Janine Gutierrez

2022 - 8 - 16

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Image courtesy of "Cosmopolitan Philippines"

Janine Gutierrez And Lovi Poe Say They're *Open* To Same-Sex ... (Cosmopolitan Philippines)

It's written and directed by none other than Sam Lee, the same creative mastermind behind hit queer films Baka Bukas and Billie and Emma. Truth be told, just ...

To which, Janine agreed, “Especially after doing Sleep with Me and seeing the relationship that Harry and Luna had, if ever you had the opportunity for love, I think for any…” it’s hard to find a word because it’s not even the word ‘accept’ because we’re all just the same. “We are all girls inside the room and so it made me feel comfortable and everyone was just so relaxed. “Aside from the story (that) is so unique and ang ganda ng script, ang ganda nung team, (that’s why we accepted the project), It’s such a bonus that Sam is part of the LGBTQ community. More than the tender love story between two nuanced queer characters, the show also aims to shed light on the struggles of people with disabilities. It’s written and directed by none other than Sam Lee, the same creative mastermind behind hit queer films Baka Bukas and Billie and Emma. Truth be told, just having Sam at the helm of the project makes saying yes a no-brainer for the two ladies.

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Image courtesy of "The Manila Times"

'Sleep with Me,' summon Lovi and Janine (The Manila Times)

The series is Janine Gutierrez and Lovi Poe's first LGTBQ project and while they admit finding the intimate scenes a challenge to deliver, both actresses are ...

Weighing in the global issue of inclusivity, Gutierrez stepped in to say, "The story is really something that I don't think has been shown in the Filipino setting. "I was excited from the very start, kasi this is something I've never done before. It added the perfect touch to a highly successful screening of the proudly Filipino movie, whose tickets they repeatedly witnessed sold out.

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