Academy Awards 2016 Archives

Ronnie del Carmen: First Pinoy to Win an Oscars as Co-Director of “Inside Out”

March 1, 2016 by Ed Umbao in Entertainment

Ronnie del Carmen made the Philippines and the Filipino nation proud as he became the first Filipino who won an Oscar awards as co-director of the movie “Inside Out.” The movie Inside Out won the best animated feature film during the 88th Academy Awards. In an interview with the media, the Pinoy director was quoted … Read more

Heneral Luna is the Philippines Bet to the 2016 Academy Awards

September 21, 2015 by Ed Umbao in Entertainment

The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) director general Leo Martinez announced on Monday afternoon that they have chosen Jerold Tarog’s “Heneral Luna” is the country’s bet to the 2016 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film in the world’s most prestigious award-giving body. Filmmaker Mel Chionglo heads the committee tasked to pick the Philippine … Read more