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No, ‘It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez’ is not scripted

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At the trade launch of E! Philippines and NBC Universal, Annabelle Rama proudly said that the reality series starring her and her whole family does not follow any script – everything is candid, in other words.

The matriarch of the Gutierrez family told the press and advertisers during the special event that she’s always asked whether or not It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez is scripted. Rama confidently said it would be hard for her and her children to act in front of the camera if they’re depending on a story line by scriptwriters.

The Gutierrez family on E!'s It Takes Gutz To Be A Gutierrez: from left
 Elvis with wife, Raymond and Ruffa, Richard and Sarah Lahbati,
Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama

“In the previous seasons you didn’t see me talk too much. I was a bit reserved and didn’t want to show the real side of me because I wasn’t used to seeing cameras following me around. Pero ngayon wala na akong pakialam. Magmumura ako kung gusto ko mag mura,” the feisty Rama blurted. “So if you’re asking me if the show is scripted, no it is not.”

Rama, together with children Ruffa and Richard, was also pleased to announce some of the highlights of the new season, which include the family’s trips to the United States and Bali, Indonesia; Ruffa launching her new line of kids’ clothing; a potential new love interest for one of the Gutierrez men; and a surprise marriage proposal.

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 “The show has opened a lot of doors for us. We are now known all over Asia, that’s why we wanted to give our viewers the most polished season of our show. We have a new director so we can assure you that this is going to be the best season,” Richard told the media.

Apart from It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez, new shows were also introduced including E! Philippines Top 5 hosted by Sam YG and Erin Lim, How Do I Look? Asia, and StyleList, Inc. featuring fashion editor and stylist Rex Atienza.

 

Cinemalaya reboots, expands

The biggest independent film festival is opening its doors once again for its 11th edition from Aug. 7 to 15.

 Just like in the previous years, venues will be the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Greenbelt 3 in Makati. But the competition will be very different this year because competition will be held only in the short film category. The competition process for the full-length feature category is still ongoing and the screening of the competition films is in August 2016. 

Brillante Mendoza's Taklub opens this year's Cinemalaya filmfest

“We have reset the timetable for our competition process so that it will give the finalists one year to make their films rather than six months,” Cinemalaya Foundation President Laurice Guillen told members of the press during the 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition media launch.

The veteran actress also revealed that by the end of the month, the organizers will finalize the list of 10 full-length finalists, which will be announced during the indie fest’s closing night.

The ten finalists in the Short film Category this year are:  Apasol by Ryanne Murcia; Gatilyo ng Baril by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco; Kyel by Arvin Belarmino, Lisyun Qng; Geografia by Petersen Vargas; Mater by Annemikami Pablo; Nenok by Milo Tolentino; Papetir by Darwin Novicio; Pusong Bato by Martika Ramirez Escobar; Sanctissima by Kenneth Dagatan; and Wawa by Angelie Mae Macalanda. 

The winner of the short film category will receive P150,000.

In addition to the competition, Cinemalaya expands with screenings of Asian films and it also introduces new sections: The Independents: Asia (independently produced films in the region), Indie Nation (feature films premiering at Cinemalaya), Cinemalaya Restrospective (Best Films of Cinemalaya from 2005 to 2014), Indie Festival’s Best, Documentaries, New Short Films in Exhibition, Cinemalaya Winners, and Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula.

“Those which cannot be shown in their own countries because of some kind of censorship, you can show it here, because we have the freedom,” said Guillen.

She furthered that the Philippine indie scene, compared to other parts of the Asian region, enjoys the most creative freedom. Filmmakers who have difficulty getting their movies shown in their own country are very much welcome at the Cinemalaya.

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