Watch "Lupin the Third" Coming to SM Cinema

Lupin, one of the most famous thief in the world of manga, will again capture our hearts in the big screen. I remember watching Lupin in the 90s, and the challenges that he encountered when he steals something of value.

After the widely-successful releases of Japanese films "Rurouni Kenshin" and "Black Butler" in the Philippines comes another live-action adaptation anime and manga fans cannot miss: "Lupin the Third" gets an exclusive release at SM Cinema starting September 17!

Shun Oguri as Lupin

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t3bUrKSbVI

The movie is inspired by the hit series stars Shun Oguri as the titular character, with Tetsuji Tamayama, Gou Ayano, Meisa Kuroki, and Tadanobu Asano. In the movie, the gang will attempt to retrieve the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, which allows its owner to control the world.



"Lupin the Third" opens exclusively at SM Cinema branches nationwide on September 17, 2014. For more updates on the hottest movie releases, like https://www.facebook.com/SMCinema/!

Fresh, International Movies Premiere on CinemaWorld

Dont miss this award winning film"Behavior"  at the recent Havana Star Prize for Best Film and Best Latin American Film at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival 2014.

Eleven-year old Chala, played by Armando Valdés, lives alone with his drug addict mother.  He illegally trains fighting dogs to earn some money for his family, and this world of violence sometimes finds itself surfacing when at school.  In spite of this, Chala’s sixth grade teacher Carmela, played by Alina Rodríguez, feels affection and respect for him.

 One day she becomes ill and musts give up teaching for several months.  When Carmela returns, she rebels against the transformations Chala and her class have been subjected to.  The relationship between the veteran teacher and the boy grows stronger, but this mutual commitment will jeopardize their continuance at the school.  Already boasting of multiple awards, including the Havana Star Prize for Best Film and Best Latin American Film at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival 2014, don’t miss this Cuban Drama Behavior on August 31, at 9:00 PM.

For more details about CinemaWorld, log on to www.facebook.com/CinemaWorldAsia, follow @CinemaWorldAsia, or visit cinemaworld.asia.

CinemaWorld is available in Metro Manila on Cable Link on channel 301, and on Sky Cable HD on channel 184.  Contact your cable operator for more details.

Sleep well with Nemuri

BRINGING COMFORT TO YOUR SLEEP

In this fast-paced lifestyle, it’s so important to have at least seven to eight hours of sleep everyday. Imagine all the stress that we acquired from our daily work and even on personal lives. Our lack of sleep affects on how we perform and the quality of our life. The more we sleep, the better our body functions well.

Newly opened Japanese-themed brand Nemuri is making a big wave in advocating healthy lifestyle with their products that are designed to encourage a restful sleep. From sleep wear, pillows, hypoallergenic blankets, comfort accessories, and aroma revitalizer, Nemuri is a perfect store for people who wanted to experience comfort and quality of sleep. A place where loungewear is not just beautiful and stylish, but luxuriously soft and comfortable. What’s unique about the store is it plays rhythmic sounds that helps customers to calm and relax while shopping.

Inspired by Japanese culture, Nemuri Sleep Well offers Japanese artistry that brings out simplicity and excellence at work.The brand believes on its core principles about the Value of Life and Value of Sleep.

“We wanted our customers to know that our daily lives are very well affected by our sleep. Husband and wives fight on small and petty things which probably leads to lack of sleep or rest. Mother’s easily get frustrated with their children because of being too tired. Accidents happens because of lack of sleep while driving. All these things are very relevant on sleeping,” said Charles Sy, who owns a retail fabric store and conceptualized the brand Nemuri.

Sy explained, “Living a quality life involves resources such as time, money and effort. Investing on sleep is very much important as it consumes almost one third of our life. We are very excited about Nemuri as the brand offers healthy and effective sleep solutions for everyone.”

