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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
GMA Afternoon Prime: Meet the cast of 'My Father's Wife,' ‘Akusada,' ‘Cruz vs. Cruz'
GMA Afternoon Prime is set to air three new shows later this June: "My Father's Wife," "Akusada," and "Cruz vs. Cruz." On Monday afternoon, GMA Afternoon Prime held a grand media conference attended by most of the cast members of the three upcoming Kapuso TV shows. 'My Father's Wife' "My Father's Wife" follows the story of two childhood friends, Gina Rodriguez (Kylie Padilla) and Betsy Morales (Kazel Kinouchi), who turned into enemies due to financial and lifestyle differences while growing up. Their stories will forever be intertwined when Betsy marries Gina's father, Robert Rodriguez (Gabby Concepcion). Present during the media conference were the main cast, Kylie, Kazel, and Gabby, as well as Arlene Muhlach, Snooky Serna, and Andre Paras. "My Father's Wife" is directed by Aya Topacio and Dominic Zapata. It will premiere on June 23 on GMA Afternoon Prime. 'Akusada' "Akusada" follows the story of a woman named Carolina Astor (Andrea Torres) who had to change her identity to Lorena Herrera and live a new life after being accused of a crime she did not commit. Some of the cast members who joined the media conference were Andrea, Lianne Valentin, Benjamin Alves, Aaron Villena, Arnold Reyes, Marco Masa, and Ashley Sarmiento. "Akusada" is directed by award-winning director Dominic Zapata. It will premiere on June 30 on GMA Afternoon Prime. 'Cruz vs. Cruz' "Cruz vs. Cruz" is a story of the two families of Ryan Cruz. He left his original family in the Philippines to work abroad and provide for them. During his time as an OFW, he meets a woman who lures him to marry her after she gets pregnant. The cast members present during the media conference were Vina Morales, Gladys Reyes, Neil Ryan Sese, Kristoffer Martin, Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo, Caprice Cayetano, and Pancho Magno. 'Cruz vs. Cruz' is directed by Gil Tejada. It will premiere on June 30 on GMA Afternoon Prime. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
Axios
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Judges revealed for Tribeca Festival's $1 million pitch event
Actors Gina Rodriguez, Stephanie Hsu and Marianne Jean-Baptiste are among the judges for Tribeca Festival's AT&T Untold Stories film competition. The big picture: For the eighth year, Tribeca and AT&T will award a filmmaker $1 million to produce a feature film. The big picture: AT&T claims this is the largest film production prize in the world given to a single filmmaker at any festival and the only program that guarantees full production of a feature film with a major festival premiere. Last year's winning film, "Honeyjoon" (written and directed by Lilian T. Mehrel), will world premiere June 7 at the SVA Theatre in New York City. Zoom in: While several companies have softened or retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, AT&T and Tribeca Festival are leaning in. Untold Stories provides rising, historically underrepresented filmmakers with resources and support to bring their stories to the screen. How it works: Five finalists will compete for $1 million, a yearlong mentorship and the opportunity to premiere their feature film at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Rodriguez, Hsu and Jean-Baptiste will join 2023 winner David Fortune ("Color Book") on the judges panel, along with director Andrew Ahn ("The Wedding Banquet") and AT&T chief marketing and growth officer Kellyn Kenny. What they're saying: "As a judge, I'm going to be focused on the heartbeat of your story. If it moves me, then I know that it's going to move a wide spread of audiences around the world," Fortune tells Axios.
