Director: John-D Lazatin
Writer: Senedy Que
Stars: Pokwang, Noni Buencamino, Rayver Cruz
Phillipines
Make-up artist grabs a chance to work as illegal immigrant in the US and finds that the grass is not greener on the other side.
Category Archives: Entertainment Industry
A Mother’s Story (2011)
Morning Glory (2010)
DIR Roger Michell; SCR Aline Brosh McKenna PROD J.J. Abrams, Bryan 
Burk. US, color, 107 min. RATED PG-13
After hard-working producer Rachel McAdams gets fired from her lackluster suburban New Jersey morning show, she lands a new job producing the lowest-rated network morning talk show in New York City. This decidedly mixed blessing includes wrangling randy host Ty Burrell, in bad need of training about sexual harassment in the workplace, and former beauty queen Diane Keaton, frosty behind her fake smile. Meanwhile, disgruntled serious newsman Harrison Ford, McAdams’ idol, is idling away, playing out his contract before retirement. Would he go for a morning show makeover? Time to get to work! Director Roger Michell gets the best from his game cast; screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA). “It grows from human nature and is about how people do their jobs and live their lives. It is wisely not about a May-October romance between McAdams and Ford. It’s more about their love for their work.”—Roger Ebert.
The Doorman
80m; U.S.
Director: Wayne Price
Cast: Mevlut Akkaya, Lucas Akoskin and Alex Aldi
Synopsis (IMDB): New York City’s most famous and powerful nightclub gatekeeper, Trevor W., has somehow managed to lose his job at the door – but can’t shake the documentary film crew following him. Trevor will play tour guide on his awkward journey down to earth as he comes to terms with his ego, identity and career options
The Waiters (2006)
85m; U.S.
Director: Derik Wingo
Cast: Derik Wingo, Lorrainne Petersen and Scott Vogel
Synopsis: Taylor Starks and his co-workers, all aspiring actors, toil in a Los Angeles restaurant while “waiting” for their big break.
Them That Work – How Matewan Inspired a State (2009)
3:12; U.S.
Director: Jason Brown
Synopsis: Documentary about John Sayles’s “Matewan.” Features interviews with John Sayles, Chris Cooper, David Straithairn, and others.
Contact: http://www.themthatwork.com/TTW/Home.html
Thurmond, West Virginia (1996)
22m; U.S.
Director: Laura Harrison
Synopsis: This films documents the falling fortunes of Thurmond, a coal town. Thurmond was once a thriving community, yet today it stands as a ghost town in the making. It was also the main filming location for John Sayles’ film “Matewan.” This film, directed by Laura Harrison, looks at the history the town, while subtly probing deeper issues about the importance of community and the identity of a place.
Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
75m; U.S.
Director: Haskell Wexler
Stars: David Agus, Netta Bank and Annette Bening |
Documentary highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work.
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