Honda Philippines taps Daniel Padilla as the face of the new Gen S motorcycles

Teen idol Daniel Padilla enjoys a handful of activities in his career—movie and television projects and international concert tours, to name a few—yet he still finds time to be a positive influence to his fans by making the right decisions.His latest exciting venture aims to further influence today’s youth, this time to make the same smart choices on the road, through riding with Honda motorcycles.

Daniel headlines as the newest endorser of the latest innovative breed of Honda motorcycles—Generation Smart (Gen S).Showcasing better fuel-efficiency, road safety and eco-friendly features, the Honda motorcyclesare perfect for the diverse personalities of the emerging generation of smart riders.

Designed for the young Filipino’s varying needs and lifestyles, the Beat-Fi “Let Your Beat Out”, Click 125i “Join the Evolution”, and Zoomer-X “I.Am.Unstoppable” are all equipped with the Honda Smart Technology, a unique set of revolutionary features suited for the Gen S, to enhance and create positive impacts in their everyday life.

“Proud ako na mapiling endorser ng Honda Gen S motorcycles.Hindi lang kasi sa porma dapat maganda,pati na rin sa features—matipid, eco-friendly, at safe sa kalsada. ‘Pag smart rider ka, dito ka sa Honda Gen S motorcycles,” Padilla said.

Among the three motorcycles, his personal favorite is the Honda Zoomer-X for its real naked, tough, and durable design concept that goes with a fuel-efficient 110cc engine for a cleaner combustion and higher torque power.

Perhaps the most important features of the Honda Smart Technology, the Enhanced Smart Power (eSP), Idling Stop System (ISS), and Combined Break System (CBS) encompassfuel-efficiency, eco-friendliness, and road safety, suited for every Gen S rider.

The eSP is known for its advancement in engine technology that ensures superior engine power and improved fuel mileage, while the ISS automatically switches off the motorcycle’s engine after three (3) seconds of idling (ideal for any traffic situation), and the CBS activates both rear and front breaks for a greater and safer stopping power.

All these features in the latest Honda motorcycles are preferred by Gen S riders as well as Daniel himself.“Pare-parehongimportante ‘yung features ng Smart Technology, perogusto kotalaga‘yung Idling Stop System kasinakakapahinga‘yungmakinangmotorsiklo,tipidpa sa gas lalona kung trapik,” Padilla shared.

 Daniel likes the Zoomer-X for its real naked, tough, and durable design concept.

The Generation S is a group of people who are smart and sensible—those who value practicality and technological innovation with style. All these expectations are met by the core concept of Smart Technology, which has been the cutting edge contribution of Honda Philippines, Inc. to the motorcycle industry.

As the face of Gen S, Daniel also highlights how smart motorcycle riders make choices for the benefit of others. “Dahil na rin sa gamit naming mga motor na mas tipid sa gasolina, eco-friendly, at safe, mas magiging ligtas ang kalsada natin at mas dadami ang smart riders.”

For Daniel, there’s no other choice than the Honda Gen S motorcycles. “Dito na tayo sa merong Smart Technology!Hindi ba mas maganda ‘pagtipid sa gas, eco-friendly, at safe? Sa mga hindi pa Gen S riders, ride with us na!”

Cherry Mobile partners with Globe for the new Cherry Prepaid phone kit bundles

If you are looking for the best budget smartphones to give away this Christmas. Worry no more for Cherry Mobile has the best deal starting this December. Cherry mobile partners with Globe Telecom for the new Cherry Prepaid SIM and phone bundles for as low as P399 and a SIM-only option for only P29. The good thing is that the SIM stay active for a year even without load which is perfect for OFW’s.

What makes Cherry Prepaid more exciting is the bonus Load feature exclusive to all Cherry Prepaid subscribers. Depending on your starter package, you can receive P10 to as much as P300 Bonus Load monthly which you can use to surf the Internet, text all networks, and call and text any Cherry Prepaid subscriber.

Cherry Mobile has gotten rave reviews for the past year for its performance, I myself is a satisfied Cherry Mobile Flare X user because it delivers with its crisp and vivid screen display and the camera takes good picture as well. Cherry has already reached several milestones and has become the number one mobile phone company in the Philippines for the past two years.

           Leading Philippine mobile phone company Cherry Mobile has entered into a co-branding partnership with the country’s number 1 mobile brand and purveyor of the digital lifestyle Globe Telecom to launch the new Cherry Prepaid SIM and phone bundles.

