14 SCRIPTS SUBMITTED
FOR MMFFP 1ST BATCH
A total of fourteen
screenplays were submitted to the
executive committee of the 2007 Metropolitan
Manila Film Festival-Philippines to
vie for the six slots for films to
be shown beginning December 25 this
year. Producers have up to June 18
to submit their screenplay entries
for the second batch of three films
which will start showing on January
1, 2008.
The 14 scripts were submitted last
May 18, the deadline for the submission
of entries for the six films to be
included in the December 25 batch.
The winning screenplays of the six
entries for the Dec. 25 showing will
be announced on June 8 while the three
winning entries for the January 1
showing will be announced on June
28.
The 14 submitted screenplays
are as follows:
Resiklo
of Imus Productions Inc., starring
Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr.
and Roxanne Guinoo, directed by Mark
Javier Reyes;
Ang Anino of
Ideal Concept and Violett Films, starring
Gretchen Barretto or Assunta de Rossi
or Katrina Halili or Angelica Panganiban
and Deither Ocampo or Jericho Rosales
or Marvin Agustin or Jay Manalo, directed
by Edgardo ‘Boy’ Vinarao;
Bahay Kubo
of MAQ Productions, starring Maricel
Soriano, Jennilyn Mercado and Dennis
Trillo, directed by Joel Lamangan;
Katas ng Saudi
of Maverick Films Inc., starring
Jinggoy Estrada and Lorna Tolentino,
directed by Jose Javier Reyes;
Enteng Kabisote
4 of OctoArts Films, starring
Vic Sotto and Kristine Hermosa, directed
by Tony Reyes;
Mr. Housewife
(Maybahay Ko) of OctoArts
Films, starring Ryan Agoncillo and
Judy Ann Santos, directed by Wenn
Deramas;
Babang Luksa
of Reality and APT Entertainment,
starring Ogie Alcasid, Keempee de
Leon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Ara
Mina and Iza Calzado, directed by
Erik Matti;
Buchikik of
Red Sun Productions, starring Ogie
Alcasid, Iza Calzado and Vina Morales,
directed by Romy Suzara;
Dear Santa Clause
of Regal Entertainment Inc., starring
Maricel Soriano and Vhong Navarro,
directed by Gilbert Perez;
Shake Rattle
& Roll 9 of Regal Entertainment
Inc., starring Manilyn Reynes, Roxanne
Guinoo and Michelle Rikks in Christmas
Tree episode, directed by Topel Lee/
Erich Gonzales, Patrick Garcia and
John Pratts in Bangungot episode,
directed by Mike Tuviera/ Nash Aguas
and Matt Evans in Last Full Show episode,
directed by Paul Daza.
Pinoy Super
Kid (A Boy Scout Hero) of
St. Peter’s House Productions,
starring Pauleen Luna, Jiro Manio
and Alfred Vargas, directed by Leonardo
Q. Belen;
Sakal, Sakali,
Saklolo of Star Cinema-ABS-CBN,
starring Judy Ann Santos and Ryan
Agoncillo, directed by Jose Javier
Reyes.
Daddy Ko si
Mommy of Unitel Pictures,
starring Michael V, Eula Valdes and
Iza Calzado, directed by Mark Meily;
Cuaresma
of X-Zone Entertainment, starring
Dennis Trillo, Jiro Manio and Camille
Pratts, directed by Lyle Nemenzo Sacris.
Last year, the Metro
Filmfest started showing nine films
simultaneously on Christmas Day. There
was an obvious decline in the box-office
during the second week of the filmfest
starting on New Year’s Day.
This was the main reason that the
executive committee decided to break
up the films into two batches.
The Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority is hereby reminding
producers of these pertinent deadlines
and dates:
June 18 (Mon),
5 p.m.—Deadline for
the submission of notarized
application forms and screenplays
for the 2nd batch
Up to June 8—Reading
and selection of all the screenplays
submitted
for the first batch
June 18 to June
28—Reading and selection
of all the screenplays
submitted for the 2nd batch
June 8 (Fri)—Announcement
of official entries for the 1st batch
June 28 (Thur)—Announcement
of official entries for the 2nd batch
November 20
(Tue)—Deadline of submission
of trailers of official entries.
December 3 (Mon)—Deadline
of submission of finished film entries
of
the 1st batch (Dec. 25 showing).
December 10
(Mon)—Deadline of submission
of finished film entries of
the 2nd batch (Jan.1 showing).
Deadline of submission
of graded (timed) prints of entries
for the 1st batch.
December 17
(Mon)—Deadline of submission
of graded (timed) prints
of entries for the 2nd batch.
Submission of joint
certfications with laboratories concerned
that prints needed to service the
theaters assigned to them shall be
made available on time.
Submission of changes in the filmography
charts, such as names of the leading
performers and film genres.
December 17-21—Screening
of the official entries by the Board
of Jurors.
December 24—Parade
of Stars in Metro Manila.
December 25,
2007 to January 7, 2008—Showing
of official entries with first batch
opening on Dec. 25 and second batch
opening on January 1.
January 4, 2008—2007
MMFF-P awards night.
