Everything About My Wife Showing Now, in 209 Cinemas Nationwide

Official Full Trailer 

Everything About My Wife Producers with Direk Real, Sam Milby, Jennylyn Mercado, and Dennis Trillo

Mandaluyong, Philippines – Last February 25, Everything About My Wife held its premiere,

taking everyone on a rollercoaster of emotions with this much-awaited Feb-ibig offering—a

powerhouse collaboration between award-winning film producers CreaZion Studios and GMA

Pictures together with Glimmer Studios Philippines.

(L-R: Maey Bautista, Glimmer Philippines’ Grace Lee, Direk Real Florido, Sam Milby, Jennylyn

Mercado, Dennis Trillo, GMA Pictures’ President Annette Gozon - Valdes, CreaZion Studios’

CEO RJ San Agustin, and Betong Sumaya)

Decked out in their elevated date-night looks, the movie’s leads—Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis

Trillo, and Sam Milby—graced the red carpet premiere, welcomed by the warm cheers of their

fans. Their co-stars, Ms. Carmi Martin, Ms. Isay Alvarez, Ms. Nova Villa, Polo Laurel, Alex

Agustin, Joyang, and Chico Alicaya, also walked the red carpet. Producers were then called on

stage, including CreaZion Studios’ CEO RJ San Agustin, Glimmer Philippines’ Grace Lee, and

GMA Pictures’ President Annette Gozon-Valdes, who even made a cameo in the film.

As we wrap up Feb-ibig month, Everything About My Wife leaves its viewers with poignant

discussion points on enduring love and everything that comes with it. Evident with the loud

laughters and outpouring of tears of the crowd, the movie will surely give moviegoers that much-

needed emotional release.

“Through this rom-com, we hope to inspire audiences to confront the challenges in their

relationships with honesty and courage. More than just a love story, this film is about embracing

the highs and lows of commitment and choosing to heal every step of the way,” shared

CreaZion Studios’ CEO RJ San Agustin.

So, what are you waiting for? Book those cinema tickets with your family, friends, and your

everything. Everything About My Wife, directed by Real Florido and written by Rona Co, is now

showing in 209 cinemas as of this writing!

For updates, follow CreaZion Studios on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok or visit

https://creazionstudios.com/

About CreaZion Studios

CreaZion Studios is a production company with an award-winning creative team that produces quality and global content. CreaZion Studios envisions being the frontrunner in Philippine film and TV, digital content production, and advertising. We aspire to be the country’s leading multimedia company and cement our presence in the global scene.

About GMA Pictures

GMA Pictures is the film production arm of GMA Network, dedicated to delivering top-notch entertainment that resonates with Filipino audiences. Known for producing diverse and compelling stories, GMA Pictures celebrates Filipino talent and culture through films that inspire, entertain, and leave a lasting impact.

Everything About My Wife Synopsis

Dom (Dennis Trillo) and Imo (Jennylyn Mercado) both started out as lovers but ended up married; however, after seven years, Dom finds himself unhappily married and wanting to escape. In a moment of desperation, Dom seeks for help from a notorious womanizer, Miguel (Sam Milby), to seduce his wife.

As Miguel and Imo grow closer, Dom realizes he has made the gravest mistake of his life when Miguel

unexpectedly falls in love with Imo. Despite Miguel’s growing affection and friendship, Imo learns about the scheme and feels betrayed by her husband. Heartbroken, she decides to give Dom what he wants—an end to their marriage. Yet, as they part ways, their love becomes undeniable. Will Imo forgive Dom?

PILATO - a new musical, takes stage this April at PETA

ANO BA ANG KATOTOHANAN: An all-original Filipino musical all set to unveil a new perspective on the greatest story ever told

In an era where misinformation spreads faster than light and truth seems to wear many faces, the question asked over 2,000 years ago by one of the most divisive persons in history still reverberates with haunting relevance: “Ano ba ang katotohanan?” This serves as the heartbeat of Pilato, an all-original Filipino musical set to captivate audiences this April at the PETA Theater Center.

