After the very successful variety show program, "That's Entertainment" for the then young celebrity wannabes, no other variety show followed which showcases talents of the younger generation and the venue to discover new actors of Philippine movies. The show which took television by storm was conceptualized by the terrific star maker, German Moreno, popularly known as "Kuya Germs". He initially wanted teenage celebrity siblings to star in the show and name it as Brothers and Sisters. But after watching the American film, "That's Entertainment", Moreno decided to change the title of the show. Premiering on January 6, 1986 on GMA Network, the show featured sixteen teenagers. The show later joined the network's Saturday afternoon line-up. The show first aired from the GMA Building in EDSA and eventually moved to Broadway Centrum in 1987 to accommodate a wider studio audience. (Source: Wikipedia). This variety produced popular loveteams of Sheryl Cruz-Romnick Sarmenta, Manilyn Reynes-Janno and Tina Paner- Cris Villanueva. " "That's Entertainment" also made stars out of Billy Crawford, Lea Salonga, Ian Veneracion, Gladys Reyes, Judy Ann Santos, Piolo Pascual, Sunshine Cruz among others.
After more than two decades, parents of talented teenagers clamor for a variety show of that type on television to showcase their children's talents hopeful that it will be the venue for their kids to be discovered. With the agreement on the new TV station, The Manila Times TV with multi-awarded actor/director Romm Burlat, soon a new show will be launched on TV billed "It's Entertainment".
When asked if this is similar to Kuya Germ's show, Burlat said, "It is not." It sounds the same and we have a similar goal to discover talents. Nevertheless, the format and concept are way too different." We followed it up with another question. " Are you the next Kuya Germs Direk Romm ? Are you not afraid of bashers if you will be compared to the great Star Maker?". Smiling, the amiable director answered. " Kuya Germs is already an institution, You can not even compare him with anyone. He remains to be an idol not only to me but to everyone. Critics are always there. You may be good or not in a certain task, there will always be people who won't like you. But this kind of people just deserve to be ignored. But they will make me even stronger to pursue my dream of becoming a variety show host on TV." I may be nothing compared to an institution but I will try my best to give a very entertaining show after the Covid scare."
We threw him another question if this show won't clash with his talk show, Direk Romm just quipped, "It won't as they are aired on different days and they have different concepts".
Direk Romm Burlat who just won back-to-back international awards as Best Actor at Actors Awards in Los Angeles, California and Best Supporting Actor at the Oniros Film Awards in Italy would be very busy this year and next. After the lifting of the Community Quarantine, he will be shooting the remaining scenes of "And I Loved Her" and "Bakit Nasa Huli Ang Simula" and starting with the films, "Ban-Uk, Venus in My Mind" and "Nang Pinulot Ang Pira-Pirasong Pangarap" plus one commercial.
Good Luck to this Jack of All Trades!
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