FDCP conducts the 8th Film Industry Conference 2024

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is set to host the 8th Film Industry Conference (FIC), a two-day event bringing together local filmmakers to discuss the latest trends, opportunities, and platforms in the industry. The conference is happening on October 24 to 25 at Lanson Place Manila in Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

FIC aims to provide a platform for Filipino film professionals and media practitioners to engage in critical discussions on the current state of Philippine cinema and explore ways to elevate the quality and global competitiveness of Filipino films. By bringing together industry experts, professionals, educators, and stakeholders, FIC 2024 aims to address the challenges faced by the industry and map out a vision for a brighter future.

QCinema announces participants selected for the 2024 QCinema Critics Lab 2024

For its 12th year, QCinema International Film Festival (QCIFF) is opening its doors for the second time to six (6) emerging and established critics from all over the Philippines to participate in the QCinema Critics Lab. Motivated by a desire to expand and deepen the discourse on Filipino, Southeast Asian, and international cinema, QCinema has created the lab to actively support film criticism, promote coverage of non-English language and arthouse films in the Philippines, and assist talented film critics from any background and at any age in developing their careers as independent cultural workers with uncompromising voices.

The 2024 QCinema Critics Lab participants are Acer Batislaong, Brontë Lacsamana, Joaquin Singson, Ligaya Villablanca, Maverick Alviar, and Mac John Bautista. More information about each of them can be found below:

Instituto Cervantes shows a creative dialogue between Spanish painter Marty and Kidlat Tahimik

Wolves at the Door. Cosmic Encounters

Artist: Enrique Marty (Salamanca, 1969)

Curator: Kristine Guzmán (Manila, 1974)

With the special participation of Kidlat Tahimik (Baguio, 1942)

Venue: Instituto Cervantes de Manila (Intramuros Branch)

What can result from the meeting of the Spanish painter Enrique Marty with the legendary artist from Baguio, Kidlat Tahimik? Wolves at the Door. Cosmic Encounters is a proposal by the artist Marty, a project partially born during his visit to the Philippines and meeting with Kidlat Tahimik. It is made specifically for the Instituto Cervantes de Manila, and based on a work in progress that he has been undertaking since 2013, in the form of short video-essays entitled All your world is pointless, in which Marty condenses his philosophical views on art, the world and humanity; and which serve, in most cases, as a starting point for a larger work.

Addison Rae releases highly anticipated single “Aquamarine” with dazzling new video

Pop superstar, songwriter, actress and cultural phenomenon Addison Rae has released her highly anticipated single “Aquamarine” via Columbia Records with a dazzling new music video available for streaming on all digital platforms today. Listen to the new song here and watch the Sean Price Williams directed video, which was creative directed by Interview Magazine Editor-in-Chief Mel Ottenberg, here.

Fans have been long-awaiting the release of “Aquamarine” ever since the singer teased a snippet of the track via Instagram post this past summer.

Sean Archer explores complicated adolescent life in debut EP, BANDA KA NANG BANDA

The EP was co-produced by Sean Archer with Rico Blanco, and was mixed by Angee Rozul

Sean Archer marks his official debut with the release of his first EP, BANDA KA NANG BANDA, under Sony Music Entertainment.

Named after a common phrase often alluded to passionate musicians whose connection with performing sees no limits, the title of the EP reflects the immediacy and grit of Sean Archer’s rock-leaning sound, drawing inspiration from his ‘90s grunge and pop-punk influences. 

Just Like A Splendid Love Song: Linya-Linya and Orange & Lemons Collaborate for 25th Anniversary Concert

Iconic Filipino brands join forces to celebrate music and arts

Filipino clothing brand and content creator Linya-Linya is proud to announce a special collaboration with the legendary Filipino rock band Orange & Lemons for their highly anticipated 25th Anniversary concert, NOW AND THEN: Orange & Lemons 25th Anniversary Concert. The event will be held on October 18, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at the Metrotent Convention Center, Pasig City.

To commemorate this milestone, Linya-Linya has designed two exclusive limited-edition shirts featuring the band's iconic branding. Loyal fans are bound to love the Linya-Linya x Orange & Lemons greatest hits shirt, showcasing a compilation of their hit albums throughout the fruitful 25-year journey. A timeless classic, the Linya-Linya x Orange & Lemons: Hanggang Kailan shirt features the iconic lyric, “Umuwi ka na baby” that has since resurfaced in popularity on TikTok among new and younger listeners.

XG Releases “IYKYK”

Second pre-release track from mini album AWE

Following “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT” that was released in July, XG has officially unveiled “IYKYK”, another cut from their upcoming second mini album, AWE, available now on all music streaming platforms.

“IYKYK” encapsulates the seven-member girl group’s bold quest to keep pushing boundaries and exploring uncharted territories. With a theme inspired by “XG exploring the universe”, the song invites listeners to join them on a journey through a new, limitless dimension at lightspeed! The track blends a rhythmic 2-Step beat with a sample from m-flo's 2001 hit “prism”, evoking a sense of floating through space and amplifying the excitement of an adventure in exploration.

The chorus - featuring the phrase “If You Know, You Know” - symbolises an invitation for those in the know to embrace this adventurous spirit and join in on XG’s extraordinary journey.