Nemuri, a Japanese word which means to “sleep well” peacefully, is targeting professionals and married couples from ages of 25 to 45. Most of Nemuri’s sleep wear fabrics are from Japan and locally manufactured in the country.

Currently, studies shows that at least 15-percent of the population or approximately 12-million Filipinos, have sleeping disorders or issues related to sleep. With this scary figures, only small percentage do care about getting quality of sleep.

“Our future plan is to reach at least 5-percent of the population and educate them about how sleep affects one’s life. The brand is confident to open several branches in the Metro in the next six months to a year. Part of our expansion is to open in Trinoma, Fairview and Market Market, adds Sy.

To know more about Nemuri, you can visit their store located at the 3rd level of Glorietta 4 or you may log on at www.nemuri.ph, https://www.facebook.com/nemurishop or call (02) 869-0302 / (0917) 8787528.

What inspires the Pharmaton Life Chargers

The Pharmaton Life Chargers

Someone from Pharmaton asked me , the moment I signed up the media list. What inspires me. My answer was the lifestyle that I am living in. I dont smoke and drink.  I am not 100% healthy as I may say, but Im working on it.  My laboratory workups are normal to start with. My blood pressure is in the borderline. My passion for eating healthy (fruits, juicingvegetables and fish) lead me to have a better life. I should say that Im taking my vitamin supplements too,  to balance everything that my body needed.  I am now including Pharmaton to my supplements.

Pharmaton recently launched  the Life Chargers to the media last August 18, 2014 at the Bahia Room,  Hotel Intercontinental Manila The event was hosted by Gelli Victor. She was joined by ambassadors, Hindy Weber Tantoco, Anthony Suntay, Maxie Abad, Michelle Ressa Aventajado and Chef Rob Pengson. These life chargers are people who live a life of inspiration, passion and commitment. They inspire me to try harder and not give up,  to have that energy to live each day and create a positive change.


Multivitamins + Minerals + Deanol + Ginseng Extract (Pharmaton) recognizes people who are inspired by their passion to create a positive change in the country and wishes to support them and promote their undertaking.

Hindy Weber Tantoco, the fashion icon that she is and a mother of four is a Pharmaton Life Charger. She owns the Holy Carabao Farms and is living a holistic way of life.  I love that she is into organic food and farming. It shows in her skin the glow and she is not aging a bit. Through her involvement in organic food and farming, others can feel better inward because of the food they eat. She advised to not wait for someone to get sick, know our food, because food is life.  She is taking Pharmaton for 6 months now.

Maxie Abad is another Life Charger, who started playing football at the age of 6. Sports teaches him the ways of life. He is a lawyer, a triathlete, a former player of the Philippine National Football Team and founder of Manila Soccer Academy. Maxie is inspired whenever he sees the kids of MSA having fun on the field. The words “Passion for football” are sewn in the jerseys of MSA coaches. Maxie coined these words to inspire the kids when they train. He believes that when one is inspired, passion will come and everyday one can find something that ignites it.

Michelle Ressa Aventajado is a blogger, contributing writer, yoga teacher and an advocate for special children. Her 4th child is suffering from Down Syndrome. She has been a strong supporter for the well-being of children with special needs, as she has one herself. She works with organizations, such as Best Buddies, that promote the inclusion of special kids through one-to-one friendships. Her children and her husband are her greatest inspiration.  Her daughter empowers her to stand up for what is right in this world and to gently point out what is wrong. Her blog is called Momma ‘N Manila and documents her journey and adventures. She becomes a lot less judgmental. She advised that always be sensitive to someone's feelings and be aware of your language when dealing with others. She advised on how to get enough sleep, eat well and take supplements. She is attending yoga classes.

