Kuwento sa likod ng paggawa ng advocacy film na "La Viuda", ating alamin
Kuwento sa likod ng paggawa ng advocacy film na "La Viuda", ating alamin
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00:00An advocacy film was launched by the movie studio Mbella Film Productions
00:05that provides support and discusses the lives of women who are being abused and mistreated.
00:12And that is the movie Love, You, Da.
00:15And not only that, we will be joined by two of the cast of this movie,
00:20Uncle Oscar Peralta and Miss Isabel Tiken.
00:23She is also the producer of this movie.
00:24Good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine, Filipinas!
00:27Good morning!
00:28And good morning to all the viewers of Rise and Shine.
00:31And congratulations to your advocacy film, Love, You, Da.
00:34I actually watched the film.
00:35Their message on the issue of women who are being abused was actually expressed in this movie.
00:41Okay.
00:42When will this be shown?
00:45We have special screenings today.
00:47We have special screenings on here and abroad.
00:50Here and abroad.
00:51Okay.
00:52First of all, Love, You, Da, how did you come up with this concept?
00:57And what was the inspiration of this film?
01:01Actually, it started when Uncle Oscar and I were talking about making a movie together.
01:09And then we started talking to friends.
01:11We told each other the idea.
01:13And then cut the story short.
01:14One day, we were sitting down with the line producer.
01:18And the director.
01:20And the director, who's a friend of Uncle Oscar.
01:22And three people supported, including my husband, to complete the production.
01:29But that wasn't the first.
01:31Not Love, You, Da right away.
01:33Right?
01:34There was this thing that they submitted first.
01:36This we did it okay.
01:37Okay.
01:38Although it was good also, right?
01:40But Isabel, she said that there should be more simplicity in the story.
01:46Because it's different from Buttered Wife and Children.
01:50It's more like a happy story.
01:53So, we changed the script and we'll see each other again, right?
01:59So, the following, maybe after a week, he called up and then we had a meeting again.
02:05And that was the first time you interviewed Isabel.
02:07The title was already clicked.
02:10The bell already ringed for Isabel and me.
02:14Of course, we talked after the meeting about how to change it, what to add, etc.
02:21So, finally, to sum it up, we continued.
02:25Okay.
02:25Why is the title Love, You, Da?
02:28And what is your cast here?
02:31Tell us about your character here in the movie.
02:34Actually, the name Love, You, Da.
02:37The story should revolve around a ball.
02:41And then, Director Niel Tan thought that it would be better to call it Love, You, Da.
02:48That's just how it started.
02:49It became Love, You, Da.
02:51Okay. So, it's about a widow.
02:54Not necessarily.
02:56It's about a widow and the story revolves around her.
03:00Because she's a widow, not a widow.
03:02There's a twist in the story.
03:05That's why we named it Love, You, Da.
03:08Because she's a widow.
03:10But there's a twist here.
03:14That she's not a real widow.
03:17We shouldn't be spoilers.
03:19When you watch the movie, you might think that you're the one who kills.
03:26But the problem is, it's too much.
03:30So, that's the reason why Pipi cut my tongue.
03:33Okay.
03:34Because we were young.
03:40Of course, I was gay.
03:41So, when I was young, I fell in love with him.
03:44When he was only 17.
03:45And so happened, the character,
03:48when he married Isabel,
03:49because we couldn't get his face in G&W Roastery.
03:52He's the leading man of the film.
03:54So, that's the first time.
03:56We had a relationship.
03:58I fell in love with him like dead over heels.
04:03I really fell in love with him.
04:05I was obsessed with him.
04:09So, all of his wives,
04:11five wives?
04:13Four.
04:14But it's not her fault.
04:15It's her fault.
04:17She's the final wife.
04:19She's the one who's really a widow.
04:21Right?
04:22But the good thing is, during the wait,
04:24all of his wives,
04:26all of them will go.
04:28And they'll fight.
04:30That's where the twist of the story will start.
04:33There's a lot to look forward to.
04:35Uncle Oscar and Miss Isabel,
04:38you're very active in the fashion world.
04:40But now, what made you decide to do a film,
04:43and not just a film,
04:45but also advocacy?
04:47No, because in fashion,
04:49it's entirely different.
04:51If you compare it with movie making,
04:53in fashion,
04:55it's two day,
04:57three day rehearsals.
04:59And then,
05:01it's done.
05:03It's the final night.
05:05Movie making is
05:08it takes time.
05:10There's a lot of cuts,
05:12you have to sleep,
05:14you have to change your costume.
05:16It's entirely different.
05:18It's harder to make a movie.
05:20Miss Isabel,
05:22is this your first time to do a movie?
05:24Yeah, first in everything.
