Kapuso Comedy Genius Michael V. and wife Carol Bunagan of Mic Test Entertainment, Inc. seal their partnership with GMA Pictures for the co-production of the upcoming film “Family History” in a contract signing held last Friday, March 15.
The award-winning comedian and TV host has been in the industry for many years but this is the first time that he’ll be wearing different hats for a project. He will not be only one of the main actors for this much awaited film but also the director, writer and producer as well.
Bitoy is very happy and excited with his latest collaboration with the Kapuso Station, “As with the past contracts and projects that we did, walang problema. It’s good na parang feeling ko deserve namin ang isa’t isa. Ang Mic Test Entertainment, Inc. and GMA Pictures deserve nila ang isa’t isa kasi very compatible. Marami kang bagay na natutunan before na maaari mong i-apply dito sa partnership na ito, I think hindi lang ito magtatagal ng isang project lang, hindi lang dalawa, it will spawn multiple projects,” he said.
His wife/manager Carol, who is the Executive Producer (Mic Test Entertainment, Inc.) of Family History, shares it’s a breeze working with GMA 7 for this film, “Everything is going as planned. We are very happy kasi we are partnering with GMA. We are being taken care of. Hashtag happy set nga kami. The artists are enjoying. Bitoy is parang naglalaro lang siya. At the same time, yung mga artista naman they are really having fun doing the film. Good vibes and good people talaga,” she said.
GMA President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. revealed the management were quick to green light Family History and they fully trust and support Bitoy on his latest endeavour where he will have full creative control, “Hindi naman kaila sa ating lahat ang kahusayan ni Bitoy sa lahat ng aspeto ng kanyang craft so nung huling contract signing ni Bitoy hindi namin siya tinigilan na pag-isipan na gumawa ng pelikula. Sa kagandahang palad sa unang pagbasa pa lang ng kwento, I’m speaking for myself, sabi ko, ‘This is one story that has to be made into a movie.This is one of those very, very rare instances. Nasisiyahan tayong lahat na si Bitoy bukod sa gaganap, at magdidirek ay siya ang sumulat at magpo-produce ng pelikula. It is very rare na I see a story, na isang basa pa lamang ay kailangan na maisapelikula ang kwentong ito. This is one of those,’” he said.
GMA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, in turn, is looking forward to the tie-up that will excite the moviegoers, “We are excited kasi it will be co-produced between Bitoy and GMA and this will be a full project under the control of Bitoy in terms of script, he wrote it, it terms of directorship siya ang nandiyan. So everything talaga will be controlled by Bitoy as a co-producer of GMA. And we are so excited that after several years ngayon lang ata babalik si Bitoy sa big screen and this is a project na we co-owned. Nasa kanya lahat ang bagay para maging very successful ang movie. It was written straight from the heart of Bitoy. That’s something the viewers will watch. It’s a different kind of Bitoy that they will see, even the line-up of artists that we have. So we are excited about the comeback movie of Bitoy as producer and as an actor,” he said.
Family History is a heart-warming movie which celebrates the value of life, family and marriage. Joining Michael V. are John Estrada, Paolo Contis, Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Nonie Buencamino, Ina Feleo, Kakai Bautista, Mikoy Morales, Nikki Co, Vince Gamad, Jemwell Ventinilla and Ms Dawn Zulueta. Primetime King Dingdong Dantes and multi-awarded comedienne and TV host Eugene Domingo play special cameo roles.
Present during the contract signing and press interview were GMA President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., GMA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA Chief Risk Officer and First Vice President for Corporate Strategic Planning and Program Support Department Regie C. Bautista, GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie A. Magno, GMA Vice President for BDD2 Janine Piad-Nacar, GMA Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier Cruz, GMA Assistant Vice President for BDD2 Bang Arespacochaga, GMA Senior Program Managers Nini Matilac, Cecille de Guzman, Mildred Natividad, and Enri Calaycay. GMA PR
