VIVA FILMS Update on 2011 Movies

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at saka pakailamerang palaka.. pangalandakan mo din ditong magkakaron din movie ang idol mo as lead star.. at least di ba.. masaya lahat lol!

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UPDATE...

Who's That Girl? (March 2) [Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano]
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...482020&page=10

Catch Me...I'm in Love (March 23) [Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson]
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...95353&page=116
co-prod with Star Cinema

Tumbok (May 4) [Cristine Reyes-Ryan Eigenmann-Carlo Aquino]
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...d.php?t=477456

Private Benjamin [Vice Ganda]
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...d.php?t=497493

Langis at Tubig Remake [Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes]
co-prod with Star Cinema

Claudine Barretto-Mark Anthony Fernandez movie
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...=371358&page=8
co-prod with GMA Films

Catch Me sequel (Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson)
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...=509114&page=2
co-prod with Star Cinema

Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (Dingdong Dantes)
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...=413249&page=2
co-prod with GMA Films and Unitel Pictures

Of All The Things [Aga Muhlach-Regine Velasquez]
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...404231&page=16

Sharon-Judai-Sarah movie
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...=489529&page=3

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Thursday, May 26, 2011 00:00
Written by : Beth Gelena

KAPAG natuloy ang nilulutong project para kina Anne Curtis, Sarah Geronimo at Vice Ganda, tiyak na bonggacious ito.

Balita namin, ang Viva Entertainment ang magpo-produce ng pelikula para sa tatlo na may working title na 2 and 1/2 Sisters.

Na-inspire daw ang Viva Entertainment na gawin ang 2 and 1/2 Sisters sa TV series na Two and a Half Men, na ang dating pinagbibidahan ni Charlie Sheen na pinalitan ni Ashton Kutcher.

Hindi pa nag-uumpisang mag-shoot ang tatlo dahil may tinatapos pa silang mga commitment. Si Vice ay nagso-shoot ng second movie na Private Benjamin with Jimmy Santos, Eddie Garcia, Malu de Guzman, Paolo Hubalde, DJ Durano and Kean Cipriano.

Samantala, hindi naman mapigilan si Anne sa dream niyang makagawa ng isang album kaya aligaga ang Pinay-Australian sa paghahanda kung anu-anong mga kanta ang isasama sa kanyang first album.

Imagine, maging sa kanyang commercials, talagang kinakanta niya ang kanyang dialogue, na in fairness, nakakaaliw, huh!

Sa Showtime nga, very vocal siya sa pagsasabing sa ayaw at sa gusto ng taga-Viva, kailangan gawan siya ng album at hindi naman siya binigo ni Viva boss Vic del Rosario.

Si Sarah naman ay busy rin sa kanyang series of concert.

Kapag natuloy ang 2 and 1/2 Sisters, ang magiging leading man nina Anne, Sarah at Vice ay sina Jericho Rosales, Gerald Anderson at Xian Lim.

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akala ko Viva lang ito dahil hindi Star Magic artists ang mga bida...interesting cast

Derek, Anne, Cristine to star in a movie
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 05/28/2011 1:55 AM | Updated as of 05/28/2011 1:55 AM


MANILA, Philippines – Star Cinema and Viva Films announced on Friday that Anne Curtis, Cristine Reyes and Derek Ramsay are going to star in a movie about forbidden love.

Seen by some as the movie of the year with a “casting coup,” Curtis said the film will keep its patrons guessing.

“Feeling ko, maguguluhan ang mga tao, parang kanino ba kami approve,” said Curtis.

Film writer Ana Manalastas said she made sure that viewers will not be able to predict how the story will develop.

Movie director Ruel Bayani said the roles that Ramsay, Curtis and Reyes will portray are very challenging.

“Hindi ito Kimerald movie, this will be sexy and daring. Not the usual mistress movie na ginawa na noon nina Vilma Santos,” he said.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Reyes said this will be her most challenging movie project by far.