With its daring perspective and poignant relevance, the production revisits the so-called “greatest story ever told”--the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ--through the eyes of Pontius Pilate, a man caught at the crossroads of power, faith, and duty.

The musical traces Pilato’s journey from his early ambitions in Rome to his appointment as prefect of Judea, a province brimming with religious and political unrest. There, Pilato’s every decision is scrutinized by a constellation of figures: the enigmatic historiographer, Josepo; the calculating high priest, Caiaphas; his wise and foreboding wife, Procla; and Hesus, a mysterious and magnetic presence rumored to be the King of the Jews.

In a time when Holy Week invites reflection and as the country approaches the critical 2025 elections, Pilato emerges as a vital meditation on truth in all its complexity.

Through haunting melodies and powerful storytelling, it challenges us to confront the choices we make as individuals and as a society.

“Information comes to us in countless forms and modes. But how do we sift through the chaos to uncover the truth? Would we even recognize the truth if we meet it face-to-face?” shares writer-director Eldrin Veloso. “Essentially, that is what the play hopes to put out there--a journey that dares to unravel the mystery of truth’s many faces. With our society on the brink of a post-truth era, I believe this is a story that demands to be told, now more than ever.”

With a cast of seasoned musical theater artists and gifted newcomers, Pilato offers an emotional and intellectual journey unlike any other. It is a poignant reminder that even after two millennia, the search for truth remains both our greatest burden and our ultimate salvation.

This marks the inaugural theatrical venture of The Corner Studio, a creative agency renowned for weaving compelling narratives through its expertise in branding, production, marketing, and design. Now, it steps boldly onto the stage, bringing its storytelling vision to life in a new dimension.

Don’t miss Pilato on April 4 at 8pm for its world premiere and on April 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 at 3pm and 8pm, at the PETA Theater Center.

Tickets are now available at pilato.helixpay.com.

High Notes to High Heels: Opera Meets Drag in Anton Juan’s Twin Bill of 'La Voix Humaine' and 'Boses'

Opera Meets Drag in Anton Juan’s Twin Bill featuring Brigiding and Soprano Kay Balajadia 

Review and photos by Evzen Evangelista

La Voix Humaine

Kay Balajadia, the lone actor and soprano, delivers an impressive showcase of her skills in the first part of the twin bill. She manages to translate the piece’s innate emotion in a manner that transcends the language barrier set by Jean Cocteau’s French libretto. On the opening night, Balajadia was accompanied by Arthur Espiritu’s masterful musical direction and Gabriel James Frias on the piano.

Balajadia’s tour de force performance is powerful enough to leave some non-French-speaking audience members torn: should they focus on the raw emotions expressed in her face, or on the English subtitles projected above the stage?

Boses

If La Voix Humaine is a solemn study of despair, Boses takes that despair and injects it with distinctly Filipino humor; shaped by queerness, camp, and contemporary realities. Director Anton Juan’s translation of Cocteau’s text does not simply swap French words for Filipino ones, but instead immerses the monologue into the world of Manila drag and queer culture, making its pain feel closer, more personal especially for prospective young queer audiences.

Juan’s translation contextualizes the piece for modern Filipino audiences. Moments that could feel distant or antiquated in a French setting are instead brought into local reality, transforming what would otherwise be a straightforward tragic piece. While some changes add levity, they also shift the work’s emotional weight. The ending, for instance, diverges drastically from the original, with Brigiding’s Elle seemingly triumphant, throwing her phone to the audience in defiance. Does this undercut the grief of the piece? Or is it a reclamation of power that Cocteau’s Elle never had?

Opera and Drag: An Unexpected but Natural Pairing?

