Gretchen Barretto signs an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN
Official Kapamilya star na ang controversial actress na si Gretchen Barretto dahil nung March 3 ay pumirma na siya ng kontrata together with the ABS-CBN executives, which includes Star Cinema managing director Malou N. Santos, Star Magic’s Johnny Manahan at Mariole Alberto, at talent mananger-host Boy Abunda, Gretchen’s manager.
If you want something, ask for it. It takes courage and humility to do this. It was not easy for Francine Prieto to ask for financial help from anyone in the entertainment industry who cared. And a lot do care. Kris Aquino, Angel Locsin, along with many others — friends and acquaintances alike sent help that amounted to close to a million pesos.
Boy Abunda has joined the world of independent filmmaking by producing Astig, a full-length digital film set to compete in the Cinemalaya Film Festival 2009. According to the TV host, his main reason for taking on this new challenge was that he is fascinated with indie films, basically because of the things he learns in the process. “It happened because of my fascination with film directors such as Quentin Tarantino. I like indie films kasi marami akong natututunan, it broadens my perspectives. And you know, for example, I can produce a talk show, I can produce a variety show but an indie film allows you to learn a lot of things.”
