Everyday I Love You Blogcon coverage

After their success of their TV series and their movie, Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano is back to the big screen with Everyday I Love. On their last day of shooting, I got to visit them in their location.

Director Mae Cruz-Alviar, Gerard Anderson, Liza Soberano, and Enrique Gil

Director Mae Cruz-Alviar tells us the reason why the title is different from the theme song It Might Be You; which was covered by Michael Pangilinan; was the time when theme songs are the title is over. The reason for the title was that Liza's character was waiting everyday for her boyfriend which is Gerard's character to wake up from a coma.

For Enrique Gil, it is always a blessing to have a new project and to work again with Direk Mae again since She's The One where the first LizQuen tandem started. He also worked with Gerard Anderson with in a TV series (Budoy).

Direk Mae admits that it is not easy to choose someone to make a suitable character that will give the audience someone to root for besides Enrique Gil's character which is why she chose Gerard because he can give the character some depth. For Gerard, it is a challenge for him since LizQuen is already an established love team. 

When asked, who will spend your life with? The person of your dreams or the person who will make your dreams come true? With exception of direk Mae because she is already married, here's what the the three cast members said:

Enrique: The person who will fulfill my dreams. Someone who will make the best out of me.

Liza: The person who will make my dreams come true.

Gerard: The person of my dreams. Because that is the person who will make my dreams come true.

National I Love You Day on October 28 as Everyday I Love opens in cinemas. Released and distributed by Star Cinema. For more blogcon coverage, follow this blog and like L.E.N.S. blogs on Facebook.

Starting Over Again Blog Conference

Toni Gonzaga and Piolo Pascual was first discovered in a TV commercial which was Toni's start of something big for her. Thirteen years later, they are now teaming up in a movie for the first time. I was able to meet them in Star Cinema office for a conference with movie bloggers.

 

Starting Over Again is a the Valentine offering by Star Cinema on its 20th year. Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, who brought you the romantic comedy Got To Believe and Milan. She first worked with Piolo in the movie Milan. Piolo is a "thinking actor" and he "knows his character he plays well". Piolo says he is a team player. His only concern is to do his part for the movie.

For Iza Calzado, Ms. Lamasan said her "eyes can speaks a million words". The director described this movie as a "roller coaster of emotions". It will be a different kind of a date movie because the movie is about exes. Iza says that she is craft driven.

Straight from the success of her last screenplay in Bride For Rent, Ms. Carmi Raymundo also wrote  in this movie. Ms. Raymundo says, this movie will define second chances. Ms. Olivia added that she didn't made it as a romantic comedy this time because of the seriousness and reality of the story despite Toni's trademark comedy of which she was known for. It was surprising that there were reactions from the male viewers who cried after seeing the trailer.

When  asked what came first the story or the choice of actors. Ms. Carmi said the story but it is not a final draft or final script. Ms. Olivia made them an exercise that made them write their own break up letters which lead the actors to build up their characters. It is still true to the story but it was the actors who gave it life.

Iza's character may remind you of Cameron Diaz's character in My Best Friend Wedding but she is not as bubbly and comical. Also, a confrontation between a current and the ex is unavoidable.

When asked what the actors learned from the movie, Piolo answered it is really important to have a closure. That's were the healing will take place. Iza shares that as long as you are still affected by emotions. May it be anger, feeling hurt or betrayed, you may be still feel something about the person.

Toni's answer: Treasure the person, treasure what you have. For the closure of the blog conference, Piolo says get ready to cry before leaving the cinemas. I may not be honest about what I feel but I know that everyone can relate to this situation in the movie. Starting Over Again opens in cinemas February 12. Don't forget to bring your tissues and handkerchiefs.

Tip for the guys: A gentleman never leaves the house without a white handkerchief. I know it's old school but you will thank me later.