Cinemalaya 2012 Entry: INTOY SYOKOY NG KALYE MARINO starring JM De Guzman & LJ Reyes! (POSTER/TRAILER/STORY)

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Finalist for New Breed Full Length Feature Category 

in Cinemalaya 2012 Independent Film Festival and Competition 

Synopsis:

 Intoy has had the hots for Doray since they were kids in Kalye Marino, Cavite City, formerly the American Naval Base in Sangley Point. Both marginalized as the long-lasting effect of Americanabandonment of the said base, Intoy has become Kalye Marino’s best “tahong” caretaker-with-no-angst-about-poverty, while Doray a cheap prostitute-with-no-guilt, tending to her siblings’ needs. Intoy strives to have his own cages of “tahong” so he can have Doray, not for just a night of quickie sex, but forever. But what will he do to when she offers to drop by his hovel-on-stilts to quench his passion, but before it happens Nature has chosen to play a joke on his tahong cage? Will it be goodbye to his tahong business or to his damsel-in-distress and ultimately to Kalye Marino? From Eros S. Atalia’s 2001 Palanca Grand Prize-winning Short Story, Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino is a love tale minus the obligatory romantic sentiments. 

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Filmmakers Profile:

Lemuel Lorca has six strong and extensive years of experience in TV, movie and commercial directing, producing and writing. Among the films he has worked are Nakaw (Stolen), a short film produced by Mowelfund Institute starring Gina Alajar and Ricky Davao; Oliver, Kung ako, Ikaw, a full length movie; Ika-Sampu (The Tenth), a full length digital movie featuring Eddie Garcia, Boots Anson-Roa and Priscilla Mireilles; and Bola 2011, a full length movie starring Arnel Ignacio, Suzette Ranillo and Simon Ibarra. 

Major Credits:

Cast: JM de Guzman, LJ Reyes, Joross Gamboa 

Production: Story Right- Eros S. Atalia 

Scriptwriter-Jerry B. Gracio

Director-Lemuel C. Lorca

Assistant Director-Armando A. Reyes

Director of Photography-Jun L. Pereira Jr.

Production Designer-Benjamin H. Payumo

Editor-Benjamin G. Tolentino

Musical Directors- Margie Morrero and Paulo Almade

 Executive Producers-Boy So, Robert Bernardo and Boy Abunda 

HIV Positive Wanggo Gallaga faces Boy Abunda on 'The Bottomline' this Saturday!

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An alarming 274 cases of HIV and AIDS have been reported by the Department of Health last February. In support of the campaign against HIV and AIDS, lifestyle writer and HIV Positive Wanggo Gallaga sits face to face with Boy Abunda to share not only his life story but his life lessons as well this Saturday (March 31) on “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda.”

Unravel the story, the sentiments and regrets behind the brave face of Wanggo. What was his most painful experience after announcing that he is HIV positive? Do people with this sickness still have the right to fall in love? Now that HIV remains to be incurable, does he believe that his life is worth living?

Don’t miss the ‘Ani ng Dangal 2012′ awardee “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” this Saturday, 11:30 pm, after “Banana Split” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow@abscbndotcom on Twitter.

ABS-CBN & TV5 win at Asian Television Awards 2011- Full List of Winners!

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Philippines able to grab 2 awards from the 16th Asian Television Awards 2011. Boy Abunda's Bottomline (ABS-CBN) wins Best Talk Show, while Boy Christopher Ramos' "Ito Ang Buhay Ko" (This is My Life) (TV5) wins for Best Theme Song. Some of GMA-7's programs was also nominated but none of them wins.

Here are the complete list of Winners:

PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME (ONE-OFF/SPECIAL)

Yu Guo and His Mother
Shanghai Media Group
Documentary Channel
China

BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES

The Soul of Reporting
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
Japan
Co-produced by JNN Network, HBC (Hokkaido), IBC (Iwate), TBC (Miyagi); TUF (Fukushima), TUY (Yamagata), SBS (Shizuoka), CBC (Aichi), MBS (Osaka), RSK (Okayama), RCC (Hiroshima), TYS (Yamaguchi), RKB (Fukuoka), OBS (Oita), MBC (Kagoshima) and TBS (Tokyo)

BEST NATURAL HISTORY OR WILDLIFE PROGRAMME

Life Force: Madagascar
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
General TV Channel
Japan
A co-production of NHK, NHNZ and France Television in association with Science Channel

BEST NEWS PROGRAMME

Shanghai Live
Shanghai Media Group
International Channel Shanghai
China

BEST SINGLE NEWS STORY/REPORT

Bangladesh Begging Boy
CNN International
Hong Kong

BEST DRAMA SERIES

Days We Stared at the Sun (Episode 1)
Public Television Service, Taiwan
Public Television Service Foundation, PTS
Taiwan

