LOS ANGELES — We continue our column on “Give Up Tomorrow,” the documentary on the trial of Paco Larrañaga, who was convicted in the rape-slay case of two sisters in Cebu — one of the highest-profile and most controversial in recent Philippine history.
LOS ANGELES—“Give Up Tomorrow,” which chronicles the trial of Francisco Juan “Paco” Larrañaga—who was arrested in 1997 for the murder of two teenage sisters in Cebu—makes its debut as an official selection in the 10th Tribeca Film Festival.
LOS ANGELES—“I was forever changed because of them,” declared Filipino-American actor, Clifford Bañagale, who stars in “Busong (Fate),” Auraeus Solito’s film, which he is shooting in Palawan. “Them” are Auraeus, the production’s cast and crew, and the Palawan people Clifford met.
Clifford Bañagale, the LA-based Filipino-American actor who played boy toy Diesel in Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Bruno,” suddenly found himself in the lush wilds of Palawan last month.
LOS ANGELES—“Filipino pride!” This was what newly declared “American Idol” finalist Thia Megia excitedly announced when she saw us on the red carpet on Friday’s finalists party at The Grove.
LOS ANGELES—Before the awards season that saw his “The King’s Speech” win many honors, director Tom Hooper came to our press association office and sat down for an interview.
