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BGYO joins this generation’s Darna in her flight against great danger with the group’s rousing rendition of “Patuloy Lang Ang Lipad", the main theme song of the new ABS-CBN Entertainment series “Mars Ravelo’s Darna". Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate’s latest P-pop offering conveys the excitement and confidence in the program’s titular character, Darna played by Jane De Leon, who embodies heroism, love, and compassion for the people of the fictional Nueva Esperanza.
Released a day before “Darna” simultaneously premiered on television and online last August 15 and now available on various digital streaming platforms, the soundtrack has already earned over 136,000 streams on Spotify and almost 100,000 views on YouTube. It also charted as the leading song on iTunes in the Philippines, Singapore, UAE, and Saudi Arabia immediately after release. BGYO performed the track in a live performance on “ASAP Natin ‘To” featuring the powerhouse cast of “Darna.” Kapamilya singer-songwriters Angela Ken, Trisha Denise, SAB, and Lian Kyla penned the lyrics of “Patuloy Lang Ang Lipad” with ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo who also produced the song.
The series meanwhile continues to be the talk of the town with viewers anticipating Darna’s challenging fights against Extras in the coming episodes and her growing friendship with Brian Robles (Joshua Garcia). Produced by ABS-CBN’s JRB Creative Production unit, “Darna” airs weeknights at 8:00 pm on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, CineMo, and TV5. It is also available on iWantTFC, Cignal Play and The Filipino Channel (TFC).
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2022 Korean Film Festival Unreels In SM Cinemas
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Members of the Korean community in Manila, K-film enthusiasts, and cultural advocates recently gathered together for the launch of the 2022 Korean Film Festival at SM Aura Premier. The festival then unreeled seven films in five SM Malls in Metro Manila, giving mallgoers a glimpse of Korean culture through movies. A joint project of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines, and SM Cinema, this year’s festival featured Korean films in different genres such as action, drama, mystery, comedy, and romance.
The presence of two directors who flew in from Korea — director Hong Wonchan of the festival’s opening film, Deliver Us from Evil, as well as Lee Woo Jung (Snowball) — highlighted the first in cinema film fest after two years. No less than H.E. Korean Ambassador Kim Inchul led the opening ceremony held at SM Aura Premier Cinema. During the Q&A with the media, Hong said that he was “overwhelmed that my film, Deliver Us from Evil, was chosen to be the opening film of the festival". He added that this was the first time to join a Korean Film Festival after two years of the pandemic and was happy to see his movie again on the big screen. Lee, on the other hand, expressed that she was looking forward to collaborations with Filipino filmmakers and actors. “It’s my first visit here and Filipinos are very hospitable and friendly," she said.
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| 2022 Korean Film Festival Programmer Kim Young Woo (middle) with Korean directors Hong Wonchan (left) and Lee Woo Jung (Image Source: Manila Standard/Korean Cultural Center, Philippines) |
Korea’s booming film industry represents their country’s open-mindedness, nationalism, and creativity in storytelling, acting, and technological prowess. Apart from Deliver Us From Evil and Snowball, the other films in the 2022 Korean Film Festival included action-drama film Escape from Mogadishu by Ryu Seung-Wan, drama films Miracle: Letters to the President by Lee Jang-Hoon and The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sang-Soo, drama-mystery The Day I Died: Unclosed Case by Park Jiwan, and comedy-romance film Perhaps Love by Jo Eun-Ji. A total of seven films were screened simultaneously in five SM Malls including SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA, SM City Grand Central, and SM Southmall during the festival’s run.
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Adult Swim Unleashes Global 'Rick And Morty' Experience
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Leading into the season six premiere of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty on HBO GO, fans around the world are invited to participate in an immersive adventure that brings to life the two-time Emmy Award-winning animated hit comedy series. WORMAGEDDON is a global “living episode” and treasure hunt that features 14 unique and immersive scenes that bridge the events from the season five finale episode with the recently announced season six premiere.
