MANILA, Philippines — Write About Love, a new romantic comedy starring Miles Ocampo (Maledicto, The Debutantes), Rocco Nacino (Bar Boys), Joem Bascon (Heneral Luna) and Yeng Constantino (The Eternity Between Seconds) finally has an opening date: December 25, 2019.
It is TBA Studios’ official entry to the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Present at the media thanksgiving luncheon fêted by TBA Studios at Café Ysabel in San Juan, were Chairman Fernando “Nando” Ortigas, CEO Eduardo “Ed” Rocha and President Vincent “Ting” Nebrida. Also, in attendance: Writer and director Crisanto B. Aquino, executive producer Daphne Chiu and TBA’s newly appointed global marketing chief & special projects head, Joyce A. Ramirez.
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Write About Love is co-written by first-time director Crisanto B. Aquino and Janyx Regalo with music helmed by Jerrold Tarog. Direk Cris also wrote the lyrics to the original song “Ikaw Ang Akin” beautifully interpreted by the popular singer Yeng Constantino as part of the movie’s original music soundtrack. We set the track for release by Star Music.
Prior to Write About Love, Direk Cris is known for being the country’s most sought-after Assistant Director and has worked with the likes of directors Chito Roño, Olivia Lamasan, Rory Quintos, Laurice Guillen, Cathy Garcia-Molina and Jerrold Tarog for both Goyo and Heneral Luna.
“Despite their clashing personalities and different perspectives on relationships, their writing process leads them towards a path of self-discovery, realizing what it truly takes to write about love,” explains Direk Cris. “Plus there’s the undeniable kilig factor of first-time love. The character played by Miles must prove to the older, dashing male writer that she can write a genuine love story even if she has never been in love before.”
“TBA Studios is confident that ‘Write About Love will be a success because aside from it being the only romantic, feel a good entry at the 45th MMFF, the film maid in honor of the 100 Years of Philippines Cinema,” says Ting Nebrida, President & Executive Producer. “We are thankful to the MMFF Selection Committee. This is also our third time at the MMFF after Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014), Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) and now Write About Love (2019).”
“Write About Love” opens on Christmas Day, December 25, 2019.
