Sunshine Dizon denies quitting acting, ventures into directing in new series

Rhea Manila Santos

After co-founding Sanggre Productions last year with her good friends Iza Calzado, Karylle, Diana Zubiri, and director Mark Reyes, Sunshine Dizon said they are happy to be producing the new WeTV digital series B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody and Brandy after doing Mystified last year. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/3/19/fresh-scoops/sunshine-dizon-shares-why-she-cried-while-shooting-35111' target='_blank'>READ: Sunshine Dizon shares why she cried while shooting ‘Mystified’</a>“I think the beauty with our group is that we all know each other, we know our strengths and weaknesses and from that we create something very beautiful. Especially now si Iza naka lock-in, ako malapit na rin mag-lock-in, si K (Karylle) nagtratrabaho rin yan everyday. We just have this understanding that I will do this and they will respect me for doing that because this is what I’m interested in and I can always call on si K. So may ganun kami na hindi na kailangan ng maraming explanation. Pero alam namin kasi yung mga strengths namin and what we can put on the table. So I think that’s the beauty to it,” she explained.Even when it comes to splitting work duties, Sunshine said they always have an open line of communication so there is no conflict. “With regards to hatian (Sa work), si Diana just gave birth so we’re letting her rest for the moment then usually it’s Iza and Karylle who are busy with the marketing side of the company and I usually concentrate on the production side with direk Mark also, most especially with the concepts and the stories,” she said.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/3/4/fresh-scoops/sunshine-dizon-shares-emotional-experience-18198' target='_blank'>READ: Sunshine Dizon shares emotional experience during visit to Jesus’ birthplace</a><a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/7/28/fresh-scoops/sunshine-dizon-slams-governments-priorities-nas-29595' target='_blank'>READ: Sunshine Dizon slams government’s priorities: ‘Nasaan na ang kongkretong plano para sa bayan?’</a>In their latest project, Sunshine finally takes on the role as associate producer which she clarified should not mean she is planning to say goodbye to acting. “It’s not a career shift but I’ve always been interested in production work and it’s also my dream to become a director someday. And I’m very passionate about production work,” she said.B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody and Brandy will start streaming online as part of the original series lineup of WeTV Philippines in 2021.

Even when it comes to splitting work duties, Sunshine said they always have an open line of communication so there is no conflict. “With regards to hatian (Sa work), si Diana just gave birth so we’re letting her rest for the moment then usually it’s Iza and Karylle who are busy with the marketing side of the company and I usually concentrate on the production side with direk Mark also, most especially with the concepts and the stories,” she said.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/3/4/fresh-scoops/sunshine-dizon-shares-emotional-experience-18198' target='_blank'>READ: Sunshine Dizon shares emotional experience during visit to Jesus’ birthplace</a><a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/7/28/fresh-scoops/sunshine-dizon-slams-governments-priorities-nas-29595' target='_blank'>READ: Sunshine Dizon slams government’s priorities: ‘Nasaan na ang kongkretong plano para sa bayan?’</a>In their latest project, Sunshine finally takes on the role as associate producer which she clarified should not mean she is planning to say goodbye to acting. “It’s not a career shift but I’ve always been interested in production work and it’s also my dream to become a director someday. And I’m very passionate about production work,” she said.B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody and Brandy will start streaming online as part of the original series lineup of WeTV Philippines in 2021.

After co-founding Sanggre Productions last year with her good friends Iza Calzado, Karylle, Diana Zubiri, and director Mark Reyes, Sunshine Dizon said they are happy to be producing the new WeTV digital series B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody and Brandy after doing Mystified last year. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/3/19/fresh-scoops/sunshine-dizon-shares-why-she-cried-while-shooting-35111' target='_blank'>READ: Sunshine Dizon shares why she cried while shooting ‘Mystified’</a>“I think the beauty with our group is that we all know each other, we know our strengths and weaknesses and from that we create something very beautiful. Especially now si Iza naka lock-in, ako malapit na rin mag-lock-in, si K (Karylle) nagtratrabaho rin yan everyday. We just have this understanding that I will do this and they will respect me for doing that because this is what I’m interested in and I can always call on si K. So may ganun kami na hindi na kailangan ng maraming explanation. Pero alam namin kasi yung mga strengths namin and what we can put on the table. So I think that’s the beauty to it,” she explained.

Sunshine Dizon talks about fulfilling her dream of working behind the camera in a new rom-com digital series starring Iza Calzado and Ian Veneracion. 

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