EXCLUSIVE: Asia Pacific Movies (APF) introduced that it’s going to produce and finance romantic comedy The Final Resort (working title), with 10 Issues I Hate About You and Legally Blonde screenwriter Karen McCullah hooked up to the venture.
Set to start manufacturing within the Philippines in early 2025, the movie is govt produced by a gaggle led by APF chairman and Filipino billionaire Manuel V. Pangilinan, and produced by Ernesto “Bong” Sta. Maria Jr. and RJ Collins (True Memoirs of an Worldwide Murderer, The Wrath of Becky). Simon Heo and Akshay Mehta function co-producers.
The Final Resort follows a resort govt who is distributed to scout a brand new resort location within the Philippines. She turns into captivated by the breathtaking surroundings and the heat of its individuals — and likewise meets Ben, an enthralling expatriate constitution pilot.
The manufacturing firm mentioned that casting and seek for the movie’s director is presently underway, which is able to take into account each overseas and Filipino skills.
“I’m excited to expertise the place I used to be born and signify the tradition and great thing about the Philippines on the display screen,” McCullah mentioned. “I’m additionally thrilled to be working with this nice staff of filmmakers on such a particular venture.”
McCullah was born within the Philippines and grew up within the U.S. She has additionally penned screenplays for She’s the Man and The Home Bunny.
Producers Sta. Maria Jr. and Collins added: “We’re extremely excited to work with Karen to carry this authentic story to life. The great thing about the Philippines is awe-inspiring and setting a romantic-comedy in opposition to the backdrop of the magnificent landscapes of our nation will carry a really cinematic expertise to the display screen.”
The deal was negotiated by Glenn Feig of Reder & Feig LLP on behalf of the filmmakers, and Seth Jaret of Jaret Leisure on behalf of Karen McCullah.
