Manila Gay Guy

Kayod marino? Hagod marino? Well, just enjoy these masculine marine men — all featured in a new film by Paul Sta. Ana, “Marino.”

Pagkatapos ng laban, kumanta pa! O ayan, SAYAW naman! Now that the country is buzzed in Pacquiao euphoria, here’s a FUN, FUN dance remix of the boxing legend’s “Sometimes When We Touch.” Bigyan natin ng kaunting bading touch ang otherwise all-testosterone icon na ito, ang Pambansang Kamao, the ultimate phallic symbol of the Philippines: Manny! Manny! Manny!

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Remix stylized and created by The Amazing DJ Brian Cua

One of the things I really miss when I’m out of the country is going to small events like this. It’s small, yes, yet brimming with so much talent. Biro mo, music by Vince de Jesus (multi-awarded musical director, and creator of the music of Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzical), performed by vocalist par excellence Nar Cabico. Here’s an invite for you — go and I assure you, you will not be disappointed!

Come to BLACKSOUP CAFE + ARTSPACE on Dec. 5 (Saturday) and enjoy the music of VINCENT De JESUS in “MUSIC TO SLASH YOUR WRISTS BY,” an evening of torch, musical ditties and sentimental tunes. Featured guest vocalist is NAR CABICO. Entrance fee of P150 includes one drink, razor blades and calamansi. Show starts at 8pm.

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PETA (the theatre group) is featuring the crazy-funny movie “Ded Na Si Lolo” on Friday, November 13, at 7.30 PM in their Quezon City headquarters (behind QC Sports/St. Lukes in E. Rod.). I have seen it and I guarantee you’ll have a grand time laughing all through out the film. Masaya ito! (Plus, there will be a discussion forum after the film’s showing.) It’s also the country’s official entry to the foreign language film category for next year’s Oscar Awards – o-ha!
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I wanna watch Boylets! Blame it on this statement by the venerable gay film critic guru The Bakla Review:

A few critics will no doubt claw at this film and call it exploitation. With a barely legal cast doing nudity and sex, they certainly wouldn’t be so far from wrong. But it’s also audacious filmmaking, if a little rough around the edges, a by-product of the economy of style and production. Kudos to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for approving this movie without cuts. I wouldn’t be surprised if Boylets becomes a guilty pleasure for many, except that we shouldn’t be so guilty. Years from now, when everyone is ready, Boylets will be reassessed as an unpolished pop commentary of blazing wit and feeling. (TBR Rating: A-)

Photos and the movie trailer here.

Watch the trailer here:

That song just popped in my mind as I saw these photos sent to me as PR for this new movie by Cris Pablo’s Queeriosity/Sinehan Digitales, “Boylets.”

Sinehan Digitales presents a QUEERiosity Project: “Boylets”

Synopsis:
How far will you go to prove your worth? Yes, how far will it take you to realize your worth? Teenaged Krys is simply starting his day intending to prove himself to his father. But when breakfast starts terribly wrong, Krys runs away and meets a group of adolescents from the slum area near their new apartment. Lost and confused, Krys spirals with his new friends as they prove, test and evaluate their own worthiness as well. And this means some gambling, stealing, flirting with girls, servicing matured gay patrons, and experiencing sex and a hint of love.

Boylets casts young actors who are not professional celebrity performers but young men who have gone through similar stages in their lives.

The movie stars JOEFFREY JAVIER, CHARLES DELGADO, RUSTY ADONIS, and FRANCIS SIENES. Directed by CRISALDO PABLO. Showing on OCT.14, 2009 @ Robinsons Galleria, Remar Cinema Cubao, Isetann Recto, Cebu

Watch the trailer here:

Here’s a PR-synopsis from the makers of the movie I LOVE DREAMGUYZ:

Synopsis: Five young men land job contracts as entertainers in Japan and form a new hip-hop dance group called Dreamguyz. Guided by their gay manager DIDI (Jao Mapa), they spend the next few months before their trip bonding as friends who share a common dream of finding greener pastures in the Land of the Rising Sun.
MICHAEL (actor) worked as a dancer in Japan when he was still a minor, using a fictitious name and a forged passport. He makes sure his recruiter doesn’t find out he’s not a first-timer to Japan like the rest of the guys. BENJO (actor) seeks to escape a cruel stepfather and find his missing older brother, a musician turned illegal alien in Japan. ALVIN (actor) is Didi’s lover, who openly expresses his affections for his benefactor while hoping to make his own money in Japan.

