“As of now, we have no plans,” she says. “I don’t like the new rules kasi. Parang they’re more partial to indie films. You have to submit the entire finished movie by September pa lang. E, paano kung ni-reject nila? That will be a kiss of death doon sa movies na hindi nila mapipili. Magiging stigma. Kailan pa mapapalabas yung rejected movies? Siempre, sasabihin ng mga tao, pangit yan, kaya ni-reject. If you’re the producer, sayang naman ang ginastos mo. The Christmas playdate is really for big entertaining big movies with big stars kasi noon lang maraming pera ang mga tao and whole families watch with their kids. Kung puro indie films ang mapipili at ipalalabas diyan, kahit sabihin mo pang quality films, do you think they will be blockbusters? I have nothing against indie films. Ang dami kong ginawang ganyan noong araw, giving break to directors like Jeffrey Jeturian and Lav Diaz, pero during the holiday season, mas bagay talaga ipalabas ang feel good holiday movies.”
