Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter)
Michiko Yamamoto | |
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.jpg) Yamamoto in 2005 | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Bulacan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
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| Spouse | Erik Matti[1] |
Michiko Yamamoto (山本 美智子, Yamamoto Michiko, born 1979) is a Filipina screenwriter of Japanese ancestry.[2] Her screenwriting credits include Magnifico (2003), The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006), Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings (2013), On the Job (2013), and Honor Thy Father (2015).
Background
[edit]Yamamoto was born in 1979 in Bulacan, Philippines. Her father is a native of Japan who had separated from her mother. They had together Yamamoto and her two sisters, Mariko and Noriko. She has a half-sister from her mother's second marriage, Stephanie Jane.[2]
Yamamoto attended Catholic schools and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a Bachelor of Science in math and computer studies.[2]
She is married to director Erik Matti.[1]
Career
[edit]Before starting out as a screenwriter, Yamamoto worked for two years in Viva Entertainment doing post-production-related work, and in ABS-CBN. She attended the Film Development Council of the Philippines' screenwriting workshop in 1999.[2]
Yamamoto's first screenwriting credit was for 2003's Magnifico,[3] which reportedly won first place in a screenwriting contest. She said the Magnifico script 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, which was directed by Auraeus Solito in his feature film directorial debut.[4] 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. She collaborated with Matti for 2014's Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2,[5] and 2015's Honor Thy Father.[3]
Filmography
[edit]On Metacritic, a review aggregator, Yamamoto has an average career score of 62.[3]
- Magnifico (2003)[3]
- Santa Santita (2005)[3]
- The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006)[3]
- My Big Love (2008)[6]
- Endo (2009)[7]
- Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings (2013)[3]
- On the Job (2013)[3]
- Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (2014)[5]
- Honor Thy Father (2015)[8]
- On the Job 2: The Missing 8 (2021)
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Film | Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Outcome | Note | Ref. |
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| Endo | Young Critics Circle | August 11, 2008 | Best Screenplay | Won | Shared with Jade Castro and Raymond Lee | [9] |
| Endo | Gawad Urian | October 1, 2008 | Best Screenplay | Won | Shared with Jade Castro and Raymond Lee | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michiko Yamamoto Movie Profile". Metacritic. CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (January 27, 2006). "Review: The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
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