Juan Minute Spotlight: Mga Basang Sisiw

Back in the 80's there was this movie about abused children by their stepmother, Mga Basang Sisiw became a classic in pinoy movie which moved many hearts and also brought heavy drama by amazing child actors and actresses. Now the modern incarnation of the movie is relived on GMA Afternoon Prime. Check out out exclusive interview of the cast behind this heavy drama in the afternoon block featuring Maxene Magalona, Bianca Umali and Renz Valerio.

Mga Basang Sisiw is a Filipino drama television series developed by Dode Cruz and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on June 3. replacing Unforgettable on the networks coverted Afternoon Prime block, and on June 5, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is inspired on Agustin dela Cruz's Classic Filipino film on the same title and topbilled by Lani Mercado, Raymond Bagatsing, Gardo Versoza, Maxene Magalona, Mike Tan and featuring Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Kimberly Faye, Hershey Garcia, and Miko Zarsadias in tne titular characters. The show is produced by Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan and directed by Ricky Davao.

Maxene Magalona’s role in afternoon soap draws ire from viewers

Maxene Magalona may be charming in real life but her sinister role in the GMA afternoon series “Mga Basang Sisiw” is drawing ire from viewers.

Since the second week of the series’ run, its official account on Twitter (@mgabasangsisiw) and on Facebook (Facebook.com/MgaBasangSisiw) have been receiving “hate” comments from viewers carried away by Maxene’s portrayal as Vicky.  Vicky is the main antagonist who makes the life of the lead characters portrayed by Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Kimberly Fulgar, Hershey Garcia and Miko Zarsadias miserable every single day.

GMA Films’ ‘The Road’ out in DVD, Blu-ray this July

If you think the thrill brought about by GMA Films' (@GMAFilms) 2011 movie "The Road" (@OfficialTheRoad) is over, you're dead wrong!

After sending chills down the spine of Filipino movie viewers in November 2011 and invading the mainstream U.S.market last May, the Yam Laranas (@yamlaranas) thriller is coming out in DVD and Blu-ray formats in the United Statesnext month.

In a phone conversation with the film's director Yam Laranas, he explained that both the regular DVD and the Blu-ray formats will contain additional features apart from the main film, although the Blu-ray will have more features including the complete "The Making of The Road" video.

The DVD and Blu-ray editions will be available in Amazon, Wal-Mart, Red Box and all DVD outlets in the U.S.

Filipino stars shine in The Road’s U.S. red carpet premiere

At 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 9 (U.S. time), the stars of GMA Films’ 2011 horror film The Road walked down the red carpet and posed for the foreign media covering the film’s Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere held at the majestic Arclight Theater in Los Angeles, California.  

The Yam Laranas film, which received rave reviews from both the local and foreign press and even caught the attention of the New York Times, is set to be commercially released in the U.S. and Canada beginning May 11 (May 12 in the Philippines) through a distribution deal between GMA Films and US-based film distribution company Freestyle Releasing.

Among those in attendance were cast members Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, Alden Richards, and Derrick Monasterio together with GMA Films President Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar, Freestyle Presidents Susan Jackson and Mark Borde, GMA Films Project Director Joey Abacan, and the film’s director Yam Laranas.

REEL DEAL: Foreign media talk about GMA Films’ “The Road”

Nothing stands in the way of GMA Film's horror movie The Road as it paves the way for Filipino stars to walk the red carpets of Hollywood. This May, the Yam Laranas thriller will make a debut in cinemas across theUnited States after GMA Films reached a commercial distribution agreement with international film distribution outfit Freestyle Releasing. 

Nothing stands in the way of GMA Film's horror movie The Road as it paves the way for Filipino stars to walk the red carpets of Hollywood. This May, the Yam Laranas thriller will make a debut in cinemas across theUnited States after GMA Films reached a commercial distribution agreement with international film distribution outfit Freestyle Releasing. 

The US screening of The Road is also already making waves among the foreign media. The Hollywood Reporter, Fangoria.com, AllHorror.net, Bloody-Disgusting.com, FlickDaily.com, Variety.com and other print and online media outfits report that The Road will also be released in digital platforms on the same day of its theatrical debut. 

Meanwhile, HollywoodWireTap.com, reported that The Road is the first all-Filipino film to be released commercially in the mainstream market in the US, adding the movie is described by the international horror press as "one of the best horror films of the year."

REEL DEAL Movies and Television: The Road REVIEW

With local films today stilling clinging to comedy, drama and love stories, thriller movies has been left behind due to the lack of that special factor successful movie film has. And with many losing faith in the horror industry GMA Films, The Road takes us on a detour from conventional horror into a more darker movie. The movie transcends into 3 parts interconnected with each other with a different timeline. The thrill in this movie is not really with the gore but the story itself and the twisted characters that makes every scene not to be missed. It will leave you an impression that someone or something is watching you every time you drive at night or pass by a long dark road.