International film “˜Deep Gold’ goes underwater in PHL
Hollywood's underwater moviemaking technology streams with Philippines' best locale in the upcoming action film "Deep Gold," which stars international actresses Bebe...
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‘Muro Ami’ stands out abroad
It's been 12 years since Marilou Diaz-Abaya's 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry "Muro Ami (Reef Hunters)" wowed its viewers...
Actor Ravichandran dies of lung infection
Ravichandran, who as a flamboyant young actor delighted audiences with his very first film, Kaadhalikka Neramillai, died late on Monday night...
Indonesians to finally get the reel thing
It's been more than five months since Indonesians have seen the latest Hollywood flicks on the big screen. But cinema owners...
Toronto unveils 54 festival titles
Music docs on U2 and Pearl Jam and the latest offerings from David Cronenberg, Alexander Payne and Francis Ford Coppola are...
When Good Neighbors Hop the Fence
In dramatic Contrast to the usual vapid monotony that permeates most Canadian films, Good Neighbors is a toxic thriller with unbearable...
Nepal fest to feature six films
The federation of Nepalese forums in Qatar is hosting a film festival featuring Nepalese movies at Doha Cinema on Friday. According...
New trailer primes The Grandmasters
Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai's latest film, The Grandmasters, recently released a second trailer - 18 months after filming started and...
Oklahoma-born character actor G.D. Spradlin dies
Oklahoma-born character actor, former oilman and one-time Oklahoma City mayoral candidate G.D. Spradlin, best known as the corrupt senator in "The...
Comedy tickles Cinemalaya jury
The 7th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival (15-24 July) closed Sunday night in Manila with its major awards going to comedies,...
Philippine cinema reborn
For naysayers who insist that Philippine cinema is dead, we have news for you: You're looking in the wrong direction. Even...
NY-based Cebuano gets slot in Locarno
Filmmaker-actor Vincent Sandoval says the transgender character he plays in his feature film "Señorita" is loosely based on Jane Fonda's "vulnerable...