Glitter & Doom: A Surreal Musical Romance Set to the Tunes of the Indigo Girls

Mark your calendars for June 5, 2024, because "Glitter & Doom" is hitting Ayala Malls Cinemas as an exclusive release. This enchanting musical romance, directed by Tom Gustafson and written by Cory Krueckeberg, promises a dazzling ride through love and music, all set to the iconic hits of the Grammy Award-winning Indigo Girls.

A Stellar Cast and Production

"Glitter & Doom" boasts an impressive cast, including Filipino musical superstar Alex Diaz as Glitter and Alan Cammish as Doom. The film also features performances by renowned actors Ming-Na Wen, Missi Pyle, and Tig Notaro, ensuring a captivating viewing experience. Produced by M.A. McDermott Holdings Inc. and distributed by Solar Pictures Inc., this film is a must-see for fans of the romance, musical, and LGBT genres.

A Summer Romance Like No Other

The story centers on the unlikely romance between Doom, a serious musician, and Glitter, a free-spirited circus performer. Their relationship blossoms over a summer filled with camping trips, late-night conversations, and an abundance of music and dance. However, the path of true love is never smooth. As Doom and Glitter navigate the challenges of making it in the music business, they must also deal with the complexities of their family lives, particularly their mothers, portrayed by Ming-Na Wen and Missi Pyle.

The Soundtrack of a Lifetime

What sets "Glitter & Doom" apart is its incredible soundtrack, featuring the beloved songs of the Indigo Girls. The film’s musical numbers are not just interludes but integral parts of the narrative, expressing the characters' deepest emotions and desires. Fans of the Indigo Girls will be thrilled to hear their favorite tracks woven into the fabric of this touching love story.

Exclusive Viewing and Anticipation

"Glitter & Doom" will be exclusively shown at Ayala Malls Cinemas, making it a special event for moviegoers. As the release date approaches, anticipation is building for this unique cinematic experience. The film’s runtime of 1 hour and 55 minutes promises a richly detailed and immersive journey.

Watch the Trailers Now!

To get a taste of what "Glitter & Doom" has in store, check out the trailers available on YouTube and Facebook. The vibrant visuals and captivating music will surely leave you eager for more.

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Final Thoughts

"Glitter & Doom" is not just a movie; it's an experience that celebrates love, music, and the pursuit of dreams. With its stellar cast, enchanting soundtrack, and heartfelt story, it’s set to be one of the standout films of 2024. Don’t miss the chance to see it on the big screen and be part of this glittery, musical journey.

Go Figure Skating with I, Tonya Movie

Manila, Philippines -- This movie is about a famous figure skater known as Tonya Harding, to which Margot Robbie whom we know from Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn portrayed the starring role. 

And before she became the I, Tonya lead star, here are some good things to know about her and the movie thru their director -- Craig Gillespie:

What initially attracted you to I, TONYA?

I was sent the script with the knowledge that Margot Robbie was attached. The combination of Tonya Harding and Margot Robbie was an immediately exciting idea to me. After reading Steven Rogers script, I was absolutely sold. The story was so masterfully told, with such a beautiful balance of emotion and humor, and a completely unconventional structure that was both intimidating and exhilarating. I couldn’t have been more excited. It was a very tricky tone, but I thought it was beautifully suited to Margot. The dance I had seen her do in previous work between humor, vulnerability and strength were all attributes that I thought embodied Tonya’s world perfectly.

Can you talk about the evolution of the film from when you came aboard through filming?

The script was in such good shape. A main priority for me was capturing the spirit of Tonya and honoring the script. There is a defiance and courage in Tonya. She has a spirit and an energy that I wanted to capture in the film. That meant a lot of moving camera, hard cuts, and music that helped create the chaos and euphoria of her life at that time.

What did you know about Tonya Harding before making the film and after?

I was very familiar with the incident. I was working in advertising at the time, and had actually done a Campbell’s soup commercial with Nancy Kerrigan 3 months before the incident! Even so, I didn’t know all the details. I had assumed it was something to do with Tonya and Jeff Gillooly.

Discovering the world that Tonya came from and the focus and perseverance for her to make it to two Olympic Games amidst all the chaos of her life gave me a completely new perspective of her.

What do you want the world to know about Tonya after seeing this film?

