JOAO and JAMESON for My Lockdown Romance

Today (this afternoon) we got to talk to Jameson Blake and Joao Constancia as they are doing a movie called My Lockdown Romance, a full blown Filipino BL film under Star Cinema. 

Finding the right fit for the roles was gone through auditions, referrals, and the kind of characters are not well accepted by artists. When Jameson and Joao auditioned for it they were happy to take on the challenge. It is refreshing to see something lighthearted and hopeful, this will revitalize your gusto to live. 

Direk Bobby says “It wouldn’t be easy, but we do have something different to offer. We took care of the format, it is connected to real life situations. From all walks of life. The actors had same cameras and we guided them through web conference. It is nice and cleanly made.”

Gab Pangilinan says “I am human, I do have moments when I had to be marupok. It happens to everyone. Gabb is not just a supportive friend, she tells it what it is, very straight to the point and it is an exciting character. I could say, she’s gonna say what Jameson’s character wouldn’t say. It is light, fun and happy.”

Jameson says “We were used to love teams and that kind of thing is the same, it was something new and I had so much fun experiencing it. I agree it was somewhat similar, I was always the one who had to make girls pakilig and being on the receiving end, that part was different. It’s been a while when I had a girlfriend, I’ll let you guys know if I already have one. I am happy that fans are happy to see me in a coming of age film and this is something similar so I am excited for them. This BL movie is lighter, they will see that. I don’t feel much pressure, but I’m hopeful for the outcome. I am more of the submissive character, I do have some traits similar to that, a more lighter personality.“

Joao says “I was super happy to work with him because we knew each other. We know what the stories about and what we were happy is that Direk Bobby was there to help us throughout. I am grateful it is a new experience for me and a new movie, so I’m just happy to just be here. To be honest there is no difference in pakiligs, love is love and the way you do it is the same. It was easy for both of us. I have had these moments, pero when I date, just sweetness, every wall falls down. I have read tweets, I am happy with what I’m reading. This is light, fun and super relatable. The setting is what is happening right now. We are more excited because everyone would be able to watch now at the comforts of their own home. You have to see the end scene, watch the whole film and you will understand what we are saying. I auditioned for this and my family were excited for me. I have had bromances, Jameson and I have had that, we care about each other and that’s what closest friends do.“

Currently, they don’t want to reveal if there is a kissing scene, maybe they’re really keeping that in the wraps. Their chemistry is undeniable, they look good together and perhaps, you’ll feel good seeing them on screen. This will be shown on November 13 at CineXpress channels at KTX.ph, iWantTFC (tfc.tv), IPTV, Cignal PPV and Sky Cable PPV.

You've got to see this!

New ConceptD PC Line-Up from Acer

Fresh news from next@acer October Press Conference surfaced as they announce new offerings of the ConceptD PC line as they want to cater to professionals or content creators, something very timely. This includes the new ConceptD 300 which is a mid tower desktop fit for architecture, BIM and CAD workloads, even for 3D modeling, graphics rendering and animation. It can also combines elements of wood and black and white panels, which makes it very modern design wise.

Aside from that, they also came out with the new ConceptD 7 and ConceptD 7 Pro notebooks which packs a lot of power in such beautiful designs. They have 10th Gen Intel Core Processors used in these portable wonders and a WiFi 6 standard connection. Ports include Thunderbolt 3 tech and has got a 4K IPS display. The ConceptD 7 Pro has NVIDIA's Quadro RTX 5000 GPU which can handle things simultaneously so if you have heavy memory hogging apps it wouldn't be a problem at all. It's been designed for seamless hardware and software function, plus it doesn't heat up much at max capacity, sounds good too.

There are more thing to love with these new models and you can check them out now at @acerph social media channels where they will come out with more information about these products, oh my, I envy you! This would be perfect for those who want a good minimalist look on their rooms, as their designs are well thought of.

You should check them out if you're looking for a more premium desktop or laptop computer. Those CPU's look delightful!

The Boy Foretold By The Stars

Do you believe in fate? Do you believe in soulmates? Do you believe that somewhere out there, there is someone intended to love you? In some ways, I do.

Those questions are pretty hard to answer. However, I've had the privilege of talking to some really smart people who are trying to tell you a story. It's called "The Boy Foretold By The Stars". This is a Filipino BL film starring Adrian Lindayag and Keann Johnson. We also got to talk to the director of this film Direk Dolly Dulu. 

This is quite interesting as it is set in an all boys Catholic school. That alone is quite crazy as a venue for an LGBT themed story (for some), but obviously it happens. One is a straight guy and the other an effeminate boy.

Adrian Lindayag plays Dominic, an honor student, achiever, straight A's and doesn't believe in fate or stars.

