THIRD WORLD HAPPY - 2nd indie film of SAM MILBY

[Hula]

Thanks Maria for sharing this info ! SAM really deserved his nomination at 34th Gawad Urian for this movie ... he acted naturally and so w/ Jodi Sta. Maria, and the rest of the casts !

You´re welcome Manaygie. I wish I could see Third Word Happy somehow some time.

[Hula]

Walang oras sa lovelife, Sam Milby malungkot ang puso
Ni Salve V. Asis (Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated May 27, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)



MANILA, Philippines - Aminado si Sam Milby na malungkot ang kanyang puso sa kasalukuyan.

“Siyempre, masarap naman na may love life kang nandiyan. Na may inspirasiyon, may taong puwedeng kausapin pag may problema, you know what I mean. That’s what’s great about having a love life.

“But in terms of being lonely, I’m really ngayon, hardly ever at home kasi. Pag-uwi ko ng mga 7:00 a.m. from shooting. So, sobrang busy ako,” pag-amin ng aktor tungkol sa kalungkutan sa kanyang puso dahil may koneksiyon sa indie film niyang Third World Happy na kahit may happy sa title ay isang sad movie pala.

Yup, ang Third World Happy, ang kauna-unahang Cinema One Originals movie ng matinee idol na napapanood na sa piling SM Theaters sa bansa simula noong Mayo 25 hanggang 31 ay sad ang kuwento.

Tungkol ito sa balikbayang si Wesley (Sam) na iniwan ang Pilipinas at ang kanyang kasintahan upang tuparin ang pangarap na maging isang pintor.

Ang lahat ay nagbago nang siya ay bumalik sa bansa para magpunta sa burol ng isang ‘mahal sa buhay’ at makasama muli ang mga kaibigan.

Tinulungan nila si Wesley na magkaroon muli ng pag-asa, masilayan ang kanyang yumaong minamahal, magbigay ng huling pamamaalam, ipagpatuloy ang kanyang buhay at tuparin ang mga pangarap.

Kasama rin si Jodi Sta. Maria bilang si Aylyn sa pelikula, ang dating kasin*tahan ni Wesley, ay nagpakita ng katatagan ng isang babaeng nakakaranas ng kabiguan sa pag-ibig kasabay nang pagharap sa mga problema ng kanyang pamilya. Sa pelikula ay isang single mom si Aylyn na todo-kayod para sa kanyang 13 taong gulang na anak na lalaki. Matapos ang 13 taon ay muling magta*tagpo ang landas nila ni Wesley at dito niya makukuha ang kasagutang matagal na niyang hinihintay - kung bakit siya iniwan ng lalaking pinakamamahal.

Single mom si Jodi sa totoong buhay kaya makikita sa trailer ng pelikula ang natural niyang husay sa aktingan.

Samantala, si Kuya Danny (Richard Quan) ay suportado anumang desis*yon ng kanyang nakababatang kapatid na si Wes. Madalas niyang isinasantabi ang kanyang personal na interes para sa kanyang pamilya. Si Kuya Danny ang nagturo kay Wes ng pinakamahalagang aral na dapat niyang matutunan sa buhay.

Ang Third World Happy ay mula sa panulat at direksyon ni EJ Salcedo, na kasalukuyang sumusulat at gumagawa ng short films, TV commercials, corporate, at music videos. Siya rin ay isang direktor para sa telebisyon.

Kuwento ni Direk EJ, may mga ginawa silang paraan para magmukhang kinunan sa Amerika ang ilang eksena nila na kailangang doon sana kunan pero wala na silang budget dahil P1 million lang kada-pelikula ang nakalaan sa kanila.



Ito rin ang nagbigay ng nominasyon bilang Pinakamahusay na Aktor sa ika-34 Gawad Urian Awards ng Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino kay Sam.

Si Jodi naman ay na-nominate rin bilang Pinaka*mahusay na Aktres at tumanggap naman kamakailan ng Best Supporting Actress trophy sa Cinema One Originals 2010 Awards.

Ano naman ang matututunan ng mga manonood sa Third World Happy? “I wanted to tell this story to remind people that if they are given the chance to pursue their dreams, they should never waste it. Most people never get the chance,” sagot ni Direk.

Sa isang review na inilathala sa South Korea, sinabi ni Kim Se-jin sa website ng Jeonju International Film Festival : “The film carefully unfolds Wesley’s painful past one by one while he keeps meeting his close friends living in a life different with the dreams which they had in their youth and his ex-lover which broke up with him when he left for the US. She is living her tough life with a 13-year old son and her mother now. Finally, he confronts the weight of the heavy time lying between the one who left and the one who was left during the funeral. The film consoles the audience and Wesley by showing sincere strength of the everyday life and the process of his reconciliation with his painful past.”