           The prepaid service, dubbed as Cherry Prepaid powered by Globe, aims to be a game-changer in mass market mobile connectivity that combines high quality mobile phones and prepaid service into one affordable package.

           “This year marks another milestone for the company. After dominating the market with its hip entertainment-on-the-go TV and multimedia smartphones, Cherry Mobile gets even better as it partners with Globe to provide Filipinos with the newest and most diversified prepaid mobile service – the game-changing Cherry Prepaid powered by Globe,” says Cherry Mobile Chief Executive Officer Maynard Ngu.

           Globe President and CEO Ernest noted that the co-branding agreement forms part of the telco’s commitment to enable the digital lifestyle of the mass market segment, leveraging on Cherry Mobile’s strong foothold in the prepaid market with its compelling device offerings.

“With competition in the mobile industry getting more intense and cutthroat, this co-branding agreement will allow us to explore business models that will generate new revenue streams as well as strengthen our position in the prepaid segment and as the network of choice for smartphone users,” Cu said.

Users can choose between a P399 Lite Bundle that comes with a CP1 Bar Phone, a 999 Big Time Bundle that comes with a Cherry Mobile Astro Smart Phone, and P1699 Partner Bundle that comes with two mobile phones: a Cherry Mobile Comet Smart Phone and a CP2 Bar Phone. All Cherry Prepaid Phone Bundles come with a Cherry Prepaid SIM and freebies so one can immediately enjoy using the service.

With  as little as P10 of your Bonus Load, you can enjoy an entire day of Clash of Clans, 1 day chat on Facebook Messenger, 3 minutes on Youtube, 10 texts to any network, 20 texts to any Cherry Prepaid subscriber, OR a 30-minute call to any Cherry Prepaid number. Enjoy more text, more calls, more chat and surfing. In addition, the Bonus Load is not a one-time perk, but an exclusive privilege enjoyed by all Cherry Mobile users.

           “We are constantly trying to push and redefine what it means to be connected, and Cherry Prepaid’s unique offers like the Bonus Load; the CM365 option that allows the SIM to stay active for a year even without load which is perfect for OFW’s; as well as the CM399 which has the longest data validity of 60-days for data usage and other mobile internet offers that can be rollover; will empower more people than ever before,” Ngu added.

“This partnership with Cherry Mobile serves as a vehicle for us to provide mobile internet services for every Filipino to ultimately empower their digital lifestyle, further increasing smartphone penetration in the country and positioning the Philippines as the next digital lifestyle capital of the world,” expressed Cu.

Globe remained the undisputed leader in the mobile data segment with mobile browsing and other data revenues reaching P15.1 billion for the first nine months of 2015, up by a solid 48% from P10.2 billion a year ago. Mobile data users grew by 126% year-on-year, while mobile data traffic increased by 89% from previous year’s level.

In 2009, Cherry Mobile CEO Maynard Ngu envisioned Cherry to become the brand that has “Everything for Everyone,” providing handsets that cater to different age groups and match different lifestyles. In the span of six years,

          “We realized early on that in order to fully achieve what we sought out to do, we have to remain steadfast in our belief that real innovation happens when it helps to benefit the majority, and not just the few,” Ngu said.

He further added that: “When people can enjoy the fruits of the innovation that Cherry Mobile provides. When Cherry, the pioneer in mass market mobile connectivity can combine high quality mobile phones and prepaid service into one affordable package. We can then safely say that my dream, our dream is no longer just a dream, but a happy reality.”

As Cherry finally reaches its dream of providing “everything for everyone”, Ngu further said that: “In reaching this dream, one cannot help but dream some more – to provide the countless Filipinos access to data, of bringing the internet to the masses.”

Available starting DECEMBER 1, 2015 you can purchase the Cherry Prepaid Phone kit Bundles, Cherry Prepaid Sim and Cherry Prepaid Load Cards at all Cherry Mobile Outlets. Reload for as low as P5 at all Cherry Mobile Outlets and from Globe AMAX retailers nationwide. Visit www.cherry.com.ph

Thanksgiving treats at Gumbo New Orleans Restaurant

On the fourth Thursday of November, Gumbo New Orleans Restaurant joins in commemorating this one of the most important holidays in the US, Canada and several countries including the Philippines. Thanksgiving Day is a joyous family festival celebrated with lots of enthusiasm.  On this day people express gratitude to God for His blessings and give thanks to dear ones for their love and support.

