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jude matthew sevilla's movie acting experiences makes him wanting for more...

jude matthew stands up and speak at c1 presscon (photo by: EDWIN DC)

ruffa mae quinto's "boobsie" is not a scene-stealer or a hindrance when someone stares directly at jude matthew only (PHOTO BY: EDWIN DC)

jude matthew (seated) smiles to the media people infront of him, as ruffa mae quinto and ea de guzman jokes around at the cinema one originals presscon, while director charliebebs gohetia (also seated) laughs. (PHOTO BY: EDWIN DC)

jude matthew: raw innocence

jude as jose rizal in the play "huling pahina", which he performed early this year

jude: in an ethnic warrior role in a stage play

jude: a bare soul, an object of desire

jude: transforming

He was sitting there, feeling conscious but unaware that someone was staring at him already for a long time. He was notched alongside with the other cast of the film Bagyong Bheverlyn, a Cinema One Originals 2018 film entry, at the very front make-shift stage, as the media people gathered in front of them and the cameras clicked.

There were many of them at the stage front- other cast members of other film entries were also lined-up and seated. And as they stood one by one and introduced themselves, a young theater actor, now venturing into the movie world- by the name of Jude Matthew Sevilla, stood tall and proud. Young and innocent. Magnifying and strong.

"Ako po si Jude Matthew Sevilla", as he spoke and smiled to the media people. "Kasama po ako sa film na Bagyong Bheverlyn. Naisingit lang po ako ni direk Charliebebs na pumunta rito sa presscon. Kasi, hindi naman malaki ang role ko sa film. Barkada lang po ako du'n ng bida."

With all his humility and unassuming ways, the media people seemed to love him more. He could be fresh and raw, but his experiences on the legitimate theater scene was already remarkable. And now, this young man's out to conquer the movie world. Did he find it hard to adjust?

"I saw the difference at once, Sir Robert", Jude answered back as he got to face the blogger-person who's been staring at him at the front stage almost an hour ago, without him knowing it. "In theater, the stage is wide. And you have to exaggerate the acting and widely reach for everyone. Ang laki, ang wide talaga. That's why, acting-wise, you've got to expand much.

"While acting in the movies, I can say by now, it's more genuine, and it's more focused", Jude continued on. "You don't have to expand. You have to minimize."

And Jude found it more challenging. Bagyong Bheverlyn turned-out to be his third film already, and he wanted to continue on.

"It was a wholesome and a happy experience for me, acting in the movies, I mean", Jude added-up saying. "And by this time, I want to continue it. I want more.

"With the support that I got from my co-stars in the film Bagyong Bheverlyn- no less than Ms. Ruffa Mae Quinto and EA de Guzman, my movie acting experiences became more pleasant talaga", he quipped. "How I wish to do more films soon."

His very frist film was done in the year 2016, and it was entitled Ligaw, with actress Melissa Ricks on the lead part there, and Jude Matthew played a supporting role. Two years after, he did two films. It's Bagyong Bheverlyn and Class of 2018 (out to be shown this coming month of November), and both directed by Charliebebs Gohetia.

"I got tips and advice from my younger bro JV Sevilla who's ahead of me in the acting field", Jude said again. "But basically, once you're into this kind of thing, you are on your own already. You've got to be strong. Not merely relying on anyone else."

Maybe, he got that kind of discipline and attitude on Theater, wherein people came-in more professionally and straight-forward. With years of experience on the Theater scene and has appeared in many legitimate theater productions, Jude Matthew is indeed soaring higher.

Like a young, handsome Eagle that lands on earth.

conquering you

now and

FOREVERMORE.

(as written by robert manuguid silverio)

some photos by: EDWIN DC, other photos, courtesy of mr. jude matthew sevilla

"i know, i'll never love this way again"--r.s.*

direk charliebebs, ea de guzman, ruffa mae and jude matthew in a wacky shot (photo by mr. jude matthew sevilla)

ruffa mae quinto, direk charliebebs gohetia, ea de guzman and jude matthew- as they posed for media people in cinema one originals press conference

film poster for "bagyong bheverlyn". jude matthew appears on this film

blogger robert interviews jude matthew during the cinema one press con (photo by: edwin dc)

"A STAR IS BORN" OPENS THIS YEAR'S CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS FILMFEST...

The tagline for the 14th Cinema One Originals, I AM ORIGINAL, is on one hand a declaration, of uniqueness and of individuality, but it's also a celebration, of that very quality we look for in the films we show, and that includes this year's lineup for the World Cinema section, and our Opening and Closing Films.

Bradley Cooper's directorial debut- A Star Is Born- is a remake of a remake of a remake, and a remake of a film that's beloved in each iteration. At some point, Cooper's friend Eddie Vedder tried to discourage him from touching a classic. The second remake, in 1954, starring Judy Garland, turned the original film about a movie star on the rise and the man who discovers and falls in love with her into one of the most enduring musicals in Hollywood, transposing its Svengali narrative to the music business of the time, while the subsequent 1976 remake, with Barbra Streisand, re-purposed it against a rock n' roll backdrop has become iconic.

