Snow White and the Hunstman sequel planned; Frank Darabont eyed to direct

Yes, folks, there's going to be a "Snow White and the Huntsman 2" though it's going to be likely just "Hunstman 2" because the sequel will not be having its focus on Kristen Stewart's character anymore, but to Chris Hemsworth's Huntsman character. And The Green Mile, The Mist, and walking Dead (and TV series developer, season 1) director Frank Darabont is set to direct this sequel.[hit the jump to continue]

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]

Pacific Rim 2 is a Go; set for April 2017

We have not seen the last of spectacular Kaiju vs Giant Robots in the big screen, because Pacific Rim 2 has indeed been greenlighted and has been assigned a target date set on April 7, 2017.[hit the jump to continue]

Predator Returns with Shane Black at its helm

The Predator will return in a new movie to be helmed by the great Shane Black, director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Iron Man 3, and is the screenwriter of such classics as Lethal Weapon, Monster Squad, and The Last Boy Scout. Early reports state that the movie would be a reboot, but it was later clarified that that was not the case, and it would be a sequel. Why fix something that's not broken, right? Monster Squad co-writer and director Fred Dekker would be penning the script for this Predator sequel. [hit the jump to continue]

Live-Action ATTACK ON TITAN Movie Confirmed for 2015

Looks like the ATTACK ON TITAN live-action movie adaptation is moving forward, and is set for release in Japan on November 22, 2015 (no details yet about a Philippine release). Special effects supervisor and storyboard artist Shinji Higuchi, who is best-known for his work on the 1990 series Gamera and the anime Evangelion, will be directing the movie. [hit the jump to continue]

Syowing this Week [June 25, 2014 to July 1, 2014]

Well, the new Transformers movies seems to be the only new movie that opens in cinemas this week, with the exception of the Cinematheque screenings. At least 22 Jump Street is still showing in one theater. Our opinion? go for the Cinematheque's Chinese Filmfest instead. Or check out 22 Jump Street. Well, you kids are gonna go check out that robot flick anyway...

Transformers: Age of Extinction
is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series directed by Michael Bay and stars Mark Wahlberg in the lead role. This sequel to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the film takes place four years after the invasion of Chicago. The screenplay is written by Ehren Kruger, who served as screenwriter since Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 1 [3D] = 12:05 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:45 PM
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 2 = 12:35 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:15 PM
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 3 = 1:35 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:15 PM
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 4 = 11:00 AM | 2:10 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:30 PM
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 5 = 1:05 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:45 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 1 = 10:45 AM | 2:10 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 2 = 12:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 7:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 3 = 10:30 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 4 = 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 8:00 PM
SM Iloilo D-Cinema = 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 6 = 11:00 AM | 2:30 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 7 = 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 8 [3D] = 10:30 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:00 PM
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Chinese Film Festival 2014 at the FDCP Cinematheque this week

This week, the Film Development Council of the Philippines in cooperation with The Cultural Office of the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China, brings us the 2014 Chinese Film Festival. This year's films feature some interesting films, some of them are martial arts packed with Donnie Yen, yes, the star of Ip Man himself. We also get to see an epic action comedy produced by and stars Jackie Chan, and a drama movie which has Jet Li in the lead; an all-drama Jet Li movie, I bet youre curious now. Especially that admission for this festival is Free. Check it out this week at the FDCP Cinematheque, Solis Street, Iloilo City. [hit the jump to check out short details and screening skeds]

Will Nathan Fillion be Nova in Guardians of the Galaxy?

Basically, the answer is No. For quite a while now, there had been reports that Nathan Fillion will have a role in the upcoming Marvel sci-fi adventure "Guardians of the Galaxy" and most of the geek community is rooting for him to play the superhero Nova or Nova Prime. Well they just have to rest that idea, and be happy enough with the idea with him being on the movie for a "fun" cameo.

James Gunn himself, who worked with Fillion on Slither, Super, and PG-Porn, confirmed the debunk, via twitter, stating:
"The rumors of my pal Nathan Fillion playing Nova in "Guardians of the Galaxy" have been greatly (and entirely) exaggerated. Sorry, humans." he continues "He (Fillion) has a very small fun cameo he did as a favor to me."
Guardians of the Galaxy opens in Philippine cinemas July 30, 2014.

