Rappler Talk Entertainment: Ambition and inspiration with JM Yosures and JC Alcantara
May 20, 2021 5:18 PM PHT
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Both JM Yosures and JC Alcantara know what it s like to dream big, even when those around you say it s impossible.
For JM, Tawag Ng Tanghalan Season 4 Grand Champion, and JC, among the breakout stars of 2020, the success they have enjoyed in 2021 almost feels like a dream.
The two – whose stories both speak of the value of perseverance, grit, and hard work – were brought together recently for an episode of
Maalala Mo Kaya that features JM s life story.
In this episode of Rappler Talk, entertainment editor Bea Cupin talks to JM and JC about the upcoming episode, what they ve learned from their years of dreaming and working hard, and the advice they have for people who dream the same dream they once had.
Rappler Talk: It hasn t quite sunk in for MMFF best actress Charlie Dizon
Dec 28, 2020 7:03 PM PHT
Director Antoinette Jadaone said that when Charlie Dizon walked into the room for the reopened auditions for Fan Girl, they knew almost right away that she was the girl for the role. There was a presence and swagger, she said, that made her fit to play Jane.
Over a year after that audition, Dizon will be the first to admit that it wasn t swagger – it was her throwing caution out the window because she knew she wanted the role even if she didn t quite know what it entailed.
Awarded the P1 million cash prize was Pearl de Guzman, 25, founder of Staffz.
De Guzman said that Staffz is a go-to outsourcing company when it comes to freelance service portals also dedicated to helping the underprivileged. By equipping them with the necessary skill sets, the firm hopes to give them a platform to pursue a freelancing career and rise above their economic situations.
Staffz edged out three other companies for the top prize in a final pitch to an international panel of judges. “Project Go” is a brand new business reality show where aspiring entrepreneurs will get the chance to pitch their dreams into reality, with the help of expert mentors.
AXN, known regionally as the home of the best original productions in Asia, has not let challenging times slow down its momentum. While most of the industry has been forced into a standstill, the leading English General Entertainment channel launched three new original productions in 2020 and has teased several more coming up in the pipeline for 2021.
This not only speaks of the channel’s commitment to continue bringing relevant and engaging programs to audiences in Asia, but also serves as a clear testament to the creative and production power of KC Global Media Asia, the network that owns AXN along with Asian content leaders Animax, ONE, and GEM.