Mga manika bidang-bida kay Direk Wenn

Bagama’t first attempt ni Direk Wenn Deramas na magdirek ng isang horror-suspense movie, via Star Cinema’s Maria Leonora Teresa, familiar daw siya with this genre.

Bata pa raw siya, fan na siya ng horror-suspense films. At maging mga TV series of this genre.

In fact, ‘di nga ba at ABS-CBN ginawa niya ang Maligno?

Well, Direk Wenn confessed that when he started conceptualizing Maria Leonora Teresa, he meant it to be a te­leserye na sinulat ni Keiko Aquino.

Kaya, ito raw ang iprinisent               

niyang project sa ABS-CBN Business Unit Head na si Deo Edrinal, whose Dreamscape Entertainment produces the top series, ‘Ikaw Lamang at Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon, when Deo asked for another one from him.

Obvious na na-mention daw ni Deo kay Malou Santos, managing director ng Star Cinema, ang nabanggit na concept na gawin nga itong pelikula.

Why ang tatlong dolls, na sina Maria Leonora Teresa, ang puwedeng ituring na bida ng kuwento ng pelikula, bukod, of course, sa mga lead stars na sina Iza Calzado, Zanjoe Marudo, at Jodi Sta. Maria, is properly explained sa mga manonood.

The three dolls’ presence in the movie involved a lot of research, according to Keiko. Na dapat lang, since sila ang key, as to why the three parents of three kids, na magkakasabay namatay sa isang aksidente while on a field trip, finally managed to overcome their devastation and loss, dahil nga sa ‘di inaasahang tragic end ng kanilang mga anak.

Three young and talented new child stars, Red Bustamante, JC Novida, and Juvy Bison, play the roles of Maria Leonora Teresa.

Manolo ibinigay kay Miles

Former Goin’ Bulilit star at ngayo’y nagda-dalaga na, Miles Ocampo, who turned 17 recently, gets herself a new leading man in the Sunday afternoon series, Luv U, which is about university life.

And guess who he is, Salve A.?

Well, former PBB (Pinoy Big Brother) All In housemate ni Kuya, si Manolo Pedrosa.

Like Miles, Manolo is turning 17 soon. At nag-aaral siya, tulad ni Miles, bago siya pumasok sa Bahay ni Kuya.

Manolo studies in Dela Salle University.

A high school student, Manolo is on leave from his studies. With, of course, his parents permission.

Pero, magbabalik-school daw siya tiyak. Kahit pa, halimbawang, magsu-showbiz na siya. Pangako raw kasi ni Manolo sa parents niya, na ‘di siya magi-girlfriend, hangga’t nag-aaral pa siya.

Miles, on the other hand, is a regular student sa school na pinapasukan niya. Determined daw siya na makapag-college, no matter what.

Actually, busy si Miles not just with Luv U, but with the weekly sitcom, Home Sweetie Home, co-starring her with John Lloyd Cruz at Toni Gonzaga.

By the way, ba’t kaya ‘di nag-prosper ’yong supposed team-up niya with Marco Gumabao?

When we last saw nga pala Miles sa Whistle Stop, an eatery located within the compound ng ELJ Building ng ABS CBN, kasama niya ang dating fellow Goin’ Bulilit talent niyang si JC Novida.  

And they look good together din.