“Ito na siguro ang pinaka-challenging na gagawin ko so far,” she said.

Ramsay, on the other hand, said that he is already excited about performing in the movie.

Ramsay also used the occasion to clarify rumors linking him to actress Erich Gonzales.

“There’s nothing going on between Erich and I except for this movie (another film project) that we’re going to finish off,” he said. – Report from Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

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Viva Films acquires 50 novels of Carlo J. Caparas to be made into teleseryes and movies

Glen P. Sibonga

Friday, August 12, 2011
08:12 PM

Masayang humarap sa press si Vic del Rosario ng Viva Films at ang mag-asawang Carlo J. Caparas at Donna Villa para sa press launch ng kanilang collaboration project na Caparas Studios noong Huwebes ng gabi, August 11, sa 6th floor ng Tektite Towers sa Ortigas.

Ayon kay Boss Vic, kung ilang panahon nang binalak niyang kunin ang mga nobela ni Direk Carlo na pawang mga big hit sa komiks, pelikula at telebisyon.

Nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataong kausapin si Donna at ang sumunod nga rito ay ang series of meetings nila kasama sina Direk Carlo at iba pang executives ng Viva.

Dito na nga nabuo ang pambihirang kasunduan kung saan ang 50 sa humigit-kumulang 800 komiks novels at short stories ni Direk Carlo ay binili ng Viva Films upang gawing pelikula at teleserye.

Kabilang sa titles na nasa ilalim ng Caparas Studios ay ang mga sumusunod:

Bakekang, Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, Tuklaw, Gagambino, Pieta, Kamandag, Joaquin Bordado, Totoy Bato, Andres de Saya, Panday Kids, Rosenda, Maestro, Dugong Buhay, Tasya Fantasya, Angela Markado, Dalawang Kagat sa Mansanas, Jacoba, God Save Me, Paano Hahatiin ang Puso, Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa, Rosang Mandurukot, Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre, Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo, at marami pang iba.

OPEN TO ALL TV NETWORKS & CO-PRODUCTION IN MOVIES. Pagkatapos ng formal presscon ay nakapanayam pa ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ng iba pang press sina Boss Vic, Direk Carlo, at Donna.

Kaagad ngang natanong sina Donna at Direk Carlo kung bakit sa Viva at kay Boss Vic sila nakipag-partner para sa mga obra ng Komiks King.

Sagot ni Donna, "With Boss Vic here na talagang may focus 'yan at may direction 'yan, Viva 'yan, e.

"Palagay ko yung mga projects na gusto naming magawa ay magagawa na ngayon. At sa tingin ko, mas maaalagaan si Carlo.

"At sa tingin ko, mas magkikita-kita tayo nang madalas kasi nandito na si Boss Vic, e, nandito na ang Viva."

Ito bang Caparas Studios ay isang production company?

Paliwanag ni Boss Vic, "Itong Caparas Studios basically ang magha-handle ng lahat ng materyales na binili ng Viva kina Direk Carlo at Donna.

"Katulad sa Marvel Studios, it's a brand name.

"The whole idea is for us to produce the materials either through movie production or other networks.

"So, basically, hindi naman kami makikipag-compete sa mga TV networks. We will be like a major supplier.

"Kung sino ang nangangailangan ng materyales, we are open for negotiations."

Dagdag pa ni Boss Vic, para sa mga teleserye, open sila sa lahat ng istasyon, lalo na sa tatlong malalaking TV networks—GMA-7, ABS-CBN, at TV5.

Para naman sa mga pelikula ay bukas din sila sa ibang movie outfits para sa co-production.

Ayon kay Boss Vic, "Open kami sa lahat. Wala kaming pina-prioritize na network.

"Kunwari may isang station na gustong kuhanin ang isang materyales dito, we are open to negotiate.

"Pagdating sa business side, ako ang makikipag-usap. Pagdating ng creative, walang ibang nakakaalam niyan kundi si Direk Carlo.