He told us about how he got into the film and says "I was invited by a friend who told me his friend wrote a script and told me to audition. I was taping Kadenang Ginto and I asked for permission. Good thing we filmed quite near in ABS CBN. I knew when I read the script that I was Dominic. I worked with Keann already and it was easier because of that. Yes there will be kissing scenes, people should note how good Keann is and I trusted him. I really was feeling kilig when he looks at me. I believe he's a nice person, he listens to me when I have issues, I can be myself when I am with him."

Keann Johnson plays Luke, a jock, sports man, and does everything by flipping a coin. He says "I got this role back then when I was celebrating things with fans. When I learned about it, I knew it was a different role and push my limits. It takes two to tango and I feel if it wasn't him it would feel different. I feel really kilig when he gives me things, no awkwardness whatsoever. It's 2020 and people are very understanding, if I'm going to introduce him to my parents I will be bold to do it. I feel he would always ask about his future soulmate, not just career, he's more into finding love. Honestly, the guy is very open to men or women, maybe a pansexual, I learned no one could tell you who to love, but with all your heart."

Direk Dolly Dulu says "I was waiting for the festival to start but it took too long for Cinefilipino to do screenings. I was a little down because we finished this ahead of time, even ahead of the BL wave in the country, but it just wasn't being shown. Jodi asked me about it and then CineFilipino finally decided that they would do things next year, the material was getting old but now that people are craving for it, we knew we had to do it now. This film was written in 2016 and I'm glad a lot of people trusted us, I am so thankful for that. I took it from personal experience, from a one act play of which I was trying to get over someone, I just changed names. It was formed way before the movie, I had to do it in a higschool setting. The casting was really for Dominic as it required a feminine guy doing it. It was hard to get actors who would just do it, I got a legitimate one. Getting Keann on the other hand was a no brainer because we had to get someone who looks good and was willing to do it. I had to do auditions for his role and had to make sure they jive when they are together."

To give you an even better understanding on why I'm so glad I did this interview, here's what happened during the blog conference, enjoy!

Adrian was a ball of energy, very nice and easy to talk to. He's very articulate, snaps humor into conversation and hella fun. Keann (aside from being extremely good looking) was cerebral, takes nibbles to understand questions thrown at him and gives really smart answers. Even if this was the first time I talked with them, I felt I was amongst friends, which is why I enjoyed this blog conference. I haven't felt that way in a while. I have seen the trailer, and these two are very effective, I'd mistake it is real... which is why I am so excited to watch this on theaters soon (or virtually)!

The Boy Foretold By The Stars is produced by teleserye queen Jodi Sta. Maria under Clever Minds Inc., The Dolly Collection and Brainstormers Lab. 

Coming soon!

ACER Projector Upgrades and New Monitors Out

Good things come to those who wait and yes, ACER is bringing in new upgrades on recent projector ranges and new monitors that are fit for home or business use.

They've been doing quite good and is extremely visible in the projector market and now they're raising the bar by including new wireless LED 1080p projectors with 3K lumens and laser projectors of 3,1K lumens. Aside from that, they have also released new Acer monitors that are equally nice.

For the PD and VD series, they've got the VD6510i and the PD1530i. The first is a wireless 3000 lumens LED projector which can do movies without a hitch while the latter has its colorspace twice larger than ordinary lamp projectors, which can be turned on and off in seconds. That would save you time in meetings or bonding time with family if you're fond of that. 

For a more energy efficient one, they've got the Acer XL series. This includes XL1220, XL1320W and XL1520. It delivers clear 1080p videos while staying very economical. It also lasts long on tests, having passed IP6X certifications and a 30,000 hour lifespan which means you're bound to be with it for years. That's a lot of productive meetings eh?

They also have the Acer UL and PL series which covers venues that needs projectors big or small. The Acer UL5630 is equipped with a laser diode which can do 4500 lumens worth of brightness, so imagine how big that can go. The PL7610, PL7610T and PL7510 on the other hand can handle 30K hour lifespan as well, so you can do presentations, movies, or commercially use it if needed.

Acer's B248Y, CBL272U, BL270 are all remarkable monitors from them. The first being the safest as it is designed with that in mind. It's eyesafe certified, has Acer Lightsense and Colorsense. It is FHD as well, and can be swiveled around even in a portrait way. The 

CBL272U has HDR10 support so you get clear looking display. It also has BlueLightShield Pro so you never have to worry about blue light hurting your eyes. This supports 178 degree viewing angles so you get the largest vistas when you need to. The BL270 has about the same safety features but has nice looks courtesy of the flexible placements and disappearing bezels. It also works with the Acer Smart Console App so you can easily display stuff even from your phone. Think of the things you can do with it!

If you're looking for one or more of these, make sure you're following @acerph on social channels as they're also discussing them there. I bet yah!