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Star Value Analysis © (capsule) : 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival Entries

MMFF 2015 Star Value Ranking©, Box Office Forecast, UPDATES and Star Value PH Supported Film

Ang Sugal ni John Lloyd para sa mga Manonood ng Pelikulang Pilipino

"HONOR THY FATHER" international poster
source: online

Piolo Pascual, Angelica Panganiban ang Ricky Lee talk about Honor Thy Father. Must watch. Wag mong palampasin ang...
Posted by Honor Thy Father on Wednesday, 30 December 2015

"importante itong pelikulang 'to dahil... ito ang pwedeng magbigay ng.. totoong estado ng moviegoers ngayon"- John Lloyd Cruz

a rather eerily prophetic statement. but as events unfold, it is clear - hindi lang ang "totoong estado ng mga manonood" ang makikita sa sinapit ng "Honor Thy Father", naibubuyangyang din nito ngayon ang marumi at corrupt na bahagi ng sistema ng isang multi-bilyong pisong industriya, isang maliit ngunit napakapopular at napakamaimpluwensyang sektor sa ating lipunan na kung maisaaayos lamang ay walang kwestiyon na maipagmamalaki ng lahat ng mga pilipino sa buong mundo dahil sa taas ng antas ng husay, talino at kalidad ng mga artists na bumubuo nito.

- something more sinister. something more sad. something more urgent. yet it is also something most of us can participate in and change for better -

Directors Guild of the Philippines' Official Statement

1st "Official Scandal" of #MMFF2015?

"HONOR THY FATHER" NOT QUALIFIED FOR BEST PICTURE AWARD

Absent official figures from the Metro Manila Film Festival 2015 Committee, claims and reports of top-grossing MMFF movie point to "MY BEBE LOVE" as #1 on Day 1.

MMFF 2015 Official Denial of Malicious "Ticket-Swapping" Claim

Star Value PH Supports...

Last year, our resident star value analyst and system creator Ramon Bayron expressed his support for Quantum Films' "English Only Please", starring the then-untested tandem of DEREK RAMSAY and JENNYLYN MERCADO and did so by daring to reveal and publish his star value analysis© on the movie which predicted a 4th place finish in the box-office race for the independently-produced Metro Manila Film Festival entry and listed the positive spill-over effects of such eventuality for the star values of its lead stars and film producers.

Twelve (12) months later, local stakeholders are hailing Quantum Films as the newest box-office-maker in the mainstream film industry and Jennylyn the newest darling of romantic comedies. More distinctly, she is probably the only one who is not an ABS-CBN star. Derek too didn't do badly after EOP, as he has since been "welcomed back" to the ABS-CBN/Star Cinema. Yet the stakeholder whose star value gained the most (arguably) from EOP is screenwriter/director Antonette Jadaone. Without belaboring the obvious, we'll just say that Ms Jadaone's works and influence now are the strongest elements in this year's edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival, perhaps challenged only by the presence of the tv hit accidental tandem of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, more popularly known as "Aldub."

This year, this blog is adopting and extending the same kind of support for yet another independent festival entry.

And similar to what Mr Bayron did for "English Only Please," our support will come via a more extended star value analysis© for the film, its stars and filmmakers and a highlighted feature in our blog (dependent on the availability of data and our schedule). The purpose of our choice is straightforward and clear, we hope to contribute to making the film an unqualified box-office success.

We must emphasize, however, that our analysis and strategic communications suggestions (if any) are not commissioned and therefore independent from the film marketing efforts and strategies of the film's producer/s and/or their official promotions team. For our star value analysis© and consultancy services, pop media business stakeholders (media networks, producers, advertisers, artists et al) may email their inquiries via starvalue@yahoo.com.au.

SVPh will still be providing objective, studied general analysis (in capsules) for the rest of the MMFF entries. To avail of our star value analysis© and consultancy services, pop media business stakeholders (media networks, producers, advertisers, artists et al) may email their inquiries via starvalue@yahoo.com.au.