"Sa huli, dalawa pa rin kaming mag-uusap.

"Kahit sa mga pelikula, open kami for co-production sa kahit na anong film outfit."

Dahil sa sagot na ito ni Boss Vic, natanong tuloy si Donna kung willing siyang makipag-co-prod bilang producer ng Golden Lions Films?

"Nandiyan pa rin naman ang Golden Lions. Even before naman magkasama na kami ng Viva sa ilang movies na nagawa namin.

"Pero ako personally, kung ako ang tatanungin, I really prefer movies. Kasi ang movies, for me, mas madaling i-handle.

"Sa dami na kasi ng nagawa naming telenovelas before, pagod na rin ako, e.

"Kung ako ha, personally, ipapakiusap ko kay Boss Vic at kay Carlo para mas mabilis ang phasing na pelikula na lang ang gawin.

"Kasi kung 12 movies a year, madali naming matatapos yung 50.

"Pero sabi nga nila open pa rin sila sa TV, okay na rin sa akin," sabi ni Donna.

Para kay Direk Carlo, anong title mula sa 50 novels niya ang excited siyang unang gawin?

"Alam mo kasi sanay akong magtrabaho. Kahit anong gawin ko, excited ako sa lahat, e.

"Kaya sa ngayon, kung ano ang mauna diyan, same level ng excitement, ng intensity," ani Direk Carlo.

LINEUP OF ARTISTS. Ngayon pa nga lang ay may ilang artista na silang napipisil na gumanap para sa ilang pelikula.

Gaya ni Sarah Geronimo para sa pelikulang Rosenda, na unang pinagbidahan ni Janice de Belen noon.

Si Dingdong Dantes naman ang susunod sa yapak ng yumaong Da King na si Fernando Poe Jr. sa Maestro.

Pamilya rin ang magmamana sa Dugong Buhay, ang pelikulang pinagsamahan noon nina Ramon Revilla Sr. at Bong Revilla Jr., dahil ang nakatakda namang gumanap dito ngayon ay ang mag-ama ring sina Bong at Jolo Revilla.

Ilan pa sa mga artistang posibleng magbida sa ilang titles sa Caparas Studios ay sina Anne Curtis para sa Tasya Fantasya, Cristine Reyes sa Dalawang Kagat sa Mansanas, Vice Ganda sa Jacoba, Aga Muhlach sa Paano Hahatiin ang Puso, Robin Padilla sa Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa, Sam Pinto sa Angela Markado, at Gabby Concepcion sa God Save Me.

Final na ba ang napili nilang mga artista na gaganap sa specific projects?

"Hindi pa. Tentative pa lahat," sagot ni Boss Vic.

"Kasi depende pa rin 'yan sa availability ng mga artista.

"Kung yung artistang gusto ni Direk Carlo base dun sa materyales na hawak niya ay available.

"So, dun pa lang kami makakapagdesisyon talaga."

Ngayong nasa bansa si Superstar Nora Aunor, posible bang ulitin niya o maging part ng pinasikat niyang Bakekang, na kasama sa titles sa Caparas Studios?

"Why not?" ani Donna.

"Pero siguro sa bagong Bakekang, baka kapatid na lang siya o young mother.

"Kasi siya naman talaga ang tumulong para mapalaki yung Bakekang."

10-YEAR TIME FRAME. Aabot sa 10 years ang time frame na napagkasunduan nila para matapos ang 50 titles. Pero posible pa bang madagdagan ito in the long run?

Ayon kay Boss Vic, "Palagay ko naman kung maganda ang magiging resulta.

"Ayoko namang pangunahan sina Direk Carlo at Donna, pero kami willing kaming i-extend ng more than 50 yung contract namin."

Sabi ni Direk Carlo, hindi raw siya ang magdidirek ng 50 titles na ito.