The two members who share choreographic duties, JAKE (actor) and RICO, quickly develop a secret romance. Problem is, Jake lives with his devoted girlfriend JENNY (Niña Jose), who supports him financially. On top of his romantic quandary, Jake is soon discovered to have a heart ailment, jeopardizing his chances of joining the group’s trip to Japan.

As a former Japayuki himself, Didi knows a stint in Japan hardly guarantees a financial windfall for the group. So he enlists the members in a networking company that has been giving him ample dividends. Unfortunately, the company collapses without warning. It ruins Didi and threatens to dissolve not just his relationship with Alvin but the group itself. Violence erupts on the eve of their trip, which could shatter the dreams of the Dreamguyz.

Trailblazing film outfit DMV Entertainment makes waves again in 2009 with “I Love Dreamguyz,” a sexy, provocative and heartwarming film about the struggles of Filipino dancers who want to make it big in Japan. The main stars are Marco Morales and newcomer Jay L Dizon.

Producer Manny Valera and director Joel Lamangan are happy with the tandem of Marco and Jay L. Direk Joel says, “We really planned on a team-up of a familiar name and a newcomer and we found that in Marco and Jay L. Although it’s their first time to work together, they easily exuded the sexy chemistry and charisma needed for their roles.”

Marco and Jay L play Rico and Jake, respectively, two members of a dance group bound for Japan. While they work closely as choreographers, they unwittingly dance their way into each other’s arms and develop an intimate relationship.

This is the third consecutive time that Marco is part of a DMV Entertainment film. In fact, Marco is in all the movies DMV has produced so far, 2 box-office hits namely “Walang Kawala,” “Heavenly Touch” and now “I Love Dreamguyz.” ‘Direk’ Manny says, “Marco is a true professional. He is a producer’s favorite.”

To prepare, Marco talked to male dancers who’ve worked in Japan before. After three (3) years, Japan is now opening its doors again to dancers who are first timers. “I hope that the market for very talented dancers will still grow. There are many Filipinos who have their own dreams to fulfill,” enthuses Marco.

Meanwhile, Jay L gets “introducing” billing in this very special project. Jay L, a mainstay of TV 5’s comedy show “Ogags” and part of GMA Network’s Starstruck, was one of the many who responded to DMV’s audition-call. To the surprise and delight of the director and staff, Jay L performed a hip hop dance sequence and capped it with an awesome back flip. He also impressed them with his very heartfelt reading of some dialogues in the script.

“Jay L was what we we’re looking for – someone who could act and dance. It was very easy for me and Direk Joel to cast Jay L as Jake, the young and idealistic fellow who wants to achieve financial success so that his girlfriend’s family wouldn’t look down on him,” says Direk Manny.

Trailer of Dreamguyz can now be viewed at you tube. Watch Marco and Jay L and the three other Dreamguyz played by Mhyco Aquino, Miggy Valdez and Sherwin Ordoñez in the sexy dance drama movie of the year! “I Love Dreamguyz” also stars Niña Jose and Jao Mapa as the talent manager Didi. The film opens in theaters in Metro Manila and key cities on November 4.

Trailer:

Sa himbing ng tulog ko ang panaginip ko’y ikaw
At sa aking paggising ikaw pa rin ang lahat
Ilang taon akong kumapit ng pagkahigpit
Parang malinaw ang lahat kahit nakapikit
At umasa ako na lagi kang kasama
Basta’t ang nais ko’y laging kapiling ka

Ngunit tamis ng pag-ibig ay
Pinatatabang ng panahon
Hindi lahat ng kwento’y masayang nagwawakas
At bago ko namalayan, hindi mo na ko kailangan
At ako’y muli ngayong nag-iisa.

from the song “Ako Lang Ang Nagmahal” by Vince de Jesus. As performed by Manilyn Reynes:
Ako Lang Siguro Ang Nagmahal – Manilyn Reynes