The Fabulous Filipino Brothers is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Dante Basco produced under Cignal Entertainment and TheMachine. The film features the story of four brothers coming from a Filipino American family based in Pittsburg, California.
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| Directed by | Dante Basco |
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| Narrated by | Arianna Basco |
| Cinematography | Andrea Walter |
| Edited by | Brian Merrick |
Production companies | Cignal Entertainment TheMachine |
| Distributed by | Cignal TV |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Countries | Philippines United States |
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Cast
editMain
edit- Derek Basco as Darius "Dayo" Abasta
- Dante Basco as Douglas "Duke" Abasta
- Dionysio Basco as David Abasta
- Darion Basco as Dante "Danny Boy" Abasta
Supporting
edit- Joey Guila as Berto
- Joseph Jitsukawa as Nicky Chang
- Iluminada Monroy as Grandma Abasta
- Solenn Heussaff as Anna
- Tirso Cruz III
- Crystal Kwon
- Liza Lapira as Teresa
- Arianna Basco
Production
editThe Fabulous Filipino Brothers was produced under the Philippine production outfit Cignal Entertainment and Los Angeles-based production and management firm TheMachine.[1][2] The film serves as the directorial debut of Filipino American Hollywood actor Dante Basco known for his role as Rufio in the 1991 film Hook and his voiced role as Zuko in the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender.[3] The story of the film, revolving around a Filipino American family, was written by Dante himself along with his brother Darion and sister Arianna.[4]
The Basco siblings' own experience with their family and the wider Filipino American community in their hometown influenced the conception of the film. Director Basco made his own brothers along with himself as the starring actors for the film naming the characters after their father and uncles.[5] The director's sister Arianna and parents were also part of the cast.[4] The film was set in Pittsburg, California the hometown of the Bascos. Principal photography took 16 days in both the United States and Manila in the Philippines, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][6]
Release
editThe Fabulous Filipino Brothers premiered in the United States on March 16, 2021 at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Texas.[7][8][9]
The film was later made available in a pay per view basis from October 18 to November 15, 2021 on Cignal and KTX.ph.[6][10] It was also released worldwide except in Europe and North America on Netflix on November 16, 2021.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "How Dante Basco tapped the whole family to make his 'Fabulous' directorial debut". Los Angeles Times. February 17, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 29, 2021). "'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers' Gets 1091 Deal; Level 33 Unveils 'La Flamme Rouge' Trailer'; 'Simple As Water' Premiere Date; Napa Valley Honorees – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 12, 2019). "Dante Basco To Make Directorial Debut With 'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ a b c De Leon, Marguerite (November 15, 2021). "Dante Basco directs 4 Fil-Am fables in 'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers'". Rappler. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Asilo, Rito (November 16, 2021). "'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers' is a dream come true for Fil-Am actor-director Dante Basco". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Cignal Entertainment Presents Dante Basco's 'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers'". Manila Bulletin. October 19, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "'Fabulous Filipino Brothers' to be released across platforms Feb. 8". Philippine Daily Inquirer. INQUIRER.NET U.S. Bureau. January 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Lo, Danica (February 11, 2021). "Dante Basco's 'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers' Will Premiere at SXSW Online". Tatler Asia. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers". SXSW 2022 Schedule. SXSW, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Bautista, Mario (October 20, 2021). "A fabulous Fil-Am story on Cignal". Journal News Online. Retrieved September 27, 2022.