"Ang plano namin kasi magbigay din kami ng break sa mga bagong direktor.

"At saka hindi ko rin naman kakayaning mag-isa lahat iyan," aniya.

Dahil sa sigurado nang 50 projects na nakatakdang gawin, malaki naman ang maitutulong nito sa industriya, lalo na sa paggawa ng pelikula na dumadalang na ngayon.

Sabi ni Donna, "Gaya nga ng sabi ko kanina, itong partnership ng Viva at saka ni Carlo, sana pag nagsulat na yung mga kaibigan natin, maalala n'yo na itong partnership na ito ay hindi lang para sa kanila kundi para sa napakaraming tao na magkakatrabaho dahil dito.

"Kaming tatlo naman we always work hard, e. But I think this time we will work harder for the industry."

Posible rin bang makasama sa mga projects na ito ang mga anak nina Donna at Direk Carlo na sina Peach at CJ, lalo na ang huli na nag-aartista na ngayon at lumalabas sa primetime soap ng TV5 na Bangis?

Ayon kay Boss Vic, "Sila ay kasama sa pamilya ng Caparas, at hinihiling nga ni Donna kung puwedeng i-manage ang mga anak nila.

"Nung makita ko sila, puwedeng-puwedeng sumikat at maging superstar.

"Maski hindi sa materyales ni Direk Carlo ay magagamit natin sila sa iba pang projects ng Viva."

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Caparas-Viva tie up good for ailing industry
FUNFARE
By Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star
Updated August 15, 2011 12:00 AM

A mega-deal between Carlo J. Caparas and Viva big boss Vic del Rosario Jr. was sealed last Thursday night at Viva’s Ortigas office, witnessed by movie writers who agreed that the merger is the shot-in-the-arm that the movie industry badly needs now.

“It means jobs for many of those in the industry who have been jobless for years now because of the slump in local movie production,” said Ethel Ramos.

Yes, indeed. Industry workers have a reason to rejoice.

Del Rosario said that he had long been thinking of partnering with Carlo but never got around to sitting down with him, until Carlo’s wife Donna Villa (she and Carlo are known as The Golden Couple because of their successful team-up in their own Golden Lions Films) paved the way.

“Actually,” Donna told Funfare, “it’s not the first time that Carlo and I are working with Viva.”

The Golden Couple and Viva Films have had joint ventures that were box-office hits, one of them The Maggie dela Riva Story (Dawn Zulueta in the title role) which set an all-time box-office record.

The joint venture between the two giants covers Carlo’s 50 blockbuster komiks novels which Viva Films will remake for both the big screen and the small screen.

Called Caparas Studios, the partnership has lined up 11 Caparas classics for early production, namely Rosenda with Sarah Geronimo in the title role (the original stars Janice de Belen), Maestro with Dingdong Dantes (original: FPJ), Bakekang (still searching for the right actress; original is Nora Aunor), Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa with Robin Padilla (original: Rudy Fernandez), Angela Markado with Sam Pinto (original: Hilda Koronel, directed by Lino Brocka), God Save Me with Gabby Concepcion (original: Christopher de Leon), Tasya Fantasya with Anne Curtis (original: Kris Aquino), Panday Kids with the Bagets stars (of the TV5 revived show), Jacoba with Vice Ganda, Paano Hahatiin ang Puso with Aga Muhlach (original: Edu Manzano with Donna Villa), Dalawang Kagat sa Mansanas with Cristine Reyes, and Dugong Buhay with Bong Revilla and Jolo Revilla (original: Ramon Revilla Sr. and Bong Revilla).

