PUREGOLD Cinepanalo Film Festival Showcased Good Short Films

It's the weekend and after the really fun Puregold Cinepanalo Film Festival Awards Night, we took time to watch the student short films this Sunday afternoon before they end screenings. 

Short films are, short. If you couldn't get your point or story across, I would feel it would fail, I think the few ones I saw were actually good. Super happy about how Puregold Cinepanalo Film Festival became a great platform for regional film makers to showcase what they can do despite the odds. I didn't even need to read the subtitles in order to understand them.

Dito, Dati was about memories. They had a short film made on VHS recorded tapes but in the end they lost it all. Then they reminisced where it all happened, how it happened. It played on family ties, filial love and what lengths you would go for them. 

Ritche Films Production on the other hand offered Sine Sine, a short film about friends in the Bicolano dialect. A supposed date plan was about to go into shambles because the local movie house called Obet's Sine Sine was closing down. It was cute, mostly about puppy love. When the plan to watch a movie didn't pan out, they made their own film. Obet's Sine Sine was back in business, and the date continued. It made the folks inside the cinema giggle. No wonder this won awards. Their soundtrack was fun and catchy too. 

Daog/Pildi was another regional short film. In Cebuano, they get to tell the adventures they had in arcade gaming (a thing I adore). It was old school, had a little cute and romantic story line. 

SAMPIE was eye candy. It's a coming of age film that had elements of a cartoon (in 2D) about a mermaid, a gay one. It's also about family  and the little joys of life. It is also about acceptance. Pretty good short film, no wonder it won awards too. 

"Our One and Only Baboy" was about an elderly couple, one stricken with cancer but chose to give up and just enjoy his vices. The lone pig was opted to be sold for money, for his medical needs and finances... But they treated it like their child (they didn't have kids). His wife was not so keen in doing it. The film has flaws, the panning shots made me dizzy, but it was certainly a touching film. It's about dreams, the idea of true happiness, love and what matters most.

If you can catch the other films today, go do it. Or maybe wait for a future release in platforms, because from the looks of it, they've got a lot of people out there that would really appreciate it.

Thanks to Puregold who's doing this annually, the ones who made it possible to showcase regional films in actual cinemas. I loved the shorts!

PRAY.COM Features Gary Valenciano on New Audio Series

Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano just recently did critically acclaimed Joseph the Dreamer and played as Jacob in the Trumpets musical.

Today marks another milestone as he puts another feather to his hat as the Philippine ambassador for the most downloaded religious app in the world. They just released a new audio series called "Heroes of the Bible: Joseph". This is his voice bringing in an emotional cinematic take on one of the famed heroes found in scriptures - which would really be fit to be listened to in today's generation.


Max Bard the VP of Content for Pray.com says “He's a breath of fresh air and has been one of the nicest voices we have heard on the app. We have been working with Gary since last year and everything has been magical. With the new audio series, Joseph. You can listen to him bring these stories to life!"

For those who don't know, Joseph is one flawed hero. You'll get to see how he gets to develop his relationship with his father, his brothers, his coat, the Pharoah, his dreams and learn from his story.

Download the Pray.com app today on the App Store or Google Play and listen to this newly imagined story. You can listen to the audio series and other stories all in the app.

Lovely Couple MayWard Hosts STARHUNT

MayWard is doing something BIG and this is it. If you’re already aware of Star Hunt, they’re doing the same thing through the KUMU App. It’s called STARHUNT The Global Showdown. It is premiering today 7PM but you have to download it before you can watch. What’s in it you say?

MayWard Overload!

They’ve got 25 Global Star Dreamers and they would have to battle it out every Wednesday night til the Grand Finals on December. They would have to perform via the KUMU app and perform according to theme, and ask for votes from friends and fans. 50% of scores will come from Judges, then 50% will also come from gifts of KUMU users in app. Two weeks for votes so they need to get a lot from you. If you want them to win, you’ve got to participate! Who knows, one of these men or women would be the next idol!

Oh and yes, this will get them a recording contract, lots of money and a sure fire way of making it in the industry as the first ever STAR HUNT winner via the KUMU App!

Happy ba #MayWard? Hehe

JBL Digital Dreams Store Opens in SM North Edsa - Annex

I was able to see them close down some stores and open other ones in other malls in the city. This time, they're right smack in the busiest technology hub in Quezon City at SM North Edsa Annex's third floor. They're carrying products like JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG and others. From multi speaker systems, wireless ones, to portable audio, headphones, earphones and earplugs, they've got that all covered inside the store. They also have audio and video equipment so you can put up your theater nicely in your own homes. If you're skeptic, they also can get you inside JBL Experience rooms so you can test it out. They've got a mini theater ready for you to sit down, relax and experience in. It's one of the most effective ways to show you how quality audio systems can't be beat by cheap ones out there in the market.

JBL Store Opens in SM Annex by kumagcow

Some of the items you see on the video are on sale. I specifically like the JBL Portable Speakers which are also Splashproof. They've got one demoe'd inside the store complete with running water pouring onto the device. You can try and pair it up with your phone and it'll still sound so great you'd want to have your hands on it. You should pay a visit today or this Christmas season as some of the items they have are with huge discounts. The AKG headphones and Harman Kardon speakers were nice too. I haven't really tried them yet so maybe that's exactly what I'll do the next time I'd pay a visit on this branch at the 3rd floor of SM North Edsa Annex. They've amped up the place and it looks so good from where I'm seeing it. 

They not only look good, they sound good too. If you have inquiries, please email fritz.cruz@coms360.ph and he can hook you up with JBL Marketing people you could talk to. :)

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McJim's Dreams Get Real Season 2

It was powerful, surprising, ultimately amazing to see the finalists of Dreams Get Real Season 2. It's the second installment of the successful Dreams Get Real campaign that popular leather products company McJim has launched since last year in the aims of discovering a new breed of talents and making their dreams of performing come true. The prize include Php 100,000, a talent managment contract, a full album and even a whole production of their music video.

Here's what happened during the event:

McJim Classic Leather presents Dreams Get Real... by kumagcow

In the end it was the vocal prowess and experience of Apple Deleva that got her to win the contest. She's already got several contests locally and won an international competition too. We saw her crying on stage while she was getting hounded by the press because she says "I don't want to join contests anymore because it's really hard for me and my family. It's not a joke, I hope winning this competition will now make my professional career as a singer take flight and hopefully make my dreams come true."

She's got a lot on her plate now and perhaps the prize money, the management contract, the video grant and the album she won from this particular contest will get her places just like the previous ones who also won in this competition. She might just be your next OPM star, and think about it... she's just starting!

Congratulations to the finalists and thanks to Mc Jim who has always supported the talented Filipinos and the OPM industry since the very beginning!

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McJim Classic Leather Launches Dreams Get Real: The Search for the Next OPM Star Season2

After the very successful first season of McJim Classic Leather's Dreams Get Real: The Search for the next OPM Star, here they go again and launched it's second season to discover new Filipino talents and promising acts all for the love of OPM. They've already made headlines with last years champs Fifth Dynamics, JBK and Neo Domingo and this time, they're going to amp up the ante with fresh voices, bigger, better and brighter stars in Dreams Get Real history.

Chris Cahilig the Dreams Get Real Project Head says "The level of competition is just mind blowing because during the eliminations, we were just pain stricken in choosing the top 10. It was around a hundred entries then we had to choose 20 for the mall eliminations. After that, we had the top 8 then add 2 more wildcard entries so we could complete the final 10. At this point, I've noticed that they are all talented but we're looking for that perfect one who has star quality. In this group, with proper guidance, we're going to have a star! We've been waiting to introduce to you the 10 finalists of this competition. The company has sternly supported OPM all these years and we've even had OPM artists as endorsers so it is inherent for the brand. The winners last year is about to launch their debut albums, all in a span of two months so please watch out for that. We also have the contestant's videos up on our youtube and social media channels and all will be culminated at the Music Museum and announced on November 9, the process is rigorous and we'll have the brightest star among them, we can't wait for you to see them all!"

These contestants are comprised of students, amateur and professional singers, people from all walks of life and some of them noted that this is a lot different from competitions they've joined in the past. The top 10 contestants are Zsarina Concepcion, Eiffel Manansala, Carmela Ravanilla, Micah Llona, CJ Raneses, Tricia May Casauay, Erickson Malabanan, Kym Penoso, Abigail Mendoza and Apple Delleva. Some of them have frequented competitions but some of them are totally new. 

The competition will make thesr guys and gals win a full album, their own music video, Php 100,000 cash prize from McJim Classic Leather, artist marketing support (which they'll find very important!) and a talent management contract. For more details about the competition, please like their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/OfficialMcJim so you can catch these performers as they battle it out with other artists very soon! 

Ciao!

KUMAGCOW

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