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Filipina film director

Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipina television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.[1]

Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN’s creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. until 2022. The master director remains as consultant of the network’s film/television outfit. Inang, as fondly called by her colleagues in the industry, is also a resident television and film director of the network.

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.

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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.[2][3]

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 starred Aga Muhlach, Jake Cuenca and Angel Locsin.[4][5] 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.[6][7] Lamasan also won as Best Director for the film in the PASADO Awards.[8]

In 2012, Lasaman directed The Mistress which was a worldwide success for earning PHP300 Million.[9][10][11][12]

In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.[13]

In February 2014, Lamasan directed the film 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 film Barcelona: A Love Untold which was an instant box-office success earning 300 million pesos worldwide.

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Film[edit]

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  1. ^ “‘The Mistress’ now the biggest local hit of 2012″. ABS-CBN News. September 27, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (January 15, 2010). “PEP EXCLUSIVE: Star Cinema reveals box-office gross of its films in 2009”. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Cruz, Marinel (September 28, 2009). “‘In My Life’: The director’s take”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  4. ^ “In the Name of Love lands in Top 20 highest grossing movies worldwide”. Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 23, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  5. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (May 7, 2011). “Olivia Lamasan says shooting ‘In The Name of Love’ is a huge challenge for her”. Push. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Santiago, Erwin (March 24, 2012). “Asiong Salonga and in the Name of Love dominate 28th Star Awards for Movies; ER Ejercito, Aga Muhlach, and Angel Locsin win top acting honors”. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  7. ^ “28th Star Awards for Movies nominees revealed”. Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. ^ Fernando, Rodel (April 15, 2012). “In the Name of Love and Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa lead winners of PASADO Awards”. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  9. ^ “‘The Mistress’ earns P300 million worldwide”. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  10. ^ Buen-Deveza, Reyma (January 8, 2013). “‘Sisterakas’ is PH’s highest grossing local film”. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  11. ^ Valendez, Ely (August 25, 2012). ““The Mistress is very important to me,” says Director Olivia Lamasan”. Ely’s Planet. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  12. ^ Sarmiento, Joey (September 17, 2012). “Iba talaga ang atake ni Direk Olivia Lamasan!”. Remate. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  13. ^ Policarpio, Allan (February 27, 2013). “Director-composer wins against veterans in songwriting contest”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  14. ^ “ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards”. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  15. ^ “44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards” Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014.

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