05:26It's the first time I watched a shooting.
05:28And I'm the actress.
05:30How was it?
05:32First TV appearance.
05:34It's my first time.
05:36I really wanted to feel
05:38how it looks like,
05:40the setting,
05:42the lights,
05:44and all that.
05:46So how was the experience?
05:48It's overwhelming.
05:50I've learned a lot.
05:52I did a workshop,
05:54and it helped me a lot.
05:56Then I thought,
05:58after the movie,
06:00I hope there's a sequel.
06:02I should've done this.
06:05I should've brought more emotions.
06:07So after the movie,
06:09I wanted to act.
06:11So we'll look forward
06:13to the next film
06:15of Miss Isabel.
06:17Is there a sequel?
06:19Why not?
06:21So you're talking about
06:23beneficiaries of this movie.
06:25Because this is an advocacy film.
06:27Yeah, when the movie was
06:29planned,
06:31it's not actually an advocacy film at the start.
06:34So the concept was made,
06:36the movie was made,
06:38and when it was done,
06:40we thought there's something to learn.
06:42It's like
06:44raising awareness
06:46that there's abuse,
06:48marital rape, domestic violence
06:50that happens to people
06:52that we don't think
06:54will happen to them.
06:56My character is a doctor,
06:58Dr. Sofia Escalante,
07:00but I became a victim of domestic violence.
07:02So when you think about it,
07:04it's like my personality
07:06shouldn't happen to me.
07:08So we thought,
07:10people need to know
07:12that not all are successful in their careers,
07:14not all are professionals,
07:16not all can be abused.
07:18So there's still
07:20abuse in any state of life.
07:22After the movie,
07:24we thought
07:26there's something to learn.
07:28So that's when it came out
07:31and then, to answer your question,
07:33I met a person,
07:35Mr. Mario,
07:37he has a foundation in Bulacan,
07:39and they help,
07:41it's called the Ephesus Loving Hands
07:43of Joseph and Mary,
07:45and then they help abuse children.
07:47Okay.
07:49Maybe lastly, if you want to thank,
07:51maybe members of the cast,
07:53and the people behind the camera.
07:55Maybe we won't be able to do this.
07:57But of course, especially,
08:00we have to thank, of course,
08:02Director Buwitan,
08:04who conceptualized everything.
08:06And of course,
08:08our producer,
08:10Hi Ed,
08:12our official photographer,
08:14Fernan Socalit.
08:16Can I greet my friend
08:18who's celebrating his birthday in heaven?
08:20I just want to greet
08:22my best, best friend,
08:24G Cordero.
08:26He's a good friend of mine who passed away a year ago,
08:29and it's his birthday today.
08:31Happy birthday there in heaven.
08:33He's resting in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ already.
08:35In a better place.
08:37Of course.
08:39And I have a codigo,
08:41because I don't want to forget
08:43someone in the cast.
08:45There was, at the special screening,
08:47I forgot two important people.
08:49I felt guilty.
08:51But I'm going to do this really quick.
08:53The people with us in the film
08:55are Gino Ilustre, my leading man,
08:57Amirna Castillo, Malu Bari, Isadora,
08:59Asinith Briones, Julian Fortich,
09:01Jet Alcantara, Johnny McNabb,
09:03Sam Tiken, Kurt Kendrick,
09:05and also we would like to thank
09:07Mr. Jake Abellan,
09:09or Mareglo ng Musika,
09:11Fernan Socalit, our photographer behind the scenes,
09:13Mr. Elmer Viray,
09:15and Shirlene Yumo, our co-producers,
09:17Eduardo Littlefield,
09:19Sheila Queta, our light producer,
09:21Tala Gallardo,
09:23my assistant,
09:26Gilbert Obispo,
09:28Direk Neil Tan,
09:30Vlady Scotia, Liza Mendoza,
09:32Queen Pomposa, and Mr. Noel Revaya.
09:34Thank you so much.
09:36Congratulations again to the set.
09:38Do you have Facebook pages
09:40where you can announce your screenings?
09:42We're still working on it.
09:44But we will keep you posted
09:46so they will know about your screenings
09:48because we are arranging one
09:50in Hawaii, in Japan,
09:52and just to mention,
09:55we are nominated for CISCAS 1 Film Festival
09:57that will be held in Canada
09:59in October.
10:01Congratulations again and thank you very much.
10:03Thank you so much.
10:05Thank you for having us.
10:07Yes, thank you so much
10:09for joining us this morning.
10:11And KRS-P, let's look forward
10:13to the film, La Viuda.
10:15Thank you, Tito Oscar Peralta, and Miss Isabel T.
10:19Special screening.
10:21Second special screening.
10:23Thank you so much.