Usapang Shobiz

O sige, usapang shobiz tayo, tutal byword naman si ERAP at si FPJ sa ating :"star struck" na bayan.

At bakit naman issue ang Entertainment or Showbiz? Bakit importante ang jologs na topic na ito?

A P 40 billion peso industry...is that enough. Ala eh yung impluwensiya sa politica? sa consumer spending? At yung epekto sa character ng pinoy? sa values ng pinoy? Ano una mong ginagawa pag pasok sa kwarto? Mag bukas ng boob tube? ng Tele bisyo(n)?

Familiar kayo sa PCIJ di ba? Yung Phil Council for Investigative Journalism, na humataw at nagpabagsak at nag dala sa pusaling kinasasadlakan ni Asiong Salonga o ERAP. Saludo ko dyan sa PCIJ. Haneps sa birtud.

Ang entertainment industry ay muling tinumbok ng PCIJ sa pamamagitan ng paglalathala ng 25 tao , na siyang may hawak sa kontento ng entertainment, packaging ng mga artista at ang pagkakalakal ng mga produktong shobiz.
Aber sino nga ba ang may kontrol ng shobiz, na siyang pinagmulan ni ERAP at ni FPJ. Sino ba ang may tangan sa poder na nakasalalak sa entertainment industry.

1. EUGENIO LOPEZ III, Chairman and CEO, ABS-CBN -- it is his vision of a vertically integrated media company that has transformed ABS-CBN from a broadcasting business into the most profitable and powerful total entertainment company in the country

2. FEDERICO GARCIA, President and COO, ABS-CBN -- Garcia is above all a marketing genius who has transformed ABS-CBN into one of the most recognizable and admired brands in the country. he turned the station around from last to first place in ratings and revenues in just over a year. His secret lies in his uncanny ability to feel the pulse of the market, spot promising talent, manufacture hype, and produce hits.

3. FELIPE GOZON, Chairman and CEO, GMA Network -- When Gozon took over as CEO of GMA in 2000, one of the first things he did was purge the management team led by his predecessor and co-owner Menardo Jimenez. Gozon has revitalized GMA by bringing new blood into his top management team, recruiting big stars, and introducing bold programming moves to challenge rival ABS-CBN head on. So far, his aggressive moves are paying off.

4. LILY MONTEVERDE, Executive Producer, Regal Films -- After decades of providing the public with some of the most popular films and love teams, Mother Lily remains an enigma to those who can't seem to decide whether to revile or celebrate her. The reason for the ambivalence? Her practice of manipulating the entertainment press into hyping Regal's latest projects and the studio's leading stars through manufactured intrigues and staged controversies.

5. VIC DEL ROSARIO, Chairman and CEO, VIVA Entertainment Group -- The crisis in the recording and movie industry has diminished the power and profits of Boss Vic's formidable entertainment empire. Although still a force in the music recording, film production and distribution business, VIVA's fortunes have been kept alive by its investment in television programming on IBC 13's primetime block. Del Rosario has shown that he's still a major player with a number of bankable hits like the popular game show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" and the PBA series. By acquiring Vintage Sports, VIVA has also become the country's premier sports content provider.

6. CHARO SANTOS-CONCIO, Executive Vice President, ABS-CBN Entertainment Group and Star Cinema -- Through smash hits like the telenovelas "Esperanza" and "Pangako sa 'Yo," and box office winners like Star Cinema's "Anak," Santos has exhibited a knack for manipulating the heart strings of female audiences all over the country.
7. FERNANDO POE JR., Actor -- The king. He has used his popularity to command huge talent fees and his clout to get producers to provide him creative control over film projects and the television rights to them. Political power is also something FPJ wields these days. None other than best buddy Erap, otherwise known as ex-President Joseph Estrada, promises to back him in 2004 if ever the action king considers a run for the presidency

8. SHARON CUNETA, Singer and Actress -- Like FPJ, Sharon's track record of box-office hits and stellar album sales have given her leverage in negotiations with producers, network executives, and advertisers and have earned for her the distinction of the most sought after and highest paid celebrity endorser.

9. GILBERTO DUAVIT JR., Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, GMA -- The younger Duavit first stepped out of his father's shadow after co-producing the critically acclaimed debut title for GMA films, "Jose Rizal." Despite his youth, Jimmy Duavit is now in charge of developing new programming for the network and overseeing the production of GMA's highly publicized telenovelas - the station's big budget gamble to topple its main rival ABS-CBN from primetime leadership.

10. JOHNNY MANAHAN, Managing Director, ABS-CBN Talent Center -- « STAR MAKER Manahan's Center provides the network with a steady stream of talents some of whom, like the late Rico Yan, Claudine Barretto, Jericho Rosales, and Jolina Magdangal, became top-tier stars.

11. DOUGLAS QUIJANO, Talent manager -- STAR MAKER.Douglas Quijano has a sharp eye for spotting raw and young talent and molding them into screen idols. That's what he did with the likes of Richard Gomez and Jomari Yllana. Quijano is foremost an image-maker, and he uses that experience to carefully shape his talents into sophisticated sex symbols programmed to sell anything from movie tickets to underwear.

12. BOY ABUNDA, Host, publicist and talent manager -- STAR MAKER I CELEBRITY. Abunda is a high profile publicist and generating hype is his business. He is influential because he is what PR specialists call a "connector:" a person who not only knows a lot of people, but even more important than that, knows the right people. True enough, he has no enemies - only contacts - and his Rolodex of clients and friends contains the names of the most powerful politicians and celebrities in the country.