The rest of the titles are: Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, Tuklaw, Blanco-Negro, Contessa, Daang Hari, Ermitano, Gagambino, Halik Sa Babaing Hudas, Harimanok, Hingin Mo Ako Sa Langit, Hiwaga Ng Cadena de Amor, Ilaban Mo Bayan Ko, Jesusa (Ang Babaing Ipinako sa Krus), Joaquin Bordado, Kamandag, Kung Bakit Kailangan Kita?, Minsan Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan, Mong, Pieta, Precious Love, Quadra, Rosang Mandurukot, Saan Pupunta Ang Pusong Sugatan, Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo, Sister Leona, Somewhere, To Love And To Cherish, Totoy Bato, Limang Daliri ng Diyos, Andres de Saya, Dalmacio Armas, Alas ng Tundo, Boy Tornado, Sa Dibdib Ng Sierra Madre, Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi, Pagkagat Ng Hatinggabi and Damon Angelo.

A National Artist who has a street in Pasig City named after him, Carlo has 800 blockbuster komiks novels to his name that have earned him the title Komiks King. He has been variously called Box-Office King (for obvious reason), Teleserye King and The Crossover Artist because he’s the only living komiks novelist who has successfully crossed over from the komiks pages to the big screen and then to the small screen — and back. His works have been remade by all networks (GMA, ABS-CBN and TV5 which is currently serializing Bangis, which is about a little boy who has a crocodile for a friend, starring, among others, Oyo Sotto, Danita Paner, Rodjun Cruz, Miriam Quiambao, Yul Servo and CJ Caparas who is a Law student in Ateneo).

Besides Viva Films, the few other mainstream companies that have been propping up an industry beset by film piracy, onerous taxes and rising cost of production (including big stars’ astronomical asking prices) include Regal Films, Star Cinema and GMA Films, with the rest making movies only for the annual Metro Manila Filmfest. The industry used to produce as many as 300 (or even more) films a year, perhaps second only to India’s Bollywood, and the number has dwindled down to not even 50 these past few years. Most of the output come from indie producers.

That’s why the Caparas-Viva partnership is a welcome development, the revival “pill” that the industry has long been waiting for.

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‘Deal of the century’
By: Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
6:30 pm

They are the first to admit it’s a major coup in the entertainment industry.

But komiks novelist/film director Carlo J. Caparas and wife/business partner Donna Villa would rather not divulge just how huge a contract it is. “Basta it’s very big,” Villa said. “It’s the deal of the century.”

And that’s not an empty claim, Viva boss Vic del Rosario confirmed.

Caparas and Del Rosario’s Viva Entertainment just inked a 10-year deal that earmarks 50 of the former’s komiks novels for future development. “It could be a multibillion deal in terms of potential,” said Del Rosario.

On the list of new acquisitions are the novels “Bakekang,” “Pieta,” “Joaquin Bordado,” “Angela Markado,” “Tuklaw,” “Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa,” “Panday Kids,” among others.

According to Caparas, some of these titles were previously acquired by TV networks (ABS-CBN produced “Pieta” and GMA 7, “Bakekang”), but ownership eventually reverted back to him. In all dealings, Villa makes sure that Caparas’ premium as author is protected. “[We always] specify that he should be acknowledged and billed alongside the title,” she said.

Advertisements and collaterals would read, for example, “Carlo J. Caparas’ Pieta.”

In the couple’s previous collaborations with TV studios, Caparas also gave his input on the revivals of his works. “I have a good working relationship with both GMA 7 and ABS-CBN,” Caparas said. “They were open to my ideas and promoted my works well.”

Del Rosario said Viva will continue to give Caparas creative freedom in future projects.

“Carlo can add new characters to his existing novels,” Del Rosario explained. “He can create new works if he wants to. And he will have a say in the casting. We can tap Viva’s stable of artists in the remakes of his novels.”

Caparas said that Vice Ganda would be perfect for the novel “Jacoba,” and that Sarah Geronimo is ripe for “Rosenda.”

He’s eyeing another Viva talent, Claudine Barretto, for the remake of “Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan,” whose original starred Vilma Santos in 1984.

“Carlo and I go a long way back,” Del Rosario said. “Our first movie together was ‘Dugong Buhay’ in 1982, which featured Ramon Revilla Sr. and Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr.”

