Filming has now commenced for the upcoming unscripted series “Manila Matriarchs”! The cast and crew of the eight-part series were spotted in San Francisco, California, and around Metro Manila this week shooting scenes for the maiden season.
Dripping in designer duds, the affluent and influential women were seen entering Shangri-La at The Fort for what looks like a special event or dinner at the Provenance Gallery.
The confirmed cast includes entrepreneur Joanna Preysler-Francisco, fashion maven Myrza Sison, Silicon Valley CEO Trisha Bantigue-Tsao, and TV presenter Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon. Images popped up on the ladies’ social media accounts this week chronicling “Day 1” shooting.
Photo: J Creative Entertainment
“Manila Matriarchs” is an upcoming unscripted reality show following the lives of four women from the Philippines as they navigate motherhood, sisterhood, careers, love, social standing, and the pursuit of true happiness.
Photo: J Creative Entertainment
Helmed by Filipino-American producers Cece Asuncion (Strut, Road to the Runway) of Girl, Bye Productions, Miguel Santos (Eat Your Words, Mom vs Matchmaker), and JP Mallo and Justyn Reyes of J Creative Entertainment, “Manila Matriarchs” marks a new movement of US production companies looking overseas, particularly in Asia to develop content for global streamers and distributors in an extremely contracted entertainment ecosystem.
Photo: J Creative Entertainment
Executive Producer and Series Creator Cece Asuncion shares, “I’m thrilled to highlight the lives of these incredibly talented women. Their stories are surprisingly relatable and human, this is my love letter to not only Filipina women, but to all women.”
Photo: J Creative Entertainment
“From philanthropy to tech, to television and art, these brilliant women are simply showcasing to the world what power and success already looks like for women in the Philippines, which is a country that has been very progressive with women’s rights for generations,” says Miguel Santos.
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Adds JP Mallo, “The time is now to tell authentic and global stories with specificity. It’s important to tell these relatable stories with a uniquely Filipino point of view because it simply just doesn’t happen as often as it should. The nuances of our culture are meant to be celebrated on the world stage.”
This new series is reflective of a time when streamers, broadcasters, distributors, and consumers are craving unique and differentiated storytelling with a relatable human message – and with these Manila Matriarchs, they are strong, badass, inspiring women here to stay.
In partnership with Secretary Benhur Abalos and the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Manila Matriarchs is executive produced and created by Cecilio Asuncion of Girl, Bye Productions, executive produced by Miguel Santos, Eddie Tran, and Joy Tarce, and co-executive produced by JP Mallo and Justyn Reyes of J Creative Entertainment.
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