Chef Rob Pengson is a popular chef  and TV personality. He studied Culinary Arts in San Francisco. He admits that he did not excel in academics back when he was studying. His passion is the love for cooking. He presently owns and is the Head Chef of the award-winning restaurant, The Goose Station in Bonifacio Global City. He recently started the Epicurean Lab, the culinary science department of Global Culinary & Hospitality Academy in order to promote modern gastronomy to the local restaurant industry.  He hopes that when young chefs see his passion, learn of his failures and successes, they too will get inspired no matter what life throws at them.

Rounding off the Life Chargers is Anthony Suntay. He is a sportscaster, journalist, radio host and events host. He is a familiar TV sports personality, often seen and heard in major sporting events. Most notably, Anthony is the first Filipino International Sportscaster. His passion and determination for his craft allowed him to break through barriers and penetrate an industry dominated by English and Australian sportscasters in the region. For Anthony, no one inspires him more than his children. They are what drives him to work hard and push forward. Next to this, Anthony is inspired by the athletes who has compassion to their craft. His advice is you have to love the sport and get a good command of the language, passion and skill.

 The Life Chargers acknowledged the boost in energy that they get from Pharmaton, giving them the lasting energy to live out their passions and stay committed to their visions. They likewise expressed their appreciation with Pharmaton for giving recognition to their work and their desire for positive change.

WATCH OUT FOR MARVEL'S “ANT-MAN”

Marvel Studios began principal photography today in San Francisco, California, on its newest Super Hero franchise Marvel's "Ant-Man." The film brings one of Marvel comics' original founding members of The Avengers into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The production also shoots on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film's production.

Set for release in the United States on July 17, 2015, the film is directed by Peyton Reed ("Bring it On," "The Break-Up") and stars Paul Rudd ("I Love You Man," "Role Models") as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, and Michael Douglas ("Behind The Candelabra," "Wall Street") as his mentor Dr. Hank Pym and Evangeline Lilly ("The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," "Lost") as Hope Van Dyne, daughter of Hank Pym.

The film also includes outstanding additional cast including Corey Stoll ("House of Cards," "The Bourne Legacy"), Bobby Cannavale ("Danny Collins," "Annie," "HBO's "The Long Play"), Michael Pena ("End of Watch," "American Hustle"), Abby Ryder Fortson ("Togetherness"), Judy Greer ("13 Going on 30," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"), David Dastmalchian ("The Dark Knight," "Prisoners"), Wood Harris ("Remember the Titans," "The Wire"), John Slattery ("Mad Men," Marvel's "Iron Man 2") and Gregg Turkington ("The Comedy," "On Cinema") and multi-hyphenate T.I. ("American Gangster," "Takers").

Based on the Marvel comic character first published in 1962, Marvel's "Ant-Man" continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in Marvel's "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor," "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Marvel's The Avengers," "Iron Man 3," "Thor: The Dark World," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and the upcoming Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Marvel's "Ant-Man" is produced by Marvel Studios' president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Director Peyton Reed's creative team also includes Oscar-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter ("Titanic," "21"), production designer Sheppard Frankel ("Identity Thief," "Horrible Bosses") costume designer Sammy Sheldon Differ ("X-Men: First Class," "Kick Ass"), visual effects supervisor Jake Morrison (Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World," "The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers"), stunt coordinator Jeff Habberstad (Marvel's "Iron Man 3," "X-Men: Days of Future Past") and six-time Oscar- nominee, special effects supervisor Dan Sudik ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Marvel's The Avengers"). The editors include Dan Lebental, ACE (Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World," Marvel's "Iron Man") and Colby Parker Jr. ("Lone Survivor," "Hancock").

Marvel Studios’ upcoming release schedule includes Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015, Marvel’s “Captain America 3” on May 6, 2016, and Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” on July 28, 2017.

Huawei Honor 3X and 3C now on sale

Honor 3X Honor 3C

Honor 3X

Honor 3C

Huawei introduces a duo of Android-powered phablets under the Honor brand line. The first is a 5.5" real octacore, the Honor 3X (a.k.a. Ascend G750), while the other is a 5" smartphone, the Honor 3C. Both feature dual-SIM connectivity.

