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Julia Barretto signs 5-year contract with Viva Artists Agency

Viva Artists Agency warmly welcomes Ms. Julia Barretto to the Viva family.
This much celebrated young artist is set to make even more exciting and different projects under her new management.

Julia started at the very young age of nine when she appeared in Gulong ng Palad as the young Isabelle and has gone on with such major hits like Kokey, and wonderful performances in Wansapanataym and Maalaala Mo Kaya.


With her showbiz roots, she really took the TV world by storm in 2014, playing the lead in Mirabella. From then on, Julia has been unstoppable. From top ratings on TV, she moved on to blockbuster hits at the cinema. Her films : Vince, Kath and James, Love You to The Stars and Back, For the Hopeless Romantic and Unexpectedly Yours were box office hits that further increased her fan base and popularity.

Julia remains a role model for her generation and has garnered multiple awards including Famas and PMPC Star Awards Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress Luna Awards, Famas Best Actress Award in 2018 among many, many others.

Fashion forward, brave and real, Julia constantly sets the trend with her social media accounts.
Her Instagram account has over 9.6 million followers and she is the endorser of multiple multinational and local brands.

While her life has had a few bumps over the years, Julia has emerged as a stronger, more mature and empowered young lady.

With her move to Viva, Julia will surely shine even brighter as one of the Philippines premier leading ladies.

Welcome to the Viva Family, Julia!

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German Moreno’s legacy lives on via Supershow app

Kuya Germs’ son, Federico Moreno, continues the Master Showman’s legacy by creating a new mobile app called Supershow that aims to discover and help new talents.

The idea came about in early 2018 when Federico was asked by one of his friends to look for a wedding singer. After making some calls, he was not able to find one based from the availability, date and budget they needed. He asked himself, “Why is it so complicated and hard to find one?” That was his “light bulb moment.”

That was how it all started. He began researching through several sectors of the society. Name it! From parents having children’s party needs for clowns and magicians, to castings agents searching for TV commercial models, to wedding planners looking for hosts and performers, to bar owners in need of bands and lounge singers…

The Supershow App emerged as a convenient, reliable, seamless, and easy-to-use means to discover talents.

“This app is one way of continuing my father’s legacy in helping the industry by helping talents get bookings and discovering new ones.”  shared Federico.

Anchored by the said dream, he built a goal-oriented team with his very own mentor, Mr. Jose “Jomag” Magsaysay Jr., Chairman Emeritus of Potato Corner.

 “At the Supershow App, we cannot wait to connect gifted individuals for the right job/event at the right time and make everyone happy.” explained Jomag. 

Later on, Federico was able to get the assistance of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, one of Kuya Germs’ proteges and who is like a brother to him. “Yorme” gladly accepted and collaborated with the team. It is also his way of honoring the late Kuya Germs, whose surname he has been using for his screen name. It is his way of support for undiscovered talents as he reminisces how he went his way up in the entertainment industry.

In the midst of the pandemic, the Supershow App’s mission includes rebuilding and setting new standards in the hard-hit industry Kuya Germs had gifted his whole life to.

By adapting to the new normal, this also paves the way to aid displaced talents who want to get bookings and projects while we are under community quarantine.

The search is on for the app’s pool of new talents who can be a part of the team in time for Kuya Germs’ birth anniversary this October 4. Aspiring talents can now submit video materials (30-60 seconds) by visiting http://www.supershow.app.

To learn more about this momentous project, everyone is invited to visit and like the social media accounts of the Supershow App.

Log on to http://www.supershow.app to get discovered and get booked.

You can start booking talents for events starting November 25. 

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First Pinoy animated Netflix Film ‘Hayop Ka!’ premieres October 29

Netflix released today the first look for Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story.  The adult-animation film from the Philippines starring Angelica Panganiban, Sam Milby, and Robin Padilla is set to premiere on October 29, 2020 at 12:01 am.  

Directed by Avid Liongoren, written by Manny Angeles and Paulle Olivenza, Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story is the first animated Netflix Film from the Philippines. Available across Asia in Taglish, and English as ‘You Animal!’, this adult animation comedy is a refreshing look at societal expectations, personal aspirations and the classic love triangle. 

About Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story:  

Nimfa Dimaano (Angelica Panganiban), the pretty pussycat is a perfume sales kitty at a department store. Her boyfriend, Roger (Robin Padilla), the macho mongrel is a janitor. Nimfa meets Iñigo Villanueva (Sam Milby) the bourgeoisie business dog and their chemistry ignites. Will Nimfa and Roger’s love for DVDs and cheap street food keep them together or will Iñigo’s high society charms tear them apart? 

Additional voice cast include Empoy Marquez, Piolo Pascual, Arci Muñoz, Eugene Domingo, Yeng Constantino, Moira dela Torre and Bb Joyce Bernal. 

Animated and produced by Rocketsheep Studio and Spring Films – Erickson Raymundo, Piolo Pascual, Bb Joyce Bernal, E Del Mundo, Avid Liongoren and Manny Angeles. 

“Hayop ako, hayop ka, hayop tayong lahat!  Pinaghirapan po namin ang pelikulang ito at kakaibang hayop ang mapapanood niyo dito! Panuurin ang Hayop Ka!

