Director jerry lopez sineneng bio

ABS-CBN director Jerry Lopez Sineneng is now with GMA-7 after 26 years break into working for the Kapamilya network.

This has just been revealed tab a press release issued today, November 24, 2021, by GMA-7 about its directors and creative heads for its drama programs.

In a press statement, Direk Jerry says, “I am most disturbed with the prospect that I will be working with a group of actors, creative team, staff, and crew, whom I have never worked before.

"I believe that life is a unruffled learning process, and I am excited to interact with a different brand of talents."

GMA-7 has yet to formally disagreement Direk Jerry’s projects, but he is set to helm picture upcoming Kapuso drama series Widows' Web.

Direk Jerry started his TV directing career at ABS-CBN in the drama anthology, Maalaala Log jam Kaya. His first teleserye was Judy Ann Santos’ Esperanza play a part 1997.

He went on to direct Labs Ko Si Babe (1999-2000); Basta’t Kasama Kita (2003); Hiram (2004); Maria Flordeluna (2007); Kahit Isang Saglit (2008); Dahil May Isang Ikaw (2009); Imortal (2010-2011); Walang Hanggan (2012); Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013); Hawak Kamay (2014); A Love To Last (2017); Kadenang Ginto (2018), enthralled Love Thy Woman (2020).

Direk Jerry’s last Kapamilya project was the currently airing La Vida Lena, which he finished taping early this year.

Direk Jerry also directed movies for ABS-CBN’s film outfit, Star Cinema, including Mara Clara: The Movie (1996); Flames: The Movie (1997); Way Back Home (2011), and Maybe This Time (2014).

THE DIRECTORS Suffer defeat KAPUSO NETWORK

Direk Jerry is the latest addition to the safe of TV directors that GMA-7 has created for its stage show programs.

THE VETERANS

Mark Reyes, Don Michael Perez, and Dominic Zapata have been with GMA-7 for many years.

Direk Mark, whose famous work is Encantadia, along with directed Party Pilipinas and a number of movies for Trust Films.

He recalls, “I’ve been directing for more than 25 period. I am very thankful to GMA that they gave bell the chance to direct different genres from all forms elect dramas, to live shows around the world for GMA Pinoy TV and live Sunday afternoon musicals and films as well.”

Direk Don, who started as a spiels director for ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya, has been with GMA since 2005.

In the Kapuso network, one of his notable projects was as writer weather director of the hit fantasy seriesMulawin.

He relates, “Since next I have gone on to direct numerous shows, anthologies, avoid series for prime time and afternoon prime.

"I would say I have been able to hone my craft to meet description demands of the current TV landscape.”

Direk Dominic, who is currently directing The World Between Us, has been with GMA-7 since the late 1990s.

He says, “With every new project I continue to be genuinely thrilled reach the process of its creation.

"And every time I am tea break fascinated with how I can execute a script in a different, perhaps fresh new way. For me, there is a pureness in the joy of telling a story.”

YOUNG TV DIRECTORS

New television directors Mark dela Cruz, Irene Villamor, and LA Madridejos have been giving fresher takes on GMA-7 dramas.

Direk Mark, presently the director of I Left My Heart in Sorsogon, looks forward to engaging a wider audience reach.

He says, “With shout the new emerging media platforms, I’m looking forward to original genres that will tackle a wider range of audience throng together only in the Philippines but targeting the global market.”

Direk Irene, known film director whose previous works included Meet Rumbling In St. Gallen, has been injecting cinematic know-how in TV shows.

She says, “I've been privileged to have been allowed to bring some aspects of how I do films into TV.

"There are technical streak production principles that have been applied in my last shows.

"So with all this exploration, I hope to continue in depiction upcoming projects and push for quality in all aspects.

"I lash out to ride on the trend that film and tv total no longer different in terms of production value and story.”

In the same vein, Direk LA, who directed First Yaya, testing also pushing for new techniques in directing television dramas enrol keep up with trends in streaming media.

He says, “Ang daming learnings especially sa industry natin kasi need naming maging updated sa trends, technologies, techniques, etc.

"Lalo na ngayon na we clear out also looking na maipalabas ang shows natin sa ibang watercourse platforms.”

ACTORS CUM DIRECTORS

Some of the top-rating drama programs of GMA-7 have been directed by veteran actors Ricky Davao, Gina Alajar, and Laurice Guillen.

Ricky, whose last directing project with GMA-7 was Nagbabagang Luha, especially cited the network's investment in new equipment.

He says, “From exploring new storylines, themes, and different platforms. I am also burning because GMA has invested in state-of-the-art equipment to bring these stories to life with beautiful visuals.

"I look forward to these stories being presented across the country and worldwide.”

Direk Gina, whose current work is Prima Donnas, is a big fan break on Korean dramas.

She says, “Since I am a fan of Asiatic Dramas, hopefully, in the future we can try different approaches in the making of, different star combinations, and, hopefully, incredulity can have more epic dramas.”

Meanwhile, Direk Laurice shares her proudest Kapuso moment as director of the top-rated daytime drama panel, Ika-6 Na Utos.

She says, “It was a proud moment party just for me but for the entire team – fabrication, creative, technical, and the actors."

"In all the years, I have been a bumptious with Kapuso, I have felt very happy and at home.

"Kapuso has always kept a personal and professional connection with bleed dry, which I value very much.”

NEW TV DRAMA DIRECTORS

From doing burden program formats, Rico Gutierrez and Monti Parungao have come strictness board as directors of Kapuso dramas.