Sam Raimi developing and possibly direct Afghanistan War movie The Outpost

Inasmuch as we still grieve the fact that Sam Raimi is not in control of the Spider-man movies anymore, and that we still wish for him to make a new Evil Dead movie, once in a while Raimi has got to spread his wings outside of genre films. That's why it's a rather nice to hear news that Raimi will produce and supervise development of an adaptation of Jake Tapper’s book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor with an eye towards possibly directing.  The nonfiction book chronicles the 2009 battle in Afghanistan, 14 miles from the Pakistani border, where 53 Americans were overrun by 400 Taliban fighters.  The conflict resulted in two Medal of Honor recipients, marking the first time the award has been given to two living soldiers for the same battle since 1968. Raimi will produce with Rob Tapert, and Paul Merryman will be co-producer. [hit the jump to continue]

Rian Johnson will write and direct Star Wars Episode VIII and Episode IX

Now here's some big Big news... While the JJ Abrams directed Star Wars: Episode VII is on its way, the next two Star Wars movies (Episode VIII and IX) will be written and directed by Rian Johnson (who directed Brick, The Brothers Bloom, and Looper). Rian Johnson is one of those extremely masterful directors working in Hollywood right now, and this is such a huge positive movie for Disney for picking him to helm the next two movies. [hit the jump to continue]

First Photo of Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey in FIFTY SHADES OF GREY released

Now here's something fangirls have been waiting for. Focus Features has released the first Fifty Shades of Grey image of Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey.  E.L. James‘ best-selling erotic novel centers on Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) and her introduction to a whole new world of sexual discovery and risqué activities in the hands of billionaire Christian Grey. [hit the jump to continue]

"Feng Shui" Sequel Set for December 2014

The 2004 Pinoy movie "Feng Shui" was one of those horror movies which struck a nerve in mainstream audiences, making it one of the most iconic and fan favorite horror films in Pinoy mainstream cinema. Its director Chito Roño is returning, along with Kris Aquino, for a sequel. The screenplay for "Feng Shui 2" is by Chito Roño and Roy Iglesias (both also wrote the first movie). Aside from Kris, the film will also star Coco Martin, Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino. In the first movie, Kris's character possesses a good luck charm called a 'bagua' which is an 8-sided mirror, but it turns out the charm is cursed, and causes death. This sequel is poised to continue the story & end the curse. The film is set for release in December, and is set to enter as Star Cinema's official entry for the 40th Metro Manila Film Fest.
Check out and purchase the Feng Shui DVD...
Feng Shui - Kris Aquino - Philippines DVD OR Star Cinema 2-in-1 Collection: Sukob , Feng Shui

Syowing this Week [June 18, 2014 to June 24, 2014]

Third Person
This romantic drama film tells three inter-connected love stories that take place in Paris, New York and Rome. It is directed and written by Paul Haggis, who also wrote and directed "Million Dollar Baby" and "Crash". It stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde, Liam Neeson, Adrien Brody, Kim Basinger, and Maria Bello.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 3 = 12:10 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:10 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 1 = 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM
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22 Jump Street
This action-comedy movie is the sequel of the 2012 comedy "21 Jump Street" which was an adaptation of the late 80's TV show of the same title. This movie follows the story of 2 young cops who went undercover in a high school to bust campus-based drug syndicates, in this sequel, the two cops are sent to college. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 4 = 1:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:40 PM | 8:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 6 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
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Babagwa (The Spider's Lair)
An internet scammer begins to question his way of life when he falls in love with one of his victims. This indie film written and directed by Jason Laxamana stars Alex Medina, Joey Paras, and Alma Concepcion.
SCREENING SKEDS:
FDCP CINEMATHEQUE ILOILO = June 17, 2014 to June 22, 2014
Tuesday to Friday - 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Saturday & Sunday - 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM
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The Raid 2: Berandal
This Indonesian martial arts crime action film, written and directed by Gareth Evans, is the sequel to the phenomenal 2012 action masterpiece The Raid: Redemption Iko Uwais reprises his role as Rama. The movie is set moments right after the events of the previous movie, and Rama must dig deep into the corruption in the police force and expose the crime syndicates.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 6 = 12:00 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:15 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 3 = 5:50 PM | 9:00 PM
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In The Blood
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible. This action film is directed by John Stockwell, and stars Danny Trejo and Gina Carano as the film's femme fetale lead.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 5 = 1:05 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:05 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 7 = 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
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Is Jason Momoa playing Aquaman in Batman v Superman?