Juan’s bold decision to pair opera with drag speaks to a larger conversation about performance, emotional vulnerability, and accessibility. Though seemingly at odds, both art forms demand an extreme level of emotional honesty from their performers. Opera, often seen as an elite and distant medium, finds an accessible counterpart in the playful, irreverent, yet equally expressive world of drag. However, Boses does not merely make La Voix Humaine more digestible—it transforms it, challenging audiences to reconsider their perceptions of both forms.

By placing these two performances back to back, Juan makes a statement: vulnerability and longing are not confined to a single kind of expression. The contrast between Balajadia’s operatic devastation in Elle and Brigiding’s theatricality and biting wit as a coping mechanism underscores how different identities navigate love and loss. Yet, this stark difference ultimately reinforces the universality of heartbreak, showing how pain transcends time, language, gender, and artistic medium.

Juan’s creative vision reshapes opera into something more palatable for local audiences by integrating Filipino camp humor and queerness. The inclusion of humor, particularly Filipino-style kabaklaan wit, makes the themes more approachable without diminishing their emotional weight. It is a reminder that queerness has always carved space within traditionally rigid structures, proving that opera, despite its grandiosity, can be just as potent when infused with the language of the streets, the humor of queer communities, and the resilience of love in all its forms.

Final Thoughts

While the contrast between La Voix Humaine and Boses is stark, they ultimately share the same thematic voice crying out for love, for connection, for understanding. Whether in the form of an elegant soprano’s aria or the witty humor of a drag queen’s monologue, the human voice remains the most powerful instrument of all.

‘Pag Ang Better Naging Worse, Can Love Heal Everything?’: Everything About My Wife Cast Explores Love, Marriage, and Everything in Between

Quezon City, Philippines – A day filled with real and reel love right just in time for Valentine's Day, the much-awaited romantic comedy of 2025 Everything About My Wife had its official launch. The grand mediacon gave guests an exclusive walkthrough as the cast and producers shared how they navigated healing and repairing love—along with love and marriage—the film’s central themes. This romantic comedy, directed by Real S. Florido, highlights the powerhouse collaboration between award-winning and formidable film producers CreaZion Studios and GMA Pictures.

The event was graced by its lead stars: Romantic Comedy Queen Jennylyn Mercado, MMFF50 Best Actor Dennis Trillo, and Rockoustic Heartthrob Sam Milby. Other cast members, including Ms. Carmi Martin, Polo Laurel, Alex Agustin, Joyang, Chico Alicaya, and Karlo Aranza were also in attendance.

(L-R: Polo Laurel, Direk Real Florido, Ms. Carmi Martin, Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado, Alex Agustin, Sam Milby, CreaZion Studios’ CEO RJ San Agustin, Karlo Aranza, Joyang, and Chico Alicaya)

During the press conference, award-winning director Real Florido shared his insights on why films like this should be available to everyone: “Mag-inspire and kumurot sa puso ng mga tao. I think yun yung role bakit tayo gumagawa ng mga pelikula. Yung yung importansya ng paggawa ng pelikula at pagkwento ng istorya na gustong makita ng mga manonood. And ang mga Filipino, we are suckers for love. Gustong-gusto natin yung kinikilig, umiiyak, at nasasaktan tayo with the main characters that we see in the big screen. Importante sa atin yan, di ba? Makiki-pagmeet tayo sa mga friends natin, mamaya pag uusapan yung crush niya, yung hino-hopia niya, or yung jino-jowa niya, or tine-third party niya.It’s always part of any conversations. It makes us feel alive. So importante siya, in the same manner  na important lahat ng storya.” 

As a real-life married couple, Jennylyn and Dennis reflected on how their marital status influenced their performances, “Napaka-importante na gumawa ng isang kwento na universal para makarelate yung mga manonood. Kaya madali siya para sa artista na tulad kami na mag-asawa kami at yung role namin sa pelikula ay mag-asawa din. So kahit paano, alam na namin yung mga nangyayari talaga. ‘Yong beats ng mga mag-asawa  — kung paano sila magtalo, paano sila maging masaya, paano sila magkakaroon ng problema. So mas nakakatulong para sa amin,” shared by Dennis.  “Pamilyar na sa amin yung iba’t ibang mga eksena sa doon pelikula. Pero ang importante ay na-enjoy naming dalawa yung papaano namin ginagawa ang bawat eksena. Napakasarap katrabaho si Dennis,” Jennylyn added.

