Filipino creatives in cinema, music, and theater are all fired up to keep creating despite all the frustrations brought about by seemingly endless restrictions. The need to make their voices heard and amplified triggered the creation of “Still,” an 8-episode musical narrative series about a group of aspiring artists who get stuck in a music camp during the first couple of months of the pandemic. In this time of isolation, they unlock friendship and rediscover themselves and their dreams through powerful and poignant music.
There’s a creative powerhouse behind the upcoming Viu Original series. Pat Valera, two-time Palanca-award-winning playwright of “Dekada ‘70 (Musical)” and “Mula sa Buwan,” leads the team as the primary creator and showrunner, in collaboration with Giancarlo Abrahan (“Sila Sila,” “Paki,” and “Dagitab”) and seasoned film, TV, and theater actor Nicco Manalo.
The series is directed by Treb Monteras, known for the internationally acclaimed “Respeto.”
Multi-awarded film producer, documentarist, and festival director Monster Jimenez is the producer.
Responsible for the music and lyrics of the show’s songs are Nica Del Rosario, Matthew Chang, and Mike Shimamoto. Del Rosario is the composer behind the viral chart-topping hit song “Tala.” Chang is an actor and singer-songwriter who created and directed music for “Dekada ‘70 (Musical).” Shimamoto, an up-and-coming actor and singer-songwriter, is the founder and head storyteller of “Haru.”
“Still” also features a star-studded cast, led by Julie Anne San Jose and Christian Bautista headlining the series. Theater superstars Bituin Escalante and Gab Pangilinan are also starring in the series.
Also in the cast are Gabby Padilla, Lance Reblando, and Abe Autea. They’re joined by theater standouts MC Dela Cruz, Chaye Mogg, Roco Sanchez, Ian Hermogenes, and Shaira Opsimar.
“Still” will have a limited-time release on Ticket2Me before its scheduled showing on Viu.
