Archive for May, 2008
“My Taping for Your Song, Part 2″
I got off from the van and joined the crew who had arrived just a few minutes after we arrived. As the fog slowly disappeared, I had a clear view of the entire hospital compound which is very interesting. It is more of a resort rather than a hospital. A couple of Golf Buggy was parked near the shooting vehicles. The parking areas are all landscaped with ornamental plants! There is a building that has a grand ball room which could be used as venue for big events!
Bella gave meal coupons to the crew. When I asked Bella if she is also giving me a coupon, she told me no because I will be joining the lead stars and the staff for the meals. She asked me to get inside the hospital Dining Area where the separate breakfast for the lead stars and production staff will be served.
Read More..>>“My Taping For Your Song”
It was already 4:00 p.m. when I finally got a text message from Amie, a staff of Tita Angge that I finally had a call slip for my taping in “Your Song” the following day. Later, Beegee Soldao of the production staff of said show texted me for my e-mail address so she could e-mail to me my script. Beegee’s text also contained the location: Metropolitan Medical Center, Nasugbu, Batangas! Much later, Bella also from the production staff texted me to ask where she could send my copy of the location map. I texted back both Beegee and Bella that I would like to request if I could still have a seat in the service van, I would just join them and leave my car at the ABS-CBN. Beegee texted back that I could join them in the van and the pull out time was 3:00 a.m. This decision not to bring my car have practical basis: the rising gasoline price, the long driving which a 52 year old man may find it tiresome and the dangers of driving on the under construction South Luzon Expressway.
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“Thanks, Direk Trina Dayrit, Beegee and Tita Mae”
The first project that I had worked with Direk Trina Dayrit was “Pangako Sa Yo” where I played one of the lawyers of Madame Claudia (Jean Garcia). I was on a semi-regular basis and my tapings lasted for almost two years. That was seven years ago. We worked again in “Basta’t Kasama Kita” where I played the Medico-Legal of the Eagles – the elite undercover agents led by Robin Padilla. Taping for BKK lasted for more than one year. Very briefly, we worked again in “Krystala” and “Margarita”. For all these time that I had worked with her, I would simply describe Direk Trina as cool. I never saw her in a bad mood. She is always cool and soft spoken every time she gives instruction.
Read More..>>“Getting a Booking by Tita Angge”
My youngest daughter, Purita reminded me that the life story of Tita Angge was featured in “Maalaala Mo Kaya” a few years ago. This was her reaction when I was ecstatic to receive a text message from Amie who claimed that she is with the staff of Tita Angge. Tita Angge in the Philippine showbiz is Cornelia Lee. If you are an avid tv and movie follower, Tita Angge needs no further introduction. You must have at least heard her name. For the sake of my readers who have not heard about Tita Angge, let me describe her this way: she is a top caliber talent manager that any striving showbiz wannabee would long to at least meet her hoping to get a booking by Tita Angge. Getting a booking by Tita Angge is in a way an honor, a status symbol, a source of pride! Why? Because Tita Angge, from what I heard about her from co-actors is well-connected with those who have the say in the industry. The list of talents that she handles include Eula Valdez, Bayani Agbayani, Lot lot de Leon, John Arcilla, Sylvia Sanchez and Smokey Manaloto to name a few.
Read More..>>“Getting a Bit Role in Dyesebel, Part 3, the Conclusion”
After the take, everybody was already smiling and the atmosphere on the set had normalized from a very tense situation earlier. It was then that I learned from the production staff that the original talent for that role could not deliver what Direk Joyce wanted. He was replaced with two more talents, each time Direk Joyce was not satisfied. Direk Joyce ordered to look for a replacement and that she will only declare the dinner break after the scene was taken. That was when the assistant director picked me up!
It was almost 9 p.m. when everyone was busy having dinner. It was nice to see the big stars mingling with the talents and the crew during dinner. It was not normal but since the Sea Port Building had a limited space, the covered parking area which served as the cooking area, dining place and stand by area rolled into one. The dining area had two round tables for Dingdong Dantes and Direk Joyce and some of the staff while two more tables were shared by the crew and the talents. There were talents who had dinner in standing position, but its normal for them.
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