Show-stopping Performances on GMA Network's Newest Reality Game Show ‘Catch Me Out Philippines’

BEGINNING February 6, Kapuso viewers are in for a treat as everyday people take  on the challenge of a lifetime with show-stopping performances in an attempt to be hailed as a great pretender on GMA Network’s newest reality game show ‘Catch Me Out Philippines.’ 

Based on the popular UK original and a first in Philippine entertainment, Catch Me Out Philippines follows two amateur contestants who will go through weeks of intensive training with mentors and each with a different performance to master – from aerial silk dance to beatboxing – aiming to trick the viewers and celebrity catchers into believing that they are professional entertainers while performing alongside actual experts. The impostor who manages to dupe the most members of the audience is hailed as winner.  

Catch Me Out Philippines is headlined by no less than well-loved comedian Jose Manalo who is known for his top-notch hosting skills that can liven up any crowd. Joining him is comedienne-singer Kakai Bautista and Kapuso hunk Derrick Monasterio whose witty banter as Celebrity Spotters, together with ten Celebrity Catchers, is sure to amuse and perhaps confuse the viewers in guessing who among the performers is the amateur. 

Jose entices viewers on what to look forward to in this exciting new offering of Kapuso Network, “Isa sa aabangan nila ‘yung routine naming tatlo, kung gaano kami ka-relax sa isa’t isa. Sa GMA rin, thank you, kasi maganda ‘yung pagkaka-mix noong mga tao na pinili nila. Napakagaan katrabaho. At the same time, pag-iisipin ka talaga as a viewer. Ang ipinapakita rito sa show ay may mga tao pala na kayang turuan. ‘Yung parang akala nila hindi ko kaya, kaya ko naman pala, na kapag sumayaw ako parang propesyonal na. Sabi ko nga, galing na ako sa maraming auditions at kapag sinalang ko nakikita kong may mali pa rin. Dito, halatang nanggaling sila sa napakalupit na training para gumalaw sila na kagaya noong mga kasabay nilang propesyonal.” 

Kakai, in turn, expresses her excitement upon being chosen as part of Catch Me Out Philippines, “Noong nalaman ko ‘yung role, na-excite talaga ako. Kasi kaming mga komedyante, people don’t get to see our other side. ‘Yung marunong din sila, hindi lang sila nagpapatawa. Na-excite ako na I will get the chance to state my opinion about something that I really love, which is entertainment, like insights ko sa performances. I’ve been in theater for 20 years now and in showbiz, nabigyan talaga ako ng chance. I’m very grateful that people will see a different side of me, hindi lang makulit, but may say rin sa mga bagay specially sa mundo ng entertainment and that excites me every taping.” 

Meanwhile, Derrick recounts how he relates to the show, “Actually, mare-relate ko ang Catch Me Out sa life ko in the sense na I was an amateur before and then I trained with one of the most prestigious choirs in the world. Na-train ako sa kung anong kaya kong gawin ngayon. Before I entered showbiz, noong nasa choir pa ako, pumupunta kami sa iba’t ibang bahay para kumanta at mag-entertain ng tao. ‘Yun ‘yung similarity ng humble beginnings ko with the show.” 

Be awed by surprising performances and take a guess who among the performers is the greatest pretender in ‘Catch Me Out Philippines’ – under the helm of esteemed director Rico Gutierrez – starting February 6, Saturdays, 7:15pm, on GMA-7 and February 7 on GMA Pinoy TV.   

Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA's international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

Dingdong Dantes returns to advocate one of the first brands that trusted him as a product endorser

THE star of ‘Descendants of the Sun PH’ (DOTS PH) Dingdong Dantes is once again the brand ambassador of pain reliever brand Medicol.

“I am happy and honored with my new role. The fact that Medicol considered me to be its endorser, while the whole world is in the middle of this pandemic and everything is uncertain; makes me grateful,” opens Dingdong.

Medicol’s brand manager Lisa Angeli K. De Leon happily welcomes Dingdong back. 

“The campaign was launched in July and we are exploring projects we can collaborate on to inspire Filipinos to rise above the challenges that are experienced now, especially with the difficulties brought about by the pandemic. We are happy to be working with Dingdong again.”

It was in 2008 when Dingdong first signed up as an endorser of Medicol and the actor is grateful for the brand’s trust.

“It is a great privilege to be one of Unilab’s brand ambassadors. I am one with them in working towards a healthier Philippines, one quality medicine at a time. I am also of the strong belief that quality health care must be within reach for Filipinos,” he says.

Most-advanced pain reliever

According to De Leon, Medicol has gone through many reinventions since it was introduced to the public in 1979. 

