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Bonifacio family, producer choose Isko Moreno for hero role in new movie

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 11:34 PM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has been chosen by the family of Andres Bonifacio to play the hero in a legacy film project that reveals new discoveries on the life of the fallen revolutionary leader.  Read more »

Alexa Miro is next star to watch out for in 'A Girl and a Guy'

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 01:14 PM

From her first big break as a three year old Munting Miss You at the defunct noontime show “Magandang Tanghali Bayan” (MTB), Alexa Miro is now rising as the latest leading lady in the upcoming sensual drama movie “A Girl and A Guy”.  Read more »

John Arcilla intimidated with crusading journalist role in 'On the Job' sequel

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 02:35 PM

“On the Job: The Missing 8,”, the much-awaited sequel to Erik Matti’s blockbuster 2013 movie “On the Job,” will soon be shown on the streaming platform.  Read more »

New Andres Bonifacio movie seeks to unravel mystery of hero's death

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 03:21 PM

A new film on controversial Filipino hero Andres Bonifacio will attempt to lift the mystery surrounding the circumstances of his death 124 years ago.  Read more »

Maureen Wroblewitz, Vance Larena groomed to become next online stars in 2021

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 03:14 PM

After its first online showing of the 46th Metro Manila Filmfest, Upstream.ph will roll out its upcoming releases starting February 2021 headlined by its new bets for stardom led by 2017 "Asia’s Next Top Model" winner Maureen Wroblewitz. Read more »

WATCH: Erik Matti’s MMFF feature is first film allowed to shoot in Taal

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 04:55 PM

Director Erik Matti has found a new darling in fast-rising comedienne Kat Galang for his film teaser to drum up public support for the first online showing of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).  Read more »

Erik Matti to bring new blood to HBO horror series ‘Folklore’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 06:57 PM

Filipino horror will take the spotlight in the upcoming second season of HBO series “Folklore,” as Erik Matti will take charge of an episode.  Read more »

LOOK: You can watch these 14 Pinoy movies for just P14

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 05:08 PM

Hear this: P1 for one movie. P14 for 14 movies. Read more »

Erik Matti wins directing award for PH episode of HBO food show

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 08:22 AM

Matti was named Best Director of a Scripted TV Program at the inaugural ContentAsia Awards, held this Friday, for directing the “Food Lore” episode “Island of Dreams.”  Read more »

Erik Matti blasts Liza Dino for 'misleading' post about PH films on Netflix

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 11:20 AM

Filmmaker Erik Matti criticized the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) after claiming that its chair Liza Dino has made a misleading post suggesting that it had a role in the acquisition of 15 new films by Netflix. Read more »

'Where do we go from here?' Erik Matti wonders how film, TV will move forward after pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 01:41 PM

“Where do we go from here?” This was the question posed by director Erik Matti after Malacañang announced Tuesday that production of movies and television programs may resume next month but only in areas that are under general community quarantine (GCQ). Read more »

'Faux Cinderella stories': Erik Matti blames K-dramas for dooming local movies, TV

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 04:23 PM

These are trying times for the local entertainment industry, no doubt, with the coronavirus pandemic freezing production for the unforeseeable. But Erik Matti thinks there's an even bigger problem than that. Read more »

Shooting para sa biopic ni Mother Lily magsisimula ngayong linggo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 08:58 PM

Gigiling na ngayong linggo ang kamera para sa biopic ng producer na si Lily Monteverde, na pagbibidahan ni Judy Ann Santos. Read more »

LOOK: Judy Ann Santos to star as Mother Lily in movie by Erik Matti

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 06:36 PM

'This is it! It's finally happening!' writers Judy Ann Santos wrote after she shared that she had been cast to portray Mother Lily for a movie.  Read more »

Judy Ann pressured sa pagganap bilang Mother Lily sa pelikula

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 07:33 PM

Mismong ang beteranang film producer na si Lily Monteverde ang pumili kay Judy Ann Santos para gumanap sa kaniya sa isang biopic. Read more »

‘Maganda ‘yung choice’: Erik Matti talks about ‘Darna’ star Jane de Leon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 06:44 PM

Former “Darna” director Erik Matti previously envisioned Nadine Lustre to be the next Filipina superhero, succeeding Liza Soberano and Angel Locsin.  Read more »

Erik Matti presents ‘inclusive’ story about PH through food in HBO Asia show

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 05:31 PM

Erik Matti said he has learned to be careful about what he posts on social media, months after he was criticized for his scathing remarks about a show that featured Filipino street food.  Read more »

Erik Matti among directors of new HBO Asia series about food

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 05:52 PM

The Philippines’ Erik Matti is one of the directors in a new HBO series “that explores the relationship between people and food.”  Read more »

Erik Matti: Philippine film industry ‘in a state of coma’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:11 AM

“This industry is on auto-pilot now. No wonder Cardo doesn’t die in Probinsyano. Until we’ve figured out how to woo the audience back, let’s just keep Cardo alive for now.” Read more »

Erik Matti working on biopic about Regal Films' Mother Lily

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 05:14 PM

After years of trying to convince Lily Monteverde to turn her life story into a movie, it is finally happening. Read more »