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Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets). Sa panulat at direksiyon ni Jose Javier Reyes, ang Mga Mumunting Lihim ay masasabing may "pinaka-komersiyal" na lineup ng mga nagsiganap na artista.
Pawang so-called "mainstream actors" ang mga bidang artista ng obra: Janice de Belen, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, at Judy Ann Santos.
"Tungkol ito sa apat na magkaka-barkada," simulang banggit ni Joey sa PEP.
"Yes, it's about their quirks... but no, it's not feminist nor social realist story.
"Si Janice was a replacement for Eugene [Domingo]. Uge was the original choice for the role, but Janice did equally well, I must say. I'm so happy she accepted the role.
"Well, of course, Iza Calzado ang Agot Isidro are both fine actresses, ‘tulad nina Janice at Juday.
“With these people making up my movie's cast, what more is there to ask for?
"Grabeng blessing ito, sa casting pa lang!" overwhelmed na wika rin ni Direk Joey.
Sa pagiging super busy, especially ni Juday, paano napapayag si Direk Joey na makuha ang serbisyo nito?
Joey smiles, "Well, sinabi ko lang, 'Juday, puwede mo ba akong bigyan ng apat na araw ng buhay mo para sa Cinemalaya?'
"'Okey,' sabi niya. Ni hindi nga niya tinanong yung role. Ganun kami magmahalan!"
Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets) is Joey’s first Directors’ Showcase entry for the annual Cinemalaya Filmfest.
It's produced under his new film outfit called Largavista—which replaced Available Light Productions upon the death of one of its incorporators, the late production designer and director Don Escudero.
"We plan to do more indie films. I'm looking for young directors who I'll look for financiers so we can have their careers launched."
With Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets), Joey is happy that his entry was finished ahead of schedule given by Cinemalaya.
"Masaya kami at excited din ako sa mga kasama ko [sa Directors' Showcase category].
"For me, it's not a competition but more of a camaraderie.”
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