Finally, we can now reveal that ---

Star Value PH supports "HONOR THY FATHER"

Director : Erik Matti
Screenwriter : Michiko Yamamoto
Lead Star : John Lloyd Cruz (Star Value Rank© - Top Star)

Critical Acclaim for "Honor Thy Father"

"Honor Thy Father is many things: a suspenseful story of betrayal and retribution, a drama about familial reconciliation, and a commentary on the tenuous nature of newfound wealth. Holding everything together are Matti's fluid, skilled direction and the tightly wound performance by Cruz, whose Edgar — disgusted by the greed and hypocrisy he encounters — seems always on the verge of exploding." - Toronto International Film Festival

Analyst's Favorites
This is a subjective list. The objective star value rating system is not applied.

Star Value Analysis© and Star Value Ranking© - MMFF 2015 Official Mainstream Entries

BOX-OFFICE Ranking

1. "My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore" - P159M*

2. "Beauty and the Bestie" - P131M*

3. "Walang Forever" - P36M*

4. "Haunted Mansion" - P29M*

*3 days - Official MMFF Committee Release

"All You Need is Pag-ibig"
Star Value Rank

"Beauty and the Bestie"

Star Value Rank

"Buy Now, Die Later"

Star Value Rank

"Haunted Mansion"

Star Value Rank

"Honor Thy Father"

Star Value Rank

"My Bebe Love"

Star Value Rank

"Nilalang"

Star Value Rank

"Walang Forever"

Star Value Rank

SVPh Supports 4th IMPACT! - 2015 Most Valuable PH Rising Stars (International Pop Music Scene)

Star Value Analysis © - The still unspoken question in the minds of record producers in the UK (at least) about this all-PH female act is - "Can these Asian vocal sirens create connection to the British (and global) audience in the real world?

This largely British club audience reaction is a good hint of what is to come. Simon Cowell take note

Drone Video of Edsa Traffic under HPG Day 1

#AdValueAnalysis© SUN LIFE Live Free PH Campaign

In terms of core message, Sunlife's #LiveFreePH campaign is currently one of our most favorite. Wonder why the company didn't utilize it's biggest star endorser in the actual video.

"The Greatest Love of All" (Whitney Houston) Thru a Man's Voice (Daryl Ong) #JustListen

#CoverOfValue

#StarValueAnalysis TAKLUB

Global Film Critics Simply Cannot Ignore the Lead Presence of Ms Nora Aunor in #Taklub

(as Brillante Film Earns Mixed Reactions)

VARIETY: "Without the provocative content of films like “Serbis” or “Kinatay,” it will be hard for this quiet work to make a dent in European arthouse circles. Domestic response will be much warmer, given its relevance, but mostly thanks to the reverence that lead actress Nora Aunor commands."

The Hollywood Reporter: "Philippine cinema grand dame Nora Aunor headlines Brillante Mendoza’s ensemble drama about survivors grieving over loved ones lost during the devastating typhoon Haiyan...it’s the overall controlled performances from the cast – ranging from veterans like Aunor and Diaz, to younger faces like Rivera and Santos – which propels the film."

"TAKLUB is the best film I have made so far" - #Superstar Nora Aunor

Philippine poster

Director : Brillante Mendoza

Lead Actress : Ms Nora Aunor

#Superstar NORA AUNOR Stands Her Grounds, Decides Not to Fly to #Cannes2015

Confidante Reveals Alleged Reason #Superstar Nora Aunor Cancelled Cannes

"Aunor’s confidante claimed it isn’t the first time “pinabayaan nila kami.” He said that when they went to Venice in 2012 for the 69th Venice International Film Festival (where “Thy Womb” won the Bisato D’Oro, La Navicella or Venezia Cinema prize and the P. Nazareno Taddei Award Special Mention) “nagsama-sama sila duon, pero kami, andun lang kami sa isang hotel, wala man lang nag-a-asikaso sa amin.”

