Dennis Trillo crosses over to ABS-CBN only for horror movie
Network talents are usually not allowed to do projects outside their base, well, unless if you’re in the league of Dennis Trillo.
The actor, who’s been doing projects with the Kapuso network since 2002, is cast in Star Cinema’s upcoming horror film “Hellcome Home.”
“Masaya at palaging magandang experience dahil iyon pa lang pong thought na makakatrabaho ko ang Star Cinema, nakakasiguro na ako na quality na proyekto ang gagawin ko,” he said at a press conference. “Bukod doon ay makaka-experience din ako makatrabaho ang mga artistang hindi ko madalas makita at makatrabaho.”
The last time Dennis worked under the Kapamilya banner was in 2015. That was for Regal Films’ “You’re Still The One” distributed by Star Cinema, the film outfit of ABS-CBN.
Dennis’ co-stars in “Hellcome Home” are Raymond Bagatsing, Teejay Marquez, Alyssa Muhlach, Gillian Vicencio, and Beauty Gonzalez, among others.
According to a release, the movie is about two families that both want a peaceful home away from all the outside noise. However, it seems they can’t escape their inner chaos. Upon settling in, their dream home becomes a nightmare from hell as things happen — sound and whispers too uncanny to ignore, strange shadows lurking at every corner, and tresspassers bearing offerings. Both families experience horrifying phenomena that are eerily parallel.
Dennis was asked if he feels pressured to match the box-office success of Kapuso stars Alden Richards and Dingdong Dantes who’ve starred in their own respective ABS-CBN films.
“Wala naman pong pressure,” he said. “Para sa akin naman po kasi, iba-ibang projects ’yung ginagawa namin. May drama, may love story, sa akin naman po, horror.”
What matters to him is the quality of the project. “Mas mahalaga sa akin ’yung quality ng pelikula kaysa mas inuuna ’yung, ‘Kikita ba ‘to?’ Mas pinahahalagan ko na magkaroon siya ng magandang reviews, kasi iyon ’yung para sa’kin na mas tatatak sa mga tao na manonood ng pelikula,” he noted.
Doing a horror film was quite the challenge for the 38-yearold star.
“Nakakapagod ang horror dahil physically draining siya, at tsaka emotional din. Dito sa pelikulang ’to, kani-kaniya kaming intense ng eksena na talagang hindi mo ginagawa sa tunay na buhay.
“Hindi tulad ng drama, naexperience mo nang malungkot ka, umiyak ka. Dito, mahirap magmukhang authentic ang takot ng isang tao. Parang may thin line siya na baka maging katawatawa ’yung hitsura mo.”
“Hellcome Home” will be in cinemas nationwide starting Oct. 30.