Jason Paul Laxamana

Jason Paul Laxamana
Born1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
Occupation(s)Film director, writer

Jason Paul Laxamana (born 1987 or 1988[1]) is a Filipino filmmaker and writer.

Early life and education

Laxamana, a native of Angeles City, Pampanga, studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he pursued a degree in broadcast communication.[2]

Career

Laxamana started his career in the entertainment industry as a volunteer production assistant in one of the episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya directed by Jeffrey Jeturian. He also worked as personal assistant and stage manager of events by another director, Maryo J. de los Reyes.[2]

He worked as a script continuity for Maroy's A Love Story and as script contuinity again and local coordinator in Brillante Mendoza's Serbis which was filmed in Laxaman'as home province of Pampanga.[2]

Laxaman created several Kapampangan short films, documentaries and music videos which was showcased in both Pampanga and Metro Manila. The short film Balangingi was named ETC Best Short Film in the 1st Philippine Digital Awards in 2009. While Cool Me Up, Please! is a finalist in the Video Category of the World Bank International Essay Competition in France of the same year. He also worked as the coordinator of the Pampanga block of the annual Cinema Rehiyon Film Festival.[2]

Laxamana's film, Astro Mayabang, received a Special Mention and the Audience Choice Award at the 2010 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[3]

He is known for directing romance films; among these are 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Just a Stranger, and Between Maybes.[4] He stuck with this genre for his "survival" in the film industry.[5]

The 2023 action adventure film Penduko is a deviation from his usual genre,[4] which he considers as his first "mainstream" film where he incorporate various aspects of his interests.[5]

Personal life

Laxamana is a late-diagnosed autistic person. He was diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome in 2023 at 36 years old.[1][6] Among the examples on how his autism manifest is his aversion to new clothing especially formal ones, tendency to get sensory overload from noises made by vehicles, and the need of people not to distract him when working.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2010 Astro Mayabang Yes Yes
2013 Babagwa Yes Yes
2014 Magkakabaung Yes Yes
2016 Love Is Blind Yes Yes
Ang Taba Ko Kasi Yes Yes
Mercury Is Mine Yes Yes
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten No Yes
The Third Party Yes No
2017 Pwera Usog Yes Yes
Instalado Yes Yes
100 Tula Para Kay Stella Yes Yes
Fallback Yes Yes
2018 So Connected Yes Yes
The Day After Valentine's Yes Yes
Bakwit Boys Yes Yes
To Love Some Buddy Yes Yes
2019 Between Maybes Yes Yes
Just a Stranger Yes Yes
Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love Yes Yes
2020 He Who Is Without Sin Yes Yes
2023 Penduko Yes Yes
2024 Hold Me Close Yes Yes
TBA 100 Awit Para Kay Stella Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Creator Director Writer
2019 Project Feb 14 Yes Yes Yes

References

  1. ^ a b "JP Laxamana on being diagnosed with adult autism: 'I'm just wired differently'". GMA News. February 29, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Navaro, Mell (September 13, 2010). "Director Jason Laxamana explains why he chose Arron Villaflor to be the lead star of Astro Mayabang". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Coffin Maker". Cleveland International Film Festival. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Tomada, Nathalie (December 21, 2023). "Director Jason Paul Laxamana leaps from romance into action with Penduko". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (January 3, 2024). "Direk Jason Paul Laxamana matapang na bumangon mula sa kanyang mental health issue" [Director Jason Paul Laxamana bravely rose again from his mental health issue]. PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Godinez, Bong (August 6, 2023). "Director JP Laxamana reveals Asperger's syndrome diagnosis". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.