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Subject: Freddie Santos guided Regine the First 5 years Author: mmJun- He is a stage director & worked TV [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11:36:44 05/02/07 Wed Freddie Santos guided Regine the First 5 years ( Stage Director ) Phil. Star, April 25, 2007 Reader's Reaction by Ricardo F. Lo And here's a reaction to a recent Funfare item, from stage director Freddie Santos: Thanks, Ricky, for featuring a sensible interview with Piolo Pascual. Maybe it's media fatigue but between the hyper press releases from his producers and the envy-laden mudslings from his detractors, the guy has become tedium to read about. Finally, something about the human, and whaddaya know, a very amiable human at that. Simplicity is indeed the key and I thank God that Piolo knows enough to discern which comments to respond to and which to just ignore. Regine Velasquez, whose artistry I had the delight of guiding for the first five years of her career, has had to deal with such situations more often than there are miles between Manila and Tabang-Guiguinto. And Piolo is spot on when he spots on Regine's discipline. In the five years I was training and directing her, Regine, Ang Reyna ng NLEX, was never late. Janno, whom I was training at the same time and who lived in San Juan, was never early. Sigh. From Piolo's reaction to how Regine conducts her sense of time, I get the impression he does not work often with punctual co-stars. How I wish all artists, all people, would understand the virtue and vitality of punctuality. Biblically, the unconditionally-loving God actually does have one condition for humans to meet before He brings about a miracle: It's not the number of prayers, it's not the height and depth of sacrifices, it is simply... be there on time. JUST TURN UP. Which is why I believe the most crucial three-word phrase in the world is not I Love You but HERE I AM. Piolo and Regine, whether for Biblical reasons or otherwise, are obviously trying to be there. And in doing so, they're learning what baggage to unload to keep the burden light, and the journey, unstopping. May they, and you, be blest with more milestones. ------------------------- > New Updates at Songbird Online ISSUE 2x04 - April 22, 2007 Hay!!!! Big relief on my part. I now formally announce that Songbird Online is back and on its Summer Edition for April & May. Congratulations din nga pala sa Regine Multimedia on its 3rd Version nag-launch din sila noong April 22, ako kasi, ngayon ko lang na- anounce medyo busy kasi. Here are the updates: Happy Birthday SONGBIRD!!! 04.22.07 - Ka-Adiks Choice Awards 2007!, Songbird on SOP 04.21.07 - Birthday Moment at PPS 3, "Sumamer Ka Na!" Theme 04.13.07 - Kapuso (GMA Station ID for 2007), Songbird Movie Update: "PAANO KITA IIBIGIN" 04.03.07 - Songbird Gig: SM Pampanga 03.25.07 - Starstruck Final Judgement , Dennis Trillo's Album 02.23.07 - Brian McKnight, "Regine's my favorite!!!" Sana makapagparticipate kayo sa Songbird Ka-Adiks Awards! Thank you and sorry for the long wait! All can be found on our website, http://www.songbirdonline.com [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Regine Sought GMA-7 Permission for Movie Author: mmJun- Mnaila Bulletin article [Edit] Date Posted: 11:45:25 05/02/07 Wed Regine Sought GMA-7 Permission for Star Cinema Movie by Kaye Villagomez + + + + + + + + + + + + NOTE: Interesting to note that Regine is said to be the one to ask permission. But I know it had to be people from Viva and Star Cinema who had to be the ones to get the go-ahead for filming. -Inside word + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Regine Velasquez crossing over ABS-CBN, Piolo Pascual promoting on GMA7. Impossible? Think again. How about "Paano Kita Iibigin," the new Star Cinema & Viva- produced romantic drama that will allow both network stars to crossover the warring networks to promote the film. "If there's one good thing that came out of this project aside from the fact that I got to work with Piolo in a film is that it gives us a chance to appear on either networks," Regine told the media recently at a press conference held for "Paano Kita Iibigin." "I asked permission from GMA and they understood naman. Pumayag naman sila and even excited that Piolo will get to guest sa Kapuso network," she added. She said she just needed to blurt out the truth about network wars: "There is no network war in real life. Lahat naman