It’s rare that a sequel competes in the International Oscar category, especially when the first part didn’t get selected. It’s a measure of Erik Matti’s latest film that, though it follows on from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Erik Matti, one of the Philippines’ most celebrated filmmakers, is set to direct a prequel to “On The Job: The Missing 8,” his ...

Filipino director Erik Matti is known for his eclectic body of work that includes “Honor Thy Father” and “Seklusyon.” His 2013 effort, “On The Job” travelled widely and won several awards including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the Macao festival’s popular Director’s Choice strand, contemporary filmmakers are asked to choose one genre film that has had ...

The Filipino genre specialist discusses why the real-life corruption that inspired his Venice competition entry might make it the "angriest" film he’s ever made. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief ...

An elite squad is forced to fight their way out of a gang-controlled Philippine slum in Erik Matti's ultraviolent 'BuyBust.' By Clarence Tsui Among the recent batch of Philippine movies about the ...

Filipino director Erik Matti's latest feature 'BuyBust' is a balanced critique of Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs in the Philippines. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Filipino filmmaker Erik Matti ...

Erik Matti‘s new original six-part Philippines series “On The Job” will premiere on HBO GO in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan in September and will also air later on the region’s HBO channel.

At the Macao festival’s popular Director’s Choice strand, contemporary filmmakers are asked to choose one genre film that has had an impact on them. Three Asian filmmakers were asked to choose ...