McJim short films win best digital ad at CMMA, awards in Wales and Liverpool int’l film fests

Director and PR entrepreneur Chris Cahilig receives
 the Best Branded Digital Ad award for McJim’s “Pitaka”
at the 40th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).

 

It may be gratifying to receive international recognitions for our artistic works, but it is ultimately more rewarding when a prestigious Philippine award-giving body acknowledges the sheer amount of talent Filipinos possess when crafting world-class content for the many creative endeavors they get into.

This is the message that trusted leather goods brand McJim Classic Leather wants to convey after its debut short film “Pitaka” (The Wallet) was hailed last November 14 as the Best Branded Digital Ad at the 40th Catholic Mass Media Awards. It is the newest category in the CMMA that recognizes the shift in media consumption of the modern Filipino.

Directed by public relations entrepreneur Chris Cahilig, “Pitaka” is the result of McJim’s groundbreaking and innovative efforts to project the best of Filipino values to the world.

Benedict Cumberbatch Gives Humanity, Wickedness to "The Grinch"

Doctor Strange himself, Benedict Cumberbatch gives a distinctive version of the titular character that has a lot of humanity but also finds the comedic, wicked side, in Universal Pictures and Illumination’s new comedy adventure The Grinch.

(Watch the new TV spot of The Grinch at https://youtu.be/zJoGPJqdM4E.)

Cumberbatch’s Grinch is more mischievous than cruel, more cranky than merely mean. His motivation in stealing Christmas isn’t to punish the Whos, but to simply make all the Christmas madness stop so that he doesn’t have to deal with it.

JCI Manila And Gold Seas Tuna Chunks Pave The Way To "The Sea Of Life Museum"

With the worldwide crisis of environmental issue prevailing in many communities, I guess we do need to hear some good news about people who have been pushing for preservation and propagation of the ecosystem. Partnering for a monumental task are JCI Manila and Gold Seas Tuna Chunks for the Sea of Life project which aims to produce artificial reefs that will help them grow under the sea.

With the help of the Philippine Navy, the BRP Gregorio Velasquez or AGR 702, an impressive 279 feet long vessel with hydrographic survey and maritime research capabilities, will transport the sculptures to the installation site. From Pier 13 at Port Area, Manila, the AGR702, complete with a crew of mariners, will set off for the waters of Tingloy, Batangas. 

Business At Risk? Have Them Protected With Malayan!

These days, setting up a business is a sound investment given the positive growth of the economy and increased consumer spending. However it still has the challenges of competition, management, and market demand. 

Are You Ready For The Wedding Of The Year?

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, premieres November 30, only on Netflix starring Rose McIver and Ben Lamb, Directed by John Schultz, Produced by Amy Krell and Executive Producer Brad Krevoy, and Written by Nathan Atkins

A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown, the two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding - but their plans are jeopardized when Amber finds herself second-guessing whether or not she's cut out to be queen, and Richard is faced with a political crisis that threatens to tarnish not only the holiday season but the future of the kingdom.

"The Crown's" Claire Foy Breathes New Life Into Lisbeth Salander in "The Girl in the Spider's Web"

Tattooed cyber-mercenary Lisbeth Salander is a role that on the page is an actor’s dream job: mercurial, gifted, tough, mysterious, and unconventional in every way, yet fueled by a clear-cut sense of right and wrong. And for The Girl in the Spider’s Web, the first book in David Lagercrantz’s acclaimed continuation of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, the filmmakers were thrilled that The Crown’s Claire Foy relished the opportunity to step into the role.

“This is a Lisbeth Salander story we’ve never seen on screen before, and a new interpretation of the character by Claire Foy,” says producer Elizabeth Cantillon. “Claire is fearless in her outward appearance, but she truly becomes Lisbeth in her internal transformation – she becomes this strong heroine with hidden vulnerabilities.”

"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" Generates Box-Office Magic in PH

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald cast a spell at the box office in the Philippines, opening with an impressive P109.53-M in its opening weekend, this was announced today by Francis Soliven, General Manager of Warnrt Bros. Philippines.

The second of five all new adventures in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling, the film opened on November 15, with sold-out shows and fans lining up to be among the first to see the film.  The opening weekend marked the year’s second-biggest debut for a Warner Bros. title, bested only by The Nun (P129-M).