Meanwhile, Sam shared his thoughts on his role, “Like Director Real sabi niya, yung mga roles mo nag shi-shine ka yung mga medyo masama.  Medyo evil but great character. But iba yung si Miguel.  Miguel is a casanova. And casanova is like a man with many lovers, a womanizer. So, it was a challenge for me. But I’m glad Direk was there to help me out. I was just trying to be out of my comfort zone.”

During his welcome speech, CreaZion Studios Chief Creative Officer RJ Agustin highlights the importance of the collaboration between GMA Pictures and CreaZion Studios, “This monumental collaboration between two innovative production companies underscores why we do what we do. We want to be able to convey Filipino rom-com stories that are grounded and relatable.”

Feb-ibig is truly in the air, and Everything About My Wife delivers an extra dose of kilig during its grand launch. Feel the love, feel the pain, even the hate, feel everything! Bring your loved ones, ka-situationships—even your single friends—and experience this rollercoaster of emotions when Everything About My Wife hits all Philippine cinemas on February 26!

For updates, follow CreaZion Studios on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok or visit https://creazionstudios.com/  

About CreaZion Studios

CreaZion Studios is a production company with an award-winning creative team that produces quality and global content. CreaZion Studios envisions being the frontrunner in Philippine film and TV, digital content production, and advertising. We aspire to be the country’s leading multimedia company and cement our presence in the global scene.

About GMA Pictures

GMA Pictures is the film production arm of GMA Network, dedicated to delivering top-notch entertainment that resonates with Filipino audiences. Known for producing diverse and compelling stories, GMA Pictures celebrates Filipino talent and culture through films that inspire, entertain, and leave a lasting impact.

Everything About My Wife Synopsis  

Dom (Dennis Trillo) and Imo (Jennylyn Mercado) both started out as lovers but ended up married; however, after seven years, Dom finds himself unhappily married and wanting to escape.  In a moment of desperation, Dom seeks for help from a notorious womanizer, Miguel (Sam Milby), to seduce his wife.

As Miguel and Imo grow closer, Dom realizes he has made the gravest mistake of his life when Miguel unexpectedly falls in love with Imo. Despite Miguel’s growing affection and friendship, Imo learns about the scheme and feels betrayed by her husband. Heartbroken, she decides to give Dom what he wants—an end to their marriage. Yet, as they part ways, their love becomes undeniable. Will Imo forgive Dom?

Famas Launches First-ever Short Film Festival, Championing Filipino Filmmakers

 

The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) proudly announces the first-ever FAMAS Short Film Festival, a groundbreaking event dedicated exclusively to showcasing short films. Set to take place in 2025, this historic festival, powered by REMS Entertainment, aims to provide a prestigious platform for Filipino filmmakers to share their creative visions and impactful stories.

With a strong emphasis on diversity, innovation, and storytelling, the festival welcomes entries in multiple categories, including Short Film, Student Film, Regional Film, Advocacy Film, and Documentary. This initiative underscores FAMAS' commitment to championing the next generation of Filipino filmmakers and celebrating the richness of Philippine cinema through the power of short-form storytelling

"The FAMAS Short Film Festival is a testament to our dedication to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and providing them with a platform to shine," said

 

FAMAS President Francia Conrado. "We are excited to see the creative works of our talented filmmakers take center stage."

Direk Gabby Ramos, CEO of REMS Entertainment and the Festival Director of

 

FAMAS Short Film Festival, added, "This festival is not just a competition-it is a celebration of storytelling, creativity, and the boundless potential of Filipino filmmakers. We look forward to bringing these powerful stories to a wider audience."

