SUNDAY : F EBRUA RY 7, 2016
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Ryan Reynolds in an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name
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DEAD POOL’ PICKS UP AN R-16 RATING
T Radical: Reynolds as Wade Wilson , a superhero in a red suit
Deadpool is a mercenary who was subjected to an experimental regenerative mutation
he local classification office, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) rated Deadpool as R-16 due to strong violence and language including sexual content and graphic nudity. Deadpool director Tim Miller couldn’t agree more as with all other R-ratings across the globe. Along with Deadpool fighting in the buff, the film’s torrid scenes between Wade and Vanessa, and Deadpool’s non-stop and off-color verbal stylings, all contribute to the film’s R-rating. “I think the R-rating allows us to have a level of reality that wouldn’t be possible with a PG-13,” says Miller. “I also think it’s an important step in the expansion of the genre. There’s a type of film that can only be made with this rating, and that really expands the boundaries of the stories comic book movies can tell.” As fandom gets ready for Deadpool on Feb. 10, the filmmakers remain convinced the time is right for this unique movie event. “When comic book movies first appeared, they had to be ‘tentpole’ movies, which had to appeal to the broadest possible audience,” Miller
says. “Deadpool was always meant to be an edgy film, and the time is right for it. The genre of superhero and comic book films is wider and it feels like it’s time to do a film like this, that sort of pushes the boundaries a little further.” Deadpool is Wade Wilson, an elite Special Forces operative turned mercenary. An expert marksman, swordsman and martial artist, and proficient in several languages, Wilson was diagnosed with terminal cancer, threatening to cut his days of being a hired gun short. Approached by a secret experimental program, Wilson was presented with a choice: take part in their twisted experiments for a chance to cure his cancer, or bear the pain of imminent death. But the shadowy facility didn’t exactly cure Wade’s cancer... What they did was activate dormant mutant genes that infused Wade with regenerative healing powers. In fact, the procedure advanced Wade’s cancer, leaving him permanently disfigured but incapable of death, the perfect cocktail for an unhealthy mind. Dubbed “The Merc with a Mouth”, Deadpool is a pop culture-literate antihero unique amongst comic book characters in that he can
break the fourth wall and flip superhero conventions The character’s accessibility is defined partly by his twisted sense of humor. “It really draws you in,”Ryan Reynolds notes. “Deadpool has this bright, optimistic outlook on life, even though his life is pretty shitty. I mean, he’s become horribly disfigured from the experiments that gave him his powers. And, he can’t find love and he’s more than a little insane.” Bringing the exploits of an unconventional superhero to life sometimes created an equally unexpected vibe on set. Notes Stan Lee, “When you see Tim Miller and Ryan Reynolds working together, they are both so in sync; they see the movie the same way. It’s though they’re playing a game and each one of them is doing his job so magnificently. When I did my scene in Deadpool, I didn’t even know I was working. When it was over, I said, ‘When do we start?’ and Tim said, ‘You’re finished.’ That’s how effortless he makes it seem.” Deadpool lands on Philippine screens either in 2D or IMAX screens from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. on Wednesday.
POWER MAC CENTER PRESENTS ‘CINEMANSANAS’
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remier Apple reseller Power Mac Center launches Cinemansanas, a campaign for aspiring and established artists who have vision in storytelling through film in the digital age. Cinemansanas is the second installment of Pixelworx, Power Mac Center’s advocacy of recognizing artists who break the standards of the art scene. It is celebrated with a series of workshops, live demos, and an ultimate art challenge. This year, Cinemansanas dares artists to defy convention and create a short film using Apple devices. The digital short competition calls for short film entries with the theme “Designing for a Bold New World.” Entries may be executed in any form, i.e., documentary, narrative
fiction, and the like as long as they are original and shot and edited using Apple devices. The contest has two main categories. The Student Category is open to all officially enrolled High School and College/University students while the Professional Category is for local residents. All finalists in the Student and Professional categories will qualify to win the People’s Choice Award. Power Mac Center aims to honor the brightest and best local talents in contemporary creativity further by participating at the Adobo Design Awards Asia (ADAA) Open/Theme category: Digital Short Film. Student entries are automatically eligible to win the much-coveted ADAA recognition (Student category) while professionals will have to pay a nominal fee of Php500 for their category.
“Power Mac Center challenges everyone to reconnect with their inner artist. We need a new breed of storytellers now and with the amazing things you can do on the iPad and iPhone, the only limit is your creativity,” said Joey Alvarez, Marketing Director of Power Mac Center. The Student Category Diamond Award winner will receive P30,000.00 worth of Power Mac Center Gift Cards, while the Professional Category Diamond Award winner will take home P50,000.00 worth of Power Mac Center Gift Cards. Runners-up in both categories will get Power Mac Center Gift Cards and products as well. Meanwhile, special prizes await winners of the Adobo Design Award for Digital Short (Student and Professional categories) and the People’s Choice Award.
The deadline for submission of entries is on March 20. For the registration form and full contest mechanics, visit www.powermaccenter.com. As in the previous year, PixelworxCinemansanas will feature a series of workshops led by brand ambassadors, as well as live demo sessions in select Power Mac Center stores. This year’s workshops will showcase some of the country’s premier figures in the film industry. The chosen Pixelworx ambassadors are Erik Matti for Direction, Yam Laranas for Cinematography, Ricky Lee for Scriptwriting, and Mario Cornejo and Monster Jimenez for Film Production. It is a rare opportunity to have these distinguished film artists sharing their unconventional way of visual storytelling to equip participants
with valuable skills that can help in their own filmmaking. Apart from the workshops, also scheduled are in-store activities featuring live demonstrations of apps used for filmmaking. Topics include Digital Filmmaking with iMovie, Musical Scoring with GarageBand, and Final Cut Pro X for Mac OS. This will show how Apple devices can be used as instruments in crafting in any chosen medium, particularly in creating film masterpieces. Interested participants may check the Power Mac Center social media accounts for the online registration announcement. For more information, visit any Power Mac Center branch, or go to www.powermaccenter.com or call 855-8888.