Jason Momoa will be playing Aquaman. Yet another superhero addition to appear in the upcoming "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" so much so that it's already (obviously) an open secret that this is in order to fast track into a Justice League movie. [hit the jump to continue]

Viva Films set to adapt Talk Back and You’re Dead

Viva Entertainment Office has announced that their next movie "Talk Back and You’re Dead". Based on a best-selling romantic-comedy teen novel, of the same title, written by Alesana Marie for Wattpadd and was released in paperback format by PSICOM Publishing. Viva Films has hired the same team behind "Diary ng Panget: The Movie" with James Reid and Nadine Lustre on lead and Andoy Ranay as director. "Talk Back and You’re Dead" tells the story of rich and beautiful teenager named who fell in love with a gang leader named Timothy Odelle Pendleton. It's described as a "Good Girl Meets Bad Boy love story". According to the press release, the author of the novel will be present during production and can witness the process from story to film, emphasizing that the essence of the story can still be kept alive. No release date has yet been set.

Game of Thrones Screenwriter Bryan Cogman hired to pen the "Magic: The Gathering" Movie

Early this year, we reported that Fox has had plans to make a Magic: The Gathering movie with Simon Kinberg (Star Wars and X-Men writer/producer) as producer. Now, a writer for the project has been named; According to Deadline, Game of Thrones screenwriter/producer Bryan Cogman has been tapped to pen the screenplay for Magic: The Gathering. A choice that will surely make fanboys drool in excitement. 

While David Benioff and Dan Weiss write nearly every episode of Game of Thrones themselves, Cogman has written at least one episode from each season, including this year’s “Oathkeeper” and “The Laws of Gods and Men”. A production start date and a target release date has not yet been hinted as of the moment.

"Goosebumps" Movie in production; Jack Black to star

In spooky news befitting Friday the 13th, Sony and Scholastic Media’s is all set to adapt R.L. Stine’s best-selling Goosebumps series into a movie, with Jack Black on the lead, and Gulliver’s Travels director Rob Letterman. Goosebumps is expected to appeal with a built-in readership, and a possible nostalgic effect to original readers who may have their own kids now.  The report from The Wrap states that Black will star as a “Stine-like author whose scary characters literally leap off the page, forcing him to hide from his own creepy creations.”  Written by Stine starting in 1992, Goosebumps is the second-most successful book series of all-time, behind only Harry Potter in total sales.  Still going to this day, Stine has been called the “Stephen King of children’s literature” for his wildly popular and imaginative horror fiction tales.  The franchise has previously been adapted into a 1990s live-action TV series, video games and other merchandise, but the feature film production has been in development for some time.
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Inquirer's Indie Bravo! Festival Shorts to be screened at the Cinematheque

The Philippine Daily Inquirer’s "Indie Bravo!" Film Festival which is a festival of Independent Pinoy films comes to Iloilo, as Indie Bravo movies get to be screened , at the FDCP Cinematheque, B & C Building, Solis Street, Iloilo City this June 13, 14, and 15 (Friday to Sunday), screening time - 1:30 PM. Admission is FREE! [hit the jump to check out the list of films and the screening skeds]

Sony set to adapt a 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie

Producer Neal Moritz is working on a big-screen version of the $1 billion video game franchise, which is being written by Upright Citizens Brigade alums Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. Sony and producer Neal Moritz are bringing the best-selling Sega video game Sonic the Hedgehog to the big screen. The studio is teaming with Japan-based production company Marza Animation Planet, a division of the Sega Sammy Group, to make a hybrid computer-animated/live-action feature. The movie will follow the antics of Sonic, the world's fastest hedgehog, and his adventures. The film will also feature some of the franchise's favorite characters including the evil Dr. Eggman. Sony-based Moritz (22 Jump Street) is producing through his Original Film banner alongside Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher is executive producing.