Huawei Honor 3X leaves you gasping with its elegant looks, sleek design and future proof technological features. Equipped with a large 5.5” HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 1280X720, this smartphone will set new standards in visual technology.

What makes the Honor 3X an extreme smartphone is the Real Octa Core 1.7 GHz processor that takes your multitasking experience to a new high. In combination with the 2 GB RAM and 8GB ROM of the phone, this processor adds wings to the performance of the phone.

The dual SIM Honor 3X features a 13MP BSI Camera with LED from Sony with Blue filter glass. The phone also sports a 5MP front facing camera with features such as auto facial beauty and lighting providing a 360 degree panorama shot.

It supports multi connectivity options like WiFi 802.11b/g/n, BT 4.0., Hotspot, Micro USB 2.0 (HiSpeed), WiFi Direct and multiple sensors.

Like Honor 3X, the Honor 3C falls in the phablet category with a 5-inch 720 x 1280 high-definition LTPS (low temperature poly-silicon) display. It runs on a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with a Mall 400 GPU and 2 GB of RAM.

The dual-SIM Honor 3C runs on Android Jelly Bean with a layer of Huawei's Emotion UI on top. It features an 8-megapixel rear camera with blue glass filters, image photography and an image smart engine, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper with an auto facial enhancement feature.

On the connectivity front, the Honor 3C includes 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPS, and Bluetooth. The smartphone packs a 2300mAh battery, measures 71.4x139.5x9.2mm and weighs 140 grams.

The Honor 3X is priced at PhP15,990, while PhP9,890 for Honor 3C.

Known mostly for its Ascend smartphones around the world, Huawei is transforming its Honor handset brand into an independent smartphone brand that targets young mobile Internet users.

"The Honor brand will focus on providing high-quality devices for mobile Internet, and its target consumer is the young generation," said Charles Wu, country manager of Huawei's consumer business group.

Expected to reach mobile Internet users aged between 18 and 30, the Honor brand will not only produce smartphones, but also product tablet computers, set-top boxes and smart televisions in the future.

Key Specifications: 

Huawei Honor 3X 
SIM: Dual Sim, Dual Standby
Display Size: 5.5” HD
Operating System: Android 4.2 + Emotion UI
CPU: 1.7 GHz Real Octa Core
Resolution: 720P (1280x720) IPS Touch Screen.
Colors: 16 M colors .
Memory: RAM: 2 GB + ROM: 8 GB via 32 GB
Camera: 13 MP rear AF BSI Camera with Blue Wave Filter Glass + 5 MP Front Camera with Auto Face Enhancement feature
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 + Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct support + DLNA
Battery: 3000 mAh Long Lasting Battery

Huawei Honor 3C 
SIM: Dual Sim, Dual Standby
Display Size: 5” HD
CPU: 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor.
Memory: RAM: 2 GB + ROM: 8 GB + 32 GB via microSD
Operating System: Android 4.1
Camera: 8 MP (rear) AF BSI Camera 1080p HD Video Recording & Playback + 5 MP Front Camera with Auto Face Enhancement feature
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct support, DLNA
Battery: 2300 mAh Battery, 30% Power Saving Patented Technology

Look healthy and lovely with Sangobion and Shu Uemura

 Go Love Life with Sangobion.

I have been taking multivitamins for my skin, hair and body for almost 9 years now. I never leave the house without those, as I dont want to feel sluggish for the day. My life depends on the vitamins and supplements that my body is taking.   I just discovered recently that with the job, my age and the diet that I am in, I need to take Iron supplement and not just Iron but organic iron sulfate to let me last the day and to sleep soundly. Our body needs at least 8 hours of quality sleep, and needed the right amount of nutrients and protein to keep us healthy, but since Im not eating meat, I lack  protein and iron, that is why Im switching to Sangobion iron Sulfate to keep the balance.