BEST SINGLE DRAMA OR TELEMOVIE PROGRAMME

Threads of Our Hearts
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
General TV Channel
Japan

BEST COMEDY PROGRAMME

The Noose Season 4
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME

The Nonfiction Special “Unforgettable – Three Family Portraits”
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Fuji Television
Japan

BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME

My Place – 1878 Henry
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Broadcasting Corp., ABC 3
Australia

BEST PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Doby & Disy
Win Sing Company Limited
Hunan Broadcasting System, Aniworld TV
China

BEST ENTERTAINMENT (ONE-OFF/ANNUAL)

Nep-Kids League: Whiz-Kids Theater!
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Fuji Television
Japan

BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4)
BBC Worldwide Productions
Sony Television, Sony Entertainment Television
India

BEST GAME OR QUIZ PROGRAMME

Wittaya Subphayuth
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
Royal Thai Army Radio & Television, Channel 5
Thailand

BEST MUSIC PROGRAMME
Muse & MTV EXIT: MK Ultra
MTV EXIT Foundation
Starhub Cable TV, MTV Southeast Asia
Thailand

BEST REALITY PROGRAMME

Girls Night Out
Miditech Pvt. Ltd
Colors (Viacom 18)
India

BEST INFOTAINMENT PROGRAMME

China’s Extreme Skywalker
AETN All Asia Networks
The Biography Channel
Singapore
Production Co.: Xtreme Productions

BEST TALK SHOW

The Bottomline with Boy Abunda
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN, Channel 2
Philippines

BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME

Nepal’s Stolen Children
CNN International
Hong Kong

BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT

The Amazing Race Australia (Episode 1)
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7
Australia

BEST CROSS-PLATFORM CONTENT

The CJ Show
CNN-IBN, TV18 Broadcast Ltd.
CNN-IBN
India

BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME

Stressbuster (Episode 1) – Learn Something New
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
Production Co.: Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

BEST NEWS PRESENTER OR ANCHOR

Anna Coren
World Report
CNN International
Hong Kong

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER

Bernard Lo
Straight Talk with Bernie Lo
CNBC Asia Pacific
Singapore

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER / HOST

Denise Keller
Passage to Malaysia: Pulau Paradise
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery TLC
Singapore
Production Co.: No Quarter TV

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Kevin Cheng
Ghetto Justice
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Charmaine Sheh
Can’t Buy Me Love
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Mak Cheung Ching
No Regrets
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Fala Chen
No Regrets
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

BEST COMEDY PEFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR/ACTRESS

Suhaimi Yusof
The Noose Season 4
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore

TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORIES

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Syukrie Hassan, Chris Tan, Jason Isley & Scubazoo
Passage To Malaysia: Pulau Paradise
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery TLC
Singapore
Production Co.: No Quarter TV

BEST DIRECTION

Michael McKay
The Amazing Race Australia (Episode 1)
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7
Australia

BEST EDITING

Jean Kao
Into the Future: Transport
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Production Co.: Infocus Asia Pte Ltd

BEST DRAMA SCREENPLAY

Yu Zheng
Palace
Hunan ETV Media Culture Co., Ltd
Hunan Broadcasting System, Hunan TV Satellite Channel
China

BEST THEME SONG

Boy Christopher Ramos
Star Confessions: OST – “Ito Ang Buhay ko” (This is My Life)
ABC Development Corporation
TV5
Philippines

TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL OF THE YEAR

General TV Channel
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
Japan

CABLE & SATELLITE CHANNEL OF THE YEAR

CNN International
Hong Kong

TERRESTRIAL BROACASTER OF THE YEAR
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Singapore

CABLE & SATELLITE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
CNN International
Hong Kong

Boy Abunda's letter to Erik Santos after Backroom Management fired him!

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The following letter was handed to Erik Santos personally by Rowena Salido, Backroom’s new president, after he was told that Backroom was releasing him as an artist.

Dear Erik,

Thank you for being part of Backroom for six years and seven months. Now that Backroom is moving towards a new direction and we are letting you go with best wishes, all of us will treasure the good things and learning we have gone through together.

I’m taking a break from my management chores because Nanay needs me — being the most important reason among many others.

But as I say thank you, I hope you find it in your heart as well to be grateful not to me but to the people (in the office) who were with you from the beginning. These are the people who gambled with you in the process, people who believed in the infinite possibilities, people who had so much faith in your talent.

It’s a small thing that I’m asking you. Please say thank you to them. They are not perfect. But they truly have done so much for you, for me and for all of us. Let’s not forget easily.