She was always cast as the villain in the media, and her life is so much more complicated and tragic than that. Not to take anything away from Nancy Kerrigan, it’s awful what happened to her, but I felt there was a much more complex story of Tonya to be told. I wanted to humanize her, and possibly empathize with her. 

Did you meet with Tonya and what was that like?

Margot and I had the opportunity to meet her. She was very trusting and candid. It was enormously helpful to see the person behind such a well-known name. To see how she has moved on and overcome such an infamous time.

Describe the casting process.

I was so fortunate to have Margot Robbie and Allison Janney already attached when I came on board. I couldn’t have imagined a better cast! Paul Walter Hauser came in and blew me away for the role of Shawn Eckhart. He was amazingly funny, but it always came from a sincere, genuine place. Exactly what I was hoping for. The role of Jeff Gillooly was the hardest role for me. The relationship between Tonya and Jeff is so volatile. I needed someone who could dance between the humor and violence, but still be sympathetic. We looked at a lot of actors, and it was so hard to nail the tone. Sebastian auditioned and it was pitch perfect. The chemistry between Margot and he was undeniable. They both did such a beautiful job of keeping the humanity in the performance while touching on humor when needed.

How did you handle the skating in the film? Was it hard to find someone to do what Tonya was able to do?

Early on I meet with our Skating choreographer, Sarah Kawahara, to discuss what Margot would be able to do, and what we would need doubles to do.  Margot trained for 4 months and did an amazing job, but obviously skating at an Olympic level would require doubles. Sarah immediately said we won’t find anyone to do the triple axel, there have only been 6 women to have done it in history. Currently there are two whom are both competing next year in the Olympics, and can’t risk injury. I was stunned at how difficult it was, that Tonya had achieved it 25 years ago and so few had been able to master it since.  We ended up having to do it with visual effects!

I, TONYA opens February 7 in select cinemas nationwide, distributed by Solar Pictures. For updates, visit solarpicturesPH on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use the hashtag #ITonyaPH. 

SUBURBICON: TROUBLE IN PARADISE

SUBURBICON is based on the research by Oscar Award winner, George Clooney, from a 1957 documentary film “Crisis in Levittown”, a true story of what happened when William and Daisy Meyers became the first African American family to move in to Levittown, Pennsylvania. 

Clooney recalled a script the Academy Award winning, Coen Brothers, sent to him back in 1999 called “Suburbicon.” It was a comedy/thriller with similar themes to Fargo and Burn After Reading: hapless characters making really bad decisions. Together with the producers, they thought that it seems a good time for a film that feels angry; combining the existing Suburbicon script and setting it in Levittown during the week the Meyer’s moved in. 

Suburbicon tells the story of America’s emerging middle class, in the decade following the Second World War, moving to the suburbs: idyllic, affordable homes in planned communities. For many, the American Dream of owning a home was becoming a reality for the first time.  It is a picture-perfect 1950s suburb where the best and worst of humanity are reflected through the deeds of ordinary people.  But when a home break-in turns deadly, a family must turn to blackmail, revenge, and betrayal in order to survive.

There’s a great deal of irony and social commentary in the characters’ story. They’re a growing family in search of the American Dream and feel like they’ll be welcome and safe in their new home. Unfortunately, their new neighbors are really disrespectful and sometimes dangerous. Meanwhile, there’s a real problem next door no one is addressing.

Starring the Academy Award winners, Matt Damon, as a model father and husband, and Julianne Moore, who portrays the wife and the twin sister, SUBURBICON also features Oscar Isaac as a suspicious insurance inspector, and the young and talented Noah Jupe as Nicky, your average kid in a murderous town.

            

Exclusively distributed by Solar Pictures, Suburbicon is showing on several moviehouses beginning on the 22^nd of November nationwide. For more information, visit solarpicturesPH on facebook, twitter, and instagram.

Vincent van Gogh’s Life and Death Come Alive to Cinema Art thru His Oil Paintings

In producing the movie, “Loving Vincent”, every one of the 65,00 frames of the film is an oil-painting hand-painted by 123 professional oil painters who travelled from all across the world to the Loving Vincent Studios in Poland and Greece to be part of the production. As remarkable as Vincent van Gogh’s brilliant paintings, is his passionate and ill-fated life, and mysterious death.

