Anne Curtis: ‘Jasmine deserves to make a name for herself’

Budding actress Jasmine Curtis is slowly stepping out of the shadow of her older sister, and Anne Curtis couldn’t be any happier about it. According to Anne, during an interview for her upcoming E! News Asia Special held at The HyvE on September 25, her younger sister “deserves in her own right to make a name for herself.” Just last month, Jasmine bagged the Best Supporting Actress award in the New Breed category in this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for her film Transit. After that, she headlined in Puti, the Mike Alcazaren-helmed indie which became one of the films included in the first CineFilipino Film Festival. Anne noted that for Jasmine to be recognized for her first-ever film right away was an “amazing achievement” already. What rather lent a more “legit” feel to her feat, Anne says, was the fact that it came from no less than the highly-acclaimed local award-giving body, Cinemalaya. “I’m so proud of her that she keeps on striving to do her best,” Anne happily blurted out. Just when Anne thought that she couldn’t be any more proud than she already is about her baby sister, a week ago, the Paul Soriano-produced Transit was chosen to be the Philippine bet for the Foreign Language Film category of the 86th Academy Awards. “The mere fact that it’s going to be the Philippine bet for the Oscars, I think that’s really major so all we have to do is pray na sana ma-nominate. Sana talaga,” the It’s Showtime host told the press. It seems that sibling rivalry is really nonexistent in the AnneBisyosa star’s dictionary as she explained that she has always wanted her younger to not be tagged as her younger sister alone. With the recent happenings in Jasmine’s career, it appears that Anne might just get her wish a little sooner. Anne said she is also proud that her baby sister is thriving in an industry that she herself has admittedly yet to explore. “… Teritoryo yan na hindi ko pa natatapakan eh, ‘yung indie scene. Parang na-miss out ko ‘yung chance ko na ‘yun. Pero si Jasmine, she’s excelling so much in that industry and it makes me so proud,” the 28-year-old star noted. Speaking of independent films, a lot of mainstream stars were able to successfully cross into the indie scene, has she no plans to follow suit? “Well I guess it’s really about the right script, ‘di ba? Kung ano ‘yung dadating.Kung dadating eh ‘di sige, kung bagay naman at kung kaya ko naman, why not ‘di ba? Pero so far mukhang nakatali pa rin ako sa mainstream movies,” the star said. Apart from her noontime show, Anne is currently busy working with her reunion film with Sam Milby titled The Gifted. While she still cannot divulge much details about hew new film, Anne gave a little teaser and said that the Chris Martinez-helmed flick is under the “dark comedy” genre. Since dark comedy is generally a film that not too many Filipinos are familiar with, Anne offered a little explanation: “May slapstick comedy kasi eh I would say ‘yun ‘yung very movie ko with Ms. Ai Ai [delas Alas] ‘yung Ang Cute ng Ina Mo. Eto, serious siya pero nakakatawa siya, ‘yung hindi mo maintindihan kung nakakatawa siya kasi serious ‘yung tao eh. Pero nakakatawa kasi ‘yung eksena mismo.” Considering that her last two films namely: A Secret Affair and No Other Woman and her last soap Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw were all heavy dramas, Anne described her current project as “a breath of fresh air.” Since it’s a new thing for her, Anne confessed that she’s making every effort to prepare and be able to deliver on this film. “Super basa ng script tapos inaaral ko. Tapos ‘yung character kasi is medyo smart na iba. So pinag-aaralan ko talaga. I have to do my best especially with Direk Chris Martinez,” quipped the first Pinay to get an autobiographical feature on E! News Asia.

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Jasmine no longer just Anne Curtis' baby sister