You are who you are because of your hardwork and talent, God’s guidance, the hardwork of many people, the support of the public, the press, and many others.

Your story (as the Prince of Pop) does not start today.

It started six years, seven months ago, long before your houses and BMW, long before your famous and beautiful friends, long before the designer clothes and shoes.

For you to get to where you want, it is important that you don’t forget. Remain humble and simple. We are all on borrowed time and everything is fleeting.

Be grateful. Thank you.

I will see you soon.

Sincerely,

Boy Abunda

Courtesy: Philippine Star

Mark Gil Full Interview on The Buzz with Boy Abunda! (VIDEOS)

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Missed or want the recap of Mark Gil interview on the Buzz? Well, you can watch it here!!!


Part 1: Interview starts at 14:00 please use the timeline to forward it.




Part 2: Interview runs whole here.

Boy Abunda Defends His Statements Towards Baron Geisler During an Interview!

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"I did not express, I did not indicate, and I did not imply that brilliance is an excuse to abuse anyone," says Boy Abunda about his The Buzz interview with Baron Geisler last January 23.

This is a just a part of his reaction to the sentiments of Ed Instrella, Cherry Pie Picache's manager, on the way the segment of the 29-year-old actor accused of harassment was handled by the Kapamilya talk show.

It's not typical of the famous host to offer a lengthy explanation about a controversy involving himself. "Hindi naman ako pala-react kasi," he begins. "It's as if I defended my article when I defend my body of work. Parang ang hirap-hirap ipagtanggol ang sarili mong trabaho."

But his 17-year stint as a showbiz talk show has taught him two things: (1) His statements can affect people. (2) His statements can have varying effects on different people.

In this case, he asked the permission of Roxy Liquigan, creative consultant of The Buzz: "Let me react."

That's after learning about the article posted in PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last January 24.

One of the arguments raised by Ed Instrella was, "Boy emphasized and underlined he's [Baron] such a good actor. Parang justified maging bastos in the name of good acting."

Boy affirms during his 30-minute interview with PEP at 2:00 p.m. today, January 25, "I said that he was brilliant. But what was the context? [Baron says] 'Tito Boy, I'm going to be on rehab for 90 days.' I said, 'Baron...'

"There were two things that I said. Buti na lang naaalala ko kasi fresh pa. 'Baron, you are a brilliant actor. You will always have space in the industry.'

"But, in no way did I suggest that brilliance is an excuse to harass anyone. It was in that context. Sinabi ko pa sa kanya, exact word ko, "You know, Baron, you are lucky. You are lucky because the industry has been good to you in spite of all your cases. You have jobs. You have good jobs. You have been given jobs and work."

Instead of focusing on the harassment issue alone, the management of The Buzz decided to do a profiling of the interviewee.

In a phone interview with Liquigan at around 6:43 p.m., he says, "We want to make it different from the other shows, so ang topic namin aside from the issue, 'Why is he like that?'"

The major talk points were discussed by the bosses and the host prior to the 40-minute exclusive interview.

But on-cam, the flow depended on the questions asked by the interviewer and the answers of the interviewee.

Boy elaborates, "I had no script. It was an interview where there were no guidelines. We play politics in this business to be able to get stories. Not with Baron Geisler. I was assigned to do that interview. I did my little research. I prepared for that interview.

"You know how I started that interview? 'Baron, hindi ko alam kung saan ako mag-uumpisa, ni hindi ko alam kung anong una kong itatanong sa iyo. Dito na lang tayo magsimula, what do you wanna say? What is in your mind and heart? Tell me.' Dun ko pinaikot."

For his part, Baron came prepared. "He came ready. Naka-Amerikana, malinis, may kurbata. Sober na sober ang appearance. And he knew his lines," according to the host/ talent manager/ teacher.

Only 19 minutes and 47 seconds of the entire footage was aired. Liquigan says during the material's preview, they made sure the essence of the whole story was captured.

Boy admits he was not able to see the final tape, but he is pleased with what he saw during the actual show.

His explanation: "What came out on air is an editorial decision. Pero, hindi ko iiwanan ang show ko because I watch what came out. I take full responsibility for it pa rin. I'm not to say, 'Ay, sisihin mo ang staff ko.' Hindi. I stand by what the staff had done, and I don't think I deliberately—because we are in the context of perception—made Baron Geisler guwapo for what...

"The 40-minute conversation was wonderful to write. There were moments we agreed. There were moments we disagreed. There were moments I thought he was mad at me. There were moments I was disagreeing. There were moments I was compassionate. There were moments I was feeling for a boy who wanted to do something but was not akin of what he wanted to do. I saw the anger. I saw a lot."

Source: www.pep.ph

Boy Abunda gustong Ipaglaban ni James Yap ang kanyang Pag-ibig kay Kris Aquino!

