body will react differently, so I should just adapt and embrace it.”
For Inka, aging isn’t an enemy women should fight, but rather natural life stage one must be ready to come to terms with and proper skincare can help you do that. She continues, “I regret learning and getting into skincare a little bit later in life but hey, the best time to start is now, right?”
Somehow, for most women, aging can also be a barrier that will keep them from doing other goals they want in life. But for beauty enthusiast Agoo Bengzon, aging is being content with one’s accomplishments while still looking forward to what the future might bring. “It’s being content with who I am right now while still being optimistic about all the cool things that I might achieve for myself. Do not let a number dictate your choices and capacities in life!”
Agoo Bengzon
When asked how her skincare routine has differed now that she’s in her forties, she shares, “I am now looking for ingredients that target problems such as wrinkles and sagging skin! Before it was just about hydration and maintenance.” Agoo further reiterates that it’s not important to have young-looking skin, but rather maintaining a healthy one.
As women grow into their more mature selves, skincare can be a challenge especially when these physical changes start to manifest but that doesn’t mean you need to pressure yourself in maintaining your youth. That is why for entrepreneur and content creator Ayn Bernos, she now prioritizes products with moisturizing benefits for her skin.“As I’ve gotten older, I also got to know myself and my needs that includes some things that soothes me and makes me feel good everytime I wake up in the morning that’s why I go for products that helps me feel plump and refreshed.”
Ayn Bernos
Being in her late twenties, Ayn acknowledges the stigma about women getting old and she feels that it only means she’s growing to herself even more. “It’s the complete opposite of what I was thought growing up and what I’ve learned from society and media,” says Ayn. “Aging is going against the expectations that everyone has given us and embracing life as it is. It’s a privilege to age.”
For these influential women, using their voice to encourage others to be embrace aging breaks the limits that prevent women to do or be what they want—which has been prevailent in society for a long time.
Whatever stage in life you’re in, there will always be expectations thrown at you, but that shouldn’t diminish the accomplishments you’ve already done or yet to do in the future. These will all matter less when you embrace aging confidently like Inka, Agoo, and Ayn.
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