Joey Paras
Joey Paras is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor, director, filmmaker, singer, writer, playwright, film producer and TV host. He is the playwright behind "Bawal Tumawid, Nakakamatay", one of the plays selected to be produced on stage in the seventh edition of Virgin Labfest (VLF). His rise to fame started in the movie scene when he played the lead role in the film "Last Supper Number 3" which received the "MTRCB Awards Best Comedy Film for 2010" and "Cinemalaya 2009 Best Film". In 2013, he starred in his launching movie and title role "Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong  Beki" opposite Tom Rodriguez. Early life. He graduated A.B.Communication Arts in the University of Santo Tomas. Before becoming an actor, he used to be an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) as a HOTEL LOUNGE SINGER in a lounge group named CICADA where they used to perform in Grand Hyatt Seoul, South Korea and Grand Hyatt Beijing, China. He worked abroad for several years until they disbanded. He founded the group "Teatro Expedicion de Filipinas" which is an organization of young children from underprivileged communities in the country who have talent in acting. He later on founded in October 2013, THE POWERHOUSE  ENSEMBLE, which is a group of aspiring actors who undergo free training in Theater and Film Production. The Powerhouse Ensemble produced several stage plays and short films. After holding series of audition and weeks of training, the group held its first theater production on December 28, 2013 entitled “Payback: Playback” wherein eight short plays (“Guho”, “Sapatos”, “Calorie” ,” 5-6-7-8”, “Haunted House”, “Meme”, and “Beauconera”) written and directed by Joey Paras were shown. After the success of its first production, the group conducted several theater plays in the following months such as “Payback:Playback (The Repeat)” in January 2014 , “Pepe Playback: The Musical” in February 2014, “Goodbye Series” in March 2014 and “Boy Bangs: The Musical” on March 16, 2014 as the group's entry to the Pasinaya Festival 2014. After more than two years since it was established, The Powerhouse Ensemble opened its second season for the next batch of aspiring actors on October 10, 2015. The Powerhouse Ensemble: Season 2 had its first show called “Eat, Pray, Watch” on October 30, 2015 wherein the past horror films made by Teatro Expedicion de Filipinas’ E-WORKSHOP Recital Films were screened. Eventually, the second season did its first theater  production on December 20, 2015 wherein eight short plays (“I’m Sorry, I’m Late”, “Excuse Me”, “Condolence”, “Byahera”, “Ruben Hud”, “Korean Bag”, “Katleya” and “Truth or Farce”) written and directed by Joey Paras were performed. The production was called “CaptivEight”. The Powerhouse Ensemble: Season 2 then did a repeat show of “Captiveight” on January 25, 2016. This was followed by the play “Bahamas” that was performed by the group in CCP Pasinaya Festival 2016. In January 2020, the group shot the short film "ANG KAIBIGAN NI IMAGINARY F." and won an award and made it to the international film  festivals. This short film also made it to the final selection of SINAG MAYNILA 2020 (SHORT FILM CATEGORY). In February 2020, The Powerhouse Ensemble produced and filmed the short film, "IGIB" (FETCH), Written and Directed by Joey Paras. This short film also made it to the international film festivals abroad and gave Joey Paras his very first INTERNATIONAL "BEST DIRECTOR AWARD" `Lazar Gjorgjevikј`in FILMAY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL KUMANOVO 2020. Television career. His first TV appearance was in ABS-CBN's Primetime soap Maging Sino Ka Man and in 2009 he transferred to