Kelvin Miranda, a movie star on the rise
With all that strong appeal and charming looks, Kelvin Miranda has already got the makings of a celebrity.
In a sitdown interview with GMANetwork.com, the showbiz newcomer recalled his hardships before achieving his dream of becoming an artist.
"Nagsimula po ako two and a half years ago, nag-try lang po ako mag-panel sa GMA hanggang sa nag-offer po sila ng contract. Trinay ko po 'yung opportunity at pinalad naman."
Citing the struggles he experienced in the past, Kelvin pointed out that it has taught him to become more driven. "Nag-audition, pumila, nag-go-see, dumaan po ako sa stage na 'yun," he said. "Mas driven ka kasi alam mo 'yung struggle kasi talagang pinagdaanan mo 'yung paghihirap. 'Pag pinaghandaan mo tapos nalagpasan mo, 'yung pagod mo napapalitan siya ng saya kasi sa dinarami-rami ng gustong makapasok dito sa GMA, kami po' yung napili. Thankful, sobra."
From portraying support roles in such GMA shows, the 18-year-old actor got the opportunity to take the lead role of Mark Sta. Maria in the upcoming mystery thriller film, Dead Kids, directed by acclaimed indie filmmaker Mikhail Red.
Referencing to his try out, he shared, "Actually, hindi ko po alam na [audition ng] Dead Kids 'yung pinuntahan ko. Noong binasa ko 'yung character description, trinay ko lahat ng roles tapos may nakita sa 'kin si Direk, sabi niya, 'Ito 'yung i-try mo, bigyan kitang scenario,' then, doon na po nag-start 'yung audition."
At one point, Kelvin admitted he has doubted himself when he auditioned for the big role.
"Hindi ko po alam na makukuha ako doon kasi feeling ko ang OA OA ko sa audition, pero para sa 'kin, noong naroon ako sa audition, ibinigay ko talaga lahat, kasama 'yung dasal, kasama 'yung buong puso," he recounted.
But before the viewers get to see Kelvin on the big screen, he will first appear in a digital movie opposite his Artist Center batchmate Angel Guardian.
They will star in Beauty and the Hypebeast, the second installment of the GMA Public Affairs-produced short film, One Hugot Away, directed by Zig Dulay. It will be released on-air and on the official Facebook and YouTube accounts of GMA Network on June 3.
"Gusto ko na po talaga s'yang mapanood," he said. "Ang dami po kasing interesting na nangyari doon sa shoot namin."
"Excited na kaming makita kasi naurong nang naurong 'yung airing date, so sa wakas, ito na s'ya," Kelvin raved.