MANILA – Anne Curtis is extremely proud of her younger sister Jasmine, who is now making a name for herself outside of the shadow of the "It's Showtime" host. In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Wednesday, Anne said Jasmine’s early achievements are noteworthy because it reflects her potential as an actress. Jasmine recently won her first acting award at the Cinemalaya Film Festival for her performance in the movie “Transit.” “I don’t think any ate would ever want her younger sister to be known just as the sister. It makes me so proud, especially 'yung ginagawa ni Jasmine, teritoryo iyan na hindi ko pa natapakan. Parang na-miss out 'yung chance na 'yun pero si Jasmine talagang she’s excelling so much in that industry and it makes me so proud,” she said. Saying her younger sister deserves to build her own name in the entertainment industry, Anne vowed to always be there for Jasmine in all her endeavors. Meanwhile, Anne is likewise praying that her sister’s first independent film will be the official Philippine nominee in the upcoming 86th Academy Awards. “That’s an amazing achievement. I’m so proud of her and I hope na she keeps on striving for the best. The mere fact that it’s going to be the Philippines’ bet for the Oscars, I think that’s really major so all we have to do is pray na sana ma-nominate,” she said. Shot in Herzliya, Israel, "Transit" tells the story of Moises (Ping Medina) and Janet (Irma Adlawan), two overseas Filipinos who are forced to hide their respective children (Marc Justine Alvarez and Jasmine) after learning of the government's plan to deport children of foreign workers. The 86th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. ‘She’s my role model’ While the 25-year-old actress speaks highly of her younger sister, Jasmine, for her part, does not hide just how much she idolizes Anne. In an interview with Hola magazine in its premiere issue, Jasmine said she and Anne have really developed a close relationship, which was also brought about by their similar interests. “As I got older and got to know more about her industry, I understood her more. And that’s when we started to create a bond as sisters. We are making up for lost time now. There was never really anything to fight about because she always treated me like a baby. She was always very motherly,” she told the magazine. Jasmine said it is only recently when her older sister realized that she’s already 19 and she should let her do things by herself. “She has to let go of that image of me as her baby sister and think of me more as a friend. I think it’s because we didn’t get to spend so much time together when we were younger so she doesn’t want us to break apart so easily. And I totally understand it. She’s over-protective but she knows when she goes too far. She steps back every now and then and lets me handle situations,” Jasmine said. Saying she looks up to Anne in many aspects, Jasmine said: “I want to achieve all the great things she’s done. She’s my idol in this world. But of course I would love to surpass what my sister’s done one day. If not come close to it, at least, and feel the same way she’s feeling now.”

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/26/13/jasmine-no-longer-just-anne-curtis-baby-sister

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Jasmine overjoyed by entry of 'Transit' to Oscars

MANILA – Jasmine Curtis-Smith said she still can't believe that her first film “Transit” will be the Philippines' entry to the 68th Academy Awards. Speaking to “Mornings@ANC” on Thursday, Curtis-Smith said the good news has yet to sink in because things still seem surreal up to now. “I was actually in school, I just went to the library, I was on my laptop doing a bit of social networking and then our film editor tweeted that Transit is the Philippines’ entry to the Oscars. I replied saying ‘Hahaha what a joke, muntikan na ako ma-heart attack.’ And then someone retweeted from an article from an actual newspaper here and it just made everything legit. I started panicking, I was crying. I called my manager. I had to leave the library so I can express my joy,” she said. Recalling the time when she auditioned for the Cinemalaya entry, Curtis-Smith said she is just blessed to have been handpicked for the role. “I left the audition room and I see direk Paul Soriano running after me and direk Hannah Espia wanting to get my details so they could follow up for script reading and all these other things they want me to try out to see if I was what they wanted. They said ‘You’re the only one we called back for your role.’ That just made me feel important,” she said. Shot in Herzliya, Israel, "Transit" tells the story of Moises (Ping Medina) and Janet (Irma Adlawan), two overseas Filipinos who are forced to hide their respective children (Marc Justine Alvarez and Curtis-Smith) after learning of the government's plan to deport children of foreign workers. “It was a very fragile storyline to film in front of actual people who are undergoing that situation. We had to be careful of the lines that were being said. Sometimes, we would even ask them about how they felt about a certain topic that we were talking about in a scene. I would talk to teenagers also who were kind of struggling to understand what really is their identity – were they Filipino or are they an Israeli,” she said. But Curtis-Smith said her personal experiences somehow helped her relate to her character. “Although they have Filipino blood, they grew up in the Israeli culture and that’s all they knew because they have not been back to the Philippines,” she said. “I stayed in Australia for six years. I studied high school there but prior to that, I was here for grade school. Mixing all of that, years here and years there, it was also confusing because I had to switch the type of thinking I was on.” The producer and director behind "Transit" said they are gearing up for a strategic campaign to boost the film's chances of earning an official nomination. The October 1 deadline for film submissions will be followed by the Academy's release of a list of eligible entries later that month. This will be trimmed down to nine finalists in January, with the final five nominees announced in the same month. The 86th Academy Awards ceremony will follow on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/19/13/jasmine-overjoyed-entry-transit-oscars

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Anne Curtis proud of sister Jasmine

