“Although the Film Development Council of the Philippines supports regional cinema and much has to be done, it is definitely there. I heard about the FDCP entering into an agreement with a big mall chain to use all their Cinema Numbers 1 for local independent films. If this pushes through, it will be a breakthrough,” Elvert Banares wraps in the Lead column entitled “Going global and grassroots” dated March 8, 2017.
This projected last month the screening of independently produced films in eight SM Cinema branches across the country through a program called Cine Lokal for the next three years starting this April.
SM branches in Megamall, North Edsa, Fairview, Southmall, Mall of Asia, as well as in Bacoor, Cebu and Iloilo were chosen as the location of the eight dedicated cinemas that will screen FDCP-curated films throughout the duration of the three-year partnership.
GARY V PRESENTS... ENCORES AT THEATER AT SOLAIRE. Gary Valenciano opens the second quarter of the year with the highly anticipated encore serving of his critically acclaimed Gary V Presents… concert franchise series on May 12, 13, 19, and 20 at Theater at Solaire.
The encore performances of Gary V Presents… are in line with Gary’s 34th anniversary in the industry, which is happening this 2017. Gary V Presents… first had a two-night run in November 2015 at Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila and its immense commercial success spawned a one-night repeat at Resorts World, a special run in Dipolog City, and a two-night show at Kia Theater in Cubao.
Gary V Presents… is conceptualized by Gary with son Paolo Valenciano as a means to showcase a diverse sampling of artists whose styles represent different musical genres. The series aims to provide these artists a creative and mainstream platform to showcase their individual talents and as Gary puts it: Just have fun and enjoy each other’s talent on stage.
The 2017 encore run of Gary V Presents… will once again assemble its amazing cast, which include Allan Silonga, Bullet Dumas, Carla Guevara-Laforteza, Janice Javier, Jimmy Marquez, Katrina Velarde, Kiana Valenciano, Lara Maigue, Mitoy Yonting, Timmy Pavino and RJ de la Fuente.
This run will have an added feature — the Zamora Brothers: Jason and Joshua of the Manoeuvres. This encore run is co-directed by Paolo Valenciano with his father who is set to do many solo songs and production numbers that will blow the audiences away.
Gary received standing ovations for this concert and stunned the public with his amazing dancing skills and vocal gymnastics which have continue to prove that he indeed is a living miracle despite 39 years of having Type 1 diabetes.
The artists, who Gary himself handpicked, are known for their exceptional artistry and the respective musical genres they each represent. It was heartwarming to see audiences cheer for Bullet Dumas whose unique musicality endeared him to the crowd and his co-performers. Most of them were catapulted to mainstream recognition after they became part of different talent competitions on national TV.
Gary chose them to be part of the concert on the basis of their individual achievements as solo artists as they are rapidly conquering the fields of recording, live shows and local bar circuits, theater and television.
The concert’s repertoire includes Gary’s chart topping hits, as well as songs that have been identified with him for past 34 years. With Mon Faustino as musical director, each of the songs will be re-arranged to highlight each of the guest artist’s respective genres in their spot numbers as well as in their production numbers with Gary. Since this is the finale, fans could look forward to an additional bunch of surprises that will surely ignite severe excitement that only Mr. Pure Energy could deliver.
It should be noted that Gary V Presents… is the opening salvo of Gary’s year-long 34th anniversary celebration. Soon after the season finale of Gary V Presents…, Gary will gear up for his very first North American concert tour this 2017 as he is set to perform in M Resort, Las Vegas on May 27, in Pechanga Resort And Casino on June 3 with special guest Kiana Valenciano, and in Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 10 with special guests Sam Concepcion and Kiana.
The season finale of Gary V Presents… is for the benefit of the diabetes and scholarship programs of Shining Light Foundation. For tickets call TicketWorld (891-9999) or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. For more information like Gary Valenciano Official on Facebook and follow @GaryValenciano1 on Twitter, and follow @garyvalenciano on Instagram.
SHOWS AT HARD ROCK CAFE. March closes with an exciting line-up of artists at Hard Rock Café (HRC). Come and see the shows and party all the night long with the music of Arpie & The Multivitamins (Monday), Silk (Tuesday), First Five (Wednesday), Red Picasso (Thursday), and Part 3 (Friday). Music lovers and certified hard rockers can enjoy HRC’s world-class cuisine and look forward to five solid evenings of beautiful music as these top Filipino bands dish out live a sampling of today’s hottest chart-toppers, homegrown favorites, standard classics and party anthems. All shows start at 9:30 p.m.
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Projecting Cine Lokal
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