Winners of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival for 2012 were announced Sunday night, July 29, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Check out the winners below:

Director’s Showcase:

Audience Choice – Bwakaw
Best Screenplay – Mga Mumunting Lihim
Best Sound – Kalayaan
Best Original Musical Score – Kamera Obskura
Best Editing – Mga Mumunting Lihim
Best Production Design – Kalayaan
Best Cinematography – Kalayaan
Best Supporting Actor – Art Acuña (Posas)
Best Ensemble – Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen (Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Best Actor – Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw)
Special Jury Prize – Kamera Obskura
NETPAC Awardee – Bwakaw
Best Director – Raymond Red (Kamera Obskura)
Best Film – Posas

New Breed:

Audience Choice – Ang Nawawala
Best Screenplay – Requieme
Best Sound – Aparisyon
Best Original Musical Score – Ang Nawawala
Best Editing – The Animals
Best Production Design – Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino
Best Cinematography – Diablo
Best Supporting Actor – Joross Gamboa (Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino)
Best Supporting Actress – Anita Linda (Sta. Nina)
Best Actor – Kristoffer King (Oros)
Best Actress – Ama Quiambao (Diablo)
Special Jury Prize – Requieme
NETPAC Awardee – Diablo
Best Director – Mes De Guzman (Diablo)
Best Film – Diablo

Short Features:

Audience Choice – Ruweda
Best Screenplay – Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong
Special Jury Prize – Manenaya
Best Director – Sheron Dayoc (As He Sleeps)
Best Short Film – Victor

Watch the trailer of “Bwakaw” starring Eddie Garcia

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) screening committee has just announced the official entries for the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Out of 14 entries, only 8 were selected and the 6 movies who failed are the following – (1) Ben Tumbling (Scenema Concept International) Jerico Ejercito and Camille Prats, (2) Tuhog (Quantum Films) Eugene Domingo, Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, (3) Sa ‘Yo Ang Sinapupunan (Solar Films & Brillante Mendoza) Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Lovi Poe, (4) My Prince Charming and Death March (Deus Lux Mea Films) Iza Calzado and Mario Maurer, and an untitled script from Center Stage Productions which stars Coco Martin, Maja Salvador, Jake Cuenca and Albert Martinez.

The (8) MMFF 2012 Official Entries are:

(1) “CONYO PROBLEMS” (GMA Films) Comedy
Starring: Aljur Abrenica, Maxene Magalona, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King, Mikael Daez, Isabelle Daza, Benjamin Alves
Directed by: Andoy Ranay

(2) “EL PRESIDENTE” (Scenema Concept) Action
Starring: George “ER” Estregan Jr., Cristine Reyes and Nora Aunor
Directed by: Mark Meily

(3) “MGA KUWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG” (Unitel Pictures, Studio5) Adventure
Episodes: ‘Pedrong Walang Takot’, ‘Mariang Alimango’
Starring: Richard Gomez, Ryan Agoncillo, Iza Calzado, Rufa Mae Quinto, Paolo Contis, Empress, Sam Concepcion and Zsa Zsa Padilla
Directed by: Mark Meily, Chris Martinez

(4) “ONE MORE TRY” (Star Cinema) Drama
Starring: Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
Directed by: Ruel S. Bayani

(5) “SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 14” (Regal Entertainment) Horror
Starring: Vhong Navarro, Dennis Trillo and Lovi Poe
Directed by: Chito S. Roño

(6) “SI AGIMAT, SI ENTENG AT SI ME” (OctoArts Films, M-Zet, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions, GMA Films) Fantasy
Starring: Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., Vic Sotto and Judy Ann Santos
Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes

(7) “SISTERAKA” (Star Cinema, Viva Films) Comedy
Starring: Kris Aquino and Vice Ganda
Directed by: Wenn Deramas

(8) “THE STRANGERS” (Quantum Films) Horror
Starring: Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Jaime Fabregas and Cherry Pie Picache
Directed by: Lawrence Fajardo

TV host and actress Iza Calzado is now officially Kapamilya! She signed a three-year contract with ABS-CBN on Tuesday, January 24. Iza also signed a non-exclusive contract with Star Cinema. She is set to star in a John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo movie, a love triangle type of story to be directed by Cathy Garcia Molina.

On Sunday, January 29, the former GMA-7 artist will have a grand welcome on “ASAP.” She will perform a dance production number together with other Kapamilya stars. According to her manager Noel Ferrer, Iza will also guest on ABS-CBN Sunday noon time show “The Buzz.”

“She will soon be featured on “Maalaala Mo Kaya” to mark her 10th showbiz anniversary,” Ferrer added. She is also set to host the second season of The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition replacing Sharon Cuneta.

Iza Calzado has worked with GMA-7 for 10 years. She was cast in The Echo, the English-language remake of Filipino director Yam Laranas’ horror film Sigaw.

Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN

Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up Venus Raj will be part of GMA-7 new tv series entitled Koronang Papel. The teleserye’s original title’s Beauty Queen will be the rival of ABS-CBN fashion-serye Magkaribal.

The news confirmed by Fanny Serrano in an interview with PEP. He said, “Hindi ko na itinuloy ang participation ko sa Koronang Papel,” sabi ni Fanny. “Si Iza Calzado pa rin ang bida. Pero ipinasok nila ngayon si Venus Raj [Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up]. Baka iniba na nila yung kuwento dahil wala akong alam na may pumalit sa role ko. Tapos, hindi na siya pang-afternoon slot. Pang-primetime na siya, itatapat sa Magkaribal.” Source : PEP