As an act of thanksgiving, Gumbo is giving away complimentary Fish & Chips with P500.00 food and drinks purchase in all of its outlets from November 26-30.    Thank your family and friends by treating them with these sumptuous and mouth-watering dishes at Gumbo such as Seafood Jambalaya, Bayou’s Stuffed Crabs, Shrimp Etouffe, Bourbon-Style Baby Back Ribs, Southern-Grilled Chicken Caesar, Cajun-Style Fried Chicken, Seafood Boil, Family Feast, among others.

Visit Gumbo at SM Mall of Asia (5560238), The Block 442-0106, Mega Atrium (6353015), Robinsons Manila Midtown (5671820), Gateway Mall (440-4632), Robinsons Magnolia (7209632).

Foodtripping at the Nissin Souper Meal Noodles event

What is it about noodles that I love, aside from the fact that ramen is my comfort food. I like my egg noodles or soba in soup garnished with hardboiled egg, or pork asado , grilled shrimp, smoked fish, squid balls , garlic chips, or chicharon with calamansi. You can customize the toppings if you want, or you can eat it as it is. They are easy to prepare and you can have it any time of the day.  Like right now, I am eating my favorite Hot & Spicy Souper Meal with hardboiled egg and carrots!.Try it!

Now for the trivia, dont you know that Mr. Momofuku Ando introduced the Instant Nissin ramen way back in 1971, he was on his way to USA that he observed supermarket managers breaking chicken ramen,  put them in a cup and pour hot water and eat it with a fork. It was then that the cup noodles was invented.

Nissin-Universal Robina Corporation (NURC) launched its latest offering, Nissin Souper Meal, through its Japanese-themed noodle festival, Nissin Souper Food Trip. The whole place was transformed into a Japanese zen like setting complete with cherry blossoms, lantern festival, torii and of course the japanice wearing kimono crews to serve you.

The event was hosted by Joyce Pring in her kimono suit and graced by Robinsons executives and media last Nov 13 at Robinsons Place Ermita, with four stalls serving as food alley inside the japanese zen like setting  for Nissins souper food trip. The four Nissin variants are Hot & Spicy, Garlic Pork Tonkatsu, Seafood and Beef Brisket.

We got to taste each variant at the food alley, my favorite Hot & Spicy has that intense spiciness to it which I love, the noodles are chewy and tasty, which is better with egg if you prepare it at home,  the second favorite souper meal is the Garlic Pork Tonkatsu with its creamy-like pork broth, third is seafood and beef brisket. The best thing is that a cup noodle costs only php29!

The highlight of the event is the larger-than-life Nissin Souper Meal bowl installation that contained numerous bowls of the Nissin Souper Meal variants—Seafood, Beef Brisket, Hot & Spicy, and Garlic Pork Tonkotsu. We all made a  wild guess at how many cup noodles are inside the giant cup noodles. The numbers that I sent  made me to the top 9 contestants together with the lucky co-bloggers. After elimination and wild guessing our group won the 3k Robinsons gift certificates.

“Nissin Souper Meal is meant to cater to the needs of the modern and active who, despite their busy schedule, still consider eating quality, filling and great-tasting food,” said NURC Business Unit General Manager Marcia Gokongwei.

Nissin Souper Meal’s large serving of noodles and condiments comes in four delicious flavors - Seafood (the best-selling flavor among all instant cup and bowl noodle brands), Beef Brisket (rich Chinese-inspired beef broth), Hot & Spicy (chicken and mushroom soup with an intense level of spiciness), and Garlic Pork Tonkotsu (Nissin’s first-ever pork-based variant in a light, creamy pork soup with a hint of garlic). With Nissin being the leading instant cup noodle brand in the country, Nissin Souper Meal delivers superior convenience and ease in preparation as well.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience at the next Nissin Souper Meal Food Trip events on January 16 to 17, 2016 at Trinoma Mall and January 30 to 31, 2016 at Glorietta Mall.

Get your first taste of this souper sarap noodles by visiting leading supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide. For only P29, you can satisfy your taste buds and appetites with Nissin Souper Meal.

For more information and the latest updates on Nissin Souper Meal and the upcoming Nissin Souper Meal Food Trip events, check out Nissin Souper Meal’s official Facebook page.

Goldilocks opens a new cake plant at the Cebu Light Industrial Park

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza joined Goldilocks Bakeshop President Richard Yee and Supply Chain and Technical Director Lawrence Chin for the official blessing of the plant at the Cebu Light Industrial Park in Lapu-Lapu City. The new cake plant is meant to serve the areas of Cebu, Bohol, Eastern Visayas, and Negros Oriental more efficiently.

