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NAKA-CHAT ko si Direk Arlyn dela Cruz kamakailan at inusisa ko kung bakit hindi na si Derek Ramsay ang bida sa kanyang second directorial job, which is Mandirigma. Ayon kay Direk Arlyn, si Derek talaga ang nasa isip niya nang binubuo nila ang pelikulang Mandirigma na kuwento ng mga Marines. Subalit dahil sa availability ni Derek, napilitan silang palitan siya ni Luis Alandy.
Sa pagkaka-alam ko, gusto raw ng co-producer ni Direk Arlyn na isabay ang pagpapalabas ng Mandirigma sa Araw ng Kagi-tingan, kaya hindi nila mahintay ang availability ni Derek.
Narito ang official na paha-yag ni Direk Arlyn:
“Derek Ransay is the actor I have in mind for the role of Capt. Arlan Salcedo. Derek is very supportive and willing from the very start since the time I spoke with him about the role. However, the reality is, I have a co-producer financing the project and I am given a deadline and his availability is by April 27 onwards and the executive producer wants a specific date for release.
“There are other things that factor in the decision of me and Derek, not working together for Mandirigma, but the only thing that matters is the schedule and the time frame given to me as a director. Derek was informed through his road manager by our line producer Manny Marinay and my text messages to him before the 24th of February already indicated that I have to finish the principal photography at a certain time frame.
“In the future, given an opportunity, I would like to really work with him with mutual respect and trust from both sides. I thank Derek for his interest.
“Luis Alandy is a welcome replacement. He knew and respect the discipline and the style that I am bringing in as a director. Trust and respect is core, regardless of whether one is a new or a veteran director. Mandirigma is a joint project between my own Blank Pages Productions and Starquest Alliance Productions headed by Angelo Castillo.”
ni Nonie V. Nicasio