MANILA - Kapamilya star Anne Curtis expressed her happiness over the latest achievement of her sister, actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith. Jasmine is part of the film "Transit," which is now the country's official entry to the 68th Academy Awards. "Congrats to the whole team behind Transit!!! Praying with you that the film gets nominated! Represent!…," Curtis tweeted. In an interview with "Mornings@ANC" on Thursday, Jasmine said that she still can't believe that her first film, “Transit,” will be the country's entry to the Oscars. “I was actually in school, I just went to the library, I was on my laptop doing a bit of social networking and then our film editor tweeted that Transit is the Philippines’ entry to the Oscars. I replied saying ‘Hahaha what a joke, muntikan na ako ma-heart attack.’ And then someone retweeted from an article from an actual newspaper here and it just made everything legit. I started panicking, I was crying. I called my manager. I had to leave the library so I can express my joy,” she said. Shot in Herzliya, Israel, "Transit" tells the story of Moises (Ping Medina) and Janet (Irma Adlawan), two overseas Filipinos who are forced to hide their respective children (Marc Justine Alvarez and Curtis-Smith) after learning of the government's plan to deport children of foreign workers. Paul Soriano, the producer of the fim and its director said they are gearing up for a strategic campaign to boost the film's chances of earning an official nomination. The October 1 deadline for film submissions will be followed by the Academy's release of a list of eligible entries later that month. This will be trimmed down to nine finalists in January, with the final five nominees announced in the same month. The 86th Academy Awards ceremony will follow on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/20/13/anne-curtis-proud-sister-jasmine

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Jasmine Curtis-Smith talks about Sam Concepcion

MANILA – Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith may have a “hectic schedule” but she is not complaining about it. In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Sunday, the younger sister of Anne Curtis said she is determined to finish her studies while pursuing her showbiz career at the same time. “Iba rin kapag may education. I’m so thankful to be working and be signed for so many different contracts. But without knowledge and without education, there’s that risk of stopping abruptly tapos wala kang mapupuntahan. So I’d like to have that nourishment sabay with work,” she said. The 19-year-old actress is currently taking up AB Communication at the Ateneo de Manila University. Jasmine said she is fortunate that her family, especially her sister, supports her decision to go to school and work concurrently. “Si Ate, she’s letting me handle it myself… She’s entrusting me with that responsibility of my own time management para matuto ako and I won’t blame it on anyone else,” she explained. She added: “She lets me do whatever I want. Hinahayaan lang niya ako gawin kung anong gusto ko. I open up to Ate about everything and anything.” Special friend Meanwhile, Jasmine let loose a bit about her alleged relationship with Kapamilya singer Sam Concepcion. “Hindi naman sa ayaw ko pag-usapan. Sam is a very special friend,” she said briefly. Jasmine said Concepcion has already met her sister and they have had dinners in the past. Asked if there is any advice that Anne told her, Jasmine said: “Advice ni Ate na ‘You know, if you’re going to get involved, always leave room for yourself to rest and admire yourself naman for at least a few seconds.’” She, however, noted that Anne considers Concepcion as a very nice, hardworking and talented person.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/22/13/jasmine-curtis-smith-talks-about-sam-concepcion

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Jasmine Curtis is troubled teen in indie film

MANILA, Philippines -- Young actress Jasmine Curtis will appear in her second independent film this year as a troubled teen caught between the clashing cultures of her heritage -- being both Filipino and Israeli. After appearing in the CineFilipino Film Festival entry "Puti," the 19-year-old actress joins another film festival in a project directed by Hannah Espia and produced by Paulo Soriano. Competing in the New Breed category of this year's Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, "Transit" tells the story of Israel-based Filipinos who find out that the country's government plans to deport children of foreign workers. Aside from Curtis, the film stars Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral and child actor Marc Justine Alvarez. Speaking with ABS-CBN News at the sidelines of a press conference held Thursday for Cinemalaya 2013, Curtis said she considers the film a "big break." "'Transit' was such a pleasure to work on. It's so deep, the storyline, and also the preparation that we had to do for the film," said the young actress, who was recently in Israel to shoot on location. Explaining her role in the film, Curtis said, "Ako po 'yung anak ni Ms. Irma Adlawan na lumaki sa Israel. Half-Filipina, half-Israeli, so there's a battle between cultures for my role, na kung Filipina ba ako o Israeli ako." For her part in the project, Curtis said she understands not being given a "substantial fee." "It's a whole different environment, so we can't apply what we do in mainstream to the indie world," said the actress, who has starred in three TV series so far, and has several product and brand endorsements to her name. "And that's fine, because at the end of the day, it's all about the experience and learning more about this industry," she said. Cinemalaya 2013 kicks off its 10-day run on July 26 in cinemas at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, Greenbelt 3 in Makati City, and Trinoma in Quezon City.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/04/13/jasmine-curtis-troubled-teen-indie-film

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