BABAGWA (THE SPIDER'S LAIR)

The Spider's Lair

1h 41min | Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis

A man, Greg, whose going past his heyday as a bodybuilder and facing problems both with his quarreling parents and over-bearing girlfriend turns to conning people for money using a made-up Facebook account as part of an elaborate scheme devised by his manager, Marney. Their operation gets compromised when Greg falls in love with their latest victim, Daisy, an older, single woman. This is a story of deceptive people and how they feed on other people's want for love, sex and money.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Jason Paul Laxamana
*Writer:*	Jason Paul Laxamana
*Producer:*	Joji Alonso (executive producer) Chad Angelic Cabigon (associate producer) Ferdinand Lapuz (producer) Minda Ponce (line producer)
*Cinematographer:*	Topel Lee
*Music/Composer:*	Joseph Lansang Lucien Letaba
*Editorial Department:*	Carlo Francisco Manatad
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Miko Dumaguing (setman) Jan Paul Rodriguez (setman) Rin Solis (setman)
*Production Management:*	Bianca Saldua
*Sound Department:*	Allen Roy Santos (ADR engineer) Marielle Abellera (ADR engineer trainee) Immanuel Verona (ADR engineer trainee) Lamberto Casas Jr. (foley artist) Alex Tomboc (foley artist) Maria Theresa T. Idioma (studio head: Wildsound Studios) Addiss Tabong (sound designer/sound effects editor) Augustos Caesar Idioma (project coordinator: Wildsound Studios) Erika Joy Surilla (project coordinator: Wildsound Studios)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*	Carlo Francisco Manatad (camera operator) Misa Demetillo (camera operator) Jimbot Flores (camera operator) Manuel Abanto (assistant camera) Misha Balangue (assistant camera) Malay Javier (assistant camera) Aiess Alonso (still photographer) Minda Ponce (still photographer) Raymond McCakeren (gaffer) Alfredo Perez Jr. (gaffer) Ronnie Tillado (gaffer)
*Post-production:*	Jimbot Flores (associate editor) Timmy Torres (colorist)
*Assistant/Associate Director:*
*Production Company:*	Cinemalaya Foundation Quantum Films Kalalangan Kamaru (as Kamaru Productions)
*Cast:*	Alex Vincent Medina (as Greg) Joey Paras (as Marney) Alma Concepcion (as Daisy) Kiko Matos (as Bam) Nico Antonio (as Peewee) Chanel Latorre (as Neri) Marx Topacio (as Earl) Raqs Regalado (as Lisa) Gary Lim (as Daisy's Driver) Sunshine Teodoro (as Real Daisy) Menggie Cobarrubias (as Marney's Father) Vicky Vega-Cabigting (as Marney's Mother) Earl Policarpio (as Arthur) Aurel Ayson (as Theo) Clarence Ayuyao (as Marney's Gay Friend) Bong Russo (as Gym Caretaker) Aaron Agustin (as Boatman) Julie Mae Barrios (as Gym Girl) Jhayz Cariazo (as Gym Boy) Gerard Garcia (as Gym Boy) Lester Paul Lacson (as Gym Boy) Marlon Del Rosario (as Gym Boy) Jerick Rodriguez (as Gym Boy) Clarklouis Sanchez (as Gym Boy) Reiniel Troy Mercado (as Preschooler) Elison Kalel Ramos (as Preschooler) Steven Brent Santuangco (as Preschooler) Carl Valencia (as Preschooler) Sheree Dwayne Torres (as Preschooler) Nessa Rae Trinidad (as Preschooler) Angela Cassandra Serrano (as Preschooler) Angela Chloe Amio (as Preschooler) Zephrine Dane Cura (as Preschooler)
*Additional Crew:*	Aiess Alonso (behind the scenes) Minda Ponce (behind the scenes) Dolly Dulu (script continuity) Reynold Perucho (utility) Erlinda Sison (caterer) Intern Reign Datu (intern) Glenmark Doromal (intern) Eero Yves Francisco (intern) Arianne Dulay (intern) Cinemalaya Foundation Laurice Guillen (competition chairman: Cinemalaya Foundation) Melissa Escueta (secretariat: Cinemalaya Foundation) Mel Chionglo (competition monitoring head: Cinemalaya Foundation) Antonio O. Cojuangco (chairman: Cinemalaya Foundation) Vicky Isiderio (competition coordinator: Cinemalaya Foundation) Armando Lao (creative consultant (as Armando 'Bing' Lao) Darlene Catly Malimas (monitoring officer: Cinemalaya Foundation) Benny Medina (monitoring officer: Cinemalaya Foundation) Cora Villar (secretariat: Cinemalaya Foundation)

Details

*Alternative Title:*	The Spider's Lair
*Year:*	2013
*Genre:*	Drama
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Filipino
*Locations:*
*Subtitle:*	English
*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Balanghai Trophy for Best Supporting Actor (New Breed) - Joey Paras 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival (2013) Nominations - 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival (2013) Balanghai Trophy for Best Film (New Breed) Nomination - 33rd Hawaii International Film Festival (2013) Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Narrative Feature Nomination - 29th Warsaw International Film Festival (2013) Competition 1-2 Award Nominations - 37th Gawad Urian Awards (2014) Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor (Best Actor) - Alex Vincent Medina Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula (Best Screenplay) - Jason Paul Laxamana Nomination - 11th Golden Screen Awards, Philippines (2014) Best Visual/Special Effects - Wildsound Studios Nominations - 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2014) Supporting Actor of the Year - Joey Paras New Movie Actor of the Year - Kiko Matos Nominations - 25th Young Critics Circle, Philippines (2014) Best Film Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role - Alex Vincent Medina Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role - Joey Paras Best Screenplay - Jason Paul Laxamana Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration - Lucien Letaba (music), Joseph Lansang (music), Addiss Tabong (sound design) 33rd Vancouver International Film Festival (2013) In Competition, Dragons & Tigers Award 1st QCinema International Film Festival (2013) Special Screening

Technical Specifications

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*Total Running Time:*	1h 41min
*Color:*	COLOR
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