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3rd golden years of PH cinema (’70s)

Ironic as it may seem, Philippine cinema flourished during Martial Law years.…

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Given the right role…

Given the right role, Aljur Abrenica proves in a recent episode of…

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’80s directors

Readers react to Highspeed’s piece on June 17, headlined ‘70s directors: Vanishing…

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Indies need support of local audience

Ms. Baby Go of BG Productions, the “ winning-est” indie producer, called…

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Indies’ golden years – 2

As earlier noted, Philippine cinema is witnessing the golden years of indies.…

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TV5 battle cry: ‘Something different’

“Something different” is the battle cry of sorts of TV5 under the…

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More int’l achievements by PH cinema artists

Now this column spotlights other Filipino films which won awards in other…

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PH cinema’s banner year

2016 is a banner year for Philippine cinema, indies in particular. Independently…

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Screen legend Lolita Rodriguez passes away

She was recipient of Best Actress awards for the movie “Gilda” (1956,…

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More acting ‘duel’

Highspeed remembers more acting “duel” among acting greats… and near greats, a…

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‘Love affair’ with showbiz press

“They (showbiz writers/reporters) are Regal’s unsung heroes. They are very dear to…

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