After four years, mapapanood na ang most epic primetime series… Direk MARK at buong cast ng ‘Voltes V: Legacy’, naging emosyonal

TEARS of joy ang hindi napigilang reaction ni Director Mark Reyes at ng cast ng most epic primetime series to land on Philippine television via “Voltes V: Legacy.”  

Paano nga naman, inabot ng four years in the making ang first-ever live action adaptation of the phenomenal Japanese ‘70s anime ‘Voltes V’ na nag-premiere night last Tuesday, April 18 sa SM Cinema The Block.

Dinaluhan ito ng buong cast, headlined by no less than five of Sparkle’s sought-after artists,  sina Kapuso Ultimate Heartthrob Miguel Tanfelix as Steve Armstrong, Ysabel Ortega as Jamie Robinson, Matt Lozano as Big Bert Armstrong, Radson Flores as Mark Gordon, and Raphael Landicho sa Little Jon Armstrong.

Present din ang cast na may special participation, like Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo as Ned Armstrong, the father of the three Armstrong brothers; Max Collins as Rozalia, na first wife ni Ned at si Carla Abellana as Mary Ann Armstrong, Ned’s wife from planet Earth na tumulong sa kanya para mabuo ang Voltes V.

Naroon din sina Gabby Eigenmann as Commander Robinson and Albert Martinez as Dr. Smith who assist in the development of Voltes V, plus ang bumuo ng Boazanian forces at ang members of Camp Big Falcon.

Ang live action series ay produced ng GMA Network in partnership with Toei Company, Ltd. And Telesuccess Productions Inc., na nagsidalo rin sa premiere night.  Acclaimed local animators from Riot, Inc. and GMA’S Post Video Graphics and Audio Team ang nag-handle na program’s heavy CGI and other visual effects.

Mapapanood sa mga SM Cinemas ang “Voltes V Legacy: The Cinematic Experience” hanggang April 27.  At mapapanood naman ito weeknights at 8:00 PM sa GMA Telebabad at 9:40 PM naman sa GTV, starting on May 8.

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TULUY-TULOY ang panalo ng GMA historical fantasy portal series na “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” isa sa inilahok ng GMA Network sa New York Festivals, TV & Film Awards.

Nagwagi ang seryeng nagtampok kina Barbie Forteza, Julie Anne San Jose, David Licauco at Dennis Trillo, sa  New York Festivals ng Bronze Award for Entertainment – Drama.

Felicidades and muchas gracias, #MariaClaraAtIbarra.

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MASAYS ang launching ng last batch ng Sparkle GMA artists, ang Sparkle Teens!

Nauna nang ini-launch ng GMA Network’s talent management arms ang three batches of stars, ang Sparkle’s Next Brightest Stars, Sparkle Love Teams and Sparkada.

Masaya ang launch sa Novotel Hotel dahil mga teens pa kaya energetic and bubbly ang 20 teens na sina Zyren Dela Cruz, Josh Ford, Charlie Fleming, Princess Aliyah, Keisha Serna, Antonio Vinzon, John Clifford, Waynona Collings, Liana Mae, Naomi Park, Aya Domingo, Gaea Mischa, Selina Griffin, Marco Masa, Lee Victor, Bryce Eusebio, Ashley Sarmiento, Aidan Veneracion, at James Graham.

Ayon sa Sparkle consultant and renowned starmaker na si Mr. M, despite their ages, these teens do have ‘it’ that certain quality to make it big and far in showbiz: “they have the enthusiasm and willingness to sacrifice for the craft, willing silang mag-workshops, kumuha ng advanced classes to improve.”

Kaya naman si Ms. Ana Feleo, Sparkle’s head acting coach, ay excited sa launch ng Sparkle Teens dahil nakita raw niya ang struggles and triumphs ng mga Sparkle Teens.  Kahit si Sparkle’s Senior Assistant Vice President Ms. Annette Gozon-Valdes ay nagsasabing busy at bright future daw ang nakikita niya sa mga Sparkle Teens.

(NORA V. CALDERON)