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Thursday, May 14, 2009 |
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MOVIE REVIEW |
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Bloodied innocence |
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‘Let the Right One In’
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By James Talon, Special to The Manila Times
Romantic comedies starring humans might soon die
out as the image of vampires ase the archtype of deadly seduction
and eternal virility continues to mesmerize moviegoers. From
Catherine Hardwicke’s 2008 blockbuster Twilight to Alan Ball’s
hit TV series True Blood, undead creatures are gradually dominating
the mainstream with teenagers sinking their teeth in these beguiling
renditions of folklore.
Adults, too, have been charmed by these
pale-skinned immortals, as the Swedish horror-cum-romance film Let
the Right One In rose to international fame after bagging the
accolades in various film festivals such as the Toronto After Dark
and Tribeca film festivals late last year.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Media specialists allege coverage of Ted Failon case slanted
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Lack of objectivity cited
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Throughout the investigation on the death of Trina Arteche Etong,
wife Ted Failon, ABS-CBN news personality, one question was
inadvertently raised: was the media coverage on Ted Failon’s case
fair and balanced?
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FOLLOW
THAT STAR
By Edmund L. Sicam
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Peque Gallaga on Lino
Brocka
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Besides former MTRCB chairman Manoling Morato, who would dare put
down internationally-acclaimed director Lino Brocka? Surprisingly
the answer is another acclaimed director Peque Gallaga, who told me
at a press conference, “Lino Brocka was not a filmmaker. He was an
activist.
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DIRECTOR’S
CUT
By Mao Gia Samonte
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Copyright not a legal
conferment
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There is an ongoing case at the Branch 93 of the Regional Trial
Court of Quezon City, involving a charge by a television
scriptwriter, Charmaine Sagrado, against Creative Programs Inc. for
Copyright Infringement.
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Cinemalaya 2009 short film finalists chosen
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The 10 finalists in the short film category of the Cinemalaya
Independent Film Festival and Competition 2009 were announced
recently. These are:
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Cinema One Originals reveals the high five
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The Cinema One Originals has chosen five very promising finalists
for this year’s 2009 film festival. Already a melting pot for new
writers and directors, this year’s competition introduces stories
and screenplays that are diverse, imaginative, and relentlessly
innovative.
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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon
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Boy meets girl
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A good mate is hard to find. There are so many potential partners
out there, but finding the right person to make your happiness with
is something else.
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