Allen Dizon is quite optimistic about the recent triumph of indie films at the box office
Indie King Allen Dizon is one of the producers of ATD Productions, the film outfit behind the critically acclaimed “Magkakabaung” which made him an internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning actor.
The prestigious film outfit has just finished “Bomba” slated to compete in an A-list international film festival.
To start filming is Ralston Jover’s “Persons of Interest.”
“Actually, more of nominal partner lang ako sa ATD. Gusto kong mas magpokus sa acting. Iyong pagpro-produce kasi maglalabas ka pa ng pera. Kung meron man akong share, konti lang,” he said.
Lately, in most of his films, he plays dark characters.
According to Allen, this is not deliberate nor intentional.
“Depende kasi sa writer at director kung ano iyong ipo-portray kong role. Hindi naman ako mapili. Medyo, kakaiba lang siya dahil doon sa “Bomba,” pipi ako na parang may incest sa mas bata sa akin. Tapos, dito sa “Persons of Interest,” blind cook naman ako na kinupkop ng isang mas matanda sa akin at nagkaroon kami ng affair. Maganda rin kasi silang gawan ng istorya kasi tao rin naman sila at tulad ng normal, puwede rin silang magkamali,” he pointed out.
He said that this is his first time to play the role of a blind man who happens to be a cook.
“Medyo mahirap siya kasi, bulag na siya pero pisikal iyong activity niya tulad ng pagluluto. Tapos, dual role pa siya. Isang blind cook at isang hindi bulag na imaginary friend ng anak ko. So, kailangang dapat magkaiba ang atake, kaya ganoon siya ka-kumplikado,” he explained.
With the recent triumph of indie films like “Kita Kita” and “100 Tula Para Kay Stella” at the box office, Allen is quite optimistic with this development.
“Nakakatuwa siya dahil iyong indie ang parang naging mainstream. Iyong mga top stars nga natin ngayon, gumagawa na rin ng indie.
“Karamihan kasi, gusto ng prestige at magkaroon ng award kaya nae-encourage silang gumawa ng indie para mapansin at magkaroon ng recognition. Tapos, tinatangkilik na rin ngayon ang indie, so maganda siyang senyales,” he quipped.
He also believes that mainstream actors are not providing competition for actors doing indie films.
“Actually, advantage rin siya. In terms of budget kasi, pag pumasok sila sa indie, mas mababa ang talent fee na pabor naman sa filmmaker. Pero hindi naman nila maipagpapalit iyong natututunan nila sa indie na minsan ay hindi nila nae-experience sa mainstream,” he said.
“Actually, wala naman ding dapat na distinction sa indie at mainstream, basta maganda lang at quality ang pelikulang ginagawa mo,” he added.
“Persons of Interest” also stars Dimples Romana, Liza Lorena, Cecille Yumul, Romeo Lindain and new child wonder JJ Quilantang.
To be directed by acclaimed director Ralston Jover, it will start shooting this September.
