Karl Vladimir Lennon J. Villalobos, aka Intoy, is secretly in love with his friend Jenny, the most beautiful girl in the campus.  Jenny is rich and quirky;  Intoy is street-smart and ordinary.  But this friendship is not simple, since Jenny has bestowed on Intoy some perks and privileges, including going to bed with her on the condition that they will not fall in love with each other.  Before graduation, Intoy feels that he has to shed his pretensions of being astig and finally profess his love for Jenny.   But he is devastated to learn that Jenny is pregnant.  Worse, Jenny tells him:  “Don’t worry, this is not yours.”  Based on the bestselling novel of Eros S. Atalia,  Ligo na U, Lapit na Me is an examination of postmodern love and relationship and the way this generation deals with their love and fear. 

CAST:  Edgar Allan Guzman and Mercedes Cabral.  Also starring Mel Kimura, Simon Ibarra, Tolyts “Shalala” Reyes, Evelyn Vargas, Beverly Salviejo, Malouh Crisologo, Jojo Saguin, Joseph Bitangcol, Lucky Mark Mercado, Joe Vargas, Christian Tan, Ian Lazibal, Alex Tiglao, Ardie Bascara.  Introducing Victor Medina.  Special Guest Appearance of Luis Alandy.  

PRODUCTION: Story-Eros S. Atalia, Screenplay-Jerry B. Gracio,Cinematogaphy-Alfred F. Hernando, Production Design-Angel Balangon Diesta, Editing-Charliebebs Gohetia, Musical Score-Monet Silvestre, Sound Design-Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia, Assistant Director-Lyan L. Suiza, Line Producer-Charliebebs Gohetia, Production Managers-Remar Mallari and Maxie Evangelista III, Executive Producer-Noel D. Ferrer,Director-Erick C. Salud.

SCREENING SCHEDULE

16 July/Sat, 1:30PM at the Greenbelt 3 - Cinema 5

17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute

18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)

19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute

20 July/Wed, 4:00PM at the Greenbelt 3 - Cinema 5

21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)

22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

23 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

24 July/Sun, 11:00AM at the Greenbelt 3 - Cinema 5

So ang mabentang libro ni Eros Atalia ay isa nang ganap na pelikula, official entry sa New Breed section Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival ngayong taon. Prodyuser si Noel Ferrer na prodyuser rin ng 'Daybreak', isinulat ng Palanca-winner na si Jerry Gracio (Muli, Astig) at idinirek ni Erick Salud na siyang nagdirek ng mga tv shows na katulad ng Mutya at I love Betty La Fea.

Unang sabak ito ni Erick sa pagdidirek ng pelikula (kaya nga New Breed, eh) at naatasan ako bilang Line Producer at Editor ng pelikula. Bida rito sina Edgar Allan Guzman bilang Intoy at Mercedes Cabral bilang Jenny.

Ang librong ito ay isa palang kulto.

If you were trapped in an island, then you should watch...

"The 'Thank You' Girls" opens the LGBT Specials at Cinemalaya 2009 on July 18, Saturday, 9PM at Cultural Center of the Philippines Silangan Hall.

O, pano. Cinemalaya, sambahin niyo ako uli!

Salamat sa lahat ng nanood ng "Imoral" kagabi bilang closing film sa Cinemalaya 2008. Ininclude na rin dun ang teaser ng TYG bilang panimula. Hindi ako nakapunta kasi I had to meet Jim and Nelson para pagmiting-mitingan ang media-mediahan ng mga bagay-bagay para sa TYG premiere.

Nelson Canlas, maraming maraming salamat!

Nga pala, nakaplano na rin ang DAVAO PREMIERE ng TYG sa August 30. Ikonconfirm ko within this week ang lahat-lahat tungkol sa Davao event na yan.

Balita ko andami raw tao pumunta kagabi sa "Imoral" premiere. Shala. Aba, buti naman at nagpay-off ang kahagardang pag-edit ko sa pelikulang ito (haha, Adolf) bilang sumabay ito sa TYG. Naging imoral tuloy ang buhay ko dahil diyan. Aktwali, ganito ang premise ng pelikula: si Paolo Paraiso (Dante) at si Katherine Luna (Abi) ay mag-asawa. Tapos si Arnold Reyes (Jonathan) ay baklang jowa ni Dante. At ang drama nila sa buhay ay magsama-sama sa iisang bubong at alam naman nila ang relasyon nilang tatlo. Kakaloka. Ewan ko lang kung me ganitong set-up sa totoong buhay pero meron naman daw. Sabi.

Anyway, congratulations sa lahat ng mga nanalo sa Cinemalaya:

Jay - Best Picture, Actor (Baron Geisler), Editing

100 - Best Director (Chris Martinez), Actress (Mylene Dizon), Supporting Actress (Congrats, Miss Uge!), Screenplay, Audience Award

Brutus - Jury Prize, Supporting Actor (Yul Servo), Cinematography (tied with Huling Pasada), Music (Joey Ayala)

Huling Pasada - Cinematography (tied with Brutus)

Baby Angelo - Production Design

Ranchero - Best Sound


SHORTS

Andong - Best Short Film, Screenplay

Angan-Angan - Special Jury Citation

God Only Knows - Audience Choice

My Pet - Special Jury Award (what's the difference with the Special Jury Citation?)

Mark Reyes (hooooottt...) - Best Director


Naisip ko lang kung pumasok sa Top 10 ang TYG, ano kaya mangyayari? Hmmm... Wala lang. Thinking out loud. Tsweh.