 Sangobion recently celebrated their Sangobion's Go Love Life campaign at the Crowne Plaza last August 16, 2014.   This was their second installment from May of this year. the campaign reminds women to make their health and well-being a priority so that they can go with their lives healthy and beautiful as well.

The execs from Sangobion

Sangobion partners with Shu Uemura the japanese makeup and skincare in making filipina women beautiful and well pampered. Shu Uemura has been my personal high end beauty staple for such a long time now, I am loyal to their cleansing oil and the curl lash which is my holy grail for almost a decade.

A Shu Uemura booth was situated inside the event to help women achieve the beauty that they deserved, complete with liquid foundation, brushes, eye pencils and make up assistants to teach them on how to put the right shade of foundation, how to draw an inside lid liner, to always put a sunblock with the right spf to keep the age at bay, how to achieve a cat-eye liner, and many more.


Forty lucky ladies had their hair and make-up done by expert stylists, and also got to take home gifts from Shu Uemura. It was a fun afternoon of beauty and pampering. While Sangobion helped them stay healthy on the inside,  Blo Blow Dry Bar also  helped the lovely ladies look as good as they feel.

Shu Uemura Make Up Artist Patrick Alcober

The Blo Blow Dry Bar booth

On social media, Sangobion challenged women to make a pledge to change for the better. Through an online promo, many women submitted their own pledges.

Unlike other iron supplements, Sangobion has Ferrous Gluconate, an organic iron, which is absorbed better by the body to help fight the signs of iron deficiency such as paleness, fatigue, dizziness, and lack of focus and concentration. Each capsule is chocolate-scented that leaves no iron after-taste.  Sangobion also contains essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Folic acid, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Manganese to build healthy red blood cells and immune system. It also contains sorbitol which acts as an anti-constipation agent that generally occurs in iron supplementation.  Taking Sangobion everyday can help you boost your iron, so that you can look and be at your best.


Join Sangobion’s next Go Love Life promo and get a chance to win a shopping spree! For moreinformation, visit www.facebook.com/SangobionGoLoveLife

Where science becomes fun at the Exploreum

SM Lifestyle Entertainment presents the new EXPLOREUM!

Back in high school my favorite subject is science,  I was fascinated with the process of experimentation, test tubes with dark colored water, how a certain thing will work with the help of sun, water or electricity. I was in awe everytime I discovered something, that I became experimental with the things that I encountered in my daily existence.  I learned to drive at the age of 16, touched a live wire at the age of 14 (by accident),  fixed an old electric fan and learned to change the flourescent bulb my way. I guess our lives revolve around curiosity that relates to science.

Last August 15, 2014 SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc launches the new Exploreum at SM Moa, and I was among the lucky ones who get to see how science becomes fun and exciting at the same time. The museum offers 118 child-friendly all-new interactive exhibits and over 100 interesting nuggets of information situated in eight major interactive galleries namely the Natural World, Human Adventure, Zoom, Connect, Cyberville, Space Camp, the Living Earth, and Science Park.

Science On a Sphere (SOS)

This is what will greet you the moment you enter the Exploreum,  “Science on a Sphere” or SOS, is a six-foot digital globe developed by the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as an educational tool to help illustrate Earth science.  Exploreum houses the first and only SOS in the country.

The Planetarium

Second stop:  The Planetarium, I remember there was an old planetarium at Rizal Park, this is by far the coldest, biggest ONLY full dome theatre with a 158 seater that has 180-degree digital screen and advanced audio-visual system. The planetarium offers various shows, and soon will showcase three-dimensional visuals in its theatre.

The NidoFortified Science Area

Trip down memory lane, exhibit area houses this vintage television, which reminds me of the same model we had back in the elementary days. There is no remote control then, kids. This vintage radio reminds me of my grandfather who used to listen to  AM news.

Trivia: Radio waves travel so much faster than sound waves that a broadcast voice can be heard sooner 18,000 km away than in the back of the room in which it originated.