13. LOLIT SOLIS, Host and talent manager -- STAR MAKER I CELEBRITY. After the Metro Filmfest Scam of several years ago, many expected Lolit Solis to fade away from showbiz as quickly as her talent, Gabby Concepcion, did. But unlike Concepcion, Solis has managed to weather the storm and leverage her clout to stage a spectacular comeback - signing up A-list stars like Lorna Tolentino, Rudy Fernandez, and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.

14. DEO EDRINAL, Talent manager and program consultant -- CONTENT, STAR MAKER. As program consultant for ABS-CBN, he has been able to tailor formats to suit his stable of stars like Kris Aquino, Pops Fernandez, and Diether Ocampo.

15. RICKY LO, Entertainment editor, Philippine Star -- CONTENT, STAR MAKER, CELEBRITY . Lo is the final word in showbiz gossip and it isn't fact until he confirms it. That's the kind of influence he has over the entertainment community and the general public. Lo has elevated gossip and made it acceptable, even fashionable, to the social elite, and used this clout to command exclusives and scoops from producers, celebrities. and talent managers eager for the attention of his readers.

16. LEA SALONGA, International actress and singer -CONTENT, CELEBRITY. Lea Salonga is the only Filipina to make it in Broadway and Hollywood at the same time.

17. LIZA GOKONGWEI, Publisher, Summit Publishing -- CONTENT,STAR MAKER,DISTRIBUTION. The second daughter of taipan John Gokongwei has used her passion for publishing to bring the glamor of media into the family's conservative business empire. Her magazines FHM, Preview, Cosmopolitan, and YES, are best sellers in their respective markets and exposure on the covers and pages of these publications are sought after by talent managers everywhere.

18. VENUS NAVALTA, Managing director, Universal McCaan -- MONEY. Navalta is the only person on the list least associated with the world of the stars. But as top honcho of the biggest media buying company in the country, she spends over P3.5 billion in ads each year — about enough to keep the entertainment industry alive. Navalta have changed the rules of mass-market programming and have sent publishers and producers scrambling for niche-market products to offer.

19. MARILEN DINGLASAN, Chairperson, Movie and TV Review Classification Board -- POLITICS. By invoking the moral responsibility of the State, the president's classmate at the conservative Assumption Convent has the power to ban, cut, and send producers and artists packing.

20. MANUEL PANGILINAN, CEO, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. -- CONTENT,DISTRIBUTION. The telecoms boss knows compelling content is at the center of his convergence strategy. Without it, PLDT's huge investments in satellite and mobile technology and fiber optic networks are impressive but empty pipelines. Pangilinan's strategy is to get music, video, games, and news onto the cell phones and computers of subscribers.

21. HENRY SY, Mall magnate -- DISTRIBUTION,MONEY. Retail and real-estate taipan Henry Sy has turned his shoe stores into the integrated entertainment complexes of the present. SM malls nationwide are the largest movie theater network, but more than that, they are the Pinoy equivalent of the Disney theme parks: a one-stop shop for gaming, dining, shopping, concerts, sports, and just plain malling — the ultimate three-dimensional entertainment experience.

22. DANTE ANG, Chairman, IBC Network -- CONTENT,DISTRIBUTION,POLITICS. As personal publicist and emissary of President Arroyo, Ang has gone beyond manipulating the presidential image to influencing content that comes out of government- owned broadcasting networks. He now heads the third most-watched television station and has used his closeness to the president to command the attention of industry players.

23. RAMON REVILLA JR., Actor and chairman, Video Regulatory Board -- CONTENT,CELEBRITY,POLITICS. Bong Revilla is using the power of celebrity and mixing it with action-star tactics to intimidate and crack down on piracy in the country — one of the reasons cited for the slump in the movie and recording industries. He has been able to bust a few syndicates but will need to go beyond photo opportunities if the government intends to win the war against pirates. Success in his campaign, though, could win for him his father's seat in the Senate as well as the support of film producers and recording executives bleeding from losses to piracy.

24. CARLITOS SIGUION-REYNA, Filmmaker and president, Directors Guild of the Philippines -- CONTENT,POLITICS,CELEBRITY. Carlitos Siguion-Reyna is an outspoken voice for artistic freedom in the increasingly conservative moral environment imposed by Malacañang. The collective filmography of Siguion-Reyna and his fellow director-activists Joey Reyes and Joel Lamangan alone includes some of the most critically acclaimed works in local cinema, a distinction that has given their cause credibility.
25. JUNE TORREJON-RUFINO, President, Professional Artists and Managers, Inc -- STAR MAKER.Rufino's PAMI often operates like the Mafia. It's one for all and all for one, and when one manager is hurt, their organization comes together to retaliate. PAMI has the power to freeze artists, boycott producers, and sabotage projects — proof that despite the star-driven industry, it is the star makers and not the stars themselves that wield the real power.

Ayan! Sila ang may hawak sa pinoy shobiz...bagamat may impluwensiya tayo bilang consumer...ang nabanggit ng 25 limang individual and mag poste ng shobiz...O ano FPJ ka ba sa susunod na halalan?

--- lordfoos excerpts and translations from a PCIJ , article.

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:: Bing Tuesday, November 26, 2002 [+] ::
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