Together with almost a hundred guests, it was once again affirmed how Goldilocks is committed to bring the most delicious and iconic Goldilocks treats to the entire Visayas region.

Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, has undoubtedly established itself as a true Filipino icon through its passion to serve quality products all throughout the Philippines.

Despite having 454 branches nationwide, Goldilocks has always maintained an inimitable level of freshness when it comes to its all-time favorites. Aside from applying the most advances baking and packaging techniques to preserve this attribute, the transport time from Goldilocks plants to retail outlets are likewise kept to a minimum.

With the growth of demand in the Visayas market – where Goldilocks has 83 branches – the company recently opened a new cake plant at the Cebu Light Industrial Park in Lapu-Lapu City.




To learn more about Goldilocks Bakeshop, please visit their official Facebook page, or their website at www.goldilocks.com

James Reid, Alden Richards and Liza Soberano says #YazzYouCan with Yazz Card

“YAZZ” card, is a reloadable prepaid card that allows cashless transaction in various stores and automated teller machines (ATMs) worldwide. You can shop just swiping the card without bringing huge amount of cash or checkbooks. Metrobank Card Corporation ups the ante in card convenience with YAZZ.

 Go online to book travel tickets, buy books and games, and even plan entire vacations  with more confidence as the YAZZ card is EMV-enabled, which is the same technology used with credit cards that gives you more security and protection.


Metrobank Card Corporation launches YAZZ card coinciding with the launch of its celebrity ambassadors James Reid, Alden Richards, Liza Soberano and Kakai Bautista last Nov.12 at the SM Moa Music Hall.

Alden Richards, the phenomenal “Kalyeserye” prince of Aldub, imagines a more exciting future with YAZZ. “My schedule has been so crazy as of late, so I find the YAZZ Card convenient because I can send money to my family in Laguna. And since YAZZ is also an ATM card, I can withdraw money wherever I am, should I need any cash!”

“The Royal Hotness” and YAZZ ambassador James Reid, on the other hand, shares that his busy schedule prohibits him from shopping at leisure, so “when I do have the time to browse online, I buy what I can! I love watching movies, or listening to music during breaks from tapings, so YAZZ is so convenient when buying music online. At least with YAZZ, I don’t have to borrow, it’s my own credit.”

Liza Soberano, the country’s newest silver screen darling and Metrobank Card Corporation YAZZ endorser, delights in having found the perfect partner in YAZZ. “I don’t like bringing cash around because I usually lose my money. YAZZ is perfect for me because I’m only 17. I can’t avail of a credit card just yet, so I can pay for my own stuff without having to bother my parents,” shares Liza, who, since having discovered YAZZ, never leaves home without her handy swipe card.

Like many other young, passionate individuals, host, actress, singer, and another YAZZ ambassador “The Dental Diva” Kakai Bautista, want to enjoy the fruits of her hard work by taking exciting trips abroad to have some well-deserved me-time. “I love travelling, and now I can travel with ease and I can shop anywhere in the world. What I like about YAZZ is that I have control over my purchases,” says Kakai. Simply load your preferred amount, and you don’t have to worry about spending beyond your budget.

“With YAZZ, I like that I can enjoy the freedom and the perks of a credit card, while still having control over my money. I’m not an impulsive buyer, but if there’s a sale, I will shop like there’s no tomorrow,” Liza laughs. “YAZZ is a great alternative to credit cards as you don’t have to pay interest or an annual fee, or worry about the maintaining balance. It really makes life easier and hassle-free!”

YAZZ proves especially helpful to Liza when it comes to travelling abroad, one of her biggest passions and indulgences. “With YAZZ, I don’t have to worry about shopping. When I’m in the US with family, I love buying gifts for them and treating them to amusement parks.”

Shopping abroad becomes even more convenient as YAZZ is accepted in over 40 million VISA accredited merchants worldwide. Registered YAZZ users can also enjoy aggregate purchases of up to P100,000 per month, which means more purchasing power with your card. And in instances where you need cash, you don’t need to worry as you can simply withdraw at the nearest ATM.








  The Power of A Card
Like our “Yazzers”, Liza Soberano, Alden Richards, James Reid and Kakai Bautista you, too, can enjoy the convenience and buying power of YAZZ. With just P300, you can avail of the prepaid VISA card sold at loading partners nationwide and 24/7 convenience stores. Simply provide the essential details for registration, and once the card is activated, you can use it immediately. It’s that easy.

