From Regal Baby to Regal direk

MANILA, Philippines –  Zoren Legaspi (photo) has graduated from a Regal Baby to a Regal direk.

Mamanyika, an episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll XII, one of Regal Films’ 2010 Metro Filmfest entries (the other is Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, starring Marian Rivera and John Lapus), marks Zoren’s debut as movie director. He has been directing TV shows like Fantastikids, Fantastikman, Wag Kukurap and Atlantika.

The episode stars Shaina Magdayao, Rita Avila, Jackie Lou Blanco, Ricky Davao and Elijah Alejo.

‘It’s my first time to direct them and from Day One, I made them feel that they were in good hands.’

They have good words for Zoren.

Shaina: ‘He’s cool and in control. On the set, I asked questions and he patiently explained everything before we shot a scene.’

Carmina Villarroel, Zoren’s wife, is doing a cameo in the episode.

‘It’s a challenge because she doesn’t know the boundaries of me as her husband and me as her director. So I reminded her that on the set, she should treat me as her director. I was touched when she volunteered to do a cameo. For that, I love her even more.’