Syowing this Week [June 11, 2014 to June 17, 2014]

How to Train Your Dragon 2
This sequel to the first How to Train Your Dragon movie, takes place five years after the first film, featuring Hiccup and his friends as young adults.At the end of last film, all these Vikings who were previously somewhat landlocked are now on the backs of dragons so the entire Northern Hemisphere opens up to them. And with that Hiccup's curiosity increases, the map expands and inevitably they are going to come across new dragons, new cultures. Hiccup then discovers a larger conflict brewing between humans and dragons and he finds himself at the center of it.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 1 = 1:05 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:05 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 1 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 8 [3D] = 12:00 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:00 PM
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Blended
This is romantic comedy film directed by Frank Coraci and written by Ivan Menchell and Clare Sera, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with an ensemble cast. After a bad blind date, single parents Jim Friedman (Sandler) and Lauren Reynolds (Barrymore) find themselves stuck together at a resort for families in Africa, where their attraction grows as their respective children benefit from the burgeoning relationship.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 6 = 1:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:55 PM | 8:15 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 7 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM
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Noah (2014)
This epic inspired by the biblical tale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel, stars Russell Crowe as Noah along with Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Anthony Hopkins, and Douglas Booth. The film is based on the story of Noah's Ark.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 5 = 5:30 PM | 8:10 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 6 = 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM
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My Illegal Wife
This Tagalog comedy flick stars Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudo, and directed by Tony Y. Reyes. It spoofs the TV series "Legal Wife"
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 2 = 12:45 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:15 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 4 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film classic directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney. The film, which combines live-action and animation, stars Julie Andrews in the titular role of a magical nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family's dynamic. Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, and Glynis Johns are featured in supporting roles. In 2013, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"
SCREENING SKED: UPV Cinematheque = 3:30 PM
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7500
This is an unreleased American film directed by Takashi Shimizu, starring Jamie Chung, Leslie Bibb, and Amy Smart, revolves around the story of Vista Pacific Flight 7500, which departs Los Angeles International Airport bound for Tokyo. The take-off is routine but what transpires over the next ten hours is anything but ordinary. As the overnight flight makes its way over the Pacific Ocean, the passengers encounter what appears to be a supernatural force in the cabin.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 5 = 12:00 PM | 1:40 PM | 3:20 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 7 = 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
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On The Job
Critically-acclaimed Pinoy movie directed by Erik Matti and stars Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, and Joey Marquez, is about the passions and ambitions of four men trying to survive, and a make living for themselves and their respective families. It depicts parallel worlds between two inmates who are hired as contract killers, and law agents investigating the crimes. As the two groups are caught in the jobs of corrupt government officials, the two groups are lead into a inevitable collision against each other having their loved ones as collateral damage.
SCREENING SKED:
FDCP CINEMATHEQUE ILOILO
June 10, 2014 to June 15, 2014
Tuesday to Friday - 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday - 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM
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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]

The Raid 2: Berandal Sets Philippine Release Date

The Raid 2: Berandal which is the highly anticipated sequel to the phenomenal action/martial arts movie The Raid: Redemption has been set for Philippine release on June 18, 2014. The film is distributed nationally by MVP Entertainment PH, the  official partner of VIVA International Pictures. [hit the jump to continue]

MARY POPPINS to be Screened at the UPV Cinematheque

Cinema Exmundo and the UPV Cinematheque presents a screening of the classic family movie "Mary Poppins" this coming June 15, 2014 Sunday at 3:30 PM (doors open 3:00 PM) at the UPV Cinematheque, U.P Visayas, Iloilo City Campus, Infante Ave., Iloilo City. The event will be RSVP to confirm your seats, so visit their facebook page first [CLICK HERE to go to the page] if you intend to go and watch it. [hit the jump to continue]

Sony Pictures Animation sets its eyes on MEDUSA

Sony Pictures Animation has announced the acquisition of an original animated comedy feature pitch by Todd Alcott and Holly Golden entitled MEDUSA, which will tell an all-new story behind the infamous snake-headed lady from Greek mythology. Emmy winner Lauren Faust, who rebooted the My Little Pony franchise in 2010 and turned it into the current My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic phenomenon with an ever-growing fanbase of all ages, is attached to direct the feature.
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Peyton Reed is the new director of Ant-Man

