Paul Soriano
Paul Soriano | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | October 17, 1981
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse(s) | Toni Gonzaga (m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
Family | Néstor de Villa (grandfather) Alex Gonzaga (sister-in-law) |
Paul David Soriano (born October 17, 1981) is an American-born Filipino commercial and film director and producer.
Personal life[]
Soriano was born and raised in Los Angeles. His father is director and pastor Jeric Soriano, the son of actor Néstor de Villa. At the age of 8, Soriano moved to Manila and attended high school at International School Manila, before moving back to the United States to attend De Anza College in Cupertino, California and Santa Clara University, where he studied filmmaking. He then returned to Manila after college.[1][2][3]
Soriano married his long-time girlfriend Toni Gonzaga on June 12, 2015 in Gonzaga's hometown, Taytay, Rizal.[4][5] Gonzaga gave birth to their first child, Severiano Elliott, on September 30, 2016.[6] .[7][8]
Career[]
Soriano is known for directing A Journey Home (2009), Thelma (2011), Kid Kulafu (2015), and Dukot (2016).
In 2012, Soriano won Best Director and Best Screenplay at the FAP Awards for Thelma.[2] That same year, Thelma won Digital Movie of the Year, as well as Digital Movie Director of the Year and Digital Movie Original Screenplay of the Year with Froilan Medina, at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[9]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Starting Over Again | Engr. Martin Cojuangco | Uncredited |
Production company[]
Industry | Production company |
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Key people | Paul Soriano |
Subsidiaries | TINCAN |
Website | www |
TEN17P is a film production company that believes in creating films that are both director and story driven. Since its establishment, TEN17P has produced critically acclaimed and ground breaking films – that can be shown all over the world.
Theatrical Feature Films
List of Films Produced by Ten17P | ||||||
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Year | Release Date | Film | Cast(s) | Production Company(ies) | Distributor(s) | Director(s) |
2009 | October 3 | A Journey Home | Toni Gonzaga Soliman Cruz Joem Bascon |
Paul Soriano | ||
2011 | September 7 | Thelma | Maja Salvador Jason Abalos Tetchie Agbayani |
TimeHorizon Pictures Abracadabra Underground Logic |
Star Cinema | |
2013 | July 27 September 11 |
Transit | Irma Adlawan Marc Alvarez Mercedes Cabral Jasmine Curtis-Smith Ping Medina |
Cinemalaya TEN17P |
Hannah Espia | |
2014 | August 2 | Dagitab | Eula Valdez Noni Buencamino Martin del Rosario |
Giancarlo Abrahan V | ||
Mariquina | Mylene Dizon Ricky Davao Barbie Forteza |
Milo Sogueