MMFF 2023 Entry "KAMPON" Starts Unusual Scaring on December 25th

MMFF is certainly a venue to watch a multitude of genres, and with that comes Quantum Films' entry called KAMPON starring Derek Ramsay and Beauty Gonzales, will be shown this Christmas day along with 9 other entries in the festival. The movie is about the depths of love, divulging secrets and fear brought about the unknown. They're a couple, "reproductively" challenged and was trying to conceive for over 8 years. A child suddenly appears and claims to be Clark Martinez's (played by Derek) daughter. The material has been in worked on for years, and has been so good to have landed the 4th during selections, so they meticulously worked on cinematography, scoring and it's effects, you'll love how it will look like in cinemas. This is the first time Beauty Gonzalez is doing MMFF 2023, and the addition of Zeinab Harake to the cast will get this a fresh take on just your usual other woman role. It was fun to see her talk about her character after the press conference. 

Derek says "We never seemed to have problems on the set, Atty. Joji doesn't sugarcoat things, and I like that. If she doesn't like what you're doing, she will tell you and call it out. When she is happy, she tells so and encourages us."

Asked about his personal life he says "Right now me and my wife are also trying to conceive a baby, so I need to really be hands on in taking care of the wife and hopefully a baby. We will focus on that and try, sad we lost the baby on a trip in Spain. She is okay, I am a little off, I just worry."

About Zeinab, Derek adds "Zeinab? I couldn't believe she was a first timer, she went straight to character and she delivered in our scene, we had to bite lips, slam me on the wall."

Beauty says "They really take good care of me and we did scenes as fast as we could so there wouldn't be discomfort for both of us. You can ask my husband or Ellen, we laugh about these things."

Here's our video coverage of the media conference this afternoon.

Being part of the first 4 films announced this MMFF 2023, Atty. Joji of Quantum Films knows that they have a really good film in their hand. They are now going to battle it out with 9 other entries in the festival, but with confidence, they hope to offer this project that has been made with quality in mind. It has already been part of a film festival in Portugal, which they also proudly announced during the press conference. This is also somewhat a comeback film of Derek Ramsay who said he couldn't say NO when it's Atty. Joji asking him to make a movie. I also find Zeinab's character quite an interesting one, albeit her first time in a project like this, she got the nod of her fellow actors. Beauty as always delivers, the interaction between her, the kid Erin Espiritu and Derek Ramsay would be a fun way to showcase their acting chops, perhaps win them a coveted Best Actor, Actress, or Child Star award in the process. Make sure you make this as part of your movie watching lineup this Christmas. 

 It just screams good, hopefully you'll end up doing that too. 

A Brand New Spankin DUNKIN’

You should see the new DUNKIN' store in Aurora Boulevard. It's a great new place to hang out with a more homey feel, warm, comfy chairs and a native wicker basket wall which they plan to do nationwide. There are plans to have 5 more very soon and it will happen during the first quarter.

Derek says "I love what they have done now to the store as they made it more at home, more Filipino compared to other stores worldwide. It draws you in, but still serves out the best coffee. I also love the Boston Creme, Bavarian and Strawberry Filled. I think soon they will only call it D na lang because they kept shortening it. I will have another show, an action project with Andrea Torres, watch out for that!"

Piolo adds "They also maximized the seating capacity. They also have design based on our roots, the iconic jeepney, the tarsier, pawikan, Mayon Volcano and even the classic Dunkin Donuts signs before they called it Dunkin today! I love the munchkins, and this store keeps evolving. I have a new film with Brillante Mendoza coming this year, and another one from Star Cinema coming soon. It is important to embrace change, it keeps you on your toes, do something new so your audience don't get bored. Just like this one, the spotlight is just here."

Dingdong says "For those who are in a hurry they have different cashiers now. One for take out, pwd/senior lane and the regular one. Now it is more welcoming, more warm because of the lighting. It feels to come home to a Dunkin branch because I have been here a lot of times since I only live a few streets away. They renovated it quite nice. I look forward to more memes made here, my projects include Descendants of the Sun which you will see very soon! Let's share more of Choco Honeydipped and Butternut and the Eclairs."

Make sure you visit these new 360 stores because it will be more hip, become a place to socialize and enjoy what you already are enjoying all these years. They have been here for 40 years, and they will keep growing!

Derek Ramsay on GMA ARTISTAKEOVER

Even though I kinda know Derek Ramsay because of his shows, I don’t quite know him as a person. I guess he’s good keeping his private life intact, and I wouldn’t blame him. Showbiz is toxic sometimes and the less people know about you, the less stress you get. He recently transferred to GMA and yes, he’s got an upcoming show in the kapuso network. A few days ago, he was tasked to be the man at ARTISTAKEOVER, an IGTV and social media initiative of GMA so he could share more of his life with his fans.

This was a bit personal, as he shares more of his life, his home, and his fur babies. He also talked about his everyday regimen, his workouts and how he keeps that Derek Ramsay body in shape. He also relaxes, takes us around some of his favorite places and gives us a behind the scenes look of the photos published online. I like the part when he talks like a friend, no fuzz, just human. Like a normal Derek Ramsay.

You may see these posts all on GMA’s IGTV coverage here instagram.com/tv/Bw94BgmBMB3/ and if you wanna know more about this hunk, watch it today!

Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay for ALL OF YOU

I miss her a lot, you must miss Derek too. Well, for those who miss them both on screen... this would definitely be a treat! The lovely Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay will star in this Quantum Films and MJM Productions entry for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2017 called ALL OF YOU which will show on December 25 this year. As you may know, they've already proven their work with the hit movie ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE last 2014 made by the same director Dan Villegas. This time, they're leveling up and remarks that you'll see an even more daring and sizzling pair up between the two stars and a fun quirky ensemble cast to boot.

Direk Dan Villegas says "The main difference is the level of maturity, this is very real and not much aspirational. It's down to earth and very far from EOP. We have a lot of sensual scenes here, we tried to capture that. The poster depicts just that, if you have gotten the last piece and it fits then you've given all of you. You only give that in work, in family and only if you are sure you he/she's the right one. It's difficult to describe why the are good actors because sometimes you just see them on screen, even when I'm editing and they become real. They might have started skeptic in a way but they ended up in a relationship. We shot this in Taiwan, it's magical there. You'll see that in the film."

Jennylyn Mercado adds "Here, she's more matured, more natural in a sense that they delve into real happenings in relationships. I haven't really used a dating app but I see my friends do it and they have fun, I see them experience and enjoy it. I guess in a way it's more sensual. The first day was already a love scene and it kinda shocked us, it was awkward at first but it all got good reviews. We got an R13 rating so I'm sure there will be more people who can watch it. I'm not in the position of Via but I think in my situation, I do it for my family. We should never enter a relationship when we are not sure, because in the end we will not justbe hurting ourselves, but other people too. Derek is quite good in drama, even back then he's really good and I pull emotions from him sometimes. He helps me and it's like team work. Sometimes, direk shows me how it's done and it's like very personal for him. So anybody can relate. Both characters also get perspectives from their characters, we support different facets. Trust, love, you give your all if you are committed. Here you promise something, whether it's in a relationship, work, it might be easy to say that as a word but to do it is going to be difficult. Make sure you are ready, in yourself. If you're good, then you're okay."

Derek Ramsay adds "We want to project something real so here, you'll be loving the sweet moments, the marriage as it feels like a slice of life. I haven't used one but even in the set I see a lot of people do it through an app. We kinda get how they react and do it with our characters. My friends in frisbee do it a lot even if we are out of the country. For me I have been able to give all of myself but it hasn't been reciprocated. For me I won't get into a relationship without that in my mind. If I allow myself to be committed I already give everything in the beginning. Most of the things depicted here are mostly things that have happened in his life, that was cool and a new experience for me. She's a very versatile actress (Jen), proven, jologs and serious at the same time. People do appreciate that. Commitment is very important, you show that when you are in the situation."

The cast includes Solenn Heussaff, Rafael Roselle, Sam Milby, Yayo Aguila, Hannah Ledesma, Nico Antonio, Kean Cipriano, Enzo Marcos, Via Antonio, Kelvin Yu, Kate Alejandrino and Milo Elmodo. Thank you to Philippine Airlines, Tanduay and Tough Mama for sponsoring the prizes earlier at the blogcon. 

I guess at my age I can't really give my all, we all do this so we could protect ourselves. If you want to feel kilig and laugh about the little mishaps in relationships, this movie is for you. Everybody is entitled to love, but would you gamble to give ALL OF YOU to get there? How far would you go? Remember to watch their story unfold on December 25, I'm watching!

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Derek Ramsay, Solenn Heussaff, Kean Cipriano and Kiray Celis for Love is Blind

We had the chance to be in the Love is Blind blogcon in Luxent Hotel, QC. We talked to the film's star Derek Ramsay, Solenn Heussaff, Kean Cipriano and the newest bombshell and apple of the eye of Derek, Kiray Celis. This offering from Regal Films talks about the play of physical love, attraction and romance between four people who believed in love potions and it's effects on people.

The Director of the film Jason Paul Laxamana said he had to adjust a bit in treatment because he's very used to doing indie films. He wanted to be bery detailed and is so glad about the the experience of making a mainstream film. Derek also lamented "Obsession is a scary thing, I've dealt with that in the past and know how dangerous it is. You can be dimplomatic about it but you have to get your point across. Obsession is different from love and you need to draw that line that you appreciate the admiration but there are boundaries. There are really funny scenes here including me kissing Kiray, where she had to spit on me. My other films are not so into Valentines, but this is a light film and everybody can watch it."

Kean adds "You don't know how it happens, it's overwhelming to see people with art that we do. We go through things like that and it's no joke. I did a scene with Derek and had to do massages, which was awkward. I can't forget the daring scenes we did on the first day. I wanna leave a part of myself in everything that I do including acting. Love is beautiful, even if deception is involved but you'll learn what true love is because of what she's doing in the movie."

Kiray says she had to learn how to love someone, she didn't prepare at all and thought she was doing a small role. "I thought I was just doing the kid Fe but later on realized I was also doing everything. I won't pressure anyone to like me because I deserve someone who would go the mile for me, that's just how I am. I couldn't get hold of the fact that I had to bear my body a bit, I'm very conservative. Although there were times he was mounting me, I can't say any more than that. I wasn't think about his thing in the scene. I'll try next time."

Love is Blind will be showing on February 10 and is the official offering for Valentines Day of Regal Films. Thank you so much to everyone who went to the event. It was awesome meeting the cast!

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Derek Ramsay, Coleen Garcia in Star Cinema's Ex With Benefits

It was a hot and humid afternoon that greeted us in a school location of the film "Ex With Benefits" starring Derek Ramsay and Coleen Garcia. This is produced jointly by Viva Films and Star Cinema and directed by Gino Santos. The film is set to be shown next month and is eagerly awaited by fans of the book and its artists. Derek Ramsay says "The set is fun, our environment is young and is very conducive for making this film. The screenplay is written by the writer of hashtag Y, so it's going to have small similarities in treatment.

ABSCBN was so kind to invite me to promote in several of their shows. Coleen here was very very good, we're like family even before the shoot and she also adds in a lot of things in scenes where I think she surprised me. Most would think she's antipatika but I got to know her on a personal level and I felt she's really humble. 

I learned how to become an actor with the great directors that I've worked with in the past. This is because they believed in me, and they have asked me to be paired with great actresses too. We had our issues in the story line, but the relationship between Coleen's character and me never died. The attack is fresh with our film. About the issue online with medreps, like anything in life you should get all the information that you can before you judge. I hope they watch the film first before they jump into conclusions and not just because they've only watched the trailer."

Coleen Garcia added "This is the most daring thing that I've ever done on film, but it's not the path I'm only considering. I want to do more, other roles that can challenge me as an actress and hopefully I'd do good. One benefit that you can get from falling in love with an ex again is the familiarity, and the fact that you already know what it is about him/her that didn't work. Aside from that, the feeling of not having attachments, aside from that, it's the fantasy that you had a moment with the person you loved. 

Right now I'm experimenting with the roles that I'm taking, I feel everyone's leaving their mark and we're different people. I couldn't even go to showtime to promote this and because of schedules. Angel Locsin even advised me about this project, she really helped me. This character had to be strong, I'm different than my character in this film because I don't brseak dsown my walls. I had to be very vulnerable in this film, so I had to put myself in the character's position.  I hope people see that. I hope you give this a chance and see yourself, your friends or family in the characters. I hope you support the movie, it's officially my launching film."

"All of them will have hugot lines. I know I'm young, I'm only 25. People might think that's a hindrance and people might bash me because of that, but I'm aware that it's normal in the industry. The love scenes I can say are very animalistic on paper but when they executed it, it looked very classy. Some people even say it looks like a Hollywood movie, we'll take that! I'm very excited to let you see this project, my first mainstream film." says the films director Gino Santos.

As for me, I think they've got a point. The consensus I found is that the film is fictitious, if a character is being portrayed I don't think it should be taken that they are insinuating the whole industry IS like that. If they had cops here, would the whole PNP be offended? Remember The Love Affair? The lawyer there became a third party, but that didn't get lawyers filing cases right? MTRCB understood that and say this is a work of fiction, if you feel offended, watch the whole movie first before you pass judgement, you don't know the whole story yet.

This movie will be in theaters this September 2, 2015 so you better go to theaters next month to watch it!

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TV5 Rolls Out Sunday Powercast Noontime Show "Happy Truck Ng Bayan!"

You know what I love about TV5? It's their ability to innovate and make shows from scratch. This weekend, we covered what seemed to be a secret show they were working on for almost a year now. The cast, was just about everybody on TV5's stable. It was also going to be in a time slot where the strong only survive. They are challenging some really good programs from other networks but wouldn't just provide stars and variety, they're adding in comedy, dance, singing in a whole different way. Different way? Yes, different. How you may ask? Well for starters, they're not just doing it inside the studios, aside from that, they're not letting the audience travel all the way to the Novaliches or Mandaluyong studios... they're going to you! Yes, they're going from town to town in this huge one of a kind Happy Truck as it converts into a full functioning stage and do their production numbers, game segments, songs and dances on the streets where you are. They're going to your barangays and play, go around and be with you as they launch this noontime show called "Happy Truck Ng Bayan!".

For starters, they had us surprised with new faces as the "New Generation Sexbomb Girls". Same intensity, same body qualities and strong disposition that they'll be getting the whole cast and the crowd dance with them on the show. 

There's no other channel that features some of the newest stars in different shows such as these kilig crew. Imagine Sophie Albert, Vin Abrenica, Chanel Morales, Akihiro Blanco, Shaira Mae and Mark Neumann as they take you into Wattpad Presents themed games and portions in the show plus their own production numbers. They're cute, gorgeous, amazing and if you get them in one frame everyday, wouldn't that be awesome?! Oh and if that ain't enough, Superstar DJ Tom Taus will join the crew. Isn't that too much? Well, there's more!