From being paracetamol tablet, it became an ibuprofen caplet in the early 2000s to provide faster and stronger pain relief. In 2010, Medicol Advance 200mg was launched, the first ibuprofen softgel in the country that delivers even faster relief because of its Ibufluid technology.

In 2013, Medicol expanded its offerings and launched the first 400mg ibuprofen softgel in the country which competitors still have not been able to copy. 

“From being known as just a headache brand, it is now clinically proven to relieve different types of pain like migraine, toothache, dysmenorrhea, body pain and even post-operative pains like tooth extraction," De Leon tells.

She adds. “This is why Dingdong is the perfect ambassador for Medicol. A lot has changed in Medicol and the same can be said about Dingdong. Both have developed over the years. He embodies the brand with his multi-faceted character and achievements. Dingdong is the perfect person to represent the brand’s promise of helping anyone to ‘be your best self’.”

More blessings

Meanwhile, apart from being a brand ambassador for Medicol, Dingdong is also busy with other things despite the pandemic. He just finished a 14-day lock-in taping for DOTS PH that is about to return to TV. He also tapes every Sunday for ‘Amazing Earth.’ And, Dingdong sits on the director’s chair for his wife Marian Rivera’s show 'Tadhana' and other endorsement shoots.

Dingdong is also active in the YesPinoy advocacy where he is the founding chairman, as well as DingDongPH, an online marketplace and delivery app that he just recently launched. 

“This is possible because of my supportive family and community, who appreciate my craft and my contributions to the industries that I belong to.”

Recently, Dingdong celebrated his 40th birthday, albeit quietly with family. 

What else could people expect from the multi-hyphenated personality?

Dingdong remarks, “I would like to think that I am still a work in progress and the best is yet to come. I have so many dreams for my family; for the entertainment industry that has nurtured me to become the best version of myself; and for the communities and sectors where I can extend inspiration and help.

“The pandemic has been testing my faith and patience. It is challenging me to find ways to better ensure the safety and health of my children, my wife, myself and the people that surround me. But I know that in His perfect time, this too, shall pass.”

FDCP sponsored the “Screen Talk: Asian Production Bounces Back” webinar and host the virtual Philippine Cinema Night

THE Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is also the organizer of the Philippine Cinema Night as well as the sponsor of the webinar “Screen Talk: Asian Production Bounces Back” featuring FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño as one of the speakers.

Another online event of the FDCP during the BIFF is the Philippine Cinema Night on October 27. This Zoom conference will gather government guests, filmmakers, and local and international industry movers in celebration of the Filipino film industry’s participation in BIFF.  

Welcoming Addresses will be delivered by Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat while the Opening  Address is courtesy of FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño. 

Through the Philippine Cinema Night, the FDCP will recognize the filmmakers who made it to the prestigious BIFF Official selection as well as the APM participants and ACFM delegates. 

Moreover, the FDCP will have a presentation on QuaranCinema Productions, which are Philippine works that were ideated, created, and screened during the pandemic lockdown. The short film “Heneral Rizal” of  Tanghalang Pilipino and Voyage Studios and the online series “Taguan” of TBA Studios are among the featured works.

Other QuaranCinema Productions are “Lolo Doc, Lola Doc & Ang Dalawang Junior” of Tanghalang Pilipino and Voyage Studios, “Pamanang Pahina” of Tanghalang Pilipino and Anino Shadowplay Collective,  “Oh My Sexual” of Taurean Pictures and Greenlight Studios, “Hello, Stranger” of Black Sheep, and “Gaya Sa Pelikula” of Globe Studios.

Another highlight of the Philippine Cinema Night is the presentation of the ASEAN Co-production Fund (ACOF), the latest initiative of the FDCP’s FilmPhilippines Incentives Program.

This selective fund will grant up to USD 150,000 to feature film co-productions of companies from the Philippines with companies from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ACOF flyers are also made available at the virtual Philippine Pavilion at the ACFM.

The ACOF launch shows how the BIFF has been a crucial platform for the global track of Philippine Cinema. In 2018, the Philippines was named as the Country of Focus while in 2019, the FDCP launched the “Let’s Create Together!” campaign, a partnership with the DOT.    

Finally, the FDCP is the sponsor of the ScreenDaily Talks Live Q&A series webinar entitled “Screen Talk: Asian Production Bounces Back.” It will feature FDCP Chairperson Diño, Singaporean producer and screenwriter Jeremy Chua, South Korean producer Kim Hyo-jeon, and Hong Kong-based producer and production director Jacqueline Liu.