GMA Network for the TV soap  Ikaw Sana. Later he returned to ABS-CBN for Dahil May Isang Ikaw but in 2010, he joins the cast of GMA Network's The Last Prince. Since then, he appeared in GMA Network TV series and recently having a weekly show Sunday PinaSaya with Ai-Ai de las Alas and Marian Rivera. Filmography. Writing and Directorial. SHORT FILMS: 1. I G I B (FETCH) FESTIVALS: OFFICIAL SELECTION 10th PUNE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION THE LIFT OFF SESSIONS 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION COSMO FILM FESTIVAL 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION CINEMALAYA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION PELIKULTURA: THE CALABARZON FILM  FESTIVAL 2020 -Southern Tagalog Shorts Premiere- AWARDS: BEST DIRECTOR AWARD FILMAY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL KUMANOVO 2020 BEST ACTRESS AWARD COSMO FILM FESTIVAL 2020 2. ANG KAIBIGAN NI IMAGINARY F. (English Title: THE FRIEND OF IMAGINARY F.) FESTIVALS: OFFICIAL SELECTION NOIDA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION THE BEBOP CHANNEL CONTENT FESTIVAL 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION MY LOVE MICHELLE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION SINAG MAYNILA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 AWARDS: BEST ACTOR AWARD NOIDA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020 SPECIAL MENTION UK SEASONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FULL-LENGTH FILMS: 1. HAWA (MALADY) FESTIVALS: OFFICIAL SELECTION MONSTERS OF HORROR FESTIVAL 2020  in TULSA, U.S.A. SEMI-FINALIST CINEMA LAB V2.0 Zapatoca Santander, Colombia 2. HANTU (GHOST) FESTIVALS: SEMI-FINALIST CINEMA LAB V2.0 Zapatoca Santander, Colombia 3. WALA NA BANG IBANG TITLE? (IS THERE NO OTHER TITLE?) FESTIVALS: QC INTERNATIONAL PINK FESTIVAL 2014 List of JOEY PARAS Theater Plays (Written and Directed): • 5,6,7,8 • Talents • Gate Crash • Apartment • Hostage Drama • Bahay ni Maria • Mascot • Calorie • Tono • Talk to the Hand • Christmas Wish • Sinehan • Meme • Double • Ispiritista • Sapatos • Nose Bleed • Hubadera • Beauconera • Sabado De Gloria • Guho • Goodbye Baby • Goodbye Bhe • Goodbye Honey • Goodbye Mahal • Pinky • Talents Part 2 • Mama Mary • Bawal Tumawid, Nakamamatay • Ang Haunted  House House sa Ilalim ng Papaya Tree • Boy Bangs (The Musical) • How Many Steps Pataas? • Sintunado • Goodbye Sweetie • Happy Is A Sad Name • Im Sorry, Im Late • Querida • Bahamas • Excuse Me • Condolence • Byahera • Korean Bag • Ruben Hud • Katleya • Truth or Farce? • Tayo • Hi! It's Me • Boo-Boo • I Am Jacqueline Jinnicle • Inayawan • Ang Singsing That Will Make You Sing • Mary Jane • Ang Taya • Si Pak Girl at ang Lihim ng Dambuhalang Buraot • Badante • Disorderr (The Musical) • Danse Macabre • Wait Behind the Yellow Line • Hype Bees • Go Cloud 999 • Bakuna • Offer Good While Supplies Last • Tiwarik • Marissa • Mema  • Mukbang • Besame • Mine Heart Heart • Stay In • Hindi Tunay Na Pangalan • Ang Tatlong Bruha • Isa Akong Disney Princess • Kintsugi • Ang Kaibigan ni Imaginary F. • Ka-Close Mo Jusko Sobra (KMJS) Joey Paras` List of Short Feature Films (Written and Directed): 1. Hantu 2. Kusot 3. Tiwang 4. Simsimi 5. Pasaload 6. Torpe si Kid 7. Ang Tawag Dito Ay iPad 8. Capsule Ex 9. Facunda 10. Wanted Houseboy 11. Poetic Silence 12. Beks and the CD 13. Hinango 14. Save the Bed for Lass 15. The Jeepney Musical 16. Wala Na Bang Ibang Title? 17. Alone and Lonely 18 . Decode Red 19. Aga 20. Hawa 21. Dud 22. Hagod 23. Papang 24. Sorry, May Nanalo Na Awards. ACTING AWARDS DIRECTORIAL AWARD "BEST DIRECTOR AWARD" `Lazar Gjorgjevikј`in FILMAY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL KUMANOVO 2020.