He has long wanted to do a movie about gifted children and now that he has done it via “The Gifted,” director Chris Martinez feels fulfilled and excited.
“Yes, gusto ko talaga makagawa ng movie about gifted children, isang pelikula na medyo dark comedy
– about two best friends who became rivals in everything when they grew up,” Chris said during the second presscon for the Viva Films’ presentation which opens tomorrow in local cinemas.
Chris is happy with his actors, all of whom, he noted, have gifts. “Anne Curtis has intelligence and she is
sweet and smart; Cristine Reyes, who is family-oriented, and has true talent; and Sam Milby is unassuming, multitalented, versatile, yet humble and is also gifted with a sense of humor.”
The director wrote the script and for this, he researched on and interviewed several gifted children who are now grown-ups. “I got to know kung ano pinagdaanan nila in the past when they were still children like being ostracized in school.”
In “The Gifted,” Anne plays a rich but chubby character named Zoe while Cristine is Aica, a poor but nerdy girl. They both fall for Mark, their dashing athlete-classmate.
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BROADER MUSIC LINEUP
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has been successfully extending its music market reach with
music-streaming service Deezer, which complements Smart’s homegrown music service Spinnr.
“Spinnr provides the total music experience to our subscribers with streaming and downloads of all the
latest and hottest songs, the most anticipated concert events, meet-and greets with their favorite artists and exclusive access to official merchandise,” said Charles A. Lim, EVP and Head of Smart’s Wireless Consumer Division. “Deezer, on the other hand, provides music streaming with a large catalog of 30 million songs and the widest availability in more than 100 countries around the world.”
Steven Frank, Business Development Manager for Deezer in Asia Pacific, added: “The high smartphone
penetration in Philippines means that music lovers are taking their world, and their music, on the go.”
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TIDBITS: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 2, go to Gen. Alexander Aguirre, Rey “PJ” Abellana, Amado Tan, Ronnie Villar, Chit Javier Tmbang, Neneng Abaquin, Nona Panlilio, Steffi del Rosario, Prof. Noel de Guzman, Jessica Casas-Luzande, Timoteo Bernaldez of PCSO GM’s office, Dona Bayota, Fanny Blanco Carlo Guevarra and Ricky Carandang… Sept. 3: Sen. Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Nonoy Zuñiga, Aristeo Demavivas, Malu Barry, Dr. Gary Sy, Lito Galang, Danny Mañalac, Cecille N. Bello, Romy Navarro, Ma. Cristina S. Timbol, Bong Panlilio, Mona Aquino Ventura, Nene Rogacion, Babot Armas of New York, Jam Morales of California, Patricia Evangelista, MB’s Ronniel de Guzman and Aris Ilagan and Daphne Cortes of Star Magic… Happy wedding anniversary to Rep. Jorge and Baby Banal…Belated b-day greetings to Mel Lopez, Ariel Rivera, Azenith Briones, Philip Cruz, Edd Baluyot, Dr. Jazmine V. Gongora, Dennis Mendiola, John Avila, Alex Pili and Emma Borja (Sept. 1)…
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