Diño and her fellow speakers will talk about safe filming protocols, production practices in the new normal, film financing trends in Asia, and tips on securing co-production deals during the pandemic. The ScreenDaily Talks webinar, which will be held on October 26, will have Screen International Contributing Editor Wendy Mitchell as the moderator. 

The Philippines is among the 68 countries participating in this year’s BIFF, which is among the largest and most significant film festivals in Asia. Most of the BIFF events are online along with the Asian Film Awards, Forum BIFF, and Asia Contents Awards. 

  

FDCP Leads Philippine Delegation to 'Busan International Film Festival 2020'

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 25, 2020 — Four films, one film project, and 10 production companies are among the representatives of Philippine Cinema in the 25th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea.

“Death of Nintendo” by Raya Martin, “Cleaners” by Karl Glenn Barit, “How to Die Young in Manila” by Petersen Vargas, and “Kids on Fire” by Kyle Nieva are part of the BIFF Official Selection.

        Sheron Dayoc’s “6th Finger” is the only Filipino project in Busan this year while 10 production companies are part of the Philippine Pavilion spearheaded by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).

        “The Busan International Film Festival has been a crucial platform for the global track of the Filipino film industry. This year, the FDCP continues to be one with the BIFF in promoting Asian Cinema especially amid the COVID-19 crisis,” said Diño.

The BIFF, which runs from October 21 to 30, has limited film screenings in Busan while the programs and events concurrent with the festival have been migrated online. 

 

Filipino films show unique local flavor

Of the 192 films in the BIFF Official Selection, the Philippines is represented by two full-length features and two short films. The four Filipino titles have one screening each at the Busan Cinema Center.

“Death of Nintendo” by Raya Martin, a Philippines-United States production that had its world premiere in Berlinale 2020, is part of the A Window on Asian Cinema section together with Karl Glenn Barit’s “Cleaners,” which had its international premiere in Busan on October 21. 

Both coming-of-age films were selected for A Window on Asian Cinema to demonstrate different visions and styles of filmmakers from Asia. “Death of Nintendo” will be shown at the Haneulyeon Theater on October 27.

The two Filipino shorts, “How to Die Young in Manila” by Petersen Vargas and “Kids on Fire” by Kyle Nieva, are in the Asian Short Film Competition of the Wide Angle section for short films, experimental films, and documentaries that show a vast range of cinematic viewpoints and a marked vision.

“How to Die on October 28 while “Kids on Fire” will be shown on October 29. Both shorts, which also deal with the struggles and issues concerning the youth, will be screened in Cinema 2. 

Asian Project Market seeks to boost international collaborations

The FDCP wishes to promote technical and cultural exchanges among local filmmakers and their global counterparts, and one way of doing so is through project market participations.

The Asian Project Market (APM), which will be held online from October 26 to 28, gathers emerging filmmakers of feature film projects so that they can meet international investors, producers, and distributors and land co-production opportunities.

Lone Filipino project “6th Finger,” which has Sheron Dayoc as director and Alemberg Ang as producer, aims to garner international partnerships while it is still in the development stage. 

The project under VY/AC Productions and Southern Lantern Studios revolves around a 10-year old boy with a sixth finger, who has been subjected to bullying. He comes from a remote village where a mysterious plague takes the lives of children.

JODI at DIMPLES, pinalalaganap ang pagmamalasakit kontra COVID-19

KAHIT tapos na ang quarantine period sa maraming lugar at unti-unti ay sumusubok ang mga tao na ipagpatuloy ang buhay sa ilalim ng new normal ay may takot at alinlangan pa rin ang karamihan dahil sa banta ng COVID-19.

Nakalulungkot lang minsan, na habang ingat na ingat ka at sumusunod sa health and safety protocols na inilabas ng Department of Health (DOH) ay may mga ilan, o minsan pa nga ay marami, na hindi pa rin sumusunod o ‘di naman kaya ay nakakalimutang sundin ang guidelines para makaiwas sa sakit o para hindi makahawa.

Kaya very timely and relevant ang bagong public service campaign ng Unilab, Inc. na may pamagat na "Malasakit Para Sa Isa’t Isa." Layunin nito na paigtingin ang nasimulang kampanya ng DOH laban sa coronavirus.

Kaya naman ang mga brand ambassador ng Unilab na sina Jodi Sta. Maria at Dimples Romana ay nag-post din ng nasabing public service ad sa kani-kanilang social media pages upang palaganapin ang mensahe nito na talaga namang akmang-akma sa kasalukuyang panahon ng pandemya.