After the grueling drama of finding a replacement for Edgar Wright, the search is over for Ant-Man’s replacement director as Marvel confirms Peyton Reed as the new helmer. Adam McKay, who originally sought to replace Wright but turned down the offer, will instead board the picture in a screenwriting capacity and will make contributions to the script. Insiders say that he must have shared a few notes with the studio to earn that mention. In addition, Marvel has also released the official synopsis for Ant-Man [hit the jump to continue]

Live-Action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Movie Being Developed; Bill Condon as Director

This looks like a project that has been waiting for a go-signal, and now that Maleficent is a big success, Disney is moving on to work on another fairy tale re-imagining, with a live-action Beauty and the Beast movie. Bill Condon (director of "Gods and Monsters", "Chicago", "Dreamgirls", and "Twilight: Breaking Dawn 1 & 2") will helm the flick. Few details are available on the tone or plot of the script at the moment, or whether or not the film will even feature musical numbers. Condon may have directed the 2 last Twilight movies, but his reputation cannot be easily underestimated just like that, because his other works, like "Gods and Monsters" and "Dreamgirls" are high caliber, Academy Award movies. Condon has that potential to mix a really great cinematic experience and the kind of romance that will get the teenagers running to the theaters. The film is in development stage; no production start or release date has been set as of yet.

Josh Trank will direct Star Wars Spin-Off Movie

In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney continue development of multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. The newest director to come on board is Josh Trank. [hit the jump to continue]

Doctor Strange picks Scott Derrickson as director; Now the big question is Who will play Doctor Strange?

It's been confirmed that "Doctor Strange" will be among the movies that will comprise Marvel Production's Phase 3. Scott Derrickson (director of "The Exorcism of Emily Rose", "Sinister", and the upcoming "Deliver Us From Evil") has already confirmed that he will direct this upcoming Marvel project. Now, speculations run amuck as to who will portray Doctor Strange. The biggest contenders, according to several sources, are; Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Jared Leto. We here on Syowing have our own little choices [hit the jump to continue]

The 2014 New Filipino Cinema Film Festival in San Francisco

Now on its third year, the New Filipino Cinema film festival in San Francisco, California is set to launch this month, and yet again, showcase the Philippines' finest films, specifically, of the new age. The Festival will be from June 11, 2014 to June 15, 2014, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California, USA. [hit the jump to continue]

Syowing this Week [June 4, 2014 to June 10, 2014]

Edge of Tomorrow
This science fiction movie directed by Doug Liman (Bourne Identity, Jumper), and stars Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, is an adaptation of the Japanese novel "All You Need Is Kill" by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. The story centers on humanity's war against an alien race, and Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who discovered that he has a gift that he could tip the scales and could give humanity its victory.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 1 [in 3D]
12:15 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 7:45 PM
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 2
12:45 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:15 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 3
1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 8 [in 3D]
12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM
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The Fault In Our Stars
This romantic comedy-drama film directed by Josh Boone, is based on the novel of the same name by John Green. It stars Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, and Nat Wolff, with Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, and Willem Dafoe in supporting roles. Woodley plays Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen-year-old cancer patient who is forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she subsequently meets and falls in love with Augustus Waters, portrayed by Ansel Elgort.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 3
12:15 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:25 PM | 8:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 2
12:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:10 PM | 9:00 PM
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Quick Change
This Pinoy Indie film written and directed by Eduardo Roy Jr., tells the story of Dorina, who believes she is a lady incarcerated inside a male body. She’s got herself a flourishing career, albeit in an illegal cosmetic surgery business. She is a mother figure to Hero, her eight year old nephew. She acts as a devoted wife to Uno. Between her job and her family, Dorina feels that she is one lucky woman. Until Uno falls in love with another tranny (transvestite).
SCREENING SKED:
FDCP CINEMATHEQUE ILOILO
Quick Change
June 3, 2014 to June 8, 2014
Tuesday to Friday - 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday - 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM
Tuesday to Friday - 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM // Saturday & Sunday - 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM
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Ben Foster is Medivh in the upcoming Warcraft Movie

