Olivia Lamasan
Filipino film director
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Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino 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]
director, writer, producer, creative consultant
Olivia Lamasan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Olivia M. Lamasan |
| Other names | Inang, Olive |
| Occupations | Consultant, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. director, writer, producer, creative consultant |
| Known for | |
Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (formerly StarCinema) until 2022. She currently serves as a consultant of the network's film/television outfit as well as a resident television and film director of the network.
Career
Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Her directorial debut came in 1994 with Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie. Over the next two years Lamasan directed an additional two films, Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta. The latter film received several nominations and Lamasan won the PMPC Star Awards for Director of the Year.
Lamasan continued to direct feature films such as Got 2 Believe (2002) and Milan (2004) while also serving as the creative director for Pangako Sa ’Yo. 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] Several of Lamasan's films went on to earn well at the box office, such as In the Name of Love,[4] The Mistress,[5][6][7][8] and Starting Over Again. In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.[9]
In 2023 Lamasan announced that she would direct Elena 1944, based on a screenplay by Patrick Valencia and Enrico C. Santos. Kathryn Bernardo was brought on to portray the titular Elena. Production on the film was delayed due to Bernardo's involvement in Hello, Love, Again.[10] The film marks the first time Bernardo and Lamasan have worked together since the 2016 film Barcelona: A Love Untold.[11][12]
Personal life
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Pangako Sa ’Yo | Creative director | ABS-CBN |
| 2013–2014 | Got to Believe | ||
| 2014–2015 | Forevermore | Creative Consultant | |
| 2015–2016 | Pangako Sa ’Yo | Director | |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Creative Director |
Film
| Year | Title | Credit | Associated Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Line producer | Vision Films |
| Bala at Rosaryo | Writer | ||
| Kapag Langit ang Humatol | Line producer | ||
| 1991 | Ipagpatawad Mo | Writer | Viva Films |
| 1992 | Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin | Seiko Films | |
| Mahal Kita, Walang Iba | Regal Films | ||
| 1994 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 1995 | Sana Maulit Muli | ||
| 1996 | Madrasta | ||
| 1997 | Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? | ||
| 2000 | Minsan, Minahal Kita | ||
| 2002 | Got 2 Believe | ||
| 2004 | Milan | ||
| 2009 | In My Life | ||
| 2011 | In the Name of Love | ||
| 2012 | The Mistress | ||
| 2014 | Starting Over Again | ||
| 2016 | Barcelona: A Love Untold | ||
| 2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | producer | |
| 2024 | Hello, Love, Again | writer | ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Unang Kilig (with Bini)[15] | Herself |
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que)[16] | In My Life | Won |
| 2013 | Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez)[17] | The Mistress | Won |