EXCLUSIVE: Philippines manufacturing powerhouses GMA Community and CreaZion Studios are working with regional streamer Viu on Magnificence Empire, an upcoming drama collection starring Barbie Forteza, Kyline Alcantara, Ruffa Gutierrez and Gloria Diaz.
Directed by Mark Sicadsat and created by filmmaker Actual Florido and screenwriter Rona Co, the collection lifts the lid on the Philippines’ extremely aggressive magnificence trade. The forged contains two generations of former Philippine magnificence queens – Gutierrez was Miss World Second Princess in 1993, whereas Diaz was topped Miss Universe in 1969.
The collection is scheduled to premiere on each GMA Community and Viu on June 25.
Complementing the feminine forged is a robust male ensemble forged led by Sam Concepcion and Sid Lucero, whereas additionally introducing Korean actor and Ok-pop star Choi Bo Min.
The story follows rags-to-riches CEO Noreen Alfonso (Barbie Forteza) who’s out to take revenge on the individuals who have wronged her. She stake her declare as a brand new magnificence trade participant, tearing down the empire that her enemies have constructed.
Alfonso goes head-to-head towards a crass however well-known on social media CEO Shari de Jesus (Kyline Alcantara), who’s being mentored by a strong trade veteran Velma Imperial (Ruffa Gutierrez). However as she tears her opponent down on social media and so they destroy one another’s private lives, it turns into evident that an invisible participant is liable for the bloodshed occurring amidst the continuing magnificence wars.
The collection was unveiled at a contract signing ceremony attended by Viu Philippines’ Nation Supervisor Vinchi Sy-Quia and Artistic Content material Officer Garlic Garcia; GMA Community President and CEO Of GMA Movies, Annette Gozon-Valdes; and CreaZion Studios CEO Anter “RJ” San Agustin and Govt Vice President & Chief Artistic Officer Actual Florido.
“A part of our mission is to advertise the Filipino skills on the worldwide stage and Magnificence Empire is not only a wonderful venture for us, however it’s really a testomony to the arduous work and dedication of the individuals who come collectively for a standard aim,” mentioned Agustin. “We are going to work arduous to guarantee that that is solely the start of extra exceptional collaborations between CreaZion Studios, GMA7 and Viu.”
Viu has produced a number of widespread collection within the Philippines with GMA Community, together with Unbreak My Coronary heart, in addition to buying GMA reveals for regional streaming.
CreaZion’s credit score embrace upcoming real-life crime collection Severino: The First Serial Killer, starring Dolly De Leon and Dennis Trillo, in addition to characteristic movie The whole lot About My Spouse, a remake of Argentinian hit Un Novio Para Mi Mujer, which was lately launched within the Philippines and the Center East.
