Maja on projects, Impostor's Emmy nomination

By Glaiza Jarloc

Saturday, January 21, 2012 

KAPAMILYA actress Maja Salvador is thankful for all the blessings she received last year and happy with her new project this 2012.

 

MANILA. Maja Salvador topbills "Lumayo ka Man Sa Akin" and newest Star Cinema movie "My Cactus Heart" with Matteo Guidicelli.(Contributed photo

Maja will topbill "Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin" with Jason Abalos and Patrick Garcia in the first salvo of the Precious Hearts Romances (PHR) series.

She said she's happy for the trust and confidence given by her mother station and really could not ask for more when it comes to television projects.

"Sobrang thankful ako kasi after Imposter, eh yung tiwala eh hindi nawala at na-excite sila na gumawa pa ng ibang PHR. Napakahalaga ng tiwala na yun na ibinigay nila sa akin."

To recall, Maja's last PHR series "Impostor" with Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco and Sam Milby was nominated in the International Emmy Awards last year.

The series went head to head with Argentina's "Contra las Cuerdas", Brazil's "Destiny River", and Portugal's "Lacos de Sangue" in the Telenovela category.

"Birthday ko nun at nasa US ako nung sinabi sa akin ni Direk Lauren (Dyogi) na nominated nga daw. Sobrang saya kasi minsan lang ito mangyari. Then pinag-usapan na namin kung ano yung susunod na PHR project."

Directed by Jerome Pabocan and Neal del Rosario, "Impostor" was also picked up in other countries and was shown in Russia and Ghana.

She reiterated that the country has a lot of talent when it comes to television and film productions, storytelling and music.

"Ang daming ibang bansa na pwedeng ma-nominate. Masasabi mo din talaga na iba gumawa ang mga Pilipino, iba tayong gumawa ng mga teleserye at mapapansin talaga.”

With this kind of recognition, Maja strives to give her best in all her projects, whether in television or movies, and will never disappoint the public.

Aside from "Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin", Maja and real life boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli will grace the big screen starting January 25 with Star Cinema's first movie this year entitled "My Cactus Heart." (Sunnex)

Read the original story here:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2012/01/21/maja-projects-impostors-emmy-nomination-201785

International Emmy Award Nominees Trailers

Watch International Emmy Award Nominees Trailers , click Telenovela > Precious Hearts Romances Philippines - "Impostor" :


http://upload.iemmys.tv/public/iemmy...eplaylist.aspx




"ABS-CBN's "Impostor" will be competing in the Best Telenovela category against Argentina's "Contra las Cuerdas," Brazil's "Destiny River," and Portugal's "Lacos de Sangue."


"We are very thrilled.  The nomination is an honor and a validation of our team's efforts," said Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head responsible for the TV series aired last year.


“PHR: Impostor” starred Maja Salvador, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, and Sam Milby.  It was directed by Jerome Pabocan and Neal del Rosario.


The International Emmy Awards is given by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS). The awards will be held from 18-21 November 2011"


source /ABS CBN news
 http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/10306/ABS-CBN-bags-another-International-Emmy-nomination-for-Impostor-.aspx


Main Cast
Sam Milby as Anthony Florencio
Maja Salvador as Mariz Benitez-Florencio and Devina "Devin" Ventura
Melai Cantiveros as Devina "Devin" Ventura and Mariz Florencio (2nd)
Jason Francisco as Popoy Calantiao
Precious Lara Quigaman as Monique Benitez


Supporting Cast
Jon Avila as Julio Cabrera
Izzy Canillo as Joshua Florencio
Long Mejia as Nestor Ventura
Yayo Aguila as Lira Aguilar-Ventura
Bobby Andrews[9] as Leo Serrano
Menggie Corrubias as Don Manuel Aguilar
Racquel Villavicencio as Donya Valeria Florencio
Kitkat as Anita
Lollie Mara as Donya Cecilia Aguilar


Sources Wikipedia and ABS CBN 

Melai and Sam overjoyed with 'Impostor' Int'l Emmy Awards nod | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Melai and Sam overjoyed with 'Impostor' Int'l Emmy Awards nod | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

October 8, 2011, 4:14pm

By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ

Impostor cast photos (Sam/Maja/Melai/Jason): From ‘Precious Hearts Romances’ official Multiply site/Photographed by Liezl Visorde

MANILA, Philippines – Melai Cantiveros and Sam Milby, stars of “Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor,” are both on cloud nine with the nomination of the series in the Telenovela category of the 2011 International Emmy Awards.

“Sobrang saya namin ni Jason dahil na-nominate ‘yung ‘Impostor’ sa Emmy Awards,” said Melai in a recent interview with PEP, pertaining to her real-life sweetheart and co-star on the show, Jason Francisco.

The comedienne added, "‘Yung Emmy Awards, pang-mayaman daw ‘yun, eh. ‘Yung sa abroad daw ‘yun, eh.”

As the only Filipino series nominated at the International Emmys—joining shows from Brazil (“Destiny River”), Argentina (“Contra las Cuerdas”), and Portugal (“Lacos de Sangue” aka “Blood Ties”), Melai said, “In fairness, ‘pag na-nominate pa lang, ‘di na basta-basta, ‘di ba?”

"I can't believe it! Sana manalo naman,” she added.

Sam, meanwhile, said in an interview posted also on PEP, "Thankful talaga. I would never expect anything like that, nomination pa lang, happy na ako... kaming lahat."

Asked what he deems as the edge of “Impostor” over the other nominees, Sam cited the story (“maganda,” he described) as well as its lead star Maja Salvador, who “did a great job.”

"Dalawang characters ang ginawa niya. She acted like Melai... Maja really carried the show,” the actor-singer added.

Melai apparently has the same thoughts.

"Siguro, dahil sa ‘yung mukha ni Maja at ‘yung mukha ko, pinagdikit sa salamin,” she kidded, adding, “And then, ‘yung attitude ko, ginaya ni Maja. Tsaka ang galing-galing ni Maja dun.”

The awarding ceremony for this year’s International Emmys will be held from Nov. 18 to 21 in New York.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/337053/melai-and-sam-overjoyed-with-impostor-intl-emmy-awards-nod