Ang Third World Happy ay palabas sa 10 piling SM Theaters sa buong bansa—SM North Edsa, SM Megemall, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Southmall, SM Marikina, SM Cebu at SM Iloilo simula Mayo 25 hanggang 31.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=690267

[manaygie]

Third World Happy
(PG13)

Synopsis:
Wesley is a 32-year-old naturalized Fil-American living in New York City. Twelve years earlier he left his grandmother and brother in the Philippines in order to pursue his dream of becoming a painter. But the years of keeping up with the American way of life, coupled with the guilt of leaving his family behind, have taken their toll and Wesley is no closer to achieving his dream.

In the middle of his life-crisis away from his homeland, he suddenly gets a phone-call saying that a loved one back in the Philippines has died. The problem is that two weeks before he came to New York, a tragic accident had taken the lives of his parents, and since then he has never looked at a dead body in a coffin or gone inside a funeral home.

Throughout his homecoming his brother, his friends, an aunt and an ex-girlfriend remind him of what life is truly all about. They also help him shine some light on his struggles back in the States as well as his more immediate struggle: to look at his loved one in the coffin, to finally say his last goodbye, to get on with his life and start chasing his dream again.


Cast:
Sam Milby
Jodi Sta. Maria

Guidelines:
For our mutual protection, please present your bags and other belongings for inspection.

The following are prohibited inside the cinema:
-Smoking
-Firearms
-Pointed, sharp and bladed objects
-Glass bottles and drinks in cans

Carrying or bringing in any kind of camera (video or photo) is strictly prohibited inside the theater.

Running Time: 1:30

http://smcinema.com/smcinema/index.p...rd+World+Happy

[manaygie]

THIRD WORLD HAPPY still showing at selected SM Cinemas !

I think SM Bacolod was added in the list of theaters ... pls. check it out.







Third World Happy
(PG13)

Synopsis:
Wesley is a 32-year-old naturalized Fil-American living in New York City. Twelve years earlier he left his grandmother and brother in the Philippines in order to pursue his dream of becoming a painter. But the years of keeping up with the American way of life, coupled with the guilt of leaving his family behind, have taken their toll and Wesley is no closer to achieving his dream.

In the middle of his life-crisis away from his homeland, he suddenly gets a phone-call saying that a loved one back in the Philippines has died. The problem is that two weeks before he came to New York, a tragic accident had taken the lives of his parents, and since then he has never looked at a dead body in a coffin or gone inside a funeral home.

Throughout his homecoming his brother, his friends, an aunt and an ex-girlfriend remind him of what life is truly all about. They also help him shine some light on his struggles back in the States as well as his more immediate struggle: to look at his loved one in the coffin, to finally say his last goodbye, to get on with his life and start chasing his dream again.


Cast:
Sam Milby
Jodi Sta. Maria

Guidelines:
For our mutual protection, please present your bags and other belongings for inspection.

The following are prohibited inside the cinema:
-Smoking
-Firearms
-Pointed, sharp and bladed objects
-Glass bottles and drinks in cans

Carrying or bringing in any kind of camera (video or photo) is strictly prohibited inside the theater.

Running Time: 1:30

http://smcinema.com/smcinema/index.p...rd+World+Happy

[Hula]

Sam Milby Grateful to the Man Behind ‘Third World Happy’ May 28, 2011
May 28, 2011 by ABS-CBN

His controlled performance in the indie film "Happy Third World"for Sam Milby Earned his first Best Actor nomination of Uriah.

His character as Wesley in "Third World Happy" May Be Differentfrom his real self, But One Thing's for Sure, they has Learned a lotfrom his first-ever Cinema One Originals' movie. "It let me get out of the box," they said. DURING a Press Conference Held at PolariComedy Club, Tomas Morato recently, Milby expressed gratitudefor the Opportunity Given Thurs him by the creator of the film,director EJ Salcedo.
"Third World Happy" is also Life Salcedo's first movie, Which isCurrently showing in selected SM Cinemas Nationwide. Is showingUntil May 31 For more information, log-on Thu

www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

http://www.starmometer.com/2011/05/2...d-world-happy/

Sam Milby was nominated as best actor of his movie Third Word Happy in Cinema Originals Awards 2010

[Hula]

