American Adobo message Thanks to Dan for this information! This message is from Vincent Nebrida, writer/producer of American Adobo. He talks about it's success so far in the Philippines, and how YOU can help make it a success here. AMERICAN ADOBO, A HIT IN MANILA, PASSES 12 MILLION PESO MARK IN FOUR DAYS IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN NEW YORK CITY ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 and IN L.A & SAN FRANCISCO ON FEB. 1ST. Dear Kababayan, Kaibigan, at Kapatid, We kindly ask for your full support when the film AMERICAN ADOBO opens next Friday, January 25th, in Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey, and on Friday, February 1st in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Starring Christopher De Leon, Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Cherry Pie Picache, and Paolo Montalban, American Adobo is directed by award-winning director Laurice Guillen of Tanging Yaman. Written by New York based writer, Vincent Nebrida, the film is a joint Filipino-American co-production and presentation from ABS-CBN Entertainment (who brought us such hits as Anak and Tanging Yaman), UNITEL Pictures, and Kevin J. Foxe (who executive produced The Blair Witch Project). Shot on location in New York City (way before September 11 happened), American Adobo is the heartwarming and hilarious tale of five Filipino-American friends and their struggle to deal with their own life choices and destinies. More than that, it portrays in a positive light the day-to-day realities of Filipino immigrant life, the kainan and kuwentuhan be it as a family, as a group of friends, or as an individual. In short, it is a film about us, by us, for us. (Ito po ay tungkol sa atin, gawa natin, para sa atin.) We won't say anything more, except that it is an entertaining film to watch with friends and family. If you are interested in reading some of the great quotes from film critics and industry people, please visit our website on www.americanadobo.com But rather than impose on what you should think, we'd like you to discover the movie yourselves. Just like what happened in the Philippines. Last Wednesday, January 16th, American Adobo opened in Manila and in the provinces to critical and public acclaim. It has since made over P12 million pesos and is now projected to make at least P50 million which makes American Adobo A BONAFIDE BOX-OFFICE HIT! Following are the theaters where and when AMERICAN ADOBO will be playing: OPENS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 Manhattan˜Village East Cinema, 12th St. & Second Avenue, 212-529-6799 Showtimes daily: 12 noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:30 (plus 11:45pm on Fridays & Saturdays) Group price discount of $6.00 is offered for groups of at least 20 and more Regular price is $10.00 / for senior citizens is $6.00 Queens˜Jackson Triplex Cinema, 82nd St. & Roosevelt Ave., 718-335-0242 Showtimes Friday thru Sunday: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 Monday thru Thursday: 1:20, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:45 Regular price is $7.00 / Matinee price before 5pm is $4.00 No group sales discount / for senior citizens is $4.00 New Jersey˜Regal Hadley Cinema, 1000 Corporate Court, S. Plainfield NJ Showtimes not yet available (for details & directions, call the theater at 908-668-6943) OPENS FRIDAY, February 1 in L.A. and San Francisco Los Angeles: Landmark Westside Pavilion, 10800 W. Pico Blvd., LA CA Showtimes not yet available (for details & directions, call the theater at 310-475-0408) Laemmle‚s Pasadena Playhouse 7 673 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 Showtimes not yet available (for details & directions, call the theater at 626-844-6444) Edwards Park Place 10 3031 Michelson Drive, Irvine CA Showtimes not yet available (for details & directions, call the theater at 949-440-0880) San Francisco: Landmark Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness (btwn Golden Gate & Turk) (for details & directions, call the theater at 415-771-0183 (we will keep you posted on possible South San Francisco or Daly City theater booking) Pinoys and Fil-Ams and others across the United States are e-mailing us, asking us where and when the movie will open in other cities. The answer depends on how we will perform in these three initial cities. IT IS CRUCIAL HOW WE PERFORM ON THE OPENING WEEKEND, beginning with January 25 in Manhattan, Queens & New Jersey, then February 1 in Los Angeles & San Francisco. WE THEREFORE APPEAL TO EVERYONE TO PLEASE TRY THEIR VERY BEST TO WATCH THE MOVIE ON THE FIRST WEEKEND. AND IF YOU‚RE IN ANOTHER CITY, PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS IN THOSE CITIES TO PLEASE SHOW UP & SUPPORT THIS MOVIE ON THAT WEEKEND, SO THAT IT WOULD BECOME POSSIBLE FOR THE FILM TO EVENTUALLY REACH YOU. We have also received inquiries from as far as Australia, HongKong, and Italy˜yes, we are planning to go there as well, with the help of our distributor, Outrider Pictures. Remember, this is not a one-time screening only; the movie will play for at least one week, but we need everyone‚s support so that it will play longer and that more Pinoys and Fil-Ams can see it eventually. Tickets are at regular prices˜the same that you would normally pay to see a Hollywood movie or an art-house film near you. YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO BRING MORE FILIPINO MOVIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE UNITED STATES, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, MAKE MORE MOVIES ABOUT THE LIVES OF FILIPINOS IN AMERICA AND ABROAD. IT WILL HELP OPEN DOORS FOR OTHER FILMMAKERS AND INCREASE OUR VISIBILITY IN MAINSTREAM AMERICA. IT‚S ABOUT TIME THAT WE ARE REPRESENTED UP ON THE SCREEN. Please e-mail us with any inquiries or suggestions. THANK YOU SO MUCH. MARAMING SALAMAT PO! SA ATIN PO ITO! MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO! Sincerely, The cast & creators of AMERICAN ADOBO