Jasmine Curtis-Smith stays with TV 5
return fore more vampire chronicles
Although she was rumored to be transferring to another network earlier this year, Jasmine Curtis– Smith remains identified with TV5.
The 23-year-old actress has just completed work on the third season of “Forever Sucks,” her hit web series for D5Studio, TV5’s digital arm. Jasmine will once again reprise her role as Izabel, a 170-yearold vampire pretending to be a normal 21-year-old who works in a call center.
Directed by acclaimed indie filmmaker Joel Ferrer, the comedy series with a supernatural twist has developed a solid following after only two seasons.
Although Jasmine’s character is technically an otherworldly being, she is depicted in the series as a normal young millennial who hopes to find the one thing that has eluded her immortal existence: true love.
In the first season, Izabel thought Tony, her call center’s Team Leader who swept her off her feet, was The One. When he broke her heart, Izabel became more cautious but still managed to be attracted to another co-worker in the show’s second season.
But because of her immortality, Izabel remains torn between living in the moment or, in her own words, “choosing unhappiness” if and when Kiko, the present love of her life, dies of natural or other causes.
Ferrer revealed that Season 3 will see more characters and more surprising plot twists.
“Most of Izabel’s vampire friends start to show up. Also, someone from Kiko’s past enters the picture. This season will feel like a Valentine’s season dahil sa mga bagong nabubuong love interests,” the director shared.
Ferrer considers it a joyride to work with the show’s crew and cast that also include Gab Pangilinan, Gio Gahol and Sari Estrada.
“Working with the cast and crew feels like home. It gets easier and easier kasi in sync na lahat ng tao. May chemistry ang buong group which is important in any kind of production,” he added.
Although nothing is official, Ferrer added that he was already excited about a possible Season 4 should “Forever Sucks” get renewed.
“Hopefully the show will get bigger with the stakes and emotions much higher. ‘Forever Sucks’ will remain easy watching but we will definitely have more discussions on the show’s direction if we get to that next point.”
“Forever Sucks” Season 3 premieres on D5Studio next month. Past seasons can also be viewed on YouTube at www. youtube.com/d5studio.—