Restored version of Filipino classic ORO PLATA MATA opens 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival

 POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Movie):

The restored version of the multi-awarded Filipino classic “Oro, Plata, Mata” by Peque Gallaga will open this year’s Cinema One Originals Film Festival on November 28 at the Robinson’s Galleria Movie World.

The screenplay of the 1982 film was written by Jose Javier Reyes with cinematography by acclaimed cinematographer Rody Lacap. The film was set in the Philippine province of Negros during World War II and tells the story of how two haciendero families cope with the changes brought by the war.

Direk Jose Javier Reyes introduces the concept of "maindie" film via his Cinemalaya entry Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets)

POTATO ON THE GO FEATURE (Movie):

With the never ending debate between indie and commercial films, Direk Jose Javier Reyes comes into the picture with a happy median called "maindie".  With "maindie", Direk Joey hopes that it will bridge the two by bringing the people to love independent films and by making talents behind commercial movies experiment and continue to hone their artistry.

This is the primary idea that I learned in a recent blogcon with Direk Jose Javie Reyes.  Direk Joey is finally joining this year's Cinemalaya's Director Showcase via MGA MUMUNTING LIHIM (Those Little Secrets), the first independent film he wrote and directed.  But for Direk Joey, MGA MUMUNTING LIHIM introduces the idea of maindie.  In a writing career that spans thirty years and a listing of directorial works close to sixty movies, this is the very first time that Direk Joey ventured into making a film outside the studio system to finally join what he deems as the new directions and the true future of Philippine cinema.  Admittedly, he concedes that no mainstream studio will agree to produce a project that defies conventional storytelling and, more so, places popular mainstream actresses against their usual typecast. 

Chefs, Singers, Athletes and More Do the TaDi -- The TaDi Pose 20th Edition

FOYDI'S CATCH:

It's been a while since the last TaDi Pose edition.  Now, the news maker pose is back!  :)  Now, celebrities and personalities in diverse professions are included in the 20th edition of the TaDi pose!  Chefs, singers, actors, athletes, environmentalists, film directors and broadcast journalists were cool and fun to do the TaDi!  And here they are!

Chefs

Chef Bruce Lim.  He's the Simon Cowell of the Electrolux Wok-a-holic Search for the Kitchen Star 2012!