Sharon Cuneta speaks to reporters on the set during the last taping day of 'Madam Chairman'. (Photo by Connie Tungul)
She’s definitely going to miss her.
That’s what Megastar Sharon Cuneta keeps saying about indefatigable barangay chairman Bebeth de Guzman as “Madam Chairman” finally end its five month run on TV5 this Friday, February 28.
“Going in on our last taping days, we try to avoid talking about the show’s finale because it makes us sad, the cast and the crew have grown to become very close to each other over the course of the series,” she told InterAkasyon and other entertainment during a recent set visit.
Ate Shawie admits that even she was surprised with how she was able to provide her first ever teleserye with the kind of commitment she was never able to give her other previous TV projects.
“I’ve never had so many working days for a TV station in a week. Dati, two days lang, big deal na sa akin,” she exclaimed. “I guess it’s really my love and devotion to ‘Madam Chairman’ and I’m thankful because it really is a good show.”
Sharon added that the involvement of both writer Jose Javier Reyes and director Joel Lamangan were big factors in motivating her to work very hard on the show. It also helped that she was also surrounded by a wonderful supporting cast that mixed seasoned veterans with promising newcomers.
She said also enjoyed working with leading man Jay Manalo, who played Bebeth’s philandering husband Dodong. After teasing viewers about a possible reconciliation, the show’s final episode will reveal if the estranged couple will give love another chance even as Madam Chairman ponders the future of Barangay Sta. Clara and her constituents.
So what’s next for Mega after “Madam Chairman”? The 48-year-old actress said she will take a brief vacation after which she will immediately start working on her new series, “My Pirated Family”.
Oh, and she and Ogie Alcasid will also start Season 2 of “The Mega and the Songwriter”.
“It’s something I want to keep doing. I miss watching and having shows like that on TV. Me and Ogie, we both like laughing and being funny. I always had a great time on that show,” she quipped.
By the third quarter of the year, Sharon will also start work on “Minamahal” but contrary to initial speculations, she explained that the show is not following the same format as “Maalaala Mo Kaya”.
“We’re not imitating ‘MMK’. Institusyon na yun. There’s no letter to read and I’m not going to host. What I will do is sing the a song of the week with Jay Durias. A story will then be based on that song, which other actors will dramatize. Since I’m a singer, we thought a song is a nice way to connect with a story.”
One other project Sharon is very excited about is an upcoming indie film that she will produce based on the ongoing scriptwriting contest she announced last year.
“We’ve extended the contest but we’re not actually looking for a script in the literal sense. We realize not everybody can write a script so just a really good storyline,” she noted.
To avoid bias, Sharon said she is not personally reading the submitted entries—yet. “I have people that’s going to choose the top 20 and submit to Direk Joey Reyes. From the top 20, they’re going to narrow it down to a top 5 and then choose the eventual winner which will receive P300,000 and will be mentored by Direk Joey who will guide this person and come up with a good script for us to make.”
Sharon Cuneta (center) with her TV family (from left), husband Jay Manalo and kids Byron Ortile, Akihiro Blanco and Shaira Mae dela Cruz. (Photo by Connie Tungul)
The actress added that any of the non-winning entries in the Top 20 may still be used for a TV show or movie in the future “because you’ll never know”. Those interested can still send their scripts and storylines to megascripts2013@gmail.com.
As to what exactly she’s looking for, Sharon said while does not have anything particular in mind, she hopes to see something that “excites” her, something different and something she has not done yet.
Perhaps a project with an off-beat character like Bebeth de Guzman herself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Catch the farewell telecast of “Madam Chairman” on TV5 this Friday at 7:30PM after “Let’s Ask Pilipinas”.
Sharon Cuneta bids ‘Madam Chairman’ adieu, looks forward to new shows, indie debut
Source: InterAksyon.com (February 28, 2014 at 12:46PM)
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