ABS-CBN's New DARNA Movie in Development

Angel Locsin's first run as Darna on GMA's 2005 TV series of the same title

ABS-CBN and star cinema has recently confirmed that they are indeed developing a new "Darna" movie with Erik Matti as director and Angel Locsin to reprise her role as the Filipina superheroine. Last April 2013, the property rights to Darna and along with 12 other Mars Ravelo properties have gone into ABS-CBN's wing. ABS-CBN immediately launched their recent Dyesebel TV series and have since been developing a Darna movie. [hit the jump to continue]

ON THE JOB to be screened at the Cinematheque this week

Erik Matti's "On The Job" (OTJ), which is perhaps one of the most important Filipino movies in recent times, will be shown in Iloilo City this week (only from June 10, 2014 to June 15, 2014), at the FDCP Cinematheque, B & C Building, Solis Street, Iloilo City. Admission is at 100 pesos only. [hit the jump to continue]

Universal Plans to Remake ON THE JOB

As many of us already know, the Filipino film "On The Job" made such an impact internationally that it attracted US and French distributors. Now, Variety reports that Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the movie with Scott Stuber on board to produce, and Baltasar Kormakur, director of Contraband and 2 Guns, on board to write and direct the remake. Local media has been speculating the possibility of Mark Wahlberg and Tom Cruise playing the roles in the remake, as based on an interview of Gerald Anderson with ABS CBN News. Canadian critic Chris Bumbray also made news early this month when he nominated Bryan Cranston (star of the hit TV series Breaking Bad) to star as the remake's lead. All these are mere casting buzz for now, since no actors have been officially cast as of yet. [hit the jump to continue]

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB opens in US theaters

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB, which is perhaps the most important Filipino movie to watch this year. opens in US theaters this week. You can check out all the screening locations in the US by clicking HERE

ON THE JOB has been getting raves at the recent Cannes Film Festival and the Puchon  International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea where it won in as the Jury's Choice. The US' variety.com which is also a US magazine, also gave the film a review full of praises, calling it "A gritty, convoluted but steadily engrossing crime thriller from Filipino genre maven Erik Matti"

ON THE JOB is also the New York Times Critic's Pick of the week. NY times' critic Jeanette Catsoulis says "Matti’s pitiless view of Filipino society may be deadening, but his filming is wondrously alive" [Read the NY Times Review here] Indeed, this movie is poised to change the face of Philippine mainstream cinema. [Check out our review of ON THE JOB here] Check out the International trailer for the movie after the jump...

ON THE JOB (OTJ) Review

Some people who have described this movie as a return to the classic 80’s Pinoy action movies may not have remembered how those old movies were; Most of those old tagalog action movies were too plain, too stereotypical, and too predictable. In contrast; OTJ breaks the norm and defies the stereotype; it is highly unpredictable, uniquely realistic and very unclear who the good guys actually are, which is a good thing actually. We can safely say that ON THE JOB is that great cinematic hope to change the game in Philippine cinema. [read THE FULL REVIEW click HERE]

ON THE JOB has a deal with France and the US

Erik Matti's movie ON THE JOB which was lauded with a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in France has just been released this week here in Philippine theaters, but it is already being set up to be shown in other countries, and become a powerful Pinoy film in the international movie market.

After its fame at Cannes and at the Puchon Filmfest in South Korea, ON THE JOB has been having deals with France’s Wild Side (DVD/Blu-Ray Publishers) and Wellgo USA Entertainment, in a deal which covers theatrical release and DVD/Blu-Ray and VOD (video on demand) production.

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB Set for Nationwide Release August 28

Erik Matti's latest movie ON THE JOB has been getting raves at the recent Cannes Film Festival and the Puchon  International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea where it won in as the Jury's Choice. The US' variety.com which is also a US magazine, also gave the film a review full of praises, calling it "A gritty, convoluted but steadily engrossing crime thriller from Filipino genre maven Erik Matti"

ABS-CBN's Star Cinema has recently confirmed that ON THE JOB will indeed have a local commercial release set to open nationwide this August 28, 2013.

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB is Jury's Choice in Korean Filmfest

Filipino Cinema has once again scored a success, this time at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea last week, with Erik Matti’s indie movie “On the Job” which won the Jury’s Choice; while lead star Joel Torre, won Best Actor. “On the Job” was also an entry in the Directors’ Fortnight of this year’s Cannes fest in France last May.

ON THE JOB is scheduled to have a commercial release in local cinemas on Aug. 28. No information as of yet if the movie is scheduled to reach Iloilo theaters.

Three Pinoy Films in the Cannes Filmfest, and a Singaporean movie entitled "Ilo Ilo"

The 66th annual Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place in Cannes, France from 15 to 26 May 2013. Two Filipino films are included in the Un Certain Regard section of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, namely; Adolf Alix Jr.'s Death March and Lav Diaz's Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan.

The Directors’ Fortnight has revealed the line-up for 45th edition running May 16-26. Among the list are the movies "On The Job" directed by Erik Matti, who hails from nearby Negros. And then there is his movie from Singapore entitled "Ilo Ilo" [READ THE FULL ARTICLE AFTER THE JUMP]