Director Olivia Lamasan reveals why she requested for Joshua Garcia in KathNiel movie

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<img src='' alt='090916-DirekLamasan_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>DirectorOlivia Lamasan said that she requested for former Pinoy Big Brother housemate and young actor Joshua Garcia to be inthe Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla film, Barcelona:A Love Untold.“Ipersonally requested to work with Joshua in this film. When I saw him in PBB,sabi ko, ‘itong batang ‘to, parang meron ‘to,’” Direk Olivia, who is popularlycalled Inang, said during the movie’s press conference.She thenrequested for Joshua, who was supposed to do a different project, to be in hermovie instead to see if her gut feel was right.“Angmasasabi ko ay, oo (Meron nga siya) pero nagdusa siya talaga,” theaward-winning director quipped“Theyneed to focus. They need to know that this is not just play,” she said.Sayingthat she likes Joshua as he is very grounded, Direk Olivia later added, “Peronatutuwa ako sa batang ‘to, napaka-grounded. Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Alam mo, anak,mag-focus ka lang because you have it.”DirekOlivia also shared that when Joshua auditioned for a role in the 2015 Pangako Sa ‘Yo, she already saw hispotential. However, the character did not suit him so he did not get the role.Hence, she asked for him to be in this movie and saw that, “He bloomed,nag-blossom siya.”As for her advice for new actors, the respected director advised, “Sasabihin ko, ‘doyour job.’ Research muna tapos kung kakayanin mo kung paano ako, then go.”DirekOlivia is known for her award-winning movies such as Starting Over Again, SanaMaulit Muli and In My Life, amongothers.<o:p></o:p>

“Angmasasabi ko ay, oo (Meron nga siya) pero nagdusa siya talaga,” theaward-winning director quipped“Theyneed to focus. They need to know that this is not just play,” she said.Sayingthat she likes Joshua as he is very grounded, Direk Olivia later added, “Peronatutuwa ako sa batang ‘to, napaka-grounded. Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Alam mo, anak,mag-focus ka lang because you have it.”DirekOlivia also shared that when Joshua auditioned for a role in the 2015 Pangako Sa ‘Yo, she already saw hispotential. However, the character did not suit him so he did not get the role.Hence, she asked for him to be in this movie and saw that, “He bloomed,nag-blossom siya.”As for her advice for new actors, the respected director advised, “Sasabihin ko, ‘doyour job.’ Research muna tapos kung kakayanin mo kung paano ako, then go.”DirekOlivia is known for her award-winning movies such as Starting Over Again, SanaMaulit Muli and In My Life, amongothers.<o:p></o:p>

<img src='' alt='090916-DirekLamasan_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>DirectorOlivia Lamasan said that she requested for former Pinoy Big Brother housemate and young actor Joshua Garcia to be inthe Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla film, Barcelona:A Love Untold.“Ipersonally requested to work with Joshua in this film. When I saw him in PBB,sabi ko, ‘itong batang ‘to, parang meron ‘to,’” Direk Olivia, who is popularlycalled Inang, said during the movie’s press conference.She thenrequested for Joshua, who was supposed to do a different project, to be in hermovie instead to see if her gut feel was right.

Director Olivia Lamasan on Joshua Garcia: ‘When I saw him in PBB, sabi ko, ‘itong batang ‘to, parang meron ‘to.’’

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