Cutting Edge Productions will showcase Pinoy animation in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Fest entry "Dayo".
The creative team of "Dayo" consulted published literature on local mythology. The main reference is the book Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology by Maximo Ramos.
"Dayo" aims to reintroduce the other side of mythical creatures like the tikbalang, kapre, manananggal, and aswang by giving a new dimension to these usual reviled creatures. "They are normally presented as predators or portrayed as villains," explains director Robert Quilao. "We created a new twist to these characters by transforming the scary manananggal into the friendly manananggol (defender) who acts as the guardian of Elementalia."
"Dayo" is a hybrid product of combining 2D and 3D animation, powered by Toon Boom using Macintosh and Linux platforms. 2D animation is used for the characters while 3D animation is used for the backgrounds especially for the big scenes.
Synopsis: "Dayo" is a heartwarming story of overcoming one's fear and triumphing over adversity. It centers on the 11-year-old Bubuy (voiced by Nash Aguas) who is out to save his abducted grandparents in the land of Elementalia, a magical and mystical world that houses many of the Philippines' mythical creatures and other enchanted elements. Along the way, Bubuy meets Anna Manananggirl (voiced by Katrina Legaspi), a teen manananggal (a winged creature that can separate her torso from her lower body) who befriends and helps Bubuy in his quest to rescue his grandparents.
Starring: Johnny Delgado, Katrina Michelle Legaspi, Laurice Guillen, Michael V., Nash Aguas, Noel Trinidad, Nova Villa, Pokwang .
Directed by: Robert Quilao
Showing: December 25, 2008
A continuation of the story of four women with the same mother of different fathers - Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, and Marian Rivera — with the addition of a fifth cast, Ogie Alcasid as their other half-sister.Desperadas 2 is produced by Regal Films and directed by Joel Lamangan.
Showing in more than 100 theaters nationwide on December 25, 2008.
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat - 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
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Sequel to the original movie, Ang Tanging Ina, Ai-Ai Dela Alas stars once again in this hilarious comedy movie now titled "Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat".Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat is Star Cinema's official entry to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival. This time, Ina, with her full grown kids is up to becoming the president of the Philippines.
Starring Ai-Ai de las Alas as Ina, Eugene Domingo as Rowena, Nikki Valdez as Tudis, Carlo Aquino as Dimitri/Tri, Paula Peralejo as Portia/Por, Alwyn Uytingco as Tirso/Pip, Shaina Magdayao as Severina/Seven, Serena Dalrymple as Cate, Jiro Manio as Shammy, Yuki Kadooka as Ten-ten, Dennis Padilla as Eddie, John Prats as Jeffrey, Pinky Amador as Gretchen’s Mom
Mandy Ochoa as Gretchen’s Dad, Angelica Panganiban as Gretchen, and Ricci Chan.
Directed by Wenn Deramas, the movie is showing on December 25, 2008.
Synopsis: Twenty years after, Vic Ungasis is now an excellent History professor at Wanbol University and has also successfully ventured in the field of archeology. Natagpuan niya ang Kali of Humabon na siyang nagbukas ng mystery, at hinahanap naman niya ang Kampilan ni Lapu-Lapu at gusto niyang mai-display na magkasama ang dalawang war relics. Ang Kampilan ay nasa pag-aari ni Shimata, a wealthy Japanese national whose main interest is the Peseta, na kasama ng Kampilan. Sinasabing ang Peseta ay isa na lamang sa natitirang 30 pieces of Judas' silver which will give immortality sa sinumang makakakuha nito. Unfortunately, nawawala ang Peseta nang makuha ni Vic ang Kampilan sa kailaliman ng tubig.The title has been changed to "Escalera and Ungasis: 20 Years After," which will chronicle the events that transpired in the two decades since the TV series, when the Escalera brothers and Ungasis graduated from Wanbol University.
Mely Tagasa agreed to reprise her role as Miss Tapia and so did Anthony Roquel as Tonette Macho.
The role of Mang Temy however may be retired as a tribute to cast member Bing Angeles
who passed away in 2001.
The movie's title was changed again to "Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After" in order to gain strong audience recall, owing its large fanbase of people who grew up in the '70s and '80s watching the TV show.
Main Characters:
Tito Escalera (Tito Sotto) - One half of the Escalera brothers, who plots harebrained schemes in every episode.
Joey Escalera (Joey De Leon) - The other Escalera sibling. Miss Tapia has a crush on him.
Vic Ungasis (Vic Sotto) - the good-looking and smart teacher's pet with a chick-magnet personality. The Escaleras often pick on him during class.
Miss Tapia (Mely Tagasa) - Wanbol University's resident professor who often gets on the Escalera brothers' nerves.
Mang Temi (Bing Angeles) - the dark-complexioned operator of the university's cafeteria. His name is a play on the Filipino word "itim" (black or dark), rearranged the 70's Filipino way, "Tim-i" or "Tem-i," in the same manner as words in the vernacular are rearranged. Example: bath = ligo = go-li.
Tonette Macho (Anthony Roquel) - the gay student who plays as bestfriend of the fairest girl in class. He is also the nemesis of the Escalera Brothers.
Inang (Dely Atay-Atayan) - Vic's mother from the town of Tiaong, Quezon. Famous for her term of endearment "Bunsooyy!" whenever addressing Vic. The root word "bunso" is Tagalog for youngest child.
Joey Anson (Joey Albert) - a student whom Vic likes.
Redford White (Redford) - Mang Temi's houseboy
With special guest appearances of Sharon Cuneta,Ryan Agoncillo,Robert Villar,Carlene Aguilar, Francine Prieto, Gian Sotto, Oyo Boy Sotto, Keempee de Leon, Ciara Sotto, EB Babes, Benjie Paras, Jose Manalo, andJacky Woo
Iskul Bukol: 20 Year After is an official entry to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival and is showing on December 25, 2008.
Baler is the upcoming official entry of Viva Films in the upcoming 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie features the first team-up of Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis.
Synopsis: Baler is a tale of an overwhelming love of a young Filipina named Feliza Reyes (Anne Curtis) and Celso Resurrecion (Jericho Rosales), a Spanish-Filipino soldier, set in the backdrop of 1898 wartime action between a 57-man Rifle Batallion of the Spanish military and the Filipino forces, more popularly known as the Seige of Baler.
The movie also stars Phillip Salvador, Baron Geisler, Bernard Palanca, Carlo Aquino, Niki Bacolod, DJ Durano, Joel Torre, Mark Bautista, Michael de Mesa, and Ryan Eigenmann.
Baler is showing on Christmas day.
