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The cast of the 28th Survivor series which was filmed entirely in Palaui Island
SANTA ANA, Cagayan , Philippines — The 28th series of the American reality-TV show Survivor, which was filmed entirely in Palaui Island here last year, will be shown in at least 156 countries over international television networks.
Lope Juban Jr., president of the Philippine Film Studios, Inc., which took part in the production of the series from March to August last year, said that Philippine viewers can catch the show over JackTV.
According to Juban, however, the Survivor’s Palaui series titled Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty, produced by Mark Burnett with Jeff Probst as host, debuted in the US yesterday.
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) facilitated the filming of Survivor as part of its tourism development and investment plans for the economic zone, which covers this once-obscure fishing town and parts of the Aparri islets.
Palaui, an idyllic island located northeast off Luzon along the West Philippine Sea, is described as one of the world’s best beaches and eco-tourism destinations because of its unparalleled natural beauty and rich biodiversity.
Last year, CNN Travel adjudged Palaui Island as one of the world’s 10 Best Beaches, the only one from the Philippines and the entire Southeast Asia to make it in the prestigious list.
Among the Palaui areas included in the filming of the Survivor 28th series were the scenic Anguib Beach, Pozo Robo Beach, Siwangag Cove and the centuries-old Spanish built Cape Engano Cove.
The production group had its first shooting day at Anguib Beach for the previous season — Blood vs Water (27th season) and Survivor Cagayan (28th season) on May 19, 2013.
The Survivor’s preparation and filming, which involved some 500 international and local production crew, lasted for seven months.
Nilo Aldeguer, CEZA senior deputy administrator, said that the producers of the Survivor series, spent at least P300M for its entire production, wherein 60 percent went to hotel and accommodations, while the rest was spent for talent fees and salaries of participants and production crew as well as incidental expenses.
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http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/02/28/1295263/survivors-cagayan-edition-air-156-countries
The Extra Mile, the new reality format from Israel’s Studio Glam, debuted locally on Tuesday as the the extra milemost-watched show on Channel 10 in the past two years.
The show, which challenges divorced couples to work together in hope of winning a trust fund for their children, had an average rating of 26.6 with a 37.7% share, the latter a 167% increase on the slot average.
It was the highest launch in Channel 10 history and the No. 1 show of the day. At Mip-TV earlier this month, Endemol acquired rights to produce the format in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey and Scandinavia.
ABU DHABI // A documentary series chronicling the life-changing journey of six young Emiratis to the Philippines begins on Friday.
The first of six episodes of Beyond Borders will introduce the three men and three women as they embark on their 15-day trip.
But it is not just the experience of travel that was the source of their transformation.
All six, chosen from hundreds of applicants, had travelled extensively before departing to South East Asia for the documentary.
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ABU DHABI // A documentary series begins on Friday that tells the story of six young Emiratis who had to give up their comfortable lifestyles to live and work in the Philippines.
Over a period of 15 days, Beyond Borders documents the journey of three men and three women between 17 and 23 as they deal with their new surroundings and are taught a few life lessons along the way.
They were stripped of their electronic devices, phones, credit cards and money before they boarded the plane.
As a rule, they were only allowed items that their Filipino host families could afford.
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10,000 Hours is a triumph. Ambitious in scope, it succeeds because the team behind it is willing to go big.
It is satisfying to see a Filipino movie that feels limitless in execution. Nary a thing is spared to make it: not budget, not creativity, not bravery, not over-the-top action.
Starring Robin Padilla, 10,000 Hours tells the story of a policeman-turned-senator Gabriel Alcaraz.
On the day that he is planning to expose a corruption case that will implicate the President of the Philippines, he is accused of murdering his former police partner.
Feeling trapped, he escapes to Amsterdam to look for evidence that can prove his innocence.
What’s most commendable is how 10,000 Hours chooses to tell a grand story and run away with it. Viewers may recognize that Gabriel Alcaraz’s plight closely resembles the story of Senator Panfilo Lacson, who went into hiding for 14 months after being accused of murder.
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MANILA, Philippines – The movie “10,000 Hours” bagged most awards in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
The film by Philippine Film Studios and Viva Entertainment reaped the following:
Best picture
Best actor (Robin Padilla)
Best director (Joyce Bernal)
Best supporting actor (Pen Medina)
Best cinematography
Best original story
Best screenplay
Best musical score
Best editing
Best production design
FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence
Gat Puno Villegas Cultural Award
The film was inspired by what happened to former senator and current rehabilitation czar Panfilo “Ping” Lacson two years go.
Lacson fled the country after a Manila trial court ordered his arrest in February 2010 on charges of ordering the murders of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito, in 2000.
He returned to the country in March 2011 after the warrant was quashed. The charges against him were subsequently dropped.
Meanwhile, diamond star Maricel Soriano is MMFF’s best actress for the movie “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy.”
Ryzza Mae Dizon, among the lead stars in the comedy “My Little Bossings,” is best child performer, while Aiza Seguerra is best supporting actress for the same film.
Article From: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/77577/ping-lacson-biopic-10000-hours-bags-most-awards-in-this-years-mmff