Cooper eventually ignored Vedder's warnings and his remake, which stars himself as a down and out country singer who discovers and mentors and is eventually smitten by an unknown singer-songwriter, played by Lady Gaga, in what has been hailed as a breakout performance, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, and has become one of the most unanimously revered and rapturously received films of all time.

"A Star Is Born" opens this year's Cinema One Originals 2018 on October 9 at the Gateway Mall.

The film stars Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Dave Chapelle, Andrew Dice Clay and Sam Elliot.

CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS 2018 OPENS OCT. 12

"ASUANG"

Original. The word, and all its permutations, has been a sinificant part of the festival name for the last 13 years. Originality has always been the one thing Cinema One Originals has championed and pushed for.

"I Am Original" is the tagline of the 14th Cinema One Originals. It is both a declaration, by the filmakers and the performers, and a promise, that this year's films will not be merely awesome but rather flawsome, a word coined to exemplify this year's festival. Originality is never about perfection. Perfection is boring. Originality is about freshness of voice, an unwavering sense of self and the uniqueness of being human, flawed but awesome.

One of this year's Cinema One Originals filmakers is making his third film for the festival. Two are returning to the festival asecond time. Two are stalwarts of the independent scene, one making his long-awaited second film, the other making his ninth. Another is making his second feature after a much-acclaimed debut. Three are making their first features.

Crime seems to be a common thread in most of this year's films but from very different vintage points and perspectives.

"A Short History of a Few Bad Things" by Keith Deligerio, maybe the most straight-forward, a noir procedural that has sociopolitical underpinnings.

Director Joseph Abello fancifully describes his second film "Double Twisting, Double Back" as 'what home feels like'. It's set in the world of gymnastics and a crime sports film.

In "Hospicio", Bobby Bonifacio's return to filmaking, is sort of a sequel to his "Numbalikdiwa", that begins with a botched crime and ends in the hospice of the title, which turns out to be haunted.

Carl Papa returns with this year's fest with another animated feature, "Paglisan", about a couple struggling to keep their marriage alive in the wake of one of them suffering from an early onset Dementia.

In Rod Singh's "Mamu And A Mother Too", a middle-aged transgender finds herself becoming a surrogate mother.

In John Lapus'"Pang MMK", a young man visits his estranged father's funeral with unexpected results.

And on the stranger end of the spectrum, Whammy Alcazaren's "Never Tear Us Apart", somehow manages to make sense combining Third World Espionage with old country folklore.

Even weirder is Rayn Brizuela's "Asuang", which comes on like an odd superhero inversion.

And in Charliebebs Gohetia's "Bagyong Bheverlyn", a heart-broken woman hears that a super typhoon with the same name is fast approaching and realizes it's a typhoon made of her own feelings.

Cinema One Originals is under festival partnership program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). Catch the films on October 12 to 21 in trinoma, Glorietta, Gateway, Santolan Town Plaza, Powerplant: in Cinelokal theaters- SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, SM Manila, and SM Sta. Mesa, and in alternative cinemas- FDCP Cinematheque Manila, U.P. Cine Adarna, Cinema '76, Black Maria theater and Cinema Centenario.

mr. ronald arguelles, head of cinema one originals (PHOTO BY: MR. EDWIN DC)

BLOGGER ROBERT with mr. arguelles at cinema one 2018 press conference

FULL STORY COVERAGE AT CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS 2018 PRESS CONFERENCE WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH (OR, I KNOW I'LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN"...)

when we posed for this picture, he embraced me so hard and put his rosy cheeks next to my ears. i could hear his heart beating, but my heart's beatings was louder. almost like PARADISE.
actor Neil Coleta with me at yesterday's presscon for Cinema One Originals2018. neil is the male lead for the film "pang-mmk", directed by john "sweet" lapuz).
(photo by: Edwin DC)

his sincerity, warmth, friendship, concern and love- penetrated my heart.
film executive Ronald Arguelles and me at yesterday's Cinema One Originalsprescon. (photo by: Edwin DC)

I ADMIT, I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM YESTERDAY. GOSH, HE'S SO DEEP AND MAGNIFYING.
young theater actor, in person of Jude Matthew Servilla, who's among the cast of the film "bagyong bheverlynn" and ME,at Cinema One Originals prescon yesterday.

I know, I'll never love this way again. My personal love for the CINEMA, I mean. Somehow, it transforms you. It gets you there, deeper than the boundaries of earth and the skies...

Yeah, I know. If only the CINEMA ever exists in different dimensions of Time and Space, people has got to be there. All uniting for a common cause. Presenting the Film Arts in a different kind of level. With an all-out independence, freedom of presentations, experimenting in vast forms and labels of any choice.