 

The submission period will run from January 24 to March 25, 2025, with selected films set to be screened from May 3 to May 9, 2025. The festival will culminate in an Awards Night on May 10, 2025, where outstanding films and filmmakers will be honored with prestigious FAMAS trophies.

Filmmakers interested in participating can submit their entries through the official festival submission form via the link below 

 

https://forms.gle/dnH5Y53U3jaxWqWB8

For inquiries, contact famas.shortfilm@gmail.com or visit the official FAMAS Short Film Festival Facebook page.

 

Join us as we make history and celebrate the power of short films in shaping the future of Philippine cinema!

The FAMAS Short Film Festival 2025 is a groundbreaking event dedicated solely to short films, presented by REMS Entertainment, owned by filmmaker Gabby Ramos. 

"This inaugural festival aims to celebrate Filipino filmmakers' creativity and storytelling, offering a distinguished platform for short-form films," remarks Ms. Francia Conrado, President of FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences).

Director Gabby, the festival director of the 1st FAMAS Short Film Festival 2025, beams with honor and excitement for his new endeavor, himself a past winner of Best Short Film in FAMAS 2024 for "Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda". 

Direk Gabby encourages diversity and innovation, inviting "finished short film entries" in various categories that highlight compelling narratives, artistic expression, and socially relevant themes. 

"Ma'am Francia always dreams of awarding short films, just like what they do in the main event of FAMAS over decades. 

"Like her, I personally believe that short filmmakers will be the next generation of filmmakers of Philippine Cinema. 

"Likewise, that is also our vision in Rems Entertainment, especially after we opened our VS Cinema in Quezon City. 

"That's the reason why we proposed to produce this event," says Direk Gabby. 

Submission of entries is currently ongoing, with March 25, 2025 as the deadline. 

After the cinema screenings from May 5 to 9, the exciting Awards Night will take place on May 10. 

FAMAS Short Film Festival 2025: Fact Sheet

A. Categories include: 

1.  𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 -- Fictional or non-fictional stories that evoke emotions or explore artistic ideas. 

2.  𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 -- Films submitted and endorsed by educational institutions. 

3.  𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 -- Works produced outside Metro Manila, showcasing unique regional cultures and languages. 

4.  𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗬  𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 -- Projects raising awareness on particular issues and encouraging viewer engagement. 

5.  𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥Y -- Fact-based films addressing real-life events and social issues. 

Submission Deadline -- March 25, 2025  

HOW TO SUBMIT: 

1. Access the digital submission form via this link >> https://forms.gle/dnH5Y53U3jaxWqWB8 

2. Complete the required details.

3. Pay the screener fee: 

   - P 2,500 (regular) or P 2,000 (students) 

4. Upload proof of payment. 

5. Submit your entry! 

For inquiries, contact:  

📧 Email -- famas.shortfilm@gmail.com  

📱 Facebook -- FAMAS Short Film Festival  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

1.  Film must be under 20 minutes (including credits).

2.  Must be in the original language with English subtitles.

3.  The director must be a Filipino citizen.

4.  Production must occur in the Philippines (co-productions accepted).

5.  Film must not have been previously submitted to FAMAS. 

6.  Student Films require educational endorsement. 

7.  Regional Films should depict local stories. 

8.  Advocacy and Documentary Films must address societal issues. 

AWARDS CATEGORIES: 

- Best Short Film  

- Best Director  

- Best Cinematography  

- Best Screenplay  

- Best Editing  

- Best Music & Sound Design  

- Best Actor  

- Best Actress  

Other Awards 

- Best Documentary  

- Best Student Film  

- Best Regional Film  

- Best Advocacy Film  

IMPORTANT DATES: 

Announcement of official Selections -- First Week of April 2025  

Cinema Screenings -- May 3 - 9, 2025  

Awards Night -- May 10, 2025  

PRIZES and  OPPORTUNITIES: 

Winners will receive the iconic FAMAS Trophies.