Thai actor Ananda Everingham was the special guest at the awards night of the 12th Cinemanila International Film Festival. The event was held last December 3 at Mogwai, Cubao, Quezon City.
Ananda was part of the Thai horror film Shutter (2004 ), which was remade by Hollywood in 2008 under the same title.
One of his recent movies is an action blockbuster titled Red Eagle, which will be screened at Robinsons Galleria on December 5 and 6 at 1:45 p.m.
This movie was an official entry to the 15th Pusan International Film Festival 2010. Ananda will be available for Q&A with fans and the media.
Cinemanila will have screenings at Robinsons Galleria until December 8. (CLICK HERE to view screening schedule.)
FILIPINO FILMS IN BANGKOK. In an interview held last December 3 at Mogwai, Ananda was able to share his thoughts on Filipino filmmakers. As a juror for the Bangkok International Film Fest in 2008, he was able to view and judge several Pinoy films.
"There was a huge Filipino contingent," he told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that night.
"We had five Filipino films. And three of them won. I was very impressed with Serbis by Brillante Mendoza."
Serbis bagged the Golden Kinaree award during the 6th edition of the Bangkok IFF.
The two other films were Jay by Francis Xavier Pasion (Special Mention in the main category) and When I Was A Child Outside by John Torres (Special Mention in the Southeast Asian competition).
POSSIBLE MOVIE WITH ALIX. Ananda is also being strongly considered for a role in Adolf Alix Jr.'s film on the Spratly islands titled Kalayaan.
The Thai actor says of Direk Adolf, "We've spoken on and off for many years. From seeing the films that he's made the last couple of years and how he's developed and so on, I'm very keen on working with him.
"I understand that making independent films is tougher than your regular studio kind of thing. My favorite one from him is Adela."
Ananda admits that the thought of becoming a director himself has crossed his mind.
HIS FATHER'S STORY. The Thai actor then narrated his Australian father John Everingham's experience as a journalist in Laos.
but hey, at least i got to see my homeboy tikoy.he and my dad go way back. his brother and I go way back too, as in 4 years of college.hehe