A trivia says that the average car has 30,000 parts. This is located at the Zoom area ground floor, find out how transportation shaped our lives.

Bicycle Powered Bulb

This plasma ball is located at the Discovery Room 2nd floor. You will get to experiment everything by yourself.

Science is fun and that’s what we want our guests to experience at The Exploreum. ” said Nicole Deato, Assistant Vice President for the Educational and Leisure Centers of SMLEI.

 EXPLOREUM will be holding bi-monthly experiments to be facilitated by credible members of the academe from its partner schools as well as a traveling exhibit in select SM Supermalls across the country.

The Exploreum also launched its Junior Science Club, an exclusive membership that gives unlimited access to the EXPLOREUM and to various activities such as experiments and other edutainment sessions.

Field trips will never be the same again, as students will never get bored with EXPLOREUM.

Here are the ongoing admission rates:

Gallery Only Php 250
Planetarium Only Php 150
Quarterly Exhibit Php 100
Weekly Experiments Php 300
Children’s Gallery Php 250/3Hrs
Junior Science Club Php 1,000
Extra Planetarium Show Php 100

Gallery + (1) One Planetarium Show Php 350
Gallery + (1) One Planetarium Show + Weekly Experiment Php 500
Gallery + Experiment Php 400
(1) One Planetarium + Experiment Php 350

Canon PH President and CEO Lim Kok Hin wants to establish relationship

I have been using a point and shoot Canon camera since 2009. I should say Canon produced crisp, clear pictures to begin with, I still have the point and shoot camera, and up to this day, its still working like new, even if high end camera models were introduced, with the likes of DSLRs and powershots. If I will be given a chance to buy a new camera, I know it will be the reliable Canon again, the love of the brand has been passed from my parents to us children. Canon always makes it a point to delight its customers for years.


Canon Marketing Philippines Inc. (CMPI) introduces Lim Kok Hin as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) last August 14, 2014 to a selected group of bloggers at Mango Tree Bistro at BGC. Canon Philippines new president Lim Kok Hin, wants to make sure that when you do plan to make your next purchase, it would still be a Canon.

According to Lim, he wants to give Canon customers more than just a box. He wants them to fully experience the product, so as to strengthen their relationship with Canon. Canon wants a relationship that goes around and beyond the box. "Going around the box,” means customers get to enjoy and fully utilize every part of the product. If they purchased a camera, they would get to appreciate its flash, lens, and accessories. "Going beyond the box," however, means that Lim wants more activities from Canon for customers to further enjoy their products. Photo marathons and other activities are perfect examples of how customers can go beyond the box.


As for printers, the wide variety of information the internet provides has heightened the need for hard copies. Likewise, Canon now offers photo printers that can make prints last up to a hundred years—makes preserving memories more efficient.


According to Lim, he wants to give Canon customers more than just a box. He wants them to fully experience the product, so as to strengthen their relationship with Canon. Canon wants a relationship that goes around and beyond the box. "Going around the box,” means customers get to enjoy and fully utilize every part of the product. If they purchased a camera, they would get to appreciate its flash, lens, and accessories. "Going beyond the box," however, means that Lim wants more activities from Canon for customers to further enjoy their products. Photo marathons and other activities such as Image Bridge* are perfect examples of how customers can go beyond the box.

"Selling cameras are simple, but going beyond that is a different story," said Lim. "Canon is a company who wants to help you understand photography to actually learning about capturing the right photos. Likewise, we offer you good printers that allow you print that one of a kind shot."

Whether it’s printing or photography, Canon is sure to offer a complete product line up that would further delight you more.

“THE MAZE RUNNER” PICKS UP SPEED AS SEPTEMBER 17 NEARS!