Caparas said, “Maybe now we can do a remake of ‘Dugong Buhay’ with Sen. Bong and his son Jolo.”

Del Rosario’s personal favorite in the Caparas collection is “Citadel.” Caparas said, “‘Citadel’ is my first novel and it hasn’t been adapted for either the movies or TV.”

Viva has big plans for the Caparas catalogue, Del Rosario said. “Our tie-up is multimedia. Carlo and Viva will go into film and TV production, publishing and merchandising. We may tap the Internet, too. New media will play a vital role in distributing Carlo’s works.” (Some of Caparas’ works have been serialized online—“Berdugo,” “Tawak,” “Dugong Buhay,” “Sampung Ahas ni Eva.”)

Del Rosario sees a virtual gold mine in Caparas’ body of work. “Hollywood hit the jackpot with the film adaptations of Marvel Comics novels. Viva is confident with the Caparas catalogue. Apart from the first 50 titles, we plan to add some more novels soon.”

“Santa Niña” is the first Caparas novel that Viva will produce as a drama series, on TV5. “We’ve studied the industry; it’s the right time to develop our titles again,” Caparas noted.

He related that his latest novel, “To Have and to Hold,” which was serialized in the Inquirer, was picked up by GMA 7 as a possible soap opera. “I can work with all the channels,” Caparas said. “Even with Channels 4, 9 and 13.”

Villa quipped, “Carlo is the original crossover artist.”

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when i was growing up.. adik ako sa komiks. halos buong pamilya namin and i really admire carlo j caparas. wala na ang komiks. sayang.

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Juday wants to work with Sharon, Sarah in a movie
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Updated as of 08/18/2011 5:28 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Young Superstar Judy Ann Santos admitted she is not sure if her movie with Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo will still push through.

In the “Tanong All U Can” segment of “Showbiz News Ngayon” on Wednesday, Santos said she has not heard of any development about the planned movie. She stressed she would definitely be happy if it finally materializes.

“Wala pa akong balita diyan pero sana matuloy kasi talagang isa iyan sa mga pelikulang gugustuhin kong gawin,” she said.

Last February, Santos’ talent manager Alfie Lorenzo confirmed to the media that the three will work in a movie.

Meanwhile, Santos also disclosed she is open to doing another television series.

“Only God knows [kung kailan ako ulit gagawa ng teleserye]. Maraming puwedeng mangyari sa mundong ito,” she said.

Asked if she would be willing to work with actor Piolo Pascual again, the actress replied: “Working with him again, with a good project na talagang maganda at maayos, oo naman, bakit hindi?”

Santos is now busy promoting ABS-CBN's upcoming reality cooking show for kids, "Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition," which she will host.

She is also shooting her comeback movie with Agoncillo, entitled "My Househusband."

Santos took a short break from showbiz after giving birth to her son, Lucio.

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Viva Entertainment, Inc.



This year marks the 30th anniversary of Viva Films! Can you guess the first ever movie produced by Viva Films? This movie was top-billed by Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion.

For more info about Viva Entertainment, visit its official website www.viva.com.ph!

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Viva Entertainment, Inc.


Happy Happy BIrthday Boss Vic!!! We Love you!!! May you have more birthdays and more blessing to come! God bless you always Boss Vic!

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Sharon Cuneta once played the role of an avid fan who turned out to be a bigger star than her idol. Alongside Cherie Gil and Christopher De Leon, this movie also became famous for the line, "You're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!" Can you guess the title of this movie?


For more info about Viva Films, visit www.viva.com.ph

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SHARON says: I am happy to share with you that I am 99% sure that there will be a SHARON-GABBY MOVIE next year; much sooner than we expected-- just for all of you.