Aunor didn’t say anything about it, said Rendez, and she aims to do the same with the whole Cannes issue. If anything, the veteran actress is said to be waiting for Mendoza or anyone from his camp to reach out to her. “I’m hoping they could work it out…” Rendez said."

#StarValueAnalysis : Given that
a) the Cannes Film Festival belongs to THE three (3) most prestigious, influential and important film festivals in the world (along with Berlin and Venice film festivals,

b) TAKLUB is an official entry in competition,

c) Nora Aunor is the lead actor in Taklub

d) several government agencies are named producers of the film project mainly represented by Senator Loren Legarda ,

this incident is admittedly nothing short of embarrassing for the Philippine delegation, in particular, and the Philippines as a country participant in general.

Humiliating, yes but we say bitterly necessary if only for the inevitable consequence that this incident brings, highlighting the sore lack of much deserved respect and support provided to even globally acclaimed and accomplished Filipino artists in the Philippines, like Ms Aunor by the local film industry entities and officials, the national government and the audience in general.

And yet again, it takes a NORA AUNOR to bring this to light.

Remember, Ms Nora Aunor stayed and shot #TAKLUB right in the heart of still devastated Tacloban with nary a qualm just like she stayed and shot #ThyWomb in rebel infested territory, again with full professionalism and unexpected artistic commitment and genius.

Now that the project is done and it's "time to party" so to speak, it is conscientious for everyone involved in the project to give the proper treatment this genius artist deserves (and of course we mean the artist Aunor).

So we still say, #MABUHAY #NoraAunor!

A Cannes, les Roubaisiens de #Deschepper apprennent...la patience! Ici la file d'attente pour le film Taklub. ;-) pic.twitter.com/hT0LHREgP7
— Ville de Roubaix (@roubaixnews) May 19, 2015

"In Cannes, the Roubaisiens of #Deschepper learn ... patience ! Here the queue for the film Taklub"

#GFT Global Filipino Talent GERPHIL FLORES

#APS Anne Pretty Says...

#Superstar NORA AUNOR Receives 2015 AIFFA (Asean International Film Festival and Awards) Lifetime Achievement Award

Art, Censorship and the Immaculate Philippines.

Given the current state of censorship of free expression in the Philippines, it is most safe to assume that the following art works or similar depictions of said art works in various media - print, tv, film, advertising - may never ever be allowed to be shown lest these images pollute the immaculate sensibilities of the most conservative Filipinos in the Catholic Philippines.

So enjoy these art works here.

"The Fisherman and the Syren"
by
Frederic Leighton
1st Baron Leighton
President of the Royal Army
(private collection)
source - Art Renewal Center

"The Bath of Psyche"

Frederic Leighton

1st Baron Leighton

President of the Royal Army

(private collection)

source - unknown

"The Sluggard"

Frederic Leighton

1st Baron Leighton

President of the Royal Army

Victoria and Albert Museum

source - Yair Haklai

"Icarus and Daedalus"
by
Frederic Leighton
1st Baron Leighton
President of the Royal Army
(private collection)
source - Art Renewal Center

#StarValueAnalysis INTO THE WOODS Most Valuable Film of the Week (week 5, 2015)

#SportsSuperstar MANNY PACQUIAO Face-to-Face with #SportsTopStar FLOYD MAYWEATHER (video)

#StarValueAnalysis AMERICAN SNIPER Most Valuable Film of the Week (week 4, 2015)

Ms Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez Tandem Get Proper Highlight in ABS-CBN Ad But...

#StarValuePOV for #SeasonedStar Ms DAWN ZULUETA

#TopStarNetwork ABS-CBN announces its first set of shows lined-up for 2015 and, judging by the edit, the Lopez-controlled channel is telling the public how highly it regards the tandem of #SeasonedStars DAWN ZULUETA and RICHARD GOMEZ.