yan, including the stars, are friends. Sorry ha, but I hate to burst the bubble yet it's the truth. We're all friends here. It's just that a little competition makes it all more exciting." When Regine was asked if she needed to ask permission from her "papa," she wriggled off the hot seat and answered, "Si papa Gerry? Okay lang naman daw sa kanya na gumawa ako ng sexydrama with Piolo." REGINE'S BOLDEST EVER If talks were right, Regine might have showed bits of upper body exposure for "Paano Kita Iibigin." But she would rather keep the revelations at bay. Not until the movie premieres at the very least. "You have to watch what I was willing to give in this movie." Clearer confirmation came from "Paano Ka Iibigin" director Joyce Bernal. "There were times Regine refused to do the things I asked her, especially with the love scenes. But at the end of the day, she gave me much more than I needed and expected of her." Regine joked that she only had to look at Piolo topless for motivation. "Pinagsamantalahan ko si Piolo. Makikita n'yo naman sa movie. In case you chance upon my mother, just tell her it was all computerized and that I didn't do most of it. Yung nanay ko kasi 'pag matagal na sa one minute ang kissing scene, sinisita ang co-star ko at sinasabihan na, 'Tama na 'yan!' As if mapapahinto niya ang movie. Kaya please lang, do me a favor 'pag nakita ninyo ang nanay ko, paki sabi, kinomputer lang ang lahat." In one major love scene, Bernal instructed Piolo of the big-league passion she wanted out of him, "Piolo, sa eksena na ito, kukunin mo ang kaluluwa ni Regine. After kunan yung eksena, I had to tell Regine, 'Regine, ibalik mo 'yung kaluluwa ni Piolo!' Siya ang kumuha!" Like all the hapless lovers meeting for fiery passion, Piolo and Regine's characters gave everything away. As mature characters that have been through a lot in their separate pasts, Piolo and Regine eventually gave in to a passion-dominated affair. Regine confessed she was taken away. "Sino ba naman ang hindi madadala kay Piolo. Guwapo, ang ganda ng katawan, mabait, matalino. Imposibleng hindi mo siya magustuhan. It's very easy to fall in love with Piolo. This movie really made me know Piolo better." At first, Piolo was too shy, Regine pointed out. "Nahihiya siya sa akin and I knew I had to make him feel comfortable because we are going to do a lot of scenes that will require us to be comfortable with each other." There were too many steamy scenes between Regine and Piolo that they had to wind up closer after the shoot. "Sabi ko nga kay Regine, 'Tapos na pala ang shoot. Bitin. But we didn't do anything that was beyond what was required by the movie's script. Lahat naman ng ginawa namin kailangan sa movie." In "Paano Kita Iibigin," Piolo plays a very depressed guy whose wife passed in an untimely demise. The tragedy made him want to do anything that would probably lead to his suicide just so he could join his wife in the afterlife. He returned to the beach resort where he met his wife and there he met Regine's character. Everything changed from there. Regine plays a single mom who found herself strangely drawn to Piolo's character. After emotions were tried to control, they ended up falling madly and passionately into each other. And this is where the movie starts to heat up. "These are really mature roles we played," revealed Piolo. "I'm just glad I was able to share this experience with Regine." Piolo said the same things as far as Regine is concerned. "It has been my dream to do a movie with Regine. And do a soundtrack of a movie tapos si Regine pa yung partner ko." Regine added, "One of the things we wanted to achieve was bring back the good old days when movies carry original titles and original theme songs. We hope we achieved this through this film." But when asked whether she was (is) in love at the moment, Regine gave a breath-out-but-loud-and-clear, "Yeah" as a response. Then she refused to elaborate. At this juncture of the press conference, Regine kept made the media felt she would hint on something then hold back. When it finally became an obvious pattern and no straight answers will be revealed anyhow, the entertainment media decided to leave it as that. Still, "Paano Kita Iibigin" is the story and might just be the movie worth watching this season. Confessions or no confessions, the movie sounds as promising as it is supposed to be sexy. Manila Bulletin, April 29, 2007 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]