Reaching every continent except Antarctica, spectacular new custom scenes will unfold nearly every day until #WORMAGEDDON concludes with the season six global premiere of Rick and Morty on September 5, the same time as the US. Fans in the Philippines can also stream Seasons 1 to 5. Facing a threat of complete global destruction, the heroes and anti-heroes of Rick and Morty will team up against #WORMAGEDDON. Between the destruction of the Citadel of Ricks at the end of season five and the beginning of season six, a new threat lands on Earth in the form of a mysterious alien worm that aims to take over the planet.
“To celebrate the new season, we are inviting fans around the globe to take part in an immersive experience that allows them to go on a real-life Rick and Morty adventure,” said Warner Bros. Discovery chief marketing officer for Kids, Young Adults and Classics Tricia Melton. “Our world is being invaded by alien space worms so menacing that #WORMAGEDDON has been declared on nearly every continent. The first fan to find the hidden battle scenes around the world will nab a golden Rick head, clearly one of the most collectible items in the universe,” Melton added. Fans can follow along as the beloved characters from Rick and Morty battle to save Earth from #WORMAGEDDON by visiting the show’s official social channels and on RickandMorty.com.
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GMA Network Virtual Studio Tours Wins Philippine Quill Award
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The GMA Network Virtual Studio Tours bagged an Award of Excellence under the Communication Training and Education Category at the 19th Philippine Quill Awards. An initiative of the Network’s Corporate Affairs Division, Virtual Studio Tours gained recognition in the prestigious awards program in the field of business communication. It was also included in the five nominees for the top award under its category.
The Virtual Studio Tours is an interactive media classroom that showcased GMA Network's cutting-edge technology, rich content, and quality journalism – making GMA the first Philippine broadcast network to offer this kind of service to a global audience in the safety of their homes. GMA Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier Cruz said, “Broadcasting is not just a business that seeks the bottom line. We have the responsibility to deliver superior entertainment and unbiased, timely, and accurate news. This is what we do in the GMA Network Virtual Studio Tours — growing a community of media-literate audiences and inspiring the next-generation of broadcast professionals.”
Originally an on-foot program that offers a glimpse of the world behind the doors of the country’s top broadcast company, the GMA Tours has evolved from being a go-see through the studios into a classroom away from school with the help of the Network’s vast pool of broadcast experts. The Philippine Quill Awards is organized by the International Association of Business Communicators Philippines (IABC). This year’s theme “Move: Stronger Together” highlights the power of communications in shaping the future and encourages communicators to use their voice and platforms to navigate and move through the next normal bigger and better – setting the direction and inspiring people towards action and positive change.
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ABS-CBN Entertainment's "The Broken Marriage Vow" Wins ContentAsia Awards 2022 Best TV Format Adaptation In Asia
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ABS-CBN Entertainment's “The Broken Marriage Vow” emerged as the Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia at the prestigious 2022 ContentAsia Awards. Lead star Jodi Sta. Maria, who personally received the award with supervising producer Kylie Manalo-Balagtas at the awards night held in Bangkok, Thailand, dedicated the award to the whole team behind “The Broken Marriage Vow.”
“Nakakatuwa kasi kung iisipin mo, panalo ito ng lahat, ‘yung buong team na pinangunahan ng aming direktors na sina Connie Macatuno and Andoy Ranay,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News. She also lauded her co-stars who gave their best effort to make “The Broken Marriage Vow” a success, saying “it really takes a village to produce such an amazing series". “It’s really about showcasing Filipino talent sa buong Asya,” Jodi added.
“The Broken Marriage Vow” captured the hearts of viewers during its run, consistently ranking as the most viewed Asian drama on Viu in the Philippines. It also became widely talked about on social media with influencers spoofing iconic scenes in the series. The country’s adaptation of the hit “Doctor Foster” series aired on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Jeepney TV, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, Cignal Play and The Filipino Channel (TFC) outside the Philippines also had a successful digital concert in April that celebrated the show’s official soundtrack.
