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Reyna Films
Reyna Films was a Filipino film production company managed by Armida Siguion-Reyna and her son Carlitos Siguion-Reyna in 1991. It was known for its critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'' and '' Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin''. Reyna Films produced 13 films from 1991 to 2000. Armida Siguion-Reyna also appeared as actress, aside from being a producer, in three of her productions: ''Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal'', ''Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin'' and ''Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin''. The company has been defunct since 2000, after ''Azucena''. History Prior to this production company, Armida Siguion-Reyna already established Aawitan Kita Productions, known for the Filipino musical program ''Aawitan Kita''. She also established PERA Productions in 1977, with only three films produced. After which, Siguion-Reyna worked as line producer with different film productions from 1979 to 1983. In 1988, Siguion-Reyna co-produced with Viva Films a film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose Stock, shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in their respective listed markets. Instead, the Private equity, company's stock is offered, owned, traded or exchanged privately, also known as "over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter". Related terms are unlisted organisation, unquoted company and private equity. Private companies are often less well-known than their public company, publicly traded counterparts but still have major importance in the world's economy. For example, in 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for $1.8 trillion in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In general, all companies that are not owned by the government are classified as private enterprises. This definition encompasses both publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Mari Avellana
Jose Mari Hontiveros Avellana (May 6, 1941 – June 26, 2011) was a Filipino actor, screenwriter, director, and production designer. Biography Avellana was the son of National Artists director Lamberto V. Avellana and actress Daisy Avellana. While still in college, he started out as a Radio announcer for DZFM Radio before turning to the stage and to acting. His first major movie role was that of evil drug lord Ming in Cirio H. Santiago's Blaxploitation epic ''TNT Jackson'' (1974). This marked the beginning of a decade-long professional relationship with influential producer-director Cirio H. Santiago, during which Avellana took on various responsibilities. In many productions, he worked simultaneously as an actor, production designer and assistant director. Some of the more notable productions in which he acted include successful action-adventure outings such as ''Wheels of Fire'' (1985), ''Death Force'' (1978) and '' Bloodfist II'' (1990). In these movies made for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gretchen Barretto
Gretchen Castelo Barretto (; born March 6, 1970) is a Filipino former actress and socialite. She was launched in Regal Films' ''14 Going on Steady'' as a singer-actress, with the release of her debut single "Going Steady", which served as the soundtrack single to her debut film. In the late eighties, Barretto rose to prominence after gaining success in skin flicks produced by Seiko Films like ''Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako!'', ''Ang Bukas Ay Akin'', ''Ama, Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan?'', ''Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin'' and ''Bakit Ako Mahihiya?''. She has released two studio albums under Star Records. Her debut album, ''Unexpected'', was released in 2008, and her second album ''Complicated'' was released a year after. Her two younger sisters, Marjorie and Claudine, and niece Julia are also actresses. She has been a contract star of ABS-CBN since 2010. Biography 1984–1987: Early career beginnings Barretto was launched as one of the newest ''Regal Babies'' together with former child actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabby Concepcion
Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (; born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and exclusive talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and exclusive talent of GMA Pictures. His accolades includes 1x Urian Best Actor Award, 2x GAWAD Parangal Best TV Actor Award, 2x FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award, a Seoul International Drama Award, 3x PMPC Stars for Television Best Actor Award, 5x PMPC Stars for Movies Best Actor Award, including nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in Metro Manila Film Festivals. Concepcion made a comeback to film and TV in 2008. His successful comeback roles are in hit series '' Iisa Pa Lamang'', '' Dahil May Isang Ikaw'', '' Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo'' and '' Kahit Puso'y Masugatan''. He transferred over to TV5 to do shows as well like '' P. S. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Gutierrez (actor)
Jorge Eduardo Gutiérrez is a Filipino actor and former matinee idol. Personal life Gutierrez married actress Annabelle Rama on November 8, 1980, with whom he has six children: Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Richard, Raymond and Ritchie Paul. Annabelle serves as the talent manager for their children who are in the entertainment industry. He also has two children from previous relationships: Tonton Gutierrez with actress Liza Lorena in 1968, and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez in 1971 with singer Pilita Corrales, also known as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and the grandmother of actress Janine Gutierrez. In 1995, he entered the politics as he ran for congressman of the lone district of Parañaque but lost to Roilo Golez José Roilo Solís Gólez (January 9, 1947 – June 11, 2018) was a Filipino politician who last served his sixth term as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Parañaque,Metro winners known, proc .... Career A bit playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charito Solis
Rosario Violeta Hernández Solís (October 6, 1935 – January 9, 1998), professionally known as Charito Solís, was a Filipino film actress. She was considered among the major dramatic film actresses in the Philippines, with a career spanning five decades until her death in 1998. She also starred in various television series such as ''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!'', ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', ''Ipaglaban Mo!'', ''Mula sa Puso'' and ''Tierra Sangre'' before her death. Her authenticity as an actress paved way for her dramatic roles in the 1970s to the 1990s. Early life and background Rosario Violeta Solís Hernández was born in Manila. At age 19, she was introduced by her uncle, the film director F. H. Constantino to Narcisa de León, Doña Narcisa de León, the head of LVN Pictures, who cast her to star in her initial film ''Niña Bonita'', an adaptation of Frank Capra's ''It Happened One Night''. The film was a success, and marked the beginning of Solís' 43-year career in film, lasting u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal
''Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal'' () is a 1992 Filipino drama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna and produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna. The screenplay by Raquel Villavicencio is based on the 1949 drama film ''The Heiress'', itself an adaptation of Henry James' 1880 novel '' Washington Square'', directed by William Wyler and starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. It stars Maricel Soriano as Adela, the sheltered daughter of a renowned doctor, played by Eddie Gutierrez, while Richard Gomez stars as her suitor, David. The film was the second production of Reyna Films, after ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'', reuniting director Siguion-Reyna with screenwriter Villavicencio and actor Gomez. In 2018, the film was digitally restored and remastered by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project and Central Digital Lab, Inc. Plot Adela (Maricel Soriano) is a plain and pitifully awkward young woman whose father, the emotionally detached Maximo ( Eddie Gutierrez), makes no secret how disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael De Mesa
Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann (; born May 24, 1960), known professionally as Michael de Mesa (), is a Filipino actor and director. Early life Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann to performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, he and his siblings, Mark and Cherie, grew up steeped in the arts. He is the uncle of Gabby Eigenmann, Tim ″Sid Lucero″ Eigenmann, Max Eigenmann, and Andi Eigenmann. De Mesa is of Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent. Career De Mesa began acting at age 16 in 1975 in ''Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi'', and he remains active in film and television. His most notable roles include the titular role of Gardo Valiente in the afternoon drama '' Valiente'' and as Damian Valiente in its remake, Ravenum in '' Mulawin'', and as Jaime in '' Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?'', where he co-starred with his son Geoff Eigenmann. From 2016 to 2022, he appeared as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran in the ABS-CBN primetime series, ''Ang Probinsyano'' while serving as one of the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Lou Blanco
Jacqueline Lourdes Corrales Blanco (born February 11, 1964) is a Filipino actress and aerobic instructor. During the 1980s and the 1990s, she appeared in different film genres including ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'', (1991), ''Si Aida, Si Lorna, o Si Fe'', (1989) ''Misis Mo, Misis Ko'', (1988) and ''Palabra de Honor'' (1983). Career Blanco co-hosted the noontime show '' Student Canteen'' on GMA Network from 1982 until the show's cancellation in 1986. She was also a regular fixture on the Sunday musical extravaganza '' GMA Supershow'' on the same network. In 1999, she became a household name when she played the main antagonist in the ABS-CBN primetime drama series '' Saan Ka Man Naroroon''. Her television appearances include a regular co-hosting stint in '' Walang Tulugan'' from 2008 to 2016, and the sitcom '' Vampire ang Daddy Ko'', where she and her mother Pilita Corrales alternated for the role of Sonya Ventura as the older/younger versions. In June 2007, she enrolled in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Quizon
Enrico "Eric" Smith Quizon (born January 20, 1967) is a Filipino actor, director, producer, writer and comedian. He is the 10th child of the late comedian-actor, Dolphy. He is also a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati. In late 2022, Quizon is tapped to become the head of Net 25's newest talent management arm, NET25 Star Center. He is also known for his notable roles in '' Mula sa Puso'' as Manuel Magbanua and '' Saan Ka Man Naroroon'' as Juancho Ocampo. Early life Quizon was born on January 20, 1967, the second of four children born to Pamela Ponti (real name Alice Smith) and father Dolphy. Awards ; FAMAS Awards ; *1990 - Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for '' Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga'' (1989) *1992 - Won Best Supporting Actor for ''Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit'' (1991) ;Gawad Urian Awards *1990 - Won Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) for ''Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga'' (1989) *2004 - Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'' (') is a 1991 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The screenplay, written by Raquel Villavicencio, is loosely adapted from English novelist-poet Emily Brontë's 1847 novel ''Wuthering Heights'' and transposes the plot of the said novel from the moors of West Yorkshire to the beaches and seaside cliffs (shot in Batanes). The film stars then-real-life romantic partners, Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta, in their first film together as leads, modeled on the characters Heathcliff and Catherine. It co-stars Michael de Mesa, Eric Quizon, Jackie Lou Blanco, Jose Mari Avellana, and Vangie Labalan. Produced by Reyna Films, as their first film offering, and distributed by Bonanza Films, it was theatrically released on June 13, 1991. The film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K resolution by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Central Digital Lab and subsequently released in select theaters on February 27, 2017. Plot Don Joaq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ara Mina
Hazel Pascual Reyes Klenk Mathay-Almarinez (born May 9, 1979), professionally known as Ara Mina-Almarinez, is a Filipino actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur. Recognized as the "Millennium Goddess", Mina is a recipient of a FAMAS Award for Best Actress, 3 Golden Screen Awards including the 'Dekada Award' and an Asia's Golden Icons Award. Career Mina derived her stage name, which her mother chose, from her sister Cristine's real first name, Ara, and her other sister Princess's real first name, Mina. During her acting career, she used other names such as Ara Mina-Reyes, Dara Mina, which was derived from Donna Cruz, and Danica Gomez, derived from Charlene Gonzales. Mina became part of the Philippine entertainment industry at 14 years of age via the youth-oriented program '' That's Entertainment'', hosted and spearheaded by the late master showman German Moreno ("Kuya Germs"). Since then, Viva Entertainment signed Mina after being noticed on ''That's'' and Mina has star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
