Direk Romm Burlat to host another talk show on TMTv

After having bowed out on television hosting for almost a year, Direk Romm Burlat will be back on TV as host of a showbiz talk show aptly named "Of Critics and Critiques". He will be doing an analysis or a critique for local and Hollywood movies released every week. Aside from that, Direk Romm will have some celebrity guests comprising of actors, directors, production people and even extras.

It can be recalled that last year, Burlat hosted a travel show billed Romm Around The World on EuroTV.  With the 90 countries and principalities he had visited, Direk Romm was the right choice for the show which earned for him the award as Best TV Talk Show Host in the 1st Southeast Asia International Excellence Awards for Television.

When asked how could he manage hosting a  TV show when he is loaded with film assignments, the amiable director quipped, " It's just a matter of proper time management. I always believe that a busy person has a time for everything. I could have let this opportunity pass but hosting is one of my first loves. I love talking and sharing my knowledge and experience to people. However, I will make sure that this TV work won't clash with my film shoots."

"Of Critics and Critiques" will be aired  every Wednesday at 8pm on The Manila Times TV Network and cable channel. Its first episode will air in June this year.

Direk Romm Burlat nominated Best Actor along with Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Raymond Bagatsing, Ogie Alcasid, Paolo Contis and Louise Abuel in the Gawad Pelikula Filipinas Awards

Direk Romm Burlat is in Cloud Nine upon receiving the information that he got nominated as Best Actor for his performance as a weird, slightly mentally-ill father of a carnivorous son in the horror-drama-suspense thriller, "Tutop" (International Title: Covered Candor) in the Gawad Pelikula Filipinas Awards. "Until now, the news still didn't sink in. Am I dreaming?", says Burlat. "We did the film because it has long been planned for me to direct a horror film with a heart. It took me a year before I decided to produce "Tutop". When it was about to start filming, I backed out as director so I can fully concentrate on acting as Precensio, the lead of the film. I then called a director-friend whose forte is horror. Thus, it ended on the lap of Direk Marvin Gabas.", the amiable director added.

"Tutop" is an excruciating, demanding, exhausting role for me since I don't only use my senses to portray the guilt, anger, pity, hatred and love of being a Precensio but I have to be physical in many scenes. I kill notorious people like hold uppers and prostitutes for the sake of my son. It's a total gamut of emotions playing the character but it's all worth it. I watched a few Jack Nicholson films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Postman Always Rings Twice to give me a bird's eye view of how a cuckoo really behaves.", Direk Romm said in an interview.

Aside from Burlat, the other nominees for Best Actor are: Ogie Alcasid for "Kuya Wes", Louise Abuel for "Edward", Raymond Bagatsing for "Quezon's Game", Dennis Trillo for "Mina-Anud", Paolo Contis for "Through Night and Day" and Dingdong Dantes for "Syd and Aya: Not A Love Story".

"Nomination for me is enough. Let the "acting veterans" win the award. I am already overjoyed by the fact that films from small-time producers can still be considered vis-a-vis the mainstream films. It is a good sign in the Philippine showbiz industry. Normally only those being produced by big movie outfits like Star Cinema, Viva and Regal but now things have changed which is a good sign that everyone has a chance, small or big actors alike", Burlat ended.

(Note: Covered Candor (Tutop) has just been included in the Top 6 Finalists for Best Feature Film in the international film awards,  Oniros Film Awards in Italy. Ms.Faye Tangonan is also a finalist as Best Supporting Actress)

Good looking teens from Davao, Cebu, Malabon, Manila and Paranaque will star in the millenial version of " Bagets"

ROMMantic Talent Management and ROMMantic Entertainment Productions in its nationwide search for new stars to be launched in its forthcoming films and events ended with five good looking talented teens topping them all.

Ren Regner, 19, 5'8" is a model and dancer from Davao City. Roy Reyes, half-Australian is 18 years old and stands 6'0 feet tall. He is a model from Cebu. Rob Torres, who was an aspirant of  "The Voice Philippines" is an actor, singer, guitarist and composer. He is 5'9" tall at 17 years old. A basketball player and model, Jaydee Bueno is 17 years old and stands 5'11". The last but not the least is a national modelling competition winner, Rod Caparas. He is 18 years old and the tallest of them all at 6'1".

JayDee and Rod will be launched in two movies: "Nang Pulutin Ang Pira-pirasong Pangarap" and "KaTropa".  Ren and Roy will do some acting workshops and will be in the cast of "Ban-Uk" and "Minsan May Isang Pamilya". Rob who has appeared in an introductory role in "And I Loved Her" will be launched as  a lead star in "Bata Pa Si Abel" and in intriguing family drama, "Ama, Anak, Inaanak" with Bidaman Ron Macapagal.

Nevertheless, the five of them will reprise the role played by Aga Muhlach, Herbert Bautista, Raymond Launchengco, JC Bonnin and William Martinez in the  millenial version of the 80s megahit, "Bagets".

"Bagets" will be directed by their manager, Romm Burlat.

"Bata Pa Si Abel" launches the team up of Rob Torres and Ezra Ramirez

" Bata Pa Si Abel", a film about the challenges in the age of  puberty launches the team up of two good looking teens. Actor-singer Rob Torres is 17 years old while Ezra Ramirez is 15.

Rob, aside from being  a good singer and guitarist,  has some background in theater. He also has finished shooting his scenes for the romantic comedy, "And I Loved Her". Ezra on the other hand, aside from modelling on the ramp and on print, already appeared in the movies "Cincowentro" and "Cincowentro Dos", "Tutop" and "Bakit Nasa Huli Ang Simula". 

Direk Romm Burlat, who is also their manager is directing the film, "Bata Pa Si Abel". This is Torres' and Ramirez'  first team-up but Direk Romm believes the two teens will blend in terms of chemistry on the screen. " I have a strong feeling their team up will click. After this movie, they will be both doing "Bigkas Ng Puso", quipped Direk Romm.

We wish Rob and Ezra good luck in their first film together!