No other artist has attracted more legends than Vincent van Gogh. Variously labeled a martyr, a lustful satyr, a madman, a genius and a lay about, the real Vincent is at once revealed in his letters, and obscured by myth and time. Van Gogh himself said in his last letters, “We cannot speak other than by our paintings”. We take him at his word and let the paintings tell the real story of a great visual artist.

”Loving Vincent” was first shot as a live action film with actors, and then hand-painted over frame-by-frame in oils. The final effect is an interaction of the performance of the actors playing the artist’s famous portraits, and the performance of the painting animators, bringing these characters into the medium of paint. The film stars famous faces to match the paintings they portray.

Already, “Loving Vincent” has garnered a Audience Award in the recently concluded Annecy Animation Festival, and is a shoe-in to the forthcoming Oscar Awards in the Best Animation Feature Category. The movie is showing on the 1st of November, 2017 nationwide and exclusively distributed by Solar Pictures.

Brad’s Status: A Tribute to Fathers, Family, and Friendship

Ben Stiller's "Brad's Status" is another movie to get engaged together with the whole family. Most of “Brad’s Status” takes place on a visit to east-coast colleges, where Troy — who’s something of a musical prodigy — stands a good chance at being accepted to Harvard U. And yet, instead of being elated for his son’s success, Brad is preoccupied with the fact that his own college buddies appear to be much richer and happier than he is. Without giving anything away, the movie builds to a classical music recital in Cambridge, Mass., and there, dead-center in the audience, is Brad, playing world's smallest violin.

Being that said, comedy, drama and a whole lot of family life lessons can be seen in the entire film. Also, there is a certain cutting-edge truth to the self-analysis Brad goes through in trying to determine if he just has somehow missed the boat in life that everyone else seems to have caught. Or is Brad’s status really more as a stand-up guy that a person society says has “made it”? Could the value of a life be something else entirely?

So, with all of that and more, "Brad's Status" for sure is going to be one epic family movie again, same as all of those movies in which Ben Stiller was able to make a top hit in our local cinemas. Just like "Night at the Museum" and "Night at the Museum 2". "Brad's Status" will premiere this Monday, October 16 at SM Megamall Director's Club Cinema. This film is brought to you here in the Philippines by Solar Pictures.

PAGLIPAY (International title “Crossing”) Now Showing In Cinemas

Manila, Philippines -- ‘PAGLIPAY’ is a Sambal Ayta term being used by Aetas when crossing the mountain river going to lowland town in search for alternative source of income.

The narrative opens as we follow Atan’s fulfillment of his arranged marriage with a fellow Aeta, ANI. He has to pay a dowry (bandi) or bride’s price to Ani’s parents. Atan needs to cross the mountain river going to Banwa, the town where he could earn the necessary amount for the bandi however he meets RAIN, student from Manila that would make his life turn upside down.

Stars: Garry Cabalic, Anna Luna, Joan dela Cruz, Norman King, Natasha Cabrera, Gigi Locsin, Joel Saracho, Marinella Sevidal, Kenken Nuyad, Upeng Fernandez with the special participation: JC Santos

This movie is directed by Zig Dulay under Universal Harvester Inc. thru Solar Pictures. This movie "Paglipay" is a multi-awarded movie that includes being a winner of TOFARM Film Festival 2016.

Including:

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Cinematography

Best Actor - Garry Cabalic

Best Supporting Actress - Anna Luna

Audience Choice Awards

It has also been nominated for Gawad Urian, Star Awards for Movies and received other International Awards. You can check out the trailer here: http://bit.ly/PaglipayTrailer 

PAUWI NA (International title “Pedicacab”) Premieres In Local Cinemas

Manila, Philippines -- Follow a pedicab driver, a thief, a laundrywoman, a dog, a blind pregnant woman and Jesus Christ – shod in basketball sneakers – as they make their way from poverty in the city to the imagined paradise of the countryside. This movie which was released by Universal Harvester Inc. thru Solar Pictures is rated R-13 and is going to be shown in cinemas this August 16 (Wednesday). 

Stars:

Bembol Roco as Mang Pepe

Cherry Pie Picache as Aling Remedios

Merryl Soriano as Isabel

Jerald Napoles as Jp

Chai Fonacier as Pina

Jess Mendoza as Jesus

Shamaine Buencamino as Doray

Jack The Dog as Kikay

Directed by Paolo Villauna and has a running time of 2 hours and 3 minutes. To know more about the film, you can check the trailer here: http://bit.ly/PauwiNaTrailer