My team and I took over 3-years of serious hard work to create this light and comical film. While our main goal is to elicit a few laughs, our advocacy is to encourage local animation production. In the global animation industry, the Philippines is a go-to nation for outsourcing animation services. We are home to thousands of talented animators but sadly, we are not known for ideating and producing our own work. There have been less than 10 animated feature films in the entire 100-year history of Philippine cinema, and we want to continue adding to that, while also hoping that little by little, someday Filipino animators can be known as not just service providers, but creators as well. We hope you enjoy Hayop Ka! on Netflix,”  said Avid Liongoren. 

“I find it interesting to see animals dealing with adult human conflict in funny natural situations, the characters are real in their predicament and emotions, and each character has a unique Filipino trait that we can share to the audience,” said Piolo Pascual, Executive Producer.

About Netflix

Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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ETCerye primetime block premieres ‘Everywhere I Go’

ETC, the Philippines’ number one free-to-air female entertainment network, shakes up local programming as it launches its newest primetime block called “ETCerye” — the channel’s first foray into the Tagalized foreign drama series. For its initial offering, “ETCerye” presents the Turkish dizi “Everywhere I Go.”


Since early 2000s, dizi—as the sweeping epic dramas from Turkey are called—have been
“invading” the world. They cover genres such as comedy and romance, to thriller and
action. Audiences worldwide have been mesmerized by the engaging storylines, relatable
themes of family and love, scenic locations (mostly shot in picturesque Istanbul), original
soundtrack, and stunningly gorgeous cast. A recent article in UK’s The Guardian reported
that about 150 Turkish dizi have been sold to 100 countries.


One of these is “Everywhere I Go” (Turkish title “Her Yerde Sen”), a story about a serious
businessman, Demir, and an ambitious female architect, Selin, who are surprised to know
that they each own half of the same house. Neither Selin nor Demir want to sell their share and move out. To make the situation more challenging, not only must they put up with each other at home, they also need to get along at the office as Demir turns out to be the new boss at the firm where Selin is employed.


“The Turkish creative artists have a flair to how they tell their stories,” said Mr. Wilson
Tieng, CEO of Solar Entertainment that owns the ETC Channel. “I found myself glued to
every episode of ‘Everywhere I Go.’ I quickly understood why Turkey is the world’s fastest
growing TV series exporter next to the US, and why dizi have a big following in the US,
Bulkan countries, the Middle East, China, Korea and Latin America.”


“Everywhere I Go,” in fact, is both a smash hit and an award-winning program in its home
country. It was chosen as Golden Lens Awards’ Best Romantic TV Comedy, and the show’s lead actress Aybüke Pusat and lead actor Furkan Andiç were named as Golden Butterfly’ Best TV Couple.


Adding to this dizi’s appeal are the charming co-stars who play the supporting characters. From the company owner’s son who has an eye on Selin, and the lady client who is harboring feelings for Demir, to the funny and lovable co-workers, and the warring sisters who sell the house to Selin and Demir — they are just some who play important roles to increase the kilig and fun factor of “Everywhere I Go.”

“Everywhere I Go” will have a three-episode premiere on ETC on September 19, Saturday,
at 8 pm; regular airing (Monday to Friday at 8 pm) will begin on September 21. ETC is seen on SkyCable Ch.16, Cignal Ch. 21, CableLink Ch. 34, DTT Ch. 21 in Metro Manila, and in over 200 cable operators nationwide. For updates, visit the website etc.com.ph, follow ETC on Facebook and etc_channel on Instagram.

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WATCH: Timothée Chalamet faces giant sandworm in first ‘Dune’ trailer

Beyond fear, destiny awaits. Check out the official trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated “Dune” below and watch the epic adventure only in Philippine cinemas 2021.

About “Dune”

Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Dune,” the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

The film stars Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Oscar nominee Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling, with Jason Momoa, and Oscar winner Javier Bardem.  

Villeneuve directed “Dune” from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth based on the novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert.  Villeneuve also produced the film with Mary Parent, Cale Boyter and Joe Caracciolo, Jr.  The executive producers are Tanya Lapointe, Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert.

“Dune” was filmed on location in Hungary and Jordan.  The film is slated for a January 2021 release in the Philippines from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary.

Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #DuneMovie

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WATCH: ‘No Time to Die’ drops heart-stopping new trailer

The mission that changes everything begins… Check out the new trailer and poster for No Time To Die, and watch the film in Philippine cinemas soon.

No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond adventure, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM), and Universal Pictures International, is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation, True Detective) and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fifth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007.  

Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, No Time to Die is written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall), Cary Joji Fukunaga, Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, The Bourne Ultimatum) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Killing Eve, Fleabag).

No Time To Die also stars Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Billy Magnussen, Ana de Armas, Rory Kinnear, David Dencik, Dali Benssalah with Jeffrey Wright and Ralph Fiennes.

In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica.  His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre have grossed more than $3.1 billion in worldwide box office collectively. Skyfall ($1.1 billion) and Spectre ($880 million) are the two highest-grossing films in the franchise.

No Time To Die is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  #NoTimeToDie #Bond25