Elijah Canlas

The 2020 Psycho BL Awards

The 2020 Psycho BL Awards are complete. We have our Winners, and our Runner-Ups. The way that voting was conducted and final results achieved this year was unique. An internal survey was distributed across the family of Psychomilk Contributors where…

TheFNGeeFebruary 7, 2021

Profilers

Kokoy de Santos – Looks, Personality, and Talent – He’s Got It All

In a country facing a major "Boys Love" revolution, Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr., better known as Kokoy de Santos, is a name that resonates in the popular circles as a style icon of the LGBTQ+ community. He has a…

krishnanaidu88September 6, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 8 [Review]

At the end of Episode 7, Cai gets the call from his mother about his father’s passing. Cai breaks down, but it is not just his tears that made the viewers cry but also the silent tears of total empathy…

PratsSeptember 6, 2020

Profilers

Feature: Elijah Canlas – The Young Chameleon [Profiler]

Born on 16th August 2000 in Bacolod City, The Philippines, Elijah Luiz Canlas is a talented Filipino actor who has become the talk of the town after winning his first Best Actor award in the 17th Asian Film Festival held in…

Mals!August 31, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 7 [Review]

At the end of Episode 6, we saw Terrance plead Gav to return to him. When nothing else works, he puts Cai on the spot by asking if he even likes Gav. Though Gav had earlier mentioned that they are…

PratsAugust 7, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 6 [Review]

Saying sorry to someone you love is hard. But it's easier than losing someone you love for not saying sorry At the end of Episode 5, we saw Cai questions Gavreel about using his grandmother's demise as a sob story…

PratsAugust 2, 2020

Opinion

Games, Love & The Pandemic | The Gameboys Global Phenomenon

When I received a tip to reach out to IdeaFirst Company barely 12 hours before the premiere of the series Gameboys on YouTube, I never really expected anything much from a series that was marketed as a virtual meeting of…

BLHavenJuly 25, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 5 [Review]

Terrence (Kyle Velino) makes his presence known to Cai (Elijah Canlas) and barges into his game livestream, throwing Cai out of sorts. Terrence then “friends” him and starts to spill some details about Gav (Kokoy De Santos). This disclosure leads…

alvindakisJuly 20, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 4 [Review]

Pearl’s (Adrianna So) new addition to the story gave the series a new dimension that the representation of women in BL series who are or were attached to one of the protagonists can be portrayed as supportive and healthy. Her…

alvindakisJuly 7, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 3 [Review]

The previous episode of Gameboys left us with an anxiety-inducing cliffhanger and utter confusion. Cairo (Elijah Canlas) was astonished when his Messenger call for Gavreel (Kokoy de Santos) was answered by someone other than Gav. Not only did Gav not…

TheFNGeeJune 21, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 2 [Review]

Episode 2 comes after a revealing premier episode that saw BL watchers getting acquainted with this uniquely produced BL series. BL fans who complain about the 'random' announcement of episode changes should bear in mind that the restrictions in Manila…

krishnanaidu88June 3, 2020

Book Impressions

The Gameboys the Series’ Official Soundtrack (OST) [Review]

For years, I have been a silent fan of Original Soundtracks from movies and more recently, the sweeping and heart-tugging theme songs that BL Series from across Asia have been producing like they're nothing more than arranged poetry - lush,…

BLHavenMay 30, 2020

Features News

Meet the Hottest Pinoy Actors Doing BL! (2020 Edition)

There are about 20 upcoming BL TV series and gay movies that feature some of the best Filipino filmmakers today and starring the hottest young talents diving into the BL craze. But long before the BL push (from Thailand,) some…

krishnanaidu88May 28, 2020

Features Interviews Videos

Psychomilk talks to Elijah Canlas and Kokoy De Santos of Gameboys!

https://youtu.be/DEfLhmBRwv8 For international BL fans, they may not be so familiar, but for discerning moviegoers and critics (both in the Philippines and in the international film festival circuit), Elijah Canlas and Kokoy De Santos are acclaimed for their noteworthy performances.…

krishnanaidu88May 27, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Gameboys The Series – Episode 1 [Review]

Gameboys The Series follows the carefree lives of two young Filipino gamers Cai (Elijah Canlas) and Gav (Kokoy de Santos). The boys become 'acquainted' after competing in an online game where the relatively unknown Gav won a over much-touted Cai.…

krishnanaidu88May 22, 2020

News

Gameboys: The Series (2020)

The IdeaFirst Company will hold the record as the production team to launch the Philippines' first BL series. Entitled Gameboys, it stars acclaimed young actors Kokoy De Santos (Fuccbois) and Elijah Canlas (Kalel 15). There have been countless, independently produced…

BLHavenMay 22, 2020

News Pinoy Casting Thai Casting Vietnamese Casting

The Rise of Indie Gay Films from Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines

A number of films have been stirring high emotions within the BL and gay communities. At this time, it appears that Filipino, Vietnamese, and Thai independent filmmakers are making headways in the global film festival circuit.

krishnanaidu88May 1, 2020

News Pinoy Casting

He Who is Without Sin [Official Trailer]

Official trailer of new Filipino film with a gay flavour starring Elijah Canlas and Enzo Pineda, directed by Jason Paul Laxamana.

krishnanaidu88February 24, 2020

News Videos

Kalel 15 (2019)

The trailer for Kalel 15 caught my eye when I was exploring new Philippine gay films. It's about a young boy who contacted AIDS and the aftermath of the medical revelation.