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‘Bar Boys 2’ director praises Will, Klang, Emilio: “They’re well-loved, good, true people”
For Bar Boys: After the School, co-writer and director Kip Oebanda isn’t just talking about talent. He believes the heart of his new cast members is what makes them stand out. In his own words, the reunion of ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition’ housemates Will Ashley, Klarisse De Guzman, and Emilio Daez is something…
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Blockbuster director Petersen Vargas returns to his indie roots with ‘Some Nights I Feel Like Walking’
From raking in the local box office with ‘A Very Good Girl’ and ‘Un/Happy for You’ to premiering at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Petersen Vargas, the director behind blockbuster hits like A Very Good Girl (starring Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly de Leon) and Un/Happy For You (starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia), is…
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Colleen Hoover invites Filipino fans to watch ‘It Ends with Us’ film adaptation
Starring Blake Lively, the romantic film opens August 7 in PH theaters.
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Award-winning filmmaker-educator Ken Leviste dreams of Barbie Forteza-Joshua Garcia rom-com
Jun Sabayton’s advice to him: ‘Wag na wag kang magiging Darryl Yap’
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What made Ben Wheatley want to direct ‘Meg 2,’ sequel to 2018 surprise hit?
‘Meg 2: The Trench’ opens August 2 in PH theaters.
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Multi-awarded filmmaker Pepe Diokno directs father Atty. Chel Diokno anew
In his latest video, Diokno stressed the need to provide free legal assistance for oppressed and poor Filipinos.
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Director Joven Tan fuses musical, inspiration in ‘Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story’
It stars Xian Lim, McCoy De Leon, Raikko Mateo, and Isko Moreno Domagoso. With Jestoni Alarcon, Tina Paner, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, and Janno Gibbs as German “Kuya Germs” Moreno.
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‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ director John Krasinski on the horror sequel
In 2018, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place turned silence into the building blocks of fright and forged from the horror-thriller genre a modern fable of family love, communication and survival. With its mix of relentless tension and layered storytelling about a tight-knit clan fending off an immensely destructive, sound-attuned alien force, the film became a startling hit…
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‘Insidious: The Last Key’ director elevates horror genre in ‘Escape Room’
Adam Robitel, the director of Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller Escape Room, sure knows a thing or two about creating horror hits for the big screen. After all, Robitel directed the record-breaking Insidious: The Last Key, which has grossed a whopping $167 million worldwide. Escape Room began when producer Ori Marmur first tried out an escape room with his family and saw a potential for…
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‘Dolphin Tale’ director, star reunite for ‘A Dog’s Way Home’
Having appeared in and directed a number of films involving animals — including helming the two hit Dolphin Tale movies — Charles Martin Smith, director of Columbia Pictures’ heartwarming tale A Dog’s Way Home, admits to being enthralled with the genre. “I’m probably the only director in the business that actually prefers working with kids and animals,” says Smith with…
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Bradley Cooper soars as he directs Lady Gaga-starrer ‘A Star is Born’
Four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper makes his directorial debut with Warner Bros. Pictures’ A Star Is Born. In this new take on the iconic love story, Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life.…
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‘Mission: Impossible’ director returns for ‘Fallout’ starring Tom Cruise
At Tom Cruise’s request, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation director Christopher McQuarrie became the first filmmaker ever to return to direct a second Mission: Impossible film. And does so with the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Fallout (in Philippine cinemas July 25). “One of the signature elements of the franchise is that there has been a…
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‘Pitch Perfect’ writer marks directorial debut via comedy film ‘Blockers’
Kay Cannon, the writer and architect of the groundbreaking Pitch Perfect movies has proved that comedies about strong, dynamic women could pull huge audiences of female fans at the box office. With her directorial debut in Universal Pictures’ sex comedy Blockers, Cannon has become only the sixth woman in the history of film to direct…
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Director talks taking on the challenge of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Philippines is now on its second week in screening Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok and director Taika Waititi is thrilled to share his vision. Fans have been waiting for Ragnarok and Waititi is ready to show it to them, “A lot of people are excited by the idea of what Ragnarok means. But to me it…
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James Wan expands ‘The Conjuring’ universe with ‘Annabelle: Creation’
Regarded as one of the most creative filmmakers working today, James Wan expands “The Conjuring” Universe with the second chapter in the Annabelle series – New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle: Creation” (in Philippine theaters August 23, 2017). (Watch the newly released “Toy Gun” Clip from “Annabelle: Creation” below.) Produced by Wan and directed by David F.…
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‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins on making the superhero film
