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Nadine Lustre to reunite with Mikhail Red in ‘Nokturno’

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After the massive success of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Deleter, award-winning director Mikhail Red is set to work again with lead actress Nadine Lustre this year for another horror film.

Nadine Lustre will again star in a horror flick by Mikhail Red

Entitled Nokturno, the upcoming film will be under the newly-established subsidiary, Evolve Studios, headed by Red as the chief creative officer and co-founded by Valerie Del Rosario, Senior Vice President for Content Creation and Development of Viva Communications, Inc.

Nokturno is one of the two projects of Evolve Studios this year. The director described the film as “a very scary movie” and “a bigger film than Deleter. It will be followed then by Helel, a sci-fi thriller genre that will also be directed by Red.

Considered now the highest-grossing Filipino horror film of all time, the critically-acclaimed film Deleter was also produced under Viva.

After seeing the creativity and authentic works of the young director, Viva decided to form a more dynamic partnership with Red which was a dream come true for him.

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“It’s always been a dream to make films and to keep telling stories. I’m grateful to be here to have this privilege and opportunity,” expressed Red. “Thank you to Viva for making this a reality.”

Del Rosario also revealed during the press conference that the partnership had already been planned even before the critical success of the film.

“I think before pa i-show ‘yung Deleter, there were talks already to form a partnership,” said Del Rosario.

“More than the concept, more than the idea of Deleter, ‘yung belief and trust kay Direk Mik, sa kanyang vision, ‘yung talent that he has, and ‘yung kuwento na gusto niyang ikwento, du’n kami naniwala,” she went on.

Senior Vice President for Content Creation and Development of Viva Communications, Inc. Valerie Del Rosario (left) with award-winning director Mikhail Red

Meanwhile, Red shared the main reason why he said yes to the collaboration with Viva.

“It was during the pandemic when we pitched Deleter. And ‘yung na-realize ko while talking to Viva, in the past kasi, I’ve always had offers to start a studio or partnership. But what really attracted me to the whole partnership with Viva is they really give importance to the voice of the filmmaker and director. And may creative freedom,” Red explained.

“I feel like ito ‘yung best platform for me to continue making the films I want and making sustainable cinema. It’s really exciting to be working with them,” he added.

When asked what to expect from Evolve Studios, Red emphasized its aim to “tackle Filipino stories with exciting plots and imaginative ideas.”

“We will take wild swings, aim for spectacle and fresh concepts, yet ground them in sustainable and feasible production. Our films aim to be accessible and exciting to the everyday Filipino audience and will have the craft, production value, and sensibilities for international export as well,” he explained.

Red also shared the goal of distributing and partnering with international streamers “that are looking for strong genre titles in our region.”

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