The mediacon for A Very Good Girl, a part of Star Cinema's 30th anniversary celebration, happened on August 25, 2023 sa Studio 8 ng ABS-CBN.
Rumampa ang main cast wearing mostly black-and-red-themed outfits, except for Kathryn Bernardo, who was in an all-white ensemble.
Karamihan din sa attendees were wearing black that evening.
Kapansin-pansin na karamihan sa members ng cast ay mga kababaihan, who kept describing the set as "chaotic, messy, crazy in a good way," prompting the event's host MJ Felipe to ask why.
It was Dolly de Leon who stepped in to explain, "Yung chaos happened nung start.
"Kasi pag first day talaga on any film set, talagang magulo pa, kasi everyone is adjusting. It's a new team kaya para kayong bagong panganak na team.
"So we're all new personalities, new people meeting for the first time, working with each other for the first time. Pero eventually, naging organized mess na kami.
"Pero yung first few days, I think the first three days, nangangapa pa kami. Pero eventually nag-gel kaming lahat."
A Very Good Girl is directed by Petersen Vargas and written by Marionne Dominique Mancol. Si Carmi Raymundo ang creative manager ng film while si Daniel Saniana naman ang creative supervisor.
Here are the thoughts of the cast—Chie Filomeno, Gillian Vicencio, Jake Ejercito, and Kaori Oinuma, apart from Dolly and Kathryn—about their individual roles, which they revealed during the mediacon.
Dolly De Leon
Playing the major character Molly Suzara in the movie, the award-winning actress described her role as:
“She is the perfect mother, she takes care of people.
"She spreads love in her business, and she takes good care of her business and her riches. So mayaman ako [rito], guys.
"Pero kahit perfect mother siya, and she spreads love, she has a lot of inner turmoil and a lot of inner and hidden pain. So may mga dark secrets din siya."
When asked about her reaction sa trailer ng movie, she said, "Grabe yung feeling of nostalgia.
"It was really more of that, yung parang nabalik ako sa times when we were filming... bigla akong napapa-'Wow, ginawa natin iyan?'
"Kasi ang tagal na since nung nag-shoot kami so it was really a feeling of nostalgia, and I'm so proud to be a part of this film.
"And thank you so much to the team who created that beautiful trailer and I felt that it didn't give away too much."
She added na wala pang na-give away ang trailer sa main story ng movie, "Wala, wala talaga yun, as in kumbaga sa lotto ticket, you're just scratching the surface."
Kathryn Bernardo
Si Kathryn ay gumaganap bilang si Philo, or Philomena Angeles.
Ani Kathryn tungkol sa character niya:
"She’s very fun, very honest, she speaks up her mind.
"She works in Italy and then pumunta siya rito sa Philippines. And she’s back for unofficial ‘business’ because she is a restaurateur.
"So hindi ako alam kung ano magiging business niya rito. Is it related to Miss Molly or kung anuman?”
Chie Filomeno
Gaganap si Chie bilang si Zab Omela whom she described as "young and fiesty, very taklesa.”
Pagbibiro ni MJ, “Very you?”
“Pero with a twist,” natatawang sagot ni Chie, “And she’s just unapologetic being herself.”
JAKE EJERCITO
The actor stars in this film as Charles Monteron, ang loyal chief-of-staff ni Molly who takes care of her schedule, security, and “also keeps her secrets—some of her secrets."
Paglalarawan pa ni Jake sa role niya, "Behind the professional and strict facade, Charles has dark secrets of his own.”
Sabi pa niya, "It's my first film. It really took a lot for me to adjust kasi siyempre iba ang pacing ng teleserye sa film, di ba?"
Pagsingit naman ni MJ during Jake's part of the interview. "This is gonna be core memory for you."
Pagsang-ayon ng aktor, "Oh, definitely. Without a doubt."
Makahulugang dagdag pa ni Jake, "Just watching not only Ms. D [Dolly] but of course si Kath din work on their craft, how professional they are, parang it makes you want to elevate your craft as well and do your best every time."
Gillian Vicencio
Gillian plays Joenna Ondon sa movie whom she described as “meek, quiet, and hardworking.”
She is Charles' executive assistant, “a scarred woman who can’t speak her truth," paglalarawan ni Gillian sa kanyang role.
Dahil isa si Gillian sa mga bagets sa movie, how did it feel working with veteran actors and actresses?
Nangingiting sagot ng aktres, "Siyempre masaya kasi nakasama po ako sa project na ito. Magagaling po yung mga cast and of course, yung mga creatives. And Direk Petersen siyempre,”
This is her second movie with Direk Petersen. The first one was an online project.
Kaori Oinuma
She described her character Rigel as a tough girl who lost her mother na kinailangang suportahan ang sarili niya until such time na naaksidente siya. At si Philo ang naging takbuhan niya for help.
During the mediacon, natanong si Kaori kung ano ang mae-expect sa kanya ng mga manonood in relation to her role sa movie.
Kilala si Kaori for doing shows na madalas may partner or someone who would play relatively light roles sa youth-oriented shows.
"Ibang-iba talaga siya," nakatawang sagot ni Kaori habang nakikitawa ang ibang kasamang cast.
When asked naman to share more about her role sa movie, Kaori said, "At first kasi, medyo nangangapa pa ako sa character ko.
"Parang hinayaan nila akong gumawa ng back story ko, tapos nung kinukuwento na nila sa akin yung back story nung character ko, si Rigel, 'Ah, tama naman pala yung tinatahak ng back story kong ginawa.'"
Dagdag pa niya, "Noong una kasi pinitch na sa akin ito… na gawin itong ganyan kasama sina Ms. Dolly at Miss Kathryn.
"Sabi ko, 'Ano po yung gagawin ko?' Tapos kinuwento lang nila sa akin yung specific na gagawin ko. 'Ah talaga po ba?'"
Pagsundot ni MJ, "Ano nga yung gagawin mo? Kanina pa namin tinatanong, e."
Hindi na sinagot ni Kaori ang tanong dahil bawal daw.
Other cast members
Also in the cast are Althea Ruedas as Mercy; Donna Cariaga as Karen; Nathania Guerrero as Lovely, at Nour Hooshmand as Alma.
Nasa A Very Good Girl rin si Ana Abad Santos. There will also be a special participation by Angel Aquino, who will play Conchita.
The movie will be shown in cinemas nationwide starting September 27, 2023.