Judy Ann Santos is starring in “Ploning,” Panoramanila’s maiden project, scheduled to release locally and internationally in April.
Shot entirely in Cuyo island in Palawan, Ploning is inspired by a popular Cuyonon folk song and presents the story of a Cuyonon woman’s promise and her struggles with hope and love told from the point of view of a young boy.
Panoramanila Pictures Co. has certainly chosen a good material for its maiden project, and perhaps it’s a sign of good things to come. Composed of young Filipino filmmakers from both independent and commercial cinema, Panoramanila aims to change the film industry by fusing independent cinema spirit with commercial filmmaking sensibilities.
”For this maiden project, Panoramanila intends to portray a more beautiful and scenic Philippines. It wants to veer away from the stereotype images of third-world poverty, sex and gambling trade, and violence proliferating in the current crop of Filipino films recognized in international film festivals,” said executive creative producer Jourdan Sebastian.
The new company is committed in producing feature films that are values laden, culturally rich, well acted, fully marketed, and business driven.The dip in mainstream film productions in the late nineties to the present has led to the renaissance of independently produced local films. Ready access to more affordable video and new media technologies has enabled more indie films in digital format to make it to international film festivals. However, Panoramanila observes that most of these films have no sound business plan and filmmakers often have to scavenge for funds for their next projects.
“Panoramanila is set on changing this by developing an equity-sharing scheme among its cast and key production staff and raising funds through investors, who are mostly private individuals. When the film earns, the investors also reap profit based on the shares allotted to them. For now, Ms. Santos and our key production staff are enjoying this kind of arrangement,” said Sebastian. Shot with live sound and in the traditional 35mm film format, “Ploning” opens in cinemas on April 30.
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Valerie Concepcion denied she’s playing sweet music with Wowowee co-host Willie Revillame. But it seems that no matter how many times she has denied the issue, it keeps on resurfacing. No one seems to believe that there’s nothing going on between her and Willie.
“It’s sad if you don’t have a lovelife,” said Val at her launching presscon as endorser of the Slenda food supplement. But this doesn’t mean that she’s insinuating or sending feelers to Willie or any guy out there to court her.
“Hindi naman siya (Willie) nagpaparamdam. Hindi talaga. May mga nali-link rin na iba sa kanya. Kahit na sinasabi ko na parang malakas ako kay Papi, hindi naman ibig sabihin noon na chick niya ako,” said Val.
She said they treat each other as family on the set of the noontime game show. In fact, during Willie’s birthday, all the girl co-hosts of “Wowowee” gave him a birthday blowout.
Val conceded that her work as a TV host is really stressful, not to mention demanding. Plus there’s also her off-cam role as family breadwinner.
Since she discovered the benefits of natural food supplements, she had been taking Slenda every day for sometime now. Maybe this is the reason, Val said, behind her slender figure.
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Getting to be the viewing habit of many is the Koreanovela “Marrying a Millionaire” starring Korean actor Go Soo who plays Anthony in the series.
Goo So is not only good-looking but is an award-winning actor as well. This is what sets him apart from other Korean actors. He was named Best New Actor at 2000 MBC and at the 2005 Grand Bell Awards.
Go Soo was first seen by Pinoys as Jerome in the Koreanovela “Green Rose” and now he marks his return to the boob tube with his endearing and lovable portrayal as an average Joe who pretended to be a millionaire in a reality show.
The series heats up as Anthony’s career gets launched after his maiden show ended. But while he’s being ignored by his first love Joanna (Kin Hyun Joo) whom he picked to be his partner in the show, he gets attracted to Rachel (Son Tae-yeong). On the other hand, their producer, Direk Dino (Yoon San-hyeon) falls for Joanna.
Will love be rekindled for Joanna and Anthony? In the game of love that they joined, who will emerge as winners? The answers can be found in “Marrying a Millionaire.”