After premiering in the Land Down Under in 2015, Australian action suspense thriller “Lurking Woods” will be shown in Manila on Feb. 8.
Knowing the Filipinos’ penchant for suspense, fantasy and horror thrillers, the producers of the movie, Dato’Rod Manikam and Hafizi Homari, believe they have a good chance here.
“You can sell it anywhere in the world,” said Manikam. “I believe this movie will make lots of money and that’s why I put my money into it.”
Director Rizal Halim considers filmmaking his passion. After being an actor in his country Malaysia and even in Hollywood where he appeared in a Jodie Foster film, he went into directing but did not study to become one.
“Cinema was my teacher, so I watched movies. I attended classes by Hollywood directors and bought books about directing and even editing,” he said.
One of Halim’s films, “Still Life,” was screened in Cannes in 2014. He got an invitation to participate again this year.
“Lurking Woods” is about friends in college, six boys and six girls, who went on a holiday in the woods then got killed there one by one during a game.
“This was a bit difficult for me to do a horror movie in daytime, how to make the people jump in their seats (in broad daylight) as most horror films are shot in the night. So it was a challenge for me. It’s something different,” said Halim.
“Lurking Woods” cast members are Hope Devaney, Daniel Berenger, Troy Coward, Dominique Shenton, Kyle James Sargon, Chloe Brown, and Michael Rainone. The movie is also in English.
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Off to exciting start
GMA Network’s lighthearted romantic drama “Meant To Be” starring Barbie Forteza is off to an exciting and kilig-filled first week.
The show has four young, handsome and promising guys as Barbie’s leading men. They are Ivan Dorschner, Addy Raj, Jak Roberto and Ken Chan. Boyfriend materials all, who will Barbie choose among them?
The series promises to make Kapuso viewers believe there is one person out there who is meant for anyone, like Billie, Barbie’s character.
“It’s a good start of the year for me,” Barbie said, “having been entrusted with this project.”
Also in the cast are Keempee de Leon, Manilyn Reyes, Sef Cadayona, Mika dela Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, Tina Paner, Stephanie Sol, Zymic Jaranilla and Ms. Gloria Romero.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Jan. 12, go to Piolo Pascual, Gregorio Araneta II, Rogelio Landingin, Dr. Reynaldo Gabriel, Mark & Ned Lawrence Esguerra, Roda Josue, Imelda Cruz, Remy Davila, Ruby Anna, Evangeline Lee, Edgar Pajaro, Fratz Yap & Bentong of Star Magic; Kane Choa of ABS-CBN CommCorp,…Happy wedding anniversary to Dr. Jorge and May Neri… Belated b-day greetings to Ma. Nazarene “Irene” Ching of Sun Life Financial (Jan. 9) and her daughter Nicole (Jan. 2)…Condolences to the family of Ursula Reyes-Salvador, who remains lie in state at St. Peter's Memorial Chapel, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. Funeral service will be on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, Novaliches, Caloocan City. She is survived by Tito, Leo, May, Romeo, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Jan. 13: Roni Tapia-Merk, Orly Ilacad, Elsa Payumo, Baby Tamano, Cindy Santiago, Peachy Alimurung, Ulan Sarmiento III, Becky Priscilla, Prof. Veronica Caparas, Dean Vivencio Jose, Melinda Almazan, Nico Teotico, Ramon Samson, Migo Gavino, Ronald Rafer, Aaron Paul del Rosario, Rampador Alindog III, and Odon Sabarre…Happy wedding anniversary to Lezette Paculio and Albert Padama…
Knowing the Filipinos’ penchant for suspense, fantasy and horror thrillers, the producers of the movie, Dato’Rod Manikam and Hafizi Homari, believe they have a good chance here.
“You can sell it anywhere in the world,” said Manikam. “I believe this movie will make lots of money and that’s why I put my money into it.”
Director Rizal Halim considers filmmaking his passion. After being an actor in his country Malaysia and even in Hollywood where he appeared in a Jodie Foster film, he went into directing but did not study to become one.
“Cinema was my teacher, so I watched movies. I attended classes by Hollywood directors and bought books about directing and even editing,” he said.
One of Halim’s films, “Still Life,” was screened in Cannes in 2014. He got an invitation to participate again this year.
“Lurking Woods” is about friends in college, six boys and six girls, who went on a holiday in the woods then got killed there one by one during a game.
“This was a bit difficult for me to do a horror movie in daytime, how to make the people jump in their seats (in broad daylight) as most horror films are shot in the night. So it was a challenge for me. It’s something different,” said Halim.
“Lurking Woods” cast members are Hope Devaney, Daniel Berenger, Troy Coward, Dominique Shenton, Kyle James Sargon, Chloe Brown, and Michael Rainone. The movie is also in English.
• • •
Off to exciting start
GMA Network’s lighthearted romantic drama “Meant To Be” starring Barbie Forteza is off to an exciting and kilig-filled first week.
The show has four young, handsome and promising guys as Barbie’s leading men. They are Ivan Dorschner, Addy Raj, Jak Roberto and Ken Chan. Boyfriend materials all, who will Barbie choose among them?
The series promises to make Kapuso viewers believe there is one person out there who is meant for anyone, like Billie, Barbie’s character.
“It’s a good start of the year for me,” Barbie said, “having been entrusted with this project.”
Also in the cast are Keempee de Leon, Manilyn Reyes, Sef Cadayona, Mika dela Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, Tina Paner, Stephanie Sol, Zymic Jaranilla and Ms. Gloria Romero.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Jan. 12, go to Piolo Pascual, Gregorio Araneta II, Rogelio Landingin, Dr. Reynaldo Gabriel, Mark & Ned Lawrence Esguerra, Roda Josue, Imelda Cruz, Remy Davila, Ruby Anna, Evangeline Lee, Edgar Pajaro, Fratz Yap & Bentong of Star Magic; Kane Choa of ABS-CBN CommCorp,…Happy wedding anniversary to Dr. Jorge and May Neri… Belated b-day greetings to Ma. Nazarene “Irene” Ching of Sun Life Financial (Jan. 9) and her daughter Nicole (Jan. 2)…Condolences to the family of Ursula Reyes-Salvador, who remains lie in state at St. Peter's Memorial Chapel, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. Funeral service will be on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, Novaliches, Caloocan City. She is survived by Tito, Leo, May, Romeo, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Jan. 13: Roni Tapia-Merk, Orly Ilacad, Elsa Payumo, Baby Tamano, Cindy Santiago, Peachy Alimurung, Ulan Sarmiento III, Becky Priscilla, Prof. Veronica Caparas, Dean Vivencio Jose, Melinda Almazan, Nico Teotico, Ramon Samson, Migo Gavino, Ronald Rafer, Aaron Paul del Rosario, Rampador Alindog III, and Odon Sabarre…Happy wedding anniversary to Lezette Paculio and Albert Padama…
