It’s a different, exciting kind of love that the main characters in Star Cinema’s latest offering “The Third Party” find themselves in. The characters are played by Sam Milby, Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo who are appearing together for the first time in a movie.
Angel said that if she accepts the kind of love situation she (as Andi), Max (Sam) and Christian (Zanjoe) are put into (a circumstance made them live together under one roof), it’s because “malawak kasi ang pananaw ko sa pag-ibig.” Andi and Max are former college sweethearts but they broke up and after several years, they meet again, with Andi hoping to rekindle the flame of love between them. But Max already has a new love – Christian.
Zanjoe, who worked with Angel in “One More Try,” Star Cinema’s entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival, has played a gay role in the past, but in “The Third Party,” he said “more than the gay plot, the movie is about friendship.”
“The Third Party,” described as “a quirky and irreverent modern love story,” is directed by maverick filmmaker Jason Paul Laxsamana (“Babagwa,” “Love Is Blind” and “Mercury Is Mine”). The script was written and developed by Patrick Valencia and Charlene Sawit-Esguerra.
Opening tomorrow in theaters nationwide, “The Third Party” also stars Alma Moreno, Cherry Pie Picache, Al Tantay, Matet de Leon, Beauty Gonzales, Carla Martinez and Odette Khan.
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In love again!
Actress and author Rita Avila is falling in love again – but with the same person, her husband FM Reyes, who directs her in the series “Magpahanggang Wakas.” This is the second time they are working together as actor-director, after “Marinella” which was Direk FM’s directorial debut 15 years ago.
“I remember being impressed by his directing skills, while he was intimidated daw with me, because I never reacted to his instruction, but during the take, I surprised him for doing exactly what he wanted from me,” Rita recalled. “He was amazed at how quiet I was, reading a book in a corner when I wasn’t needed before the camera. We fell in love while doing ‘Marinella.’”
On “Magpahanggang Wakas,” where Rita plays the “palengkera” aunt of Arci Muñoz, the two should be having a comfortable working relationship but Rita said, at first, they felt awkward on the set.
“Me calling him Direk, and he calling me by my name… the first time, I felt both excited and scared because I know how meticulous he is with each detail – looks, emotions, tone, rhythm, etc,” she said. “The first few days, I would throw up out of tension. But later, we became comfortable with each other, maintaining an actor-director relationship on the set.”
As author, her latest novel “Wanna Bet On Love” was launched successfully during the recent 2016 Manila Int’l Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center.
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Angel said that if she accepts the kind of love situation she (as Andi), Max (Sam) and Christian (Zanjoe) are put into (a circumstance made them live together under one roof), it’s because “malawak kasi ang pananaw ko sa pag-ibig.” Andi and Max are former college sweethearts but they broke up and after several years, they meet again, with Andi hoping to rekindle the flame of love between them. But Max already has a new love – Christian.
Zanjoe, who worked with Angel in “One More Try,” Star Cinema’s entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival, has played a gay role in the past, but in “The Third Party,” he said “more than the gay plot, the movie is about friendship.”
“The Third Party,” described as “a quirky and irreverent modern love story,” is directed by maverick filmmaker Jason Paul Laxsamana (“Babagwa,” “Love Is Blind” and “Mercury Is Mine”). The script was written and developed by Patrick Valencia and Charlene Sawit-Esguerra.
Opening tomorrow in theaters nationwide, “The Third Party” also stars Alma Moreno, Cherry Pie Picache, Al Tantay, Matet de Leon, Beauty Gonzales, Carla Martinez and Odette Khan.
• • •
In love again!
Actress and author Rita Avila is falling in love again – but with the same person, her husband FM Reyes, who directs her in the series “Magpahanggang Wakas.” This is the second time they are working together as actor-director, after “Marinella” which was Direk FM’s directorial debut 15 years ago.
“I remember being impressed by his directing skills, while he was intimidated daw with me, because I never reacted to his instruction, but during the take, I surprised him for doing exactly what he wanted from me,” Rita recalled. “He was amazed at how quiet I was, reading a book in a corner when I wasn’t needed before the camera. We fell in love while doing ‘Marinella.’”
On “Magpahanggang Wakas,” where Rita plays the “palengkera” aunt of Arci Muñoz, the two should be having a comfortable working relationship but Rita said, at first, they felt awkward on the set.
“Me calling him Direk, and he calling me by my name… the first time, I felt both excited and scared because I know how meticulous he is with each detail – looks, emotions, tone, rhythm, etc,” she said. “The first few days, I would throw up out of tension. But later, we became comfortable with each other, maintaining an actor-director relationship on the set.”
As author, her latest novel “Wanna Bet On Love” was launched successfully during the recent 2016 Manila Int’l Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Oct. 11, go to Richard and Ricardo Cepeda, Daniel Razon, Erlinda Romey, Dr. Miles dela Rosa, Baby Aguilar, Diane Eugenio, Ed Santillan, Pat Cabiling, Mercedes Oliver, Bobbet Vidanes, Sandra Co (from Law Tan), Lerma Pedrasa, Gerard Salonga, Richard Cepeda Go. TV director Herman Escueta, Audrey Tan Zubiri, and Iloilo writer John Bayona Castigador and Jason Francisco…Happy wedding anniversary to Amb. & Mrs. Roy Seneres; and Oscar and Bootsie Violago…Happy sacerdotal anniversary to Fr. Hans Magdurulang, Fr. Marthy Marcelo, Fr. Bobby dela Cruz, and Fr. Mariano Clarence Canafe, LRMS…Get well soon to Fatima Soriano for her speedy recovery… Oct. 12: awarded TV host Marissa del Mar, former beauty queenturned-actress Pilar Pilapil, Willie Rebano, Serafin Pua, Pilar Ongking, Pilar Tanjangco, Antonio Santos, Dr. Morena Canizares, Jane Go, Noel Y. Regala, Marine Engr. Erwin Soriano of Bacoor, Cavite; Imus Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi, Alex Broce, Vina Rose Medina Soriano, Pilar Mateo, Baby O. Garcia, Angelia Jade Boaquina, Jenny Ramos Mahinay, Carl John Barrameda of Star Magic and Saicy A. Aguila, and Tessie Lozano-Dunn of Wales… Gifts and surprises await new BDO Kabayan Savings Account holders in Laguna! Open a BDO Kabayan Savings Account at any BDO branch in Laguna from October 1-31. Per DTI-IV-A Permit No. 00-366, Series of 2016.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/unusual-kind-of-love-in-the-third-party/#W970WhYTCqslvOJE.99
