Cartoonists in Intellectual Property Right Week celebration

BY NICKIE WANG/ MANILA STANDARD TODAY
Politics and social issues are serious topics, but because of editorial cartoons, these somber matters divert attention and somehow become a form of entertainment. Thanks to the lighter yet artistic and satiric approach of cartoonists for they add humor to the most relevant issues concerning the general public.
Editorial cartoonists can [...]

Somewhere in China: A chronicle of adventurer siblings

BY NICKIE WANG/ MANILA STANDARD TODAY
China, a country of more than a billion people, has more than a billion stories to tell as well.
Many people across the globe think that China is a huge country where everything looks the same, like for example the people, food or the scenery.
In reality, the land of the dragon [...]

Himala vies for best movie of all time

Award-winning film Himala is nominated for best movie of all time at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).
Directed by Ishmael Bernal, this 1982 movie that starred Nora Aunor will compete for favorite Asia Pacific film of all time up against other Asian films like Old Boy (South Korea), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (China), The Seven [...]

Henry Sy is the country’s richest

According to Forbes, the Philippines’ 40 richest are worth a total of $14 billion, down from $17 billion in 2007 and $16 billion in 2006.
Here is the list of the Philippines’ 10 richest:
1. Henry Sy & family                     $3.1 billion
2. Lucio Tan & family                    [...]

13th Pusan International Film Festival Winners

Two Filipino films won top awards at the recently concluded 13th Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea.

Milo Tolentino’s “Andong” won Best Short (Sonje Award), and Chriz Matinez’s “100” won the Audience prize (KNN Movie Award ). The Audience Choice and Sonje awards  come with  $20,000 and $10,000 cash prize, respectively.
100, a flick that chronicles [...]

from yuta to work of art

Art Exhibit
YUTA: Earthworks
by Julie Lluch
Where: Cultural Center of the Philippines Bulwagang Juan Luna (Main Gallery)
On view until December 31
(full article to follow)

Indies dominate 31st Gawad Urian

By Nickie Wang/Manila Standard Today
When young actor Jason Abalos said that winning an Urian trophy is a dream come true for him, he was actually speaking in behalf of every nominee who was present at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino on Oct. 1 for the 31st Gawad Urian.
Alternative or independent films [...]

7th Spanish Film Fest at Greenbelt

By Nickie Wang/Manila Standard Today
What do Christian Bales’ The Machinist, Sharon Stone’s Basic Instinct 2 and Nicole Kidman’s The Others have in common? Aside from being English-language films, all of them were produced by Spanish Cinema.
All throughout the world Spanish Cinema, which refers to films made within Spain or by Spanish filmmakers, has been acknowledged [...]

Indie Films dominate the 31st Gawad Urian

Here is the complete list of winners for the 31st Gawad Urian held at the CCP Little Theater.
Best Picture: Tirador (Centerstage Productions)
Best Director: Brillante Mendoza (Tirador)
Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache (Foster Child)
Best Actors: Jason Abalos (Endo) and Sid Lucero (Selda)
Best Screenplay: Jade Castro, Michiko Yamamoto, Raymond Lee (Endo)
Best Supporting Actress: Angela Ruiz (Tirador)
Best Supporting Actor: [...]