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Name
  
Olivia Lamasan


Role
  
Television Director

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Full Name
  
Olivia M. Lamasan

Occupation
  
Director, writer, producer

Movies and TV shows
  
Starting Over Again, The Mistress, In the Name of Love, Pangako Sa 'Yo, In My Life

Similar People
  
Rory Quintos, Aga Muhlach, Eula Valdez, Ronaldo Valdez, John Lloyd Cruz

Meet award winning filmmaker olivia lamasan


Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipina television and film director, writer and producer known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.

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Lamasan is the head of ABS-CBN's Creative Department, and is referred to as master director due to her expertise and excellence in her field. She is often called Inang by her colleagues.


Career

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Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Lamasan also directed the hit film of 1996, Madrasta which received multiple awards from the Philippines.

In 2002, Lamasan directed Got 2 Believe starring Claudine Barretto and Rico Yan and also directing Milan in 2004 starring Barretto and Piolo Pascual.

In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. The film was successful having a gross revenue of PHP137.4 Million.

In 2011, she also directed In the Name of Love which was one of the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time grossing for over PHP117 Million The film was starred by Aga Muhlach, Jake Cuenca and Angel Locsin. The film was a nominee for the "Best Movie of the Year" Award in the 28th Star Awards for Movies. Nevertheless, Locsin and Muhlach won the Best Actress and Actor category. Lamasan also won as Best Director for the film in the PASADO Awards.

In 2012, Lasaman directed The Mistress which was a worldwide success for earning PHP300 Million.

In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.

In February 2014, Lamasan directed the movie Starting Over Again which was an instant box-office success earning 410 million Pesos, and was included in the List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines of all time.

In September 2016, Lamasan directed the movie Barcelona: A Love Untold which was an instant box-office success earning 300 million Pesos worldwide

References

Olivia Lamasan Wikipedia