The Bit Player screens at Landmark’s Plaza Frontenac Cinemas on Tuesday, November 18 at 4:30 Pm and Thursday, November 20 at 2:15 Pm as part of the 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival. For 11/18 tickets go here. For 11/20 tickets go here.
Just as in the 1982 classic pop tune from Huey Lewis and the News, poor Loida (Vilma Santos) is “takin’ what they’re givin’, cause I’m workin’ for a livin'”. While she is the lead character in her own story, to the rest of the world (or at least Filipino mass media) she’s The Bit Player, a lowly extra for movies and TV shows. As her tale begins, the single mother has just left the set and is fixing s a meal for her teenage daughter. Another payment’s due for her school, so Loida’s got to get another gig. A text comes through and, after...
Just as in the 1982 classic pop tune from Huey Lewis and the News, poor Loida (Vilma Santos) is “takin’ what they’re givin’, cause I’m workin’ for a livin'”. While she is the lead character in her own story, to the rest of the world (or at least Filipino mass media) she’s The Bit Player, a lowly extra for movies and TV shows. As her tale begins, the single mother has just left the set and is fixing s a meal for her teenage daughter. Another payment’s due for her school, so Loida’s got to get another gig. A text comes through and, after...
- 11/16/2014
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
I enjoyed "In My Life." The Stars Cinema film had its U.S. premiere last weekend courtesy of Abs-cbn International, where yours truly can be seen every Friday at 5:30pm in the U.S. in their newscast called Balitang America.
The newscast can also be seen in the Philippines on Anc. The Friday edition runs every Saturday at 6:30pm in the Philippines. Check out their site right here and the Abs-cbn International site right here.
Here's my review, hope you like it, and you can read about "In My Life," after the vid. Have fun!
Redwood City, CA, September 9 2009 . On the occasion of Tfc.s 15th and Star Cinema.s16th anniversaries, Abs-cbn International.s Starry Starry Store brings to the U.S. the much awaited comeback of the Philippine entertainment industry.s Star for All Seasons: multi-awarded actress and current Batangas Province Governor Vilma Santos in the comedy-drama,...
The newscast can also be seen in the Philippines on Anc. The Friday edition runs every Saturday at 6:30pm in the Philippines. Check out their site right here and the Abs-cbn International site right here.
Here's my review, hope you like it, and you can read about "In My Life," after the vid. Have fun!
Redwood City, CA, September 9 2009 . On the occasion of Tfc.s 15th and Star Cinema.s16th anniversaries, Abs-cbn International.s Starry Starry Store brings to the U.S. the much awaited comeback of the Philippine entertainment industry.s Star for All Seasons: multi-awarded actress and current Batangas Province Governor Vilma Santos in the comedy-drama,...
- 10/4/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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