Cinema Schedule May 29, 2011 "Third Word Happy"

Bacoor
Cinema 1
P130.00

May 29, 2011
4:40 PM , 6:20 PM , 8:00 PM


Marikina
Cinema 4
P140.00

May 29, 2011
2:15 PM , 4:40 PM , 7:05 PM , 9:30 PM

Megamall
Cinema 7
P160.00

May 29, 2011
1:00 PM , 3:00 PM , 5:00 PM , 7:00 PM , 9:00 PM

Southmall
Cinema 9
P142.00

May 29, 2011
1:00 PM , 3:00 PM , 5:00 PM , 7:00 PM , 9:00 PM

http://smcinema.com/smcinema/index.p...rd+World+Happy

[ihcahieh]

Ang hirap lang hagilapin nito ha, dumayo pa ko sa Megamall. In fairness ok naman siya. Na bore lang ako kasi siguro sanay na ako sa mga mainstream movies na masyadong maraming gimmicks. Ito simple lang ang pagkakalahad ng istorya. I like the theme about moving on and how the awkward silence prevalent throughout the movie sort of reflects not only the atmosphere of being in a wake, but also the protagonist's state of mind. This I think is Sam Milby's best performance to date, subtle yet effective. And of course Jodi, that's already a given.

My complete review here. ♣♣♣♣/♣♣♣♣♣

[manaygie]

Ang hirap lang hagilapin nito ha, dumayo pa ko sa Megamall. In fairness ok naman siya. Na bore lang ako kasi siguro sanay na ako sa mga mainstream movies na masyadong maraming gimmicks. Ito simple lang ang pagkakalahad ng istorya. I like the theme about moving on and how the awkward silence prevalent throughout the movie sort of reflects not only the atmosphere of being in a wake, but also the protagonist's state of mind. This I think is Sam Milby's best performance to date, subtle yet effective. And of course Jodi, that's already a given.

My complete review here. ♣♣♣♣/♣♣♣♣♣

Hello ihcahieh ! Thank you for your honest review... that's true it is only a conversational movie kaya walang bonggang scenes na makikita... pero realistic lang naman talaga ang gustong iparating ng movie... at siempre yung twist towards the end ang surprising doon.

I agree w/ you also that this is SAM's best performance to date... understated and natural acting !

[manaygie]

[QUOTE=Hula;56428079]Sam Milby Grateful to the Man Behind ‘Third World Happy’ May 28, 2011
May 28, 2011 by ABS-CBN

His controlled performance in the indie film "Happy Third World"for Sam Milby Earned his first Best Actor nomination of Uriah.

His character as Wesley in "Third World Happy" May Be Differentfrom his real self, But One Thing's for Sure, they has Learned a lotfrom his first-ever Cinema One Originals' movie. "It let me get out of the box," they said. DURING a Press Conference Held at PolariComedy Club, Tomas Morato recently, Milby expressed gratitudefor the Opportunity Given Thurs him by the creator of the film,director EJ Salcedo.
"Third World Happy" is also Life Salcedo's first movie, Which isCurrently showing in selected SM Cinemas Nationwide. Is showingUntil May 31 For more information, log-on Thu

www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

http://www.starmometer.com/2011/05/2...d-world-happy/

Sam Milby was nominated as best actor of his movie Third Word Happy in Cinema Originals Awards 2010









Thanks Maria for your updates !

[Hula]

Sam Milby sheds off his boy-next-door image in “Third World Happy”
By Karen Valeza | omg! Philippines News Blog – 10 hours ago



Photo courtesy of Happy Third World Film

People have seen young actor Sam Milby in roles where he plays the dashing leading man, or a charmer in a romantic-comedy films, or a an elegant bachelor in TV dramas. But, Sam Milby sheds off these images to an emotionally-stricken Filipino-American artist in the Cinema One Originals film, "Third World Happy," which is directed by EJ Salcedo.

Sam Milby plays the role of Wesley, a balikbayan who left the Philippines and went to the US to pursue his dream as a painter. Unlike most people perceptions of the US as always a green pasture, the film shows Wesley's struggle of achieving his dreams, loss of his loved ones, his homecoming and letting go and moving on with his life.

People can see Sam in a different light in this film as he veered away from his good-looking and boy next door image and traded this to a heavily emotional character who faces his struggles in life. Many say that this is Sam's breakthrough film for effectively portraying a balikbayan with a painful past who still has to face other challenges in his homecoming. In the 34th Gawad Urian Awards, Sam was nominated for "Best Actor."

