Gio Respall is an Industrial Design/Fine Arts graduate who does lots of artistic things. As a top dancer, he is member of Douglas Nieras' Powerdance. He also starred in the Cinema One Originals film “Yanggaw.”
Apart from being a dancer and a character actor, he is also known for his hosting and choreography stints.
During the course of filming "Pera-perahang Lata," Rianne and Gio realized that they already worked together years before for a music video of Slapshock.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Adult Beggar: Gio Respall
Juda: Paul Sy
Gary's Mother: Judith Soriao
Gary’s Father: Dante Balois
Dante Balois is one of the earliest members of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). With an acting career spanning more than 30 years, he appeared in a number of films in support roles, particularly in Lino Brocka’s "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" and “Orapronobis” and Marilou Diaz Abaya’s "Bagong Buwan.” He also acted for Cinemalaya’s “Baby Angelo.”
Dante and Rianne met up in a PETA play entitled "Tata Selo."
Gary’s Sister: Jocel Vergel de Dios
Boss: Dido dela Paz
Boss’ Wife: Marnie Lapus
Marnie Lapus is a favorite talent in TV commercials and “teleseryes.” As a character actress, she starred in mainstream films including “D’ Anothers” and awarded independent short films “Luna” and “Mansyon.” She was also part of the TV series “Encantadia.”
Marnie has collaborated with Rianne for various productions before, but this is the first time that she acted for her film.
Pansit Vendor: Via Antonio
Via Antonio is a theater artist and dancer from Dulaang UP. She performed for the “1st International Komedya Fiesta” of the University of the Philippines Centennial Celebration through “Orosman and Zafira” and she was part of the 2009 theater release of "Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal." She also starred in the independent film “Now Showing.”
Beggar Boy and Mom: Henrex Aldueso and Loida Petalo
Woman in Jeep: Ellen Estrada
Ellen Estrada is a member of the Actors Workshop Foundation. As a character actress, she appeared in a number of soap operas, TV commercials, and films. She also played the role of the Spanish era/ancestral mother for Rianne’s first film “Karsel.”
She was the writer of “Emergency,” the first segment of Regal Film’s Metro Manila Film Festival 2008 entry “Shake, Rattle, and Roll X.”
Snatcher: Rey Solo
Rey Solo is a veteran actor, stuntman, and fight director. His local and international film credits include “M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli,” “Dugo ng Panday,” “Squala,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll IV,” “Killer vs. Ninjas,” “Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito),” “Bullet,” “Bobby Barbers, Parak,” “Hostage,” “Magic Kombat,” “Cobra Nero 2,” and “The Boy in the Golden Kimono.”