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Like a real action hero, Robin Padilla has come to the rescue of beleaguered Toni Gonzaga.

Film director Erik Matti is among those unhappy with actress-singer Toni Gonzaga’s decision to appear as presenter at Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and Sara Duterte’s proclamation rally Tuesday at the Philippine Arena.

Director Erik Matti’s critically acclaimed film “On The Job: The Missing 8” will finally screen for the Filipino audience as part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ “Wagi: A Celebration of Filipino Excellence” series.

The film where John Arcilla won ‘Coppa Volpi’ for Best Actor at the 78th Venice Film Festival

Renowned Film Director Erik Matti returns with a ‘steamy romantic drama’, and not a RomCom as others were quick to classify it. A Girl + A Guy will be streamed on Netflix, and it’s a raunchy, fleet-footed look at the social and sexual mores of today’s Gen Z. It’s R-rated, and fully deserves the warning label, given the proliferation of intimate scenes.

The much-awaited episode is set to premiere this weekend on HBO Go

On HBO Go, we can watch Erik Matti’s rebooting, and sequel, of his masterpiece, On the Job. If you recall, there was the 2013 film that was primarily about the unholy matrix that existed between the politicians, law enforcement officials, and the convicts in a city jail.

If you aren’t aware, there’s an excellent HBO Asia Horror anthology series that drops a brand-new episode every Sunday. It’s Folklore Season 2; and on Dec. 5, the episode “7 Days of Hell”, comes from the Philippines, directed by Erik Matti. I’ve had the fortune to watch the first two episodes, that came from Taiwan and Japan respectively; and liked how it’s horror that isn’t reliant on jump scares, but gradually builds up the tension and menace, while portraying events from everyday life.

Production designer and director for films Richard V. Somes opened his first solo exhibit titled “Into the Mind of Richard V. Somes” at the Secret Fresh Gallery, RONAC Arts Center in Greenhills, San Juan on Sunday, Oct. 24.

Today, we have reviews of Erik Matti’s youth-oriented sex drama, and an Italian film that references their giallo era and more contemporary horror films.

What’s up, Gen Z?

A son reflects on what it means to be a father

Esteemed film director Erik Matti took to social media recently to rant about mounting production costs amid the ongoing pandemic.

Better mark Dec. 20 on your calendars!

Seasoned director Erik Matti has warned his fellow filmmakers about the pros and cons of allowing their masterpieces to be uploaded online.

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Erik Matti’s “Food Lore: Island of Dreams” and Angeli Bayani recently brought home the “Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology Episode – Philippines” and “Best Actress in a Leading Role – Philippines” respectively during the announcement of the 2020 national winners by the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) in a live cast in Singapore recently.

Erik Matti is adding another accolade to his name, winning Best Director of a Scripted TV Program at the inaugural ContentAsia Awards Friday for his work in an episode of HBO Asia’s original series, “Food Lore” dubbed “Island of Dreams.”