EJ, who also produces short films, TV commercials and corporate and music videos, is also the film's screenwriter. He had no one else on his mind to portray the lead role, but Sam. "Half the movie is in English since he's Filipino-American so I wanted somebody who can talk the slang. Because in the movie, he's in the States for 13 years. I knew that Sam is a Fil-American and he could give such emotions about missing home, friends and family," EJ told Yahoo! OMG! Philippines at the press conference held in Polari Club in Quezon City last week.

The film's director is indeed happy of getting Sam to play the lead role, after talking to ABS-CBN's Johnny Manahan for his approval. "Sure enough, I'm such a good casting agent. He's perfect, he was nominated in the festival and he was nominated in Urian," EJ added. They filmed the movie for six days.

"Third World Happy" is Sam's second indie film with "Cul de Sac" as his first indie project. And what made Sam do another indie film and a role different from his usual characters? "You really get to have an out-of-the-box role to really improve on your craft. Tapos nakilala ko si direk EJ, sabi nya sa akin, wala nang ibang tao na nasa isip nya kundi ako. So my management was also the one who suggested that I should do this," Sam told Yahoo! OMG Philippines.

Sam also added he gets to work with new directors and he can also have his own say and opinion when doing an indie film. "Very open para sa mga opinion ng mga artista nila, I got to explore on my own. In this film siguro, I did a lot of underacting because I just kept inside until the end. That one scene, medyo nahirapan kami, syempre, saying goodbye to a loved one for the last time," Sam said.

Despite the number of films and TV dramas Sam has done in the past and also the similarity of his character being a Filipino-American, Sam found his role very challenging in terms of keeping and understanding his emotions. "Yung character medyo baligtad kami kase siya lumaki dito sa Pilipinas. Ako, syempre, lumaki doon sa States. Sya gusto nyang tuparin yung pangarap nya na maging artist sa States. Ako pumunta ako dito para tuparin ang pangarap ko. But, I think it was definitely difficult sa akin kase yung character ko, syempre yung mga nararamdaman nya, nasa loob-loob nya. But the most difficult thing for me was to really keep it inside and understand him at the same time," Sam said.

Sam is very happy and proud of this project that he got to showcase his craft in acting and show his fans a different side of him. He also regrets that he has not yet watched the film before the press conference due to his tight schedule. "I don't like watching myself, but this one I really want to see. And I appreciate the great comments too, of course also being nominated in the Urian awards, that's one of the most respected award-giving body. And it's my first time being nominated for Best Actor. I'm very happy with everything that came out with this movie," Sam shared.

In the film, Sam acts alongside Jodi Sta. Maria who plays the role of his former girlfriend, Alyn. Sam has worked with Jodi in various projects including his first indie film "Cul de Sac" and the ongoing TV series "100 Days." Talking about Jodi, "My first indie film I was also with her. We've worked with each other before. Nakakatulong talaga pag magaling yung mga kasama mo. It's a give and take sa mga eksena. Being with Jodi, it really helped me also talaga," Sam said. Jodi won the "Best Supporting Actress" in the Cinema One Originals 2010 awards.

Showing happiness and loneliness in different aspects in the film, Sam was asked what makes him happy and lonely. "I enjoy the work that I do. I like the movie, that's very challenging for me. What makes me happy is yung family ko. Nung nagtour kami sa States, nakita ko yung mom ko, yung sister ko, yung niece ko. Things that I love, I got to do motocross on my birthday," Sam said.

The young actor said that's he's generally happy and not lonely but also admits that having a love life gives him an inspiration. "Hindi naman ako lonely. I do live alone and I can be lonely sometimes being alone. Pero syempre, in terms of lovelife, masarap naman na may inspirasyon, may taong laging pwedeng kausapin pag may problema. That's what is great of having a lovelife. In terms of being lonely, in the sense, I'm really not lonely naman. I have lots of work," Sam shared.

Now that Sam has proven his versatility and talent in acting various roles, he is now more excited in doing challenging roles. "I just wanna keep growing on different roles. I just don't wanna be stereotyped as one. I'd like to be looked as versatile. I think it is important to do indie films and out-of-the-box roles," Sam said. Sam is no longer just your typical boy-next-door.

