REEL DEAL: "Manny The Movie" To Premiere At SXSW Film Festival IN Texas

The South by Southwest Film Festival and Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas recently announced that it will host the premiere of the Hollywood-produced “MANNY: THE MOVIE.”  

The festival which runs from March 7 to 15 will mark the global debut of the highly anticipated documentary movie of the celebrated Filipino sports icon. 

Narrated by Academy Award nominee Liam Neeson, “MANNY” chronicles  the untold story of Manny Pacquiao-- from his impoverished childhood years in war-torn Mindanao, his struggle to survive in Manila by working in construction sites and warehouses after running away from home at the age of 14-- to his dramatic  rise as a ten-time boxing world champion. 

As the first boxing congressman in history, his Cinderella-man story has awed and inspired countless fans from all walks of life; and his continuing saga adds only to the checkered and amusing story of this remarkable global superstar.

Allphones Joins Panagbenga 2014 With A Sweet Deal: Affordable Unlimited Postpaid Line For Only P599 a Month

The flowers of the 2014 Panagbenga Festival are again showcasing the beautiful blooms of Baguio City this February, as the month-long celebration continues. The name “panagbenga” is a Kankanaey word that means, “season of blooming”. Joining the celebration this month is the fastest-blooming telecoms retail company, Allphones. Allphones has bloomed into almost 50 outlets across the nation, and it is doing its part to make the Panagbenga Festival an even better experience for visitors.

“As a company, we have great respect and appreciation for the history, traditions, and values that the Panagbenga Festival celebrates. A reverence for beauty, a respect for nature, hard work, industry, a sense of play, and joyful hope—all of these take center stage every Panagbenga season and we, as a company, have similar values.

King Bee Chinese Food Opens at Fisher Mall

King Bee Chinese Food Restaurant marks another momentous event as their newest branch opens at Fisher Mall in Quezon Avenue cor Roosevelt Ave last February 16, 2014.  The opening and ribbon cutting was graced by Mr Bobby Del Rosario, owner of Fisher Mall, together with King Bee owners, staff, visitors, friends and guests.  The opening ceremony was followed by a King’s feast. 

The King Bee Chinese Food Restaurant in Fisher Mall is the newest branch to open in a mall and it is located at the Upper Ground Floor.  This is another addition to the growing number of branches of King Bee that serves authentic Chinese cuisines to their patrons and of course to their potential customers.  The restaurant can easily be seen with its life size King Bee statue that welcomes guests and food lovers.    

REEL DEAL: Award-Winning Actor Geoffrey Rush And Emily Watson In "The Book Thief"

At the heart of Markus Zusak’s uplifting novel “The Book Thief” is a curious little girl. Liesel Meminger’s “crime” (referenced as a “thief” in the title) – a fascination with books and a desire to amass a collection of her own – pales in comparison to those being committed in the world in which she lives. She can’t possibly understand the tumultuous events happening around her, as war breaks out and she learns that a man named Hitler is responsible for tearing her family apart.

But as her foster father, Hans Hubermann, helps her read the pages of the books she’s so keen to take, and when she finds a friend in the Hubermann’s new basement-dwelling houseguest, Max, life begins to change for Liesel. Even in the darkest of times, the Book Thief learns the power of words, and how they can change the world.

ART IS A BANG: Auditions For Pinocchio Set On March 1

Repertory Theater for Young Audiences is holding auditions for the title role of Pinocchio in the forthcoming production of the same name opening on August 16, 2014. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 10:00am at the Onstage theater 2nd floor Greenbelt One.

Auditions are open to boys and girls 10 to 15 years of age .Girls must be willing to play a boy. Boys older than 15 should be less then 5 ft.. Those who audition should be able to sing in a high or tenor voice, to move well and be able to take choreography, and to speak good English.

RYTA is specially searching for home schooled children who can perform on weekdays. Because of the number of performances, the role of Pinocchio will be alternately played by at least five actors.

Auditioners should fill out an application form available either at the REP office or on line and learn the audition song before the auditions. Lyrics and music can be picked up at the rep office (please bring a flash drive) or can be emailed. Contact Oliver Usison at 8433570 550882 0r olison14@yahoo.com.

REEL DEAL: YouTube Group Phenomenon Radio Silence Reel It Real Time In "Devil's Due"

There’s the traditional route to a directorial debut; camcorder obsession, film school, an internship, personal assistant, directorial assistant, the keys to the store. And then there’s Radio Silence, a collective of four talented filmmakers who used YouTube to learn their craft, post their clips and advertise their wares with so much professional aplomb that Fox made all their dreams come true.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez and Chad Villella grew from the ashes of the former group known as Chad, Matt & Rob, three friends who had an idea, a camera, some technical expertise – much of it gleaned from YouTube tutorials –and got to work. Their breakout was Alien Roommate Prank Goes Bad, a found-footage style short they posted in February 2008; as of today, it’s been viewed more than 32 million times.

MMK Pocketbooks Now Available In Bookstores And Newstands

It’s time to flip through the pages of the “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) pocketbooks once again, as ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. brings back stories for Filipinos to stay tuned for; stories that are set to not only thrill, but to serve as reflections for real people with real tales to tell—of love, family, career, or country.

Two stories will be hitting bookstores and newsstands to kick things off—“Popcorn” and “Fishball” by favorite “komiks” writer and editor KC Cordero.

“Popcorn” details different kinds of love—the love of a boy named Earl for a girl named Maya who has overcome obstacles, the love of Maya as a daughter for her mother Aling Clara, and the love of a mother that asks for nothing except the well-being of her children.