Archive for July, 2008

To uplift the State of the Filipino Film Industry

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Two influential and recognized personalities in Philippine contemporary film, award-winning actress/director Gina Alajar and acclaimed director/filmmaker Joey Reyes, were asked which issues in the local Filipino film industry need to addressed in order for it to be lift up to a level of renown that’s enjoyed by its Asian counterparts in South Korea, China and [...]

Ang Awit ni Bernadette

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Adona’y mga higayon nga pagka nindot mulantaw og mga salida nga wala’y pinosilay, sinokmagay o panasmagay og mga coche. Adona’y mga salida nga puno sa mga sambingay og sugilanon nga nindot paminawon. Lantawa ninyo ang “The Song of Bernadette”.
Pahibalo Lamang: Decada cuarenta ang tuig sa nigawas maong salida-a.

SineBuano recommends “The Promise”

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Directed by Mike Tuviera
Writing by Raquel Villavicencio
Original Music by Arnold Buena, Allan Feliciano
Cinematography by Marissa Floirendo
Film Editing by Jay Halili, David Hukom
Production Design by Mario Lipit
Produced by Jose Mari Abacan, Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Elaine Lozano
and Lily Y. Monteverde
Distributed by Regal Films and GMA Films

When Andrea’s (Angel Locsin) family adopted Daniel (Richard Gutierrez), it marked the beginning [...]

SineBuano recommends “My Kuya’s Wedding”

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Director: Topel Lee
Writers: Roselle Monteverde-Teo, Allan Tijamo
Cinematography : Luis Quirino
Original Music : Von de Guzman
Film Editing : Marya Ignacio
Production Design : Mark Sabas

Produced by: Elaine Lozano, Flordeliza Hombre Milan, Lily Y. Monteverde, Roselle Monteverde-Teo

Cast: Ryan Agoncillo, Maja Salvador, Pauleen Luna, Jason Abalos, Say Alonzo

MY KUYA’S WEDDING (My Big Brother’s Wedding)
Siblings Jeff(Ryan Agoncillo) and Kat(Maja [...]

Ingredients of a Romantic Love Story a la Filipino

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

SineBuano shares the essential visual ingredients that makes a Filipino romantic film.
The general ingredients of a Romantic Drama/ Comedy Filipino film can be set in 3 categories: Cast, Conflict and Commonalities
Cast – the cast is usually a large ensemble of cut-out characters tailor-made-to-fit for the actors’ who portray them. In other words, the actors [...]

Asian Spotlight: Song Hye-Kyo

Monday, July 14th, 2008

South Korean model and popular TV drama actress Song Hye-Kyo began her rise to fame winning a 1996 model search for a school uniform company at the age of 15.