That was the afternoon when the rains suddenly came pouring-in outside the ELJ Building at ABS-CBN Compound, as I waited for my photographer- Mr. Edwin DC, for a quick coffee break at Mcdonald's before going to the press conference of Cinema One Originals 2018. The venue: 9501 Bar at the 14th floor of ELJ Building.

Somehow, the rains implied something. As it fell upon my shoulders, the water oozed-in beneath my skin. It revealed LIFE, it somehow whispered that more blessings for the Art of CINEMA are out to come. Yeah again, because the best of it all, is yet to come. Via the Cinema One Originals 2018, the last indie film fest for this year.

Upon signing at the reception area, with Media Relations Officer of ABS-CBN Channel 2, in person of Aaron Domingo guiding us through, there was a unique kind of feeling as I saw at once from a distance the many film artists that gathered there. Walking inside the 9501 Bar, the spirits mingled-in and I, at once, became a PART of one artistic community of this prestigious event for independent young film artists.

Actor Joem Bascon was seated in one table corner and he smiled.

Film executive Ronald Arguelles, the head of Cinema One Originals 2018 was the very first person who greeted us upon arrival at the venue. Signifying that he's more of a friend than a celebrity.

Boom-setter and talent manager Shandi Bacolod waved to us, which signaled an end of a 'non-sense' blocking at Facebook and little tampuhan.

Ruffa Mae Quinto made her way out just to approach and greet us. And little flashbacks of the past, at the time that she was just starting, came pouring-in. I whispered to her: "You haven't changed, Ruffa Mae".

Handsome actors Chrome Cosio and Acey Aguilar, who were both our Facebook friends, posed for a picture with us.

The young film directors and cast and crew were all seated on the tables up front, readying themselves for the press con proper.

Suddenly, the whole cast of the film entry Pang-MMK, came entering the venue in full force, with their leader, actor-director John 'Sweet' Lapuz (the director of Pang-MMK), and dashing Neil Coleta, the male lead of the cast, among with the rest of the cast.

John 'Sweet' Lapuz said hello to us, as we greeted him: "Hi, Sweet."

Ana Abad Santos looked so glamorous in her glittering but very simple white dress.

Veteran actors Ricky Davao and Victor Neri, still looked so handsome and appealing despite their maturing looks.

Theater actor Jude Matthew Sevilla stole so many glances from us- because even from far afar, his depth and magnitude as a person overwhelmed us.

Director Rayn F. Brizuela (the director of "Asuang", another film entry) was rather cool and dignified.

Transgender actress Iya Mina, at first we thought, was Charo Santos-Concio. Then, she transformed into a Ruffa Mae Quinto-look, and suddenly, became Cherie Gil. But hey, she's not all that- she's Iya Mina, the lead star of the film Mamu and a Mother, Too....

Aaron Villaflor's smiles and kindness made our day as we approached him on the table, he was the one who entertained us, as the rest of the cast and crew of Mamu and a Mother, Too felt quite surprised when we came rushing-in towards them...

Media and press people, the likes of the Dean of movie journalists- Ms. Ethel Ramos, respected film critic Mario E. Bautista, prolific writer-columnist Nestor Cuartero, editor Eugene E. Asis, snubbish entertainment writer Isah V. Red (our friend), jolly Rommel Placente, dignified Jojo Panaligan (the entertainment editor of Manila Bulletin), blogger Evo Joel Contrivida, pretty Janiz Navida, unassuming Archie Liao, and many more other writers and press-friends, filled-in the venue. These media people simply added more LIFE and grandeur to this important film event.

Sorry if we forgot to mention the other celebrities, film artists and the likes in this fabulous press conference (Yeah, Edgar Allan Guzman and Meryll Soriano were there, too!- rms.*), in which, the most delicious Dinuguan we ever tasted was served. Alongside with Puto, Pancit Bihon, bread fillings, sandwiches, cakes, delicacies and others more. It was a great merienda time.

And, THE PRESS CONFERENCE STARTED. Lights boomed, cameras clicked, people came flashing-in to get nearer to the stars talking, CP video-taking was everywhere, questions and answers came flooding-in. What a moment.

But one celebrity star made it all happy tp happen. She broke the rules of being too formal. She made many people laugh in this great gathering of media and film people and great artists...

She gave good anecdotes, and joked-around wanting to get the Best Actress trophy in this year's Cinema One Originals.

And as the head of the event- Mr. Ronald Arguelles smiled- the female celebrity (as we mentioned above) lingered on...

She was Ruffa Mae Quinto.

And everything else semed to be okay...

much until

the Film Arts exceeded the lingerings and the joys

of

FOREVER.

(as written by robert manuguid silverio)

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS BY: MR. EDWIN DC

at Cinema One Originals prescon yesterday. actress Ruffa Mae Quinto never changed with her very natural attitude.... i love her.
PHOTO BY: Edwin DC

my two real friends in the world of the indie film industry. an executive (MR. Ronald Arguelles) and a boom-setter- (MS. SHANDII BACOLOD), with me yesterday at the prescon of Cinema One Originals. (PHOTO BY: Edwin DC)