Direk Yam Laranas, na-interview ng mga media outlets sa Amerika

May 07 2012

Six US-based media outlets had the chance to interview Yam Laranas, the director of the highly anticipated GMA Films production, The Road. The movie will be released commercially in the United States and Canada.

Marvin Vasquez of Campus Circle, a national outlet published in 32 major US markets that covers film, music, and culture, spoke with Direk Yam about the inspiration behind the film and what he thinks is the scariest part of the movie. The said interview will be released on May 7.
 
Jonathan James, who runs the popular horror movie website Daily Dread, admits to be a fan and discussed the creative process in making the film with Direk Yam. He also asked how it was like working with teenagers.  He will be reviewing the film and post the entire interview on the website early next week.
 
Fearsmag.com’s Joseph Mauceri interviewed Direk Yam for both a print story and a podcast that will be posted also on May 7.  They discussed everything from Direk Yam's influences in filmmaking to the excitement of a US release.
 
Ted McCarthy of HorrorTalk, a horror review site currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, saw the film on Monday at the LA screening and was particularly fond of the "first act." Watch out for his review and interview on HorrorTalk.com.
 
Direk Yam was also interviewed by The Houston Press’ Olivia Alvarez who was more focused on telling the story of the film's release in the US, which she described as an "unbelievable accomplishment."  She asked about the universal nature of the film, the fact that it captures audiences from all over the world with its ability to create terror and suspense.  She was also awed by the cast, and learned from Direk Yam that Barbie Forteza's screams during filming were authentic.
 
Arrow in the Head podcast hosts Eric Walkuski and Ammon Gilbert discussed with Direk Yam the artistic inspiration behind the film--what allowed for the horrific and the beautiful to blend so nicely together. The podcast will be posted in their website before the movie’s theatrical release on May 11.
 
Meanwhile, two more movie websites, Alien Bee (http://alienbee.net/new-motion-poster-for-yam-laranas-the-road/) and Directors Live (http://www.directorslive.com/2012/first-road-clip-crashes-online+), have featured the red band trailer of The Road. Directors Live’s Alirezar even commented “I have to say from what we've seen here and the trailer, I am psyched to see this film on the big screen.”
 
The Road stars Carmina Villaroel, Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad, Barbie Forteza, Derrick Monasterio, Lexi Fernandez, Alden Richards, Louise delos Reyes, Ynna Asistio, and Renz Valerio, with Ms. Jacklyn Jose, John Regala, Lloyd Samartino, Gerald Madrid, Allan Paule, Dex Quindoza and Ana Abad Santos. It has been previously featured in other US-based movie websites, including AOL Moviefone, Fandango, Vimeo, IMDb, and Yahoo Movies. It had a successful broadcast trailer premiere in Reelz Channel and was at the number one spot of iTunes’ Top 25 Most Popular Trailer list last April 24.
 
Distributed by Freestyle Releasing, GMA Films’ The Road will hit US and Canada on May 11. Together with the premiere night in the US on May 9, the three-act spectacle will be shown once again in select theaters in Metro Manila. It will also be released in six theaters in Singapore beginning May 15.