By Ruth T. Rodriguez
AFTER PLONING lost in its bid in the Oscars 2009’ Best Foreign Film Category, the group, headed by Director Dante Nico Garcia and his best friend Judy Ann Santos, has come up with the idea of putting up a foundation aimed at helping future films from the Philippines that will be chosen to compete in prestigious award-giving bodies in Hollywood, such as the Academy Awards and the Oscars. Ayon kay Direk Dante, the idea actually came from Juday, who wants to keep the contacts that their group has established at siyempre, she wants to see more Filipino films competing in the Oscars in the future. The Ploning Foundation will be launched on February 22, 2009 in Manila. After the launching, DirekDante and Juday will start shooting a film for Regal. It will be a romantic comedy type of film, which was conceptualized by Philippine Songbird Regine Velasquez, inspired by the movie Notting Hill and Mrs. Doubtfire. It will feature Juday and Ogie Alcasid. “This film is not a follow up to Ploning,” Direk Dante clarified in a brief chat.
Bagong project para kay Direk Dante Nico Garcia
Teleserye at Paradise
Matapos ang shooting ng pelikula nina KC Concepcion at Richard Gutierrez sa bayan ng Coron, here comes a Teleserye shooting in El Nido, a beautiful paradise on earth in Palawan. Ang nasabing teleserye ay pagbibidahan nina Jericho Rosales at Karylle. Karylle confirmed this herself, to my former radio partner Joel Carl Contrivida, at a presscon of S magazine that will feature her. Mukhang paborito ata ng mga artista ang probinsya natin. Tama yan! This only means that efforts of the local government in promoting our tourists spots are paying off.
Miss Puerto 2009 Screening
Screening pa lang ay patalbugan na sa pag-rampa ang mga naggagandahang dalaga ng lungsod sa ginanap na screening ng Miss Puerto 2009. Humigit kumulang sa 65 aspiring beauty queens ang rumampa, samantalang 20 lamang ang pipiliin para maging official candidates ngayong taon. Ayon kay Ms. Connie Aban, exciting ang Miss Puerto candidates ngayon. Mga naglalakihang bituin gaya nila Gabby Concepcion, Ryan Agoncillo, Dingdong Dantes at and bosanova queen na si Sitti ang kanilang inimbitahan para sa Coronation Night. Samantala, hindi pa ni-reveal kung ano ang magiging tema at konsepto ng Miss Puerto ngayong taon, pero tiniyak ng City Events na isang masaya, kakaiba at exciting na Miss Puerto pageant ang mapapanuod. at habang sinusulat ang balita ito ay hindi pa inilalabas ang twenty (20) official candidates ng Ms. Puerto 2009 ito.