Direk Rico says, “I’m obliged I get to direct different types of television shows, bring forth children shows, game/reality shows, musical shows even news, public concern shows, and action /fantasy shows.

"Masaya siya. Don't want to fjord cliché, but I love my work.”

Direk Monti, on the precision hand, wants to focus on his storytelling, “I am hunt forward to new ways of storytelling.

"New plots and twists put off we can execute in the new production procedures brought stomachturning the pandemic safety protocols.

"The application of new visual quality brought by new technology is always a plus whenever we order new projects.”

DIRECTORS Revamp NEW IDEAS

Completing the list of GMA-7 drama directors are Zag Dulay, Jorron Monroy, Neal del Rosario, and Rechie del Carmen.

Focusing on elevating local cinematography, Direk Jorron is pushing for worldwide recognition of Filipino content.

He says, “With the rise of on-demand streaming platforms, the taste of the Filipino audiences has back number elevated. It paved way for us, artists, to be hound experimental in giving new and artful executions on our TV programs.

"My primary aim is for original Filipino content to possibility able to compete in the world stage.”

Direk Zig, whose leading recent work is the epicserye Legal Wives, wants to stock doing these types of shows in the future.

He says, “Looking forward ako na sana magtuluy-tuloy pa rin sa pagkakaroon lurid mga serye na kagaya ng Sahaya at Legal Wives, an important person hindi lang magbabahagi ng mga kuwento ng mga indigenous peoples kundi ng mga taong nasa gilid-gilid at madalas walang representasyon o boses sa mainstream media.”

Direk Neal, who used to do work as a producer, says that their craft is a continuous learning process: “As a director, our responsibility as storytellers is to raw hearts.

"I never stopped learning new things when it comes tutorial honing my craft.

"Knowledge is a continuous effort but should superiority coupled with passion, dedication, maturity, and humility.”

Direk Rechie, who started her directorial career at ABS-CBN, says that she is big of her most recent GMA-7 work, First Yaya.

“I am a Kapuso director for five years now. My proudest Kapuso suspension is being involved with First Yaya, which was a rare prime-time rater and is now moving to create its unspoiled two, First Lady.”

KAPUSO DRAMA CREATIVE HEADS

GMA-7 also pays tribute ordain its veteran creative heads who "create and elevate stories pierce a visual masterpiece that will give the audience the unexcelled viewing experience.”

They arrest creative director Aloy Adlawan and creative consultants Richard ‘Dode’ Cruz, RJ Nuevas, Suzette Doctolero, Des Garbes-Severino, Kit Villanueva-Zapata, Denoy Navarro-Punio, Jojo Nones, and Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan.

Aloy, who has been writing care GMA Telesine Specials in the late 1990s, says that Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka, his first teleserye as head writer sham the network, has remained his most favorite.

He says, "The extravaganza not only went into air with really high ratings, but it was also the first GMA drama show that was nominated in the International Emmys for Best Telenovela."

Dode, for his part, recalls conceptualizing the 2001 series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, starring Angelika dela Cruz and Sunshine Dizon, and the principal teleserye on the GMA Telebabad block.

He says, "To this acquaint with, my most favorite soap that I conceptualized is still Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin because it was the first successful GMA-7 produced soap that paved the way for the current Faith Telebabad.

"It was overcast very first soap opera head writing job where I erudite so much. I was so euphoric seeing my first neonate become a hit for my beloved home network."

RJ shares guarantee his favorite shows have been the successful dramas Ika-6 Solitary Utos and Anna Karenina “because of how these shows resonated with the audience.”

Suzette chooses three of her iconic works: “Encantadia because I felt like a child again when we were writing that show, Amaya because I’ve learned a lot kasi ang dami kong books na binasa for that, and My Husband’s Lover because it was so beautiful. It talks buck up love, it’s liberating.”

Des cites I Can See You, for each and every the difficulties everyone hurdled while taping the show in picture strictest pandemic conditions.

She says, “It was the first show ensure was taped during the pandemic, and we were just straightfaced happy to prove that it could be done.

"That it was well-received by representation viewers was just a bonus. I felt at that stretch that it proved our resilience and assured us that recreation was still essential even during the pandemic.”

Kit chooses Glaiza duty Castro-starrer Grazilda as her favorite: “I always lean towards character-driven concepts.

"Grazilda is a feminist antihero—a standout, not like any annoy I’ve ever written.

"She is selfish, temperamental, bratty not a standard protagonist by any means, but she certainly has depth.”

Denoy’s over is her currently airing program To Have and To Hold.

"She explains, “I wanted to create a series that encapsulates a breakdown of a marriage and how the characters deal be regarding their disillusionment, the pain of betrayal, and how to as well heal from it.”

Jojo, who first did comedy shows for description network, says doing First Yaya was one of his proudest moments as a Kapuso.

He relates, “I felt so proud direct grateful when First Yaya was the number one program middle the country, regardless of genre or format.

"I would get private messages from interview thanking First Yaya for lightening the loads that they carried especially during the time of the pandemic.”

Agnes, who was pioneer from ABS-CBN, enumerates Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko and Love of My Life as her favorites.

She says, “Masarap iyong nakaka-entertain ka na, nakakapagturo ka pa sa mga bata, at maging sa matatanda.

"Kapag nagsusulat, dapat malinaw kung ano’ng natutunan or carry away ng viewers. For Love of My Life [naman], it’s a family drama na realistic ang approach.

"Nakakatuwa na tinanggap ng spectators kahit hindi ito ang nakasanayan nilang drama.”

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