To (re)load funds into your YAZZ card, you can access the Web POS loading site through your tablet or mobile phone, or any loading kiosk. The minimum load amount is P100 per transaction, while maximum load is P10,000 with a set P20 loading fee automatically deducted from each loading transaction. To confirm the transaction, users can check his/her load via the YAZZ mobile app, website, ATM, customer service. For your shopping pleasure, YAZZ also allows a maximum aggregate load of P100,000 per month, giving you more to live big.

For your security, you can also monitor your purchases by checking your balance and transaction history via your online account, which you can access through the official website or through your mobile app. In cases of lost cards or theft, you can have the card blocked by simply calling up the YAZZ Custumer Service hotline, and have the remaining load transferred to another registered YAZZ card.

Swipe and shop with ease, thanks to Metrobank Card Corporation’s YAZZ Card. When it comes to enjoying life and shopping with convenience, Liza Soberano says Yes to YAZZ.

Go to www.yazzcard.com to know more about the latest innovation that will rock the Philippines. Don’t forget to share with us your #YAZZYouCan photos, and follow @YazzcardPH on  

You can buy and load your YAZZ card at YAZZ Kiosks all around Metro Manila, at SM Malls through their Business Centers located at the SM Department Stores, SM Supermarkets, and SM Hypermarkets.

Watch out for more YAZZ partners coming real soon like Family Mart, CDR-King, National Bookstore, Super 8 among many others!

‘Tis the season for the perfect pair

The average woman owns 20 pairs of shoes in different styles and colors. Yet, she only wears five of them because the rest are either too uncomfortable to wear, too difficult to match with outfits or too expensive that they choose to keep it in the closet instead!

This holiday season, it’s time to break the hoarding habit and slip on the perfect pair  that  are  truly  worth  showing off at any party, reunion and celebration — shoes that you will proudly enjoy wearing,  the  ones  that  are fashionably on point, expressive, comfortable and lasting.

Ging Pajaro of Via Venetto firmly believes in the significance of owning good pairs: “More women buy new shoes during the Christmas season. It is a fashion statement, at the  same time a  fulfilling reward,  that  help  women  establish  their  trademark,  and express their persona. But what we truly deserve to have are the ones that express our lifestyle, that can make us go the distance happily for a long time.” 

Meticulously crafted in the brand’s fatto a mano (made by hand, handcrafted with years of experience and innovation) tradition to create that perfect silhouette for the feet, Via Venetto shoes speaks to every personality and for all occasions.  For the Holiday 2015, the brand puts forward a collection that’s perfect for the season of celebrations.

From leather ankle boots perfect for that edgy look, studded pumps that can make a  statement  in  night  parties  and balls,   to  the  posh and  vintage  feel  of slingback heels and  the  insouciant modishness of flats—Via Venetto’s Holiday 2015 collection  marries glamour with comfort and lastingness by providing the right cushion,support and fit. This Christmas, reward yourself with an investment pair that is not meant to be kept in your closet nor easily needs to be replaced.


Visit Via Venetto stores at Greenbelt 1, Alabang TownCenter, Trinoma and SM Megamall. For inquiries, you may contact them at Phone: 63 28926334; Telefax: 63 2 8432725; or visit http://viavenetto-phil.co

Practo – Uber forms worldwide partnership to bring first class healthcare services to customers

Practo, Asia’s largest healthcare booking platform, and Uber, the world’s leading ride-hailing technology platform have announced a global partnership that will make it easier for consumers to reach doctors.

Starting today, Practo users across Philippines, Indonesia, India and Singapore who book an appointment on Practo’s award-winning app will be able to see the closest Uber available when they get a reminder alert for their appointments. Users can then click the reminder notification and complete the booking process. New users who book their first appointment on the Practo app can use the promotion code UBERPRACTOMNL to avail two free rides, up to PHP 300 per ride, with Uber. This offer is valid till 31st December 2015.

In addition to viewing the estimated fare and how long it will take for the Uber to arrive, the driver’s app will be prefilled with the final destination’s address at the very beginning of the trip. On requesting an Uber, the user’s final destination will be autofilled on the driver’s app once the trip starts, making the entire experience seamless. The next phase of integration will involve notifying the user to request for an Uber, an hour prior to the appointment.

The partnership today is in four markets – India, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore and will soon expand to cover more countries as Practo and Uber continue their global expansion at a rapid pace.