Dawn and Richard opens and technically closes the ad that comes to a full circle with the KATHNIEL tandem, ABS-CBN's crowned Teen King and Queen! It's a level-upped positioning that undeniably shows how valued and still very much current the Zulueta-Gomez is.

We will be looking forward for the actual show, plugged as "Will Never Say Goodbye", which judging from the cast appears to be a genuine, all-out Dawn-Richard headliner! If so, that in itself is a feat for Ms Dawn and Richard especially considering the Y and Z-gen heavy casting the rest of ABS-CBN's shows are (and are known for). And while our objective #StarValueAnalysis prefers a Dawn-Richard headliner film to come first - as the strategic follow up to the tandem's comeback, which not a few credited (Dawn-Richard) as among the strongest reasons why the said soap was such a huge success - we're more than willing and ready to give the "think tanks" of the Kapamilya the benefit of the doubt that this move would prove to be the most beneficial, to ABS-CBN, in general, and to the #StarValue of Ms Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez, in particular.

#StarValueAnalysis - Challenges

While the "Bida sa 2015" video plug was good and gives the Dawn-Richard tandem its proper importance which should excite many, this official poster(?) leaves so much room for improvement. To quote one commenter on another blog (not ours), to wit

"Medyo di maganda ang poster. Halatang pinagdikit-dikit."

Dawn-Richard fans, do you Agree or do you Agree?

We open 2015 with our Initial Selection of fifteen (15) stars in various levels of Star Value © who will be in our focused Star Value Analysis © exclusively, independently and solely as far as their entertainment media careers are concerned.

note : #ThinkHollywoodSystem

As part of our POV (Priority in Observation of Value), these stars will get our active support in the promotion of their individual projects through our social media accounts in blogger, twitter, facebook and instagram (coming soon).

But more importantly, we will be providing exclusive capsule analyses on the status of each one star's Star Value Level ©.

With the help of their fans, producers, advertisers and the general public, one of our goal is to help contribute to the continued success of these talented stars who we think deserve their spotlights!

This is not to imply though that those not included in our current list are any less of a star themselves. Local showbiz is indeed brighter than ever because of the many stars in our midst. The sheer number of exciting stars stars, so much more than we can adequately focus on, is the only reason that we are limiting our list to fifteen (15) and that we have noted* to update this list as the need and dynamics of local showbiz require.

With that, we are proud to present our 15 chosen #StarPOV2015!

Super Star Value © + Top Star Value © + Seasoned Star Value © are equipped with the artistry that can compete with the best of the world!

Super Star Value © + Top Star Value © + Seasoned Star Value © + Rising Star Value © have strong potential to create top-rating shows and blockbusters!

(Cycle One)

Ms. NORA AUNOR Star Value = #SuperStar

SARAH GERONIMO Star Value = #TopStar
JOHN LLOYD CRUZ Star Value = #TopStar
COCO MARTIN Star Value = #TopStar
ANGEL LOCSIN Star Value = #TopStar
DEREK RAMSAY Star Value = #TopStar
Ms EUGENE DOMINGO Star Value = #TopStar
ANGELICA PANGANIBAN Star Value = #TopStar
JENNYLYN MERCADO Star Value = #TopStar new entry!

Ms LORNA TOLENTINO Star Value = #SeasonedStar
DENNIS TRILLO Star Value = #SeasonedStar
ENRIQUE GIL Star Value = #SeasonedStar
Ms DAWN ZULUETA Star Value = #SeasonedStar
JAMES REID Star Value = #RisingStar
TOM RODRIGUEZ Star Value = #RisingStar

note - *This list will be updated as the dynamics of the Star Value © #StarValue© of each star in the list changes and compares with any of those not currently included.

#StarValueAnalysis 2014 STAR VALUE AWARDS

Most Valuable Radio Show (Philippines)

Good Times w/ Mo Twister, Sam Oh and Mikey Bustos
Magic 89.9

#StarValueAnalysis - when this radio show went off-air (temporarily, thank heavens!), Philippine radio lost most of its cool, wit and its pair of "unmentionables!"

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