Buy Bust
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| Directed by | Erik Matti |
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| Distributed by | Viva Entertainment |
Release date | 2017 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Buy Bust is an upcoming Philippine martial arts action film directed by Erik Matti and written by Matti and regular collaborator Michiko Yamamoto; it stars Anne Curtis and Brandon Vera. Matti has called it his "first full-on action film" in recent years, and it is scheduled for release by 2017.
Cast
Production
Development and pre-production
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Production for Buy Bust began as early as mid 2016 which, according to director Erik Matti, included: "finding a good mix of actors, training, pre-sales, test shoots, storyboards, training, pre-vis, look tests, set construction, training finding the right balance between budget ambition and resources".[3] The screenplay was co-written by Matti and his wife and regular collaborator Michiko Yamamoto;[1] it underwent a total of 16 revisions.[3] Matti has described the project his "first full-on action film" in recent years.[2][3]
Anne Curtis and former mixed martial arts fighter Brandon Vera were confirmed to have joined the cast in late June 2016.[4] A week before filming, Curtis underwent rigorous training at the Scout Ranger Training School where she learned knife fighting in close quarters as well as basic weapon handling; her training regimen included running while encumbered with 12 kilograms of weight.[5] Curtis preferred performing stunts by herself.[3][5]
Filming
Principal photography began on March 28, 2017.[3]
Controversy
At the urging of the producers, Matti submitted the script of Buy Bust to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival, but was rejected in the first tier of the selection process.[6][7] The executive committee who rejected Matti's script was composed of new members that had been tapped as replacements to the three members of the previous committee who had resigned due to the MMFF's failure to accommodate the reforms that occurred in the 2016 edition; the three former members alleged that the execom favored "putting too much emphasis on commerce over art".[8] The decision drew the ire of Matti and he released a lengthy Facebook post in protest, claiming that the selection process was "rigged" to favor "the powerful personalities controlling the festival".[9] In early July 2017, Matti stated that he had no intentions to submit the finished film, which is the second tier of the selection process.[6]
References
- 1 2 Sallan, Edwin P. (July 3, 2017). "Buy Bust, Ang Larawan, Palanca winner among scripts snubbed by MMFF". Interaksyon. TV5. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Miralles, Nitz (March 31, 2017). "Unang full action film ni Erik Matti, sinimulan na ang shooting". Balita News Tabloid (in Filipino). Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Anne Curtis starts shooting action film". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. March 29, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ Castillejo, Dyan (June 29, 2016). "Anne Curtis to star in action film with Brandon Vera". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- 1 2 Dimaculagan, Jocelyn (August 5, 2016). "Anne Curtis shows knife fighting skills; joins Scout Ranger Training School". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Summit Media. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- 1 2 Radovan, Jill Tan (July 5, 2017). "Erik Matti won't re-submit Buy Bust to MMFF". Interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ Severo, Jan Milo (April 17, 2017). "Erik Matti airs frustration over MMFF selection process". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "'MMFF put emphasis on commerce over art' - resigned execom members". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. July 5, 2017. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Erik Matti not giving up on destroying alleged MMFF 'cartel'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.