Best known for her Oscar-winning debut feature “Monster,” director Patty Jenkins now brings to the screen one of the greatest Super Heroes of all time, known the world over as “Wonder Woman.” A revered and enduring DC archetype and a global symbol of strength and equality for more than 75 years—how and when did she…
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Director Guy Ritchie gives gritty, modern edge to ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
Everyone knows the fabled Arthurian legend…or at least thinks they do. But in the hands of director Guy Ritchie, the tale takes on a decidedly gritty, modern edge in Warner Bros. Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. In the film, Arthur is not yet king, but is instead…
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Ewan McGregor makes directorial debut via ‘American Pastoral’
Two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor stars and debuts as a director in the deeply affecting father-daughter story “American Pastoral” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Philip Roth that chronicles the profound changes in the last half-century of American life. The adaptation focuses in on the Swede’s search for his daughter and the resonant…
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Matt Reeves to direct, produce ‘The Batman’
Burbank, CA – February 23, 2017 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Matt Reeves (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “Cloverfield”) has been set to direct “The Batman.” Reeves will also serve as a producer on the new standalone action adventure centering on one of DC’s most enduringly popular Super Heroes. The announcement…
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Mel Gibson guns for Oscar Best Director prize with ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
With films that span from the classic, Oscar Best Picture-winning Braveheart to The Patriot, We Were Soldiers, The Passion of the Christ and his most recently directed film, the Mayan civilization epic Apocalypto, Mel Gibson has become known for meshing big themes with atmospheric style that takes audiences into revealing worlds. Now, Mel Gibson’s re-creates…
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Famed Asian director Zhang Yimou brings action-fantasy ‘The Great Wall’
One of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers) directs the Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action-fantasy The Great Wall, marking his first English-language production and the largest film ever shot entirely in China. In the film, when a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within The…
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From ‘Ice Age’ director Chris Wedge comes family adventure ‘Monster Trucks’
From the director of Ice Age, Chris Wedge, comes Paramount Pictures’ new family adventure Monster Trucks starring Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Apocalypse) and Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe). Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck…
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‘Underworld: Blood Wars’ gets first woman director for its franchise
To bring Columbia Pictures’ epic action thriller Underworld: Blood Wars to the big screen – the latest instalment in the blockbuster franchise — the producers turned to their first-ever female director, Anna Foerster. Besides directing several episodes of the hit TV show Outlander, Foerster has also served as the second unit director on the sci-fi…
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Oscar-winner Robert Zemeckis takes the helm for ‘Allied’
From Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis, the innovative director behind Forrest Gump, Cast Away and Flight, comes Allied, at once a mesmerizing espionage thriller, sweeping war drama and passionate romance between two assassins who may be fated soulmates or deadly enemies – or both. In a sumptuous, visually evocative production that roams from Casablanca to London’s…
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‘Sicario’ acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve returns with ‘Arrival’
One of the most highly regarded directors working today in Hollywood, Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, upcoming Blade Runner 2049) promises to mesmerize audiences once again with Columbia Pictures’ provocative science-fiction thriller Arrival. In the film, a mysterious spacecraft touches down across the globe, and an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy…
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‘Inferno’ marks Robert Langdon trilogy for Ron Howard
Ron Howard has been the keeper of the cinematic legacy of Dan Brown’s best selling books for many years now – he made the hugely successful The Da Vinci Code back in 2006 followed, three years later, by Angels & Demons. Each one, says Howard, has presented its own unique opportunities and the latest in…
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Clint Eastwood has unique personal connection with ‘Sully’
A story few people are aware of—one director Clint Eastwood himself may have long ago forgotten, but which connects him in a unique way with the subject matter of “Sully” —came to light when working on the film. As a young man of 21 in the Army, Eastwood was a passenger on a Navy plane,…
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‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ director Gavin Hood helms thriller film ‘Eye in the Sky’
Acclaimed filmmaker Gavin Hood, known for his works in worldwide hits ““X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “Tsotsi” and “Ender’s Game” brings together Award-winning actors Helen Mirren (Oscar® and Golden Globe Award® for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen”) and three-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) in the contemporary international thriller “Eye in…
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How new director turned viral his short film ‘Lights Out’ into full-length horror feature
Barely two years ago, 35-year-old Swede David F. Sandberg was a debt-ridden wannabe filmmaker who had never held a steady job, let alone made a feature. He had been rejected by the Swedish Film Institute even for a relatively modest shorts investment. He and his wife, Lotta Losten, got by in part on her salary…
