Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter)
| Michiko Yamamoto | |
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| Born |
1979 (age 37–38) Bulacan, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Notable work |
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| Spouse(s) | Erik Matti[1] |
Michiko Yamamoto (born 1979) is a Filipino–Japanese screenwriter.[2] Her screenwriting credits include Magnifico (2004), Santa Santita (2005), The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006), Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings and On the Job (both in 2013), and Honor Thy Father (2015).
Early life, education and personal life
Michiko Yamamoto was born in 1979 in Bulacan. Her father is a native of Japan who has since separated from her mother. Their relationship produced Yamamoto and her two sisters, Mariko and Noriko. She has a half-sister, Stephanie Jane, from her mother's second marriage. Yamamoto attended Catholic schools and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in math and computer studies at the University of Santo Tomas (UST).[2]
Yamamoto is wed to director Erik Matti.[1]
Career
Before starting out as a screenwriter, Yamamoto worked for two years in Viva Entertainment doing post-production-related work, and in ABS-CBN. She trained under the Film Development Council of the Philippines' screenwriting workshop in 1999.[2]
Yamamoto's first screenwriting credit was the 2004 film Magnifico,[3] directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes.[4] According to her, the script (which reportedly won first place in a screenwriting contest) was inspired by a personal experience she had with her late grandmother.[2] In 2006, she wrote the screenplay for the gay-themed drama film The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros, directed by Auraeus Solito on his feature film directorial debut.[5] The film won the Jury Prize at the 2005 Cinemalaya Film Festival, and was the first to be produced by her own film outfit, UFO Pictures, Inc.[2] In 2013, Yamamoto co-wrote Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings with Raymond Lee and Jade Castro, and On the Job with Erik Matti. In 2014 she collaborated with Matti for Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2,[6] in 2015 for Honor Thy Father,[3] and in 2017 for Buy Bust.[1]
Filmography
On Metacritic, a review aggregator, Yamamoto has an average career score of 62.[3]
- Magnifico (2004)[3]
- Santa Santita (2005)[3]
- The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006)[3]
- My Big Love (2008)[7]
- Endo (2009)[8]
- Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings (2013)[3]
- On the Job (2013)[3]
- Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (2014)[6]
- Honor Thy Father (2015)[9]
- Buy Bust (2017)[1]
Awards and nominations
| Film | Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Outcome | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo | Young Critics Circle | August 11, 2008 | Best Screenplay | Won | Shared with Jade Castro and Raymond Lee | [10] |
| Endo | Gawad Urian | October 1, 2008 | Best Screenplay | Won | Shared with Jade Castro and Raymond Lee | [11] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 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 Arcellana, Juaniyo Y. (October 14, 2007). "Interior. Evening. The Real Michiko Yamamoto". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Michiko Yamamoto Movie Profile". Metacritic. CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ↑ Gates, Anita (October 29, 2004). "Film in Review; Magnifico". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (January 27, 2006). "Review: The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- 1 2 "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2". Film Affinity. filmaffinity.com. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ Erece, Dinno (February 14, 2008). "Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby star in their third romance comedy My Big Love" (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Endo". cinemalaya.org. Cinemalaya. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ↑ Windsor, Harry (September 13, 2015). "Honor Thy Father: TIFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on December 7, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 11, 2008). "Young Critics Circle honors winners of 18th Annual Circle Citations". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Indie film Tirador wins big in 31st Urian awards". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. October 1, 2008. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2017.