The Warcraft movie is one of the most anticipated action-adventure-fantasy genre movies. And in an interview with IGN, actor Ben Foster has revealed his role on the upcoming movie. Foster will be playing the character Medivh. Medivh has been one of the main characters in the Warcraft universe; specifically on  Warcraft III and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. [hit the jump to continue]

"Noah" finally gets its Philippine release date; "Transformers: Age of Extinction" Philippine release also announced

After being delayed due to legal problems concerning with the operation of United International Pictures Philippines, "Noah" finally gets a Philippine release date. "Noah" will finally dock in the Philippines June 11, 2014. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" also gets its Philippine release date set on June 25, 2014, just in time with its Southeast Asian release on the same date. (It will open in U.S. cinemas June 27). Last march we reported that United International Pictures Philippines had been suspended from distributing their films after it allegedly violated an agreement with Solar Entertainment Corp., its local partner in the release of the movies. Solar claimed that UIP violated its 2012 agreement when it named Columbia Pictures as its new film distributor in the Philippines. That put "Noah"'s Philippine release to a grueling delay (it was released internationally last March), and also put the release date of the new Transformers movie in peril.

But the official facebook page of Columbia Pictures Philippines has now hit the news feeds with the two movies' release dates; "Noah" which seems to grab on to a Independence Day holiday week, to cash on to its box office potential, and Transformers 4 catching up to what its original release date was scheduled to be.

Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie join the Star Wars: Episode VII Cast

Two pretty solid actresses are going to a galaxy far far away as well. Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie has joined the recently announced cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

This year, Lupita Nyong’o's breakthrough performance in 12 Years a Slave earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. While Gwendoline Christie, currently starring in the hit television series Game of Thrones as Brienne of Tarth, has also been cast in the production. She can next be seen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.

“I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “It’s thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.” [hit the jump to continue]

Syowing Overseas: "Rekorder" in Taipei, "Unfriend" in Argentina

The Philippine Inquirer reports two Pinoy films which will be screened outside the country this month...

On Taiwan June 27, 2014 to July 19, 2014, Mikhail Red’s “Rekorder” is set to be screened at the Taipei Film Festival. The film is in the “Perspectives: Films on Films” program and will be screened on July 12, 2014 at 9 PM, and July 13, 2014 at 4:40 PM at the Spot Huashan Cinema A. The director will be in attendance.

Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from June 3 to 8, at Asterisko, the First International LGBTIQ Film Festival, Joselito Altarejos’ “Unfriend” will be screened. The fest’s website describes the film as “not another story of lost love … it is the staging of an excision.” “Unfriend” will be shown on June 6 and 8 at the fest.

LGBTIQ stands for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Intersexed-Questioning.

GMA's new film entitled "Overtime" pairs Richard Gutierrez and Lauren Young

In a press release, GMA announced its new movie entitled "Overtime" which is set for a July 2, 2014 release date. This suspense movie that promises to keep the audience on the edge of their seats, is directed by Wincy Aquino-Ong (writer and director of the indie horror "San Lazaro") and Earl Ignacio (writer of "Mr. Suave" and assistant director of "Ang Nawawala" and "Happyland") who also wrote it. It stars Richard Gutierrez in the lead with Lauren Young as the unlikely leading lady.

Richard plays Dom, a hacker who discovers that the pharmaceutical firm he’s working for has an underground clinic that conducts drug tests on children. Dom tries to blow the whistle against his employer, but is forced to hide after surviving a murder attempt orchestrated by his former boss, which is played by Roi Vinzon.
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Godzilla director Gareth Edwards to direct Star Wars Spin-Off Movie

In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney have begun development on multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. Gareth Edwards will direct the first stand-alone film, with a screenplay by Gary Whitta. The film is due out December 16, 2016. [hit the jump to continue]

Devlin and Emmerich will reimagine, reboot, and relaunch STARGATE

When STARGATE was released back in the late 90's it was something that we were in awe for, and instantly loved it (with many arguing that the movie-going world terribly missed Star Wars during that time), and it spawned a couple of spin-offs from animated series, direct-toDVD sequels, and the TV series Stargate SG-1 which served as a sequel to the movie . Now, its creators Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich venture out to into the Stargate and launch, not only a new movie, but a Stargate trilogy! [hit the jump to continue]