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Tim Burton turns ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ from bestselling novel to film
Highly acclaimed director Tim Burton brings Ransom Riggs’ bestselling young adult tome “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” to the big screen with the same title starring an ensemble of talented actors headed by Eva Green, Dame Judi Dench, Terence Stamp, Samuel L. Jackson, Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Finlay Macmillan and Lauren McCostie. With millions…
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‘The BFG’ serves as first Steven Spielberg film for Disney
Disney and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Walden Media, present the fantasy adventure film “The BFG,” the first-ever motion picture adaptation of Roald Dahl’s resonant tale of childhood, the magic of dreams and the extraordinary friendship between a young girl and a big friendly giant. Directed by three-time Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, the film…
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Cebu-born Galen Tan Chu, co-director in ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’
Cebu-born Galen Tan Chu helms the latest installment of the global “Ice Age” hit franchise – “Ice Age: Collision Course” as co-director with acclaimed filmmaker Michael Thurmeier. Galen Tan Chu spent his early (11) years in the Philippines before migrating to the US where he studied illustration and animation at Pratt Institute. Chu is a…
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Tim Burton produces, James Bobin directs ‘Alice through the Looking Glass’
James Bobin (“The Muppets”) directs Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” bringing his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton created on screen with 2010’s “Alice in Wonderland” which became a global blockbuster (to the tune of over $1-billion gross) and cultural sensation. For years the producers of “Alice in Wonderland” talked of…
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Brillante Mendoza shares background on latest masterpiece ‘Ma’ Rosa’
2009 Cannes Best Director Brillante Mendoza talks about Ma‘ Rosa, his inspiration, and the challenges in making the film. 1. Describe Ma’ Rosa in one sentence Ma’ Rosa shows us a glimpse of a Filipino family set on a typical district in Manila, giving us a slice of life in a community. 2. What made you…
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‘We’re the Millers’ director helms action comedy ‘Central Intelligence’
With the hit comedies “Dodgeball” and “We’re the Millers” to his credit, Rawson Marshall Thurber, director of Universal Pictures’ new action comedy “Central Intelligence,” was looking to expand his filmmaking repertoire by incorporating a run of action in his next film. “I’ve loved action movies my whole life and I’ve been wanting to make one…
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‘Finding Nemo’ filmmakers dive again with ‘Finding Dory’
Story is king at Pixar Animation Studios. Whether a film introduces new characters or revisits old friends, it all starts with a story that needs to be told. And this special practice is also true with the production of “Finding Dory.” Watch the main trailer of “Finding Dory” below. While the conclusion of the 2003 Oscar®-winning…
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Devout gamer Duncan Jones directs ‘Warcraft: The Beginning’
Finding the perfect storyteller to direct “Warcraft: The Beginning” proved to be so much easier than the producers first imagined. Best known for his BAFTA award-winning masterpiece “Moon,” as well as the twist-a-minute “Source Code,” director Duncan Jones had another valuable asset to bring to the table: his intimate understanding and deeply personal love for…
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‘Captain America: Civil War’ directors want fans to choose sides
With the box office and critical success of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” producer Kevin Feige and his team were excited to bring the brothers Joe and Anthony Russo back to direct the third movie of the franchise. With each of the first two films in the franchise having different styles and tones, the Russo…
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‘Iron Man’ director Jon Favreau helms Disney’s all-new ‘The Jungle Book’
Acclaimed director Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”) takes audiences on a wild ride back to the jungle, in Walt Disney Pictures’ all-new live-action epic adventure, “The Jungle Book.” Based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel, “The Jungle Book” tells the story of Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he…
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Michael Bay transforms ’13 Hours’ into epic action-adventure
From “Armageddon” to “Pearl Harbor” to the “Transformers” franchise, dircetor Michael Bay has spent his 20-year career giving human stories the epic, action-adventure treatment. Together, his 11 films have grossed a staggering $5 billion-plus, making him the fourth-most-successful director of all time. Now, Michael Bay brings audiences Paramount Pictures’ “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of…
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‘Creed’ director Ryan Coogler to direct Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
It’s official: Ryan Coogler (“Creed,” “Fruitvale Station”) will step up to direct Marvel’s “Black Panther.” Chadwick Boseman will star in “Black Panther” after debuting as the character in the upcoming Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” in Philippine cinemas on April 27, 2016. “We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family,”…
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Oscar nominee, first-time director Tim Miller helms ‘Deadpool’
Make no mistake about it, the term first-time director may project an impression of being inexperienced, yet despite the fact that Tim Miller’s first feature film is “Deadpool,” his unique approach in filmmaking makes him acutely ready to helm this year’s hotly anticipated superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds in the titular role. Tim Miller is…
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