Patuloy namang umaani ng mga biyaya ang dalawang mahuhusay na aktres na sa kabila ng mga nangyayari hindi lang sa mundo ng showbiz kundi pati na rin sa buong mundo mismo ay nagbibigay sila ng inspiration bukod sa mga paalala.

Si Jodi ang kasalukuyang mukha ng Biogesic at Biogesic for Kids nitong huling anim na taon, habang si Dimples naman ay ang isa sa pinakabagong kapamilya ng Unilab na ngayo’y nag-e-endorso na ng pambatang Solmux kasama ang napakabibo niyang anak na si Alonzo.

Malalim ang mensahe ng kampanya ng Unilab dahil hindi lamang ito tungkol sa mga protocol. Tungkol din ito sa pagkakaroon ng malasakit na sabihan ang iba kung sila ay nakakalimot na sumunod. Magalang na pagpapaalala at may ngiti sa labi dahil ginagawa ito ng may tunay na pag-aalala para sa iba. 

Naiiba talaga itong kampanya dahil hindi lang nakatuon sa pansarili kundi para sa lahat.  Na kahit anong ingat mo, pero paano ang iba na kailangan ng paalala, lalo na  yung mga pasaway. At kung sakali man na ikaw naman ang makalimot, hindi mo ba gugustuhin na may magpaalala rin sa’yo?

Maliit na bagay lang ito kung tutuusin pero kung ang lahat ng tao ay magiging ganito ang pananaw sa health and safety protocol, ang magmalasakit na paalalahanan ang mga nakakalimot ay  malaki ang magiging impact nito sa patuloy na laban kontra COVID-19. 

Romance and Mystery on GMA’s ‘I Can See You: Truly. Madly. Deadly.’

What do you do if someone from your painful past comes back to your new and well-adjusted life? Will you trust that person again for what it’s worth or will you turn to your newfound love to help you escape from a resurfacing traumatic experience?

This October 19, GMA Network encapsulates the viewers' curiosity with a romantic and thrilling story between three mysterious individuals in the fourth installment of the unique drama anthology ‘I Can See You: Truly. Madly. Deadly.’ on the Telebabad block.

Set to bring passion with a tinge of thrill to primetime TV viewing this Monday are the highly-talented stars of ‘Truly. Madly. Deadly.’ - Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo, versatile actress Rhian Ramos, and Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado. 

In observance of anti-COVID-19 protocols alongside the Network’s precautionary measures, the cast and crew of the show underwent RT-PCR tests, lock-in tapings and strictly practiced government-mandated safety and health protocols on the set.

Dennis, despite feeling unaccustomed to the new taping protocols, shares that working with his girlfriend Jennylyn somehow alleviates his worries, “Nakakapanibago pero mabuti na lang magkasama kaming dalawa ni Jen. Although nakakapanibago rin talaga dahil iba na ‘yung taping procedures, mas iniisip talaga ‘yung safety ng lahat.”

Jennylyn, whose character binds the other two together, hopes for the viewers to experience various emotions as they watch the show, “Gusto namin na sa una matuwa sila, mainis sila habang tumatagal, at matakot din sila. Mixed emotions. Syempre, sana ma-enjoy nila. Makaramdam sila ng iba’t ibang emosyon sa kwento namin.”

Meanwhile, Rhian, who admits to feeling wary of returning to work, believes that adjusting to the new way of doing things is vital, “Ang daming nagbago sa mundo since the last time na nakapag-taping ako, it’s very different. I was even asking Jen for a lot of tips because tapos na siyang mag-shoot for another show. But I think it’s really important na matuto tayong mag-adjust under the new normal.”

The story begins with Coleen (Jennylyn), a professional woman who, after being ridiculed online for a scandal with a married man, moves out of the city and works in a remote resort where she meets the mysterious resident IT guy named Drew (Dennis). Life seems to be going well for the recovering Coleen until her best friend turned enemy Abby (Rhian) shows up and her past begins to haunt her once again.

Joining the talented cast are Jhoana Marie Tan with the special participation of Ruby Rodriguez.

Catch the premiere of ‘I Can See You: Truly. Madly. Deadly.’ - under the helm of esteemed director Jorron Lee Monroy - beginning October 19, weeknights, right after Encantadia only on GMA-7. 

NEW MUSICAL “CINDERELLA” UNVEILS OFFICIAL TITLE TREATMENT

GET ready for Columbia Pictures’ musically-driven, bold new Cinderella featuring global artists and original songs performed by Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, and Idina Menzel. 

Coming soon to Philippine cinemas.

As production on the film has officially wrapped, check out Cinderella’s newly launched official title treatment below.

Cinderella will be distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #CinderellaMovie