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Pelikula ni Vice Ganda, naka- P24 M sa unang araw!
by Ogie Diaz
Friday, October 28, 2011
Pinoy Parazzi

ALMOST P24M ANG first day gross ng second solo movie ni Vice Ganda, ang The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin. Sa Twitter pa lang, binaha na kami ng mga papuri kay Vice at ‘yung sulit ang kanilang ibinayad sa sinehan at ipinila nang pagkahaba-haba.

‘Yung iba’y nagse-send pa sa Twitter ng picture na kuha sa celfone nila bilang patunay na ang haba talaga ng pila sa iba’t ibang sinehan.

‘Yung kumare nga naming taga-Bohol, pumayag na raw ‘yung sinehan sa kanila na magpasok na lang sa loob ng sinehan sa aisle ng monoblock chairs para lang ma-accommodate ang mga tao.

“Juice ko, ‘Day, malampasan lang ‘yung kinita ng ‘Petrang Kabayo,’ masaya na ‘ko. Sobra-sobrang blessed na ako niyan. At siyempre, hindi lang naman ako ang nagtrabaho. Nandiyan pa ‘yung ibang artistang kasama ko, mga staff and crew at ang mga produ-cers ko, ang Star Cinema at ang Viva Films. At si Direk Wenn Deramas na ang swerte-swerte talaga ng team-up namin!”

Ang bonus ay hindi na masyadong iniisip ni Vice. The mere fact na pinupuri siya sa Twitter at ng ibang nakapanood, sapat na raw na bonus ‘yon.

“Pero mag-e-expect talaga ako ng bonus, ‘Day, ‘no! Prangkahan na ‘to! Dahil alam ko namang bibigyan nila ‘ko. Choosy pa ba? Hahahaha!”

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SUNTOK SA BUWAN Ni Emy Abuan (Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated October 30, 2011

Movie ni Vice, blockbuster

Last full show na nang madaan kami sa sinehan ng SM North EDSA at ang haba ng pila. ’Yun pala ay manonood sila ng Praybeyt Benjamin na pinangungunahan ni Vice Ganda. Kinumpirma rin ng isang sales manager na talagang grabe ang kinita nito sa takilya sa opening day pa lang. Umaga pa lang ay pila na ang mga manonood.

Made na talaga si Vice! Congrats! Gayundin sa Star Cinema at Viva Films.

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Smack nina Vice at Derek, tinilian
ALLAN DIONES
OCTOBER 31, 2011 MONDAY

SOLDOUT ang last full show ng Praybeyt Benjamin sa TriNoma nu’ng Sabado nang gabi kaya hinintay pa namin ang additional 11:20 PM screening (na punuan pa rin ang sinehan kahit magha-hatinggabi na) para mapanood ito.

Sa nakalipas na limang siglo sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ay laging may isang Benjamin Santos na lumalaban sa digmaan.

Si Benjamin Santos VI (Eddie Garcia) ay ipinagpatuloy ang tradisyon na ‘yon ng kanilang matapang na angkan.

Nagsundalo siya at naging isang magiting na heneral.

Pinilit niyang magsundalo rin ang anak niyang si Benjamin Santos VII (Jimmy Santos), pero mas gusto nitong maging scientist at mag-imbento ng kung anu-ano.

Lalong walang pag-asang maging sundalo ang panganay at nag-iisang anak na lalaki ni Benjamin VII na si Benjamin Santos VIII (Vice Ganda) dahil isa itong bakla.

Itinakwil si Benjamin VIII ng kanyang lolo at tinawag na malaking kahihiyan ng kanilang pamilya.

Nasakop ng mga rebeldeng terorista ang buong Pilipinas at binihag ng mga ito ang mga pinuno ng militar, kabilang ang lolo ni Benjamin.

Dahil sa nagaganap na civil war ay inatasan ng pamahalaan ang lahat ng mga lalaki na magsundalo at sumabak sa giyera.

Sa halip na ang amang may edad na at maysakit ay nagpasya ang baklitang si Benjamin na siya ang sasapi sa militar para lumaban sa mga terorista at bawiin ang lolo niya.