Watch and Meet the Gladers Video

                “The Maze Runner” is set to turn things in a dizzying blur as the teenage captives in a virtual prison known as The Glade run for a chance to save their lives.   Headed by “Teen Wolf’s” heartthrob Dylan O’Brien along with a group of talented young actors including Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Aml Ameen, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee and Blake Cooper,  “The Maze Runner” is directed by Wes Ball based on James Dashner’s hugely successful (trilogy) tome.

                At this year's Comic Con, the cast attests that the movie will be shocked on how the book’s famous baddies known as the Grievers, were depicted. Director Ball further stressed that the audience will definitely be in for a pretty terrifying ride.

Published in October 2009, “The Maze Runner” became a New York Times Best Seller and captured the imaginations of readers around the world, who described it as a combination of “Lord of the Flies,” “ The Hunger Games,” and the legendary television series “Lost.”  Dashner understands those comparisons, especially to Lord of the Flies, but notes that THE MAZE RUNNER is at its heart a very different story.  “I don’t think characters would react they way they do in Lord of the Flies,” he explains.  “I think they’d be more civilized, orderly, and determined to survive and escape.  THE MAZE RUNNER is an adventure story that’s also about hope and the potential of the human spirit.”

             
The book caught the attention of producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lee Stollman from the management/production company The Gotham Group.  “We see a lot of young adult novels,” Stollman explains. “And you always look for something that has a big world creation with characters that are identifiable and something we haven’t seen before,” which is what they found in Dashner’s book.

                Leading man Dylan agrees, "That’s something that might separate this, I think, being like one of those YA movies that are coming out. I so genuinely don’t think it’s like that. It totally exists in its own right and like he said, it could easily be taken as a kid’s movie just objectively, but there is a real sense- there’s this gravitas to it It’s really, really mature in that aspect of performances and just the story."

                Reflecting on the story’s appeal, Dashner notes that much of it stems from the “constant state of not being able to predict what’s going to happen next.  I wanted my readers, and now the moviegoing audience, to feel like Thomas when they enter the Glade.”



                “The Maze Runner” opens September 17 from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Meet the Gladers video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFvok6gBAdM&list=PLcZs6n5iZPx8CHV6UBIQaEHvK4Uru0CqW

Breeze ActivBleach treats all moms in 1Laba Day on August 28!

Breeze ActivBleach is treating mommies across the country to a day off from their laundry chores with the simultaneous nationwide event 1Laba Day happening on August 28.

Moms in barangays throughout Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are invited to head to 1Laba Day venues and let Breeze’s revolutionary ActivBleach take care of their stained clothes while they take part in exciting activities Breeze has in store for them to celebrate every mother’s hard work and love for her family.

With 1 Laba Day, Breeze aims to wash 1 million stains using Breeze ActivBleach, which removes even the toughest of stains in just one wash. Participating moms can enjoy their ultimate laundry day-off as Breeze treats them to various entertainment activities, while the Breeze Laba Ladies and Laba Machines, sponsored by campaign partners Electrolux, White Westinghouse, Whirpool and LG, will take care of washing their clothes.

Simultaneous 1Laba Day events will happen in Metro Manila (Pasig, Marikina, Quezon City, Pasay), North Luzon (Tarlac, Pangasinan), South Luzon (Laguna, Cavite), Visayas (Cebu), and Mindanao (Davao). In Quezon City, the 1Laba Day event will be headlined by celebrity moms.

Breeze with ActivBleach is the first and only detergent brand with 4-enzyme technology to remove more types of stains with less effort and time. It even has a unique active system for better foam profile and quicker lather, plus percarbonate TAED bleach that takes out bleachable stains without harming the environment.

Be a part of the Breeze 1 Laba Day event and see for yourself how Breeze with ActivBleach removes 1 million stains in just one wash. Like the official Breeze Facebook page (@BreezePhilippines) and join the online promos to get the chance to win washing machines from partner brands. Consumers can also get free Breeze gift packs for every purchase of an Electrolux, Whirlpool and LG washing machine.