Filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI has passed away. This was confirmed by his family Monday, Feb. 19, via a statement. Tikoy was the co-founder of the UP Film Center. He served as its assistant director until 1990. He first gained notice via the 15-minute documentary "Mt. Banahaw, Holy Mountain,"...
ABS-CBN Corporation reported that its entertainment business unit Star Cinema has set a new record for the Philippines’ highest grossing film of all time after its official entry for the Metro Manila Film Festival “Rewind” reaped a total of P845 million from local and international sales as...
In 2021, a time when theaters were pushed to close their doors, Cinema ’76 Film Society offered a new experience to Filipino film buffs with its Cinema ’76 Café. Soon enough, it became a hotspot not just for moviegoers but also for Filipino foodies. This year, the café invites everyone to an...
Have you brought a child – perhaps yours – to an art gallery, theater, concert or music festival? It would be good to plan a trip like that soon as your way to celebrate National Arts Month, a special time for us to appreciate art, reflect on its significance, and pay tribute to our artists....
Philippine cinema in books The University of Santo Tomas Publishing House published the two book volumes of Lee— Ang Daigdig ng mga Api: Remembering a Lost Film and Riding the Waves: 15 Years of Cinemalaya. Six books by icons and experts on Philippine cinema have been launched at the 18th...
To say that streaming platforms are a huge hit is an understatement. The pandemic-stricken millions have been keeping to these sites like ants. It helps that most of these sites offer a ton of choices, from vintage cinema to soft porn and many others in between. Suffice it to say that at this...
After a couple of challenging years, SM Cares welcomes back to its mall its partners from the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) for the sensory-friendly screening of the movie “Lightyear” in SM North Edsa. The Lights Up, Sound Down project, supported by SM Cinema and Press Play Pictures...
MPL PH and SM Supermalls Leading shopping mall operator SM Supermalls has joined the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines as one of its esports partners to provide fans an immersive viewing experience through select SM cinemas nationwide. This is the first-ever mobile esports...
GMA Network and ABS-CBN Corporation have signed a contract for a historic partnership that will pave the way for the airing of some of Kapamilya Star Cinema’s movies on the Kapuso channel. In a statement, GMA said this partnership charts new grounds for Philippine entertainment and solidifies its...
Cinema chain SM Cinema will exclusively screen K-pop boy band Seventeen’s movie in the Philippines. Seventeen’s “Power of Love: The Movie” will be shown in theaters in the Philippines on April 20 and 23, the same dates for the worldwide release. “A love letter in movie form from Seventeen...
The second day of K-pop superstars BTS’ concert in Seoul was held on March 12 and fans in different countries were able to watch it live. On March 12, the “BTS Permission To Dance On Stage-Seoul” was held at Seoul Olympic Stadium before 15,000 fans. Live viewing of “BTS Permission To Dance...
Why not spare a minute or two delving into our vast culture through film? ‘Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2: Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries’ or ECQ2 filmmakers and their films “ Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2 (ECQ2): Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries” gears up its online cinemas for a free screening of...
