Philippine Showbiz Today Vol 13 No 10 | Page 13

Philippine Showbiz Today May 22 - June 7, 2018 Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015 13 What’s it like for Dingdong and Anne to work again after twenty years? Anne Curtis calls herself a chuwariwap – a second-tier character  –  when she and Ding- dong Dantes worked in a teen series twenty years ago. Now, they are both big-name stars  –  successful in and out the cameras. They reunite on the big screen in “Sid & Aya (Not A Love Story).”  Dingdong and Anne are thrilled. The challenge to sink their teeth into flawed characters on the big screen was a big motivation. Sharing the scene with someone who keeps you on your toes is an added treat. As Anne said, “Working with a great actor, you have no choice but to step up your game.” “Sid and Aya” was conceptual- ized four years ago by director Irene Villamor (“Meet Me in St. Gallen” and “Camp Sawi”).  “It’s a play on words,” writer-di- rector Irene Villamor explained the names of the leads of her new movie, “Sid & Aya.”  “Pareho kasi silang mandaraya,” she added. It was one of those ideas that percolated and lived in her mind – and heart – that quickly won over her stars – Dingdong and Anne. In the story, Dingdong is Sid, an insomniac who asks the mysterious For Anne, shooting with a Red camera at the Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan was a feat. “Mahirap ‘yun. Money shot talaga,” she said.  All the locations, hindi typical. It’s visually pleasing to the eye. Japan in general is a lot of fun, smooth-sail- ing lahat “Hindi ko kasi pwedeng ikwento [pero] may napakagandang nangyari sa tailend part dun. It’s my favorite,” she added. ● - Malaya It pays to advertise… Call Sid, played by Anne, to spend time with him during his long, sleepless and empty evenings. The film’s tagline – “Not a love story” – is as intriguing as Anne and Dingdong’s first major big screen pairing. But Villamor refused to ex- pound on the story – as she does not want to spoil it for the viewers.  “Medyo mahirap syang sagutin kasi ‘yung sagot pag napanood nyo [malalaman],” said Villamor. “Basta sabi ni Sid hindi lahat ng may I love you, love story.”  Just like her previous works, “Camp Sawi” and “Meet Me In St. Gallen,” “Sid and Aya”  is shot amidst a beautiful backdrop – this time in the Land of the Rising Sun. It was a skeletal crew that flew to Japan with Direk Irene and the two leads. The experience was something, said the actors, who share a love for Japan. “Nakakatuwa na iilan lang kami. It was a skeletal team pero nabuo naming yung limang araw sa Japan. Napakagaan nung shoot,” Dingdong said. DEDICATED TO CANADIANS. TRUSTED BY CANADIANS. Thank you for your continued trust in us. Zaldy Sangalang Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.sunlife.ca/zaldy.sangalang 11674 84 Avenue, Delta, BC V4C 2M3 TM Trusted Brand is a registered trademark of Reader’s Digest. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2018 . 604-588-6397 or email [email protected] for all of your advertising needs!