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MANILA, Philippines - King of Talk Boy Abunda told star cager James Yap to fight for his love and save his marriage with wife Kris Aquino.
In a statement made over "Showbiz News Ngayon," Abunda acknowledged Yap's previously released statement which asked for prayers to save his marriage with Aquino.

"Tama si James. Ipagpatuloy natin ang ating pagdarasal mga kaibigan at mga tagahanga at mga tagasubabay nilang pareho na sana ay maayos kung dapat maayos," Abunda said.
He added: "Madalas kong sinasabi na hangga't may pag-ibig, ipaglaban mo."
Abunda maintained his silence about the current problem of his friend saying he will always be biased.
"I'm too close to one of the parties involved kaya hindi sa nagko-comment ako. I will always have my biases. Kaya dapat hindi tayo nakikialam," said Abunda who first broke the news that Aquino and Yap are having marital problems again.
On July 14, Yap appealed to his fans to pray that he will be able to reunite with Aquino.
Although Yap refused to talk about their relationship, he admitted that life is not the same without his family.
“Miss ko na sila,” he said.
Last week, Aquino left for the United States together with Yap’s son, Baby James, as well as Joshua, her son with former partner, actor Phillip Salvador. They left after Aquino confirmed she had already given up on her marriage.
Yap stayed in the Philippines as he and his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team, B-Meg Derby Ace, battle it out for a Final 4 seat in the league’s Fiesta Conference.
“Pagdating sa personal kong buhay, no comment muna ako. Nandito ako ngayon para mag-focus muna sa game,” said the PBA star.
“I-pag-pray niyo na lang kami na sana magkaayos pa [ang relasyon namin],” he added.
Yap earlier said he would fight to keep his family intact despite Aquino's categorical statement that their marriage was over.
Aquino said she finally decided to break her relationship with Yap after he allegedly said some harsh words against her in front of their son, Baby James.
Aquino’s lawyers, however, said she will be seeking an annulment of her marriage to Yap.
In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN's Marie Lozano, lawyer Anna Liza Logan said the TV host is not seeking legal separation.
Logan is a partner at Marcos Ochoa Serapio and Tan, the law firm retained by Aquino.
“We will have the court decide na 'yung marriage was void from the beginning,” she said.
Logan said they are now preparing the petition for the declaration of nullity of marriage. In simple terms, this is called the annulment of marriage.
Once the decision becomes final, the parties are free to enter into separate partnerships once again.
This is different from a mere legal separation, where the bond is only dissolved “in fact.”

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/16/10/abunda-told-james-fight-his-love-kris

The Buzz hosts share their opinions on the relationship between stars and the press

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Isa sa mga mainit na pinag-usapan kahapon sa The Buzz sa POV (Points, Opinion, Violent Reaction) portion ay ang sagutang nangyari sa pagitan ng aktres na si Roxanne Guinoo at isang tabloid writer. Matatandaan kasing sa ginanap na press conference kamakailan ng upcoming teleserye na Florinda, nagpalitan ng maiinit na pahayag si Roxanne at ang miyembro ng press.

Unang nagpahayag si Ruffa Gutierrez sa POV portion na nagsabing mahirap kalaban ang press people subalit minsan ay nakukuha sa lambing. Dinagdagan naman dito ni Kris Aquino na importanteng ang paglalambing sa kanila ay sincere dahil kayang matukoy ng mga manunulat kung sino ang artistang sincere o hindi. “So dapat talaga it comes from your heart,” paalala ni Kris.

Ipinaliwanag naman ni Boy Abunda na ang nangyaring debate sa pagitan ni Roxanne at ng nasabing manunulat ay pangkaraniwan. “Dahil ang artista po at ang press will have the tug of war (relationship). Ang artista is conscious of business of projection, gusto natin ang projection sa publiko ay maganda, kaaya-aya. Ang press naman has the job to tell the story,” simula ni Boy. Pagpapatuloy niya sa paghahanap ng istorya, may mga artistang nagsasabi ng totoo, kakapiranggot lamang ang katotohanang sinasabi at mayroon ding hindi talaga nagsasabi ng totoo. Gayundin sa mga manunulat, may nagsusulat ng totoo at mayroon ding hindi.

“Ang end ng storyang ito, kayo po ang kasama dito dahil ang artista, plays to you. Ang press naman wants to tell the story to you the public, so the tug of war will always be there,” sabi ni Boy. Dagdag niya, konektado ang lahat at kung hindi man malaman ngayon ang katotohanan ito ay lalabas at lalabas din. Paalala pa ni Boy, kapag nagdesisyong maging artista ang isang tao ay nagiging public ang buhay nito sa ayaw at sa gusto niya.