Olivia Lamasan

Olivia Lamasan
Born
Olivia M. Lamasan

Philippines
Other namesInang, Olive
Occupation(s)Consultant, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
director, writer, producer, creative consultant
Known for

Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.[1]

Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. until 2022. The master director remains as consultant of the network's film/television outfit. Inang, as fondly called by her colleagues in the industry, is also a resident television and film director of the network.

Career

Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Lamasan also directed the hit film of 1996, Madrasta which received multiple awards from the Philippines.

In 2002, Lamasan directed Got 2 Believe starring Claudine Barretto and Rico Yan and also directing Milan in 2004 starring Barretto and Piolo Pascual.

In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. The film was successful having a gross revenue of PHP137.4 Million.[2][3]

In 2011, she also directed In the Name of Love which was one of the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time grossing for over PHP117 Million The film starred Aga Muhlach, Jake Cuenca and Angel Locsin.[4][5] The film was a nominee for the "Best Movie of the Year" Award in the 28th Star Awards for Movies. Nevertheless, Locsin and Muhlach won the Best Actress and Actor category.[6][7] Lamasan also won as Best Director for the film in the PASADO Awards.[8]

In 2012, Lamasan directed The Mistress which was a worldwide success for earning PHP300 Million.[9][10][11][12]

In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.[13]

In February 2014, Lamasan directed the film Starting Over Again which was an instant box-office success earning 410 million pesos, and was included in the List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines of all time.

In September 2016, Lamasan directed the film Barcelona: A Love Untold which was an instant box-office success earning 300 million pesos worldwide.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Credit Network
2000–2002 Pangako Sa ’Yo Creative director ABS-CBN
2013–2014 Got to Believe
2014–2015 Forevermore Creative Consultant
2015–2016 Pangako Sa ’Yo Director
2016 Dolce Amore Creative Director

Film

Year Title Credit Associated Production Company
1990 Nagsimula sa Puso Line producer Vision Films
Kapag Langit ang Humatol
1991 Ipagpatawad Mo Story and screenplay Viva Films
1992 Mahal Kita, Walang Iba Regal Films
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Director ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
1995 Sana Maulit Muli
1996 Madrasta
1997 Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
2000 Minsan, Minahal Kita
2002 Got 2 Believe
2004 Milan
2009 In My Life
2011 In the Name of Love
2012 The Mistress
2014 Starting Over Again
2016 Barcelona: A Love Untold
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye producer
2024 Hello, Love, Again writer ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures
TBA Elena 1944 director Black Sheep Productions
Forever is Not Enough: The Movie director ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2010 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que)[14] In My Life Won
2013 Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez)[15] The Mistress Won

See also

References

  1. ^ "'The Mistress' now the biggest local hit of 2012". ABS-CBN News. September 27, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (January 15, 2010). "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Star Cinema reveals box-office gross of its films in 2009". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Cruz, Marinel (September 28, 2009). "'In My Life': The director's take". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "In the Name of Love lands in Top 20 highest grossing movies worldwide". Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 23, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  5. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (May 7, 2011). "Olivia Lamasan says shooting 'In The Name of Love' is a huge challenge for her". Push. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Santiago, Erwin (March 24, 2012). "Asiong Salonga and in the Name of Love dominate 28th Star Awards for Movies; ER Ejercito, Aga Muhlach, and Angel Locsin win top acting honors". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  7. ^ "28th Star Awards for Movies nominees revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. ^ Fernando, Rodel (April 15, 2012). "In the Name of Love and Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa lead winners of PASADO Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "'The Mistress' earns P300 million worldwide". ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  10. ^ Buen-Deveza, Reyma (January 8, 2013). "'Sisterakas' is PH's highest grossing local film". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  11. ^ Valendez, Ely (August 25, 2012). ""The Mistress is very important to me," says Director Olivia Lamasan". Ely's Planet. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  12. ^ Sarmiento, Joey (September 17, 2012). "Iba talaga ang atake ni Direk Olivia Lamasan!". Remate. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  13. ^ Policarpio, Allan (February 27, 2013). "Director-composer wins against veterans in songwriting contest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  14. ^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  15. ^ "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards" Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014.