Simula sa Gitna
| Simula sa Gitna | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Directed by | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Bianca Balbuena Dan Villegas |
| Editor | Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 28-34 minutes |
| Production companies | Ánima Project 8 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | November 2 – November 30, 2023 |
Simula sa Gitna (English: Begin in the Middle) is a Philippine comedy drama streaming television miniseries directed and written by Antoinette Jadaone.[1] Produced by Bianca Balbuena and Dan Villegas under Ánima and Project 8, starring Khalil Ramos and Maris Racal in the lead role.[2] A spin-off to Hintayan ng Langit, it aired on Amazon Prime Video from November 2 to November 30, 2023.[3]
Cast
Source:[4]
- Khalil Ramos as Andrew
- Maris Racal as Sarah
- Jane Oineza as Missy
- Dolly de Leon as Mayor Susan
- Adrian Lindayag
- Gio Alvarez
- Joel Saracho as Elias/Tagasuri
- Meann Espinosa
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date [5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "No Shit???" | November 2, 2023 |
| 2 | "I've Had a Taste of That! She's Gamey!" | November 2, 2023 |
| 3 | "You're Okay. I'm Okay" | November 9, 2023 |
| 4 | "Once a Whore, Always a Whore" | November 16, 2023 |
| 5 | "Faggot" | November 23, 2023 |
| 6 | "I Heard You" | November 30, 2023 |
Production
The series was announced on Amazon Prime Video.[6] It is a spin-off of the 2018 movie Hintayan ng Langit, directed by Dan Villegas.[7] Khalil Ramos and Maris Racal were cast to appear in the series.[8] Principal photography of the series commenced in March 2023,[9] and concluded in April 2023 at the Manila Central Post Office.[10]
Release
The poster was unveiled on October 19, 2023[11] and the trailer was released on October 25, 2023.[12]
The series was made available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on November 2, 2023.[3]
References
- ^ "Pinoy teleseryes in 2023 that are worth your screen time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal in 'Hintayan ng Langit' spin-off 'Simula Sa Gitna'". Tempo. October 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "November 2023 Prime Video Arrivals: New TV Shows and Movies". Wazzup.PH. November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Khalil Ramos snaps photos of 'Simula Sa Gitna' co-stars". GMA News Online. April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Watch Simula sa Gitna". Amazon.com. November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Khalil Ramos, Dolly De Leon, Maris Racal to star in spin-off of 'Hintayan ng Langit'". GMA News Online. April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Maris Racal, Khalil Ramos lead 'Hintayan Ng Langit' spin-off series 'Simula Sa Gitna'". ABS-CBN. October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Fresh pairing: Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal in 'Hintayan Ng Langit' spin-off series". Daily Tribune. October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Khalil Ramos to work on project with Maris Racal, Project 8 Studios". GMA News Online. March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Filmed at Manila Post Office, this series to serve as reminder of what once was". ABS-CBN. May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal's 'Simula sa Gitna' series unveils official poster". GMA News Online. October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Khalil Ramos and Maris Racal explore purgatory and hell in 'Simula sa Gitna' trailer". GMA News Online. October 25, 2023.