"Third World Happy" is currently being shown on selected SM Cinemas nationwide until May 31.

http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/omgphn...040805170.html

[Hula]

Ang hirap lang hagilapin nito ha, dumayo pa ko sa Megamall. In fairness ok naman siya. Na bore lang ako kasi siguro sanay na ako sa mga mainstream movies na masyadong maraming gimmicks. Ito simple lang ang pagkakalahad ng istorya. I like the theme about moving on and how the awkward silence prevalent throughout the movie sort of reflects not only the atmosphere of being in a wake, but also the protagonist's state of mind. This I think is Sam Milby's best performance to date, subtle yet effective. And of course Jodi, that's already a given.

My complete review here. ♣♣♣♣/♣♣♣♣♣

Hello ihcahieh ! Thank you for your honest review... that's true it is only a conversational movie kaya walang bonggang scenes na makikita... pero realistic lang naman talaga ang gustong iparating ng movie... at siempre yung twist towards the end ang surprising doon.

I agree w/ you also that this is SAM's best performance to date... understated and natural acting !

[QUOTE=manaygie;56452405]

Sam Milby Grateful to the Man Behind ‘Third World Happy’ May 28, 2011
May 28, 2011 by ABS-CBN

His controlled performance in the indie film "Happy Third World"for Sam Milby Earned his first Best Actor nomination of Uriah.

His character as Wesley in "Third World Happy" May Be Differentfrom his real self, But One Thing's for Sure, they has Learned a lotfrom his first-ever Cinema One Originals' movie. "It let me get out of the box," they said. DURING a Press Conference Held at PolariComedy Club, Tomas Morato recently, Milby expressed gratitudefor the Opportunity Given Thurs him by the creator of the film,director EJ Salcedo.
"Third World Happy" is also Life Salcedo's first movie, Which isCurrently showing in selected SM Cinemas Nationwide. Is showingUntil May 31 For more information, log-on Thu

www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

http://www.starmometer.com/2011/05/2...d-world-happy/

Sam Milby was nominated as best actor of his movie Third Word Happy in Cinema Originals Awards 2010









Thanks Maria for your updates !

Hello Ihcahieh and thanks for your post. Hello Manaygie!

Haven´t seen Third Word Happy yet, but what I have heard and about the clips I´ve seen, I think It´s a realistic description of the emigrant's life, which is not always so fast and eventful, but thats because the film is intended to look deeper into the role of people's soul.

I think that Sam Milby performed his role well and earned his first Best Actor nomination of Uriah.

Have a great day

[Hula]

New Movie Info Third World Happy

Marikina
Cinema 4
P140.00

May 31, 2011
2:15 PM , 4:40 PM , 7:05 PM , 9:30 PM

Megamall
Cinema 7
P160.00

May 31, 2011
1:00 PM , 3:00 PM , 5:00 PM , 7:00 PM , 9:00 PM

North Edsa
Cinema 5
P140.00

May 31, 2011
11:00 AM , 1:00 PM

Southmall
Cinema 9
P142.00

May 31, 2011
1:05 PM , 3:00 PM , 5:00 PM , 7:00 PM , 9:00 PM

http://www.smcinema.com/smcinema/ind...rd+World+Happy

[ihcahieh]

Hi manaygie and Hula, walang anuman! Are you both part of the movie as cast or crew? Or dedicated fans ni Sam Milby? Naaaliw ako dito sa PEX kasi halos lahat ng movies talagang may masipag na nagpo-post ng mga press release tiyaka info about it. Sobrang dedicated niyo lang. Nakakatuwa. =)

[manaygie]

Hi manaygie and Hula, walang anuman! Are you both part of the movie as cast or crew? Or dedicated fans ni Sam Milby? Naaaliw ako dito sa PEX kasi halos lahat ng movies talagang may masipag na nagpo-post ng mga press release tiyaka info about it. Sobrang dedicated niyo lang. Nakakatuwa. =)

Hello ihcahieh ! Thank you naman at naaliw ka namin ni Hula kahit paano... no we're not part of the cast or crew of the movie. We're both avid fans of SAM ... ako dito lang sa Pinas at si Hula ay taga Finland. Nagkakilala kami dito lang sa pex at naging magkaibigan.

Napanood ko kasi ang Third World Happy ng 2 beses... actually last year pa yan from Cinema One Originals special screenings at ngayon lang ipinalabas sa theaters. Nakapanghihinayang kasi na di mapanood ng karamihan tao ito kasi maganda. Without being bias ... humanga talaga ako sa simpleng story at magandang direksyon nito... at dito naipakita ni SAM na talagang magaling din syang actor... sabi nga noong isang film reviewer... natural at underrated actor si SAM.

Here's the link of film review by Mr. Mario Hernando about the movie THIRD WORLD HAPPY ...

Coping w/ grief and coming to terms

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=692165