DIRECTOR EDUARDO ROY, JR. is an acclaimed independent film director for such award-winning films as “Quick Change”, “Pamilya Ordinaryo”, “Lola Igna” and “Fuccbois”.
He now directs a romantic drama for Eagle Broadcasting Net25’s “Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw” that starts airing this Saturday, November 28, 9 PM. How does it feel directing a TV soap?
“It’s like stepping into alien territory kasi ibang milieu siya,” he says. “But I like challenging myself and do materials na hindi ko pa nagagawa.
"Some folks say parang luma ang ‘Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw’, which is a love story. But love never goes out of style. It’s always timely and classic as it shows kung paano tayo magmahalan lalo na sa panahon ng pandemya.”
As most folks say, at this point in time, almost all stories have already been told. The difference comes mainly in the treatment or style of how it is told on screen.
“Ang maganda sa paggawa ng TV drama is the idea na parang tumatalon ka sa cliff at hindi mo alam kung may sasalo sa iyo. But kapag maraming risks, mas malaki ang nadarama kong challenge as a director.
"Mas inspired ako sa trabaho ko and I give my best to make sure the viewers will enjoy watching ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw’.”
The show was taped on lock in taping at the old houses in Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan which Direk Edong says is much more beautiful than those of Vigan in Ilocos Sur.
It was his first time to direct Ynna Asistio and Geoff Eigenmann. How is it?
“I’m really happy na nabigyan ng break si Ynna kasi she is a good actress,” he says. “When you first see her, akala mo, parang wala lang. But there is something about her that grows on you.
"As for Geoff, marami na siyang TV drama experiences before, so alam na niya ang proper blocking and marking. Alam niyang hanapin ang kanyang ilaw.
"And there was a scene na may actor’s cue kami supposedly, pero wala pa siyang cue, umiiyak na siya. And I can also feel na may kilig sa tambalan nilang dalawa. Alam mong they were portraying their characters Reina and Roman for real.
"They were emotionally invested sa characters nila that they portray kaya captured ng camera yung kilig at chemistry nila.”
Don't miss “Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw” when it starts airing on Net25 starting this Saturday at 8 PM.