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Tawa nang tawa ang audience sa mga kalokohan at kagagahan ni Vice Ganda sa Praybeyt Benjamin.

Maraming jokes at gags na ‘waley’ para sa amin, pero bentang-benta sa fans.

Kuwela ‘yung batang girl (Abby Bautista) na gumaganap na bunsong kapatid ni Vice. Klik na klik ang bagets na kabatuhan at kaokrayan ni Vice (na katulad din ng role ni Abby sa Petrang Kabayo).

May mga nagtitilian sa audience paglabas ng guwapong platoon leader nina Vice na si Derek Ramsay.

Kilig-kiligan ang fans sa sweetie-sweetie moments nina Derek at Vice.

Hiyawan din ang audience sa ‘shower scene’ ng dalawa na naki-share si Derek sa shower ni Vice at nakita nito ang itinatago ng bading.

Benta rin ‘yung eksenang pinapunta ni Derek si Vice sa kanyang barracks dahil gusto nito ng masahe.

Halatang nasasabik ang audience kung anong gagawin ng dalawa lalo na’t nakatapis lang ng puting tuwalya si Derek.



May ‘special participation’ ang boses ng real-life girlfriend ni Derek na si Angelica Panganiban sa bandang ending ng movie. Tilian ang fans nang mag-smack sina Derek at Vice!

Imbes na matawa ay naiirita kami sa kakornihan ng mga katropang misfits ni Benjamin gaya nina Vandolph, Ricky Rivero at DJ Durano.

Okey si Nikki Valdez at si Kean Cipriano, na halatang type ni Vice at palagi niyang niyayakap sa maraming eksena.

Forte ni Vice ‘yung pagsagut-sagot nang pa-sarcastic o papilosopo. Aliw ‘yung eksenang isa-isa niyang binabara ang hirit na tanong ng mga ka-platoon niya.

Sa galing pumanchline ni Vice, pati ‘yung lumang joke gaya ng ‘Hilda Koronel’ ay havey na havey pa rin. Si Vice ang dahilan kaya epektib ang pelikula, hindi dahil nakakatawa ang script nito.

In fairness ay bet pa rin ng fans ang comedy ni Jimmy Santos. May halong pantasya ang mga inimbento niyang gadget tulad ng utot gun, tiara na may paputok, pamaypay na bumabaril at payong na lumilipad (na ginamit ni Vice ala Mary Poppins).

Kahit mga kaimposiblehan at kababawang jokes ay kinakagat ng audience kaya tulad ng Petrang Kabayo ay mukhang big hit ulit ang bagong paandar na ito nina Vice Ganda at Direk Wenn Deramas.

Base sa ending ay merong part 2 ang Praybeyt Benjamin.

[PaPi2010]

Published : Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Written by : Bong de Leon

A NEW HIT PARTNERSHIP

WE just watched “Praybeyt Benjamin” at my favorite Gateway cinemas at Araneta Center. It’s true that the movie of Vice Ganda, Eddie Garcia, Jimmy Santos, Kean Cipriano and Derek Ramsay did so well at the box office. It looks like it is going to match the box-office record of “No Other Woman.”

If this happens, I hope Vice Ganda should all the more keep his feet on the ground. Remember that everything comes in threes. One more to go—and the movie industry is definitely on its feet again.

Looks like Star Cinema and Viva Films are bringing back the luster of the Philippine cinema.

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A love triangle to watch out for!

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KC Concepcion refuses to do film with family members! Find out why ---> http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?opt...Anews&Itemid=2





First team-up of Viva princesses Anne Curtis and KC Concepcion! More photos here ---> http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?opt...Anews&Itemid=2




Anne Curtis and KC Concepcion in the story conference of their upcoming movie, together with Derek Ramsay, under Viva Films! http://www.viva.com.ph/