“We work relentlessly towards providing a simplified healthcare experience that reduces consumer stress and anxiety at every level. We realized that transportation issues often bring additional stress to a doctor’s visit – having to drive through traffic, then hunt for parking – all while you or your loved one is sitting in the car feeling ill is a terrible experience. There are also many patients who may not be able to drive themselves to a doctor at all. Our goal with this partnership is to completely remove this anxiety by integrating with Uber’s incredible experience and bringing that to our consumers.” said Shashank ND, Founder & CEO, Practo

“At Uber, our mission is to bring safe, convenient and reliable rides at the push of a button to everyone, everywhere. We are delighted to partner with Practo to provide people with convenient access to quality healthcare services. The technology integration through this partnership reflects our common commitment to create seamless experience for all our users," said Mike Brown, Regional General Manager, Southeast Asia and Australia, New Zealand.

Julia Roberts stars in Academy Award Winning Best Foreign Language "Secret in their Eyes"

                Academy Award winner Julia Roberts stars in her latest and another yet Oscar-worthy role in the crime thriller “Secret In Their Eyes” based on the 2010 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film directed by Juan Jose Campanella “El Secreto de Sus Ojos.”




                This year’s “Secret In Their Eyes,” directed by blockbuster filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Billy Ray (“Captain Phillips,” “The Hunger Games”), and produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner Mark Johnson (“Rain Man,” “Breaking Bad”) brings Julia Roberts in a surprising mystery that explores the personal themes of loss, betrayal, and a parent’s undying will to right a profound wrong.

                DA investigator Jess Cobb (Julia Roberts), FBI investigator Ray Kasten (Chiwetel Ejiofor), and Deputy District Attorney Claire Sloan (Nicole Kidman) are rising stars, having been selected to serve on an anti-terrorism joint task force in post 9/11 Los Angeles. Jess and Ray are tight-knit partners who share a deep respect and an easy friendship both on the job and off. Ray and Claire come from opposite walks of life, but have a complicated attraction that is a constant undercurrent in their day-to-day encounters.

  After Ray and Jess are called to investigate a murder scene, they discover the unthinkable -- the victim is Jess’s daughter, Caroline. Ray and Jess join forces with Claire to bring the killer to justice. Their mission, however, meets a cold reality when they discover their suspect is a protected federal witness, and is set free. Thirteen years later, despite their attempts to find an even keel to their lives, Ray, Claire and Jess still bear wounds that won’t heal. But when Ray uncovers a new lead, he returns to L.A. to convince Claire to revisit the case. Despite the risk all face by reopening emotional issues — Jess’ life has been in stasis for more than a decade; Ray’s affection for Claire has never waned — they join forces to pursue the killer: this time vowing to take matters into their own hands to avenge Caroline’s brutal murder.   None, however, is prepared for the shocking secret that lurks behind the manhunt and illuminates the emotional cost of vengeance and justice.

                Billy Ray and Mark Johnson had known each other and each other’s work for decades, but had never worked together. When they saw the Argentine thriller “El Secreto de Sus Ojos,” neither of them could stop talking about it.    “El Secreto de Sus Ojos, is spectacular,” says Billy, “I was completely floored by it, had a reverence for it that bordered on awe. Then Mark asked me if I wanted to adapt it. At first I was hesitant because you don’t want to take on anything that is so great that you feel dwarfed by it before you even start. But I did feel there was an American version of the story worth retelling and exploring.”

Every time the pair got frustrated tackling the weighty subject matter, they had an unabashed cheerleader in Juan Campanella, who directed the Argentine film. “Here was a man who wanted to solve a cold case but the reason why he wanted to solve it was not only to find the culprit but to find the root of his own loneliness,” Campanella says. “That to me was very original. Contrary to what people might think, I really like it when somebody takes a piece of work and turns it into something different.”   Billy says an impetus for the American version lay in the events of 9/11. ”The horror of that event was so big and so indelible for anybody who was in America at that time. But it created a story opportunity for our movie that no other context could have.” “Billy found a great twist on the story,” Campanella says. “He respected a lot of the emotion of the original but found a very American way of telling it.” Billy admits that he initially thought he was writing a movie about loss. “But it turns out that I was writing a movie about obsession. Stories do that sometimes, they tell you what they are about.

                “Secret In Their Eyes” opens December 2 in theatres nationwide from Axinite Digicinema.  Check out the film’s trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNDJKnNvLtE