Three showbiz clans revisited
In the ‘90s, the Film Academy of the Philippines gave special recognition…
Four outstanding active directors
National Artists – Gerry de Leon, Bert Avellana, Eddie Romero, Manuel Conde,…
To Lav Diaz: Less is more
After “Ang Babaeng Humayo,” director Lav Diaz and actress Charo Santos are…
Mike de Leon film is an event, a celebration
Last year, Highspeed wished that Mike de Leon would make a directoral…
Books on movie queens, kings, and directors
This columnist has said it before and is saying it again. Why…
Making Mendoza, Diaz more audience-friendly
Yes, that’s the well meaning suggestion of showbiz people who admire the…
PH cinema’s banner year
2016 is a banner year for Philippine cinema, indies in particular. Independently…
Ruffa and other showbiz authors
After Annabelle Rama’s bestseller, comes Ruffa Gutierrez who’s writing a book. Ruffa…
As always, indies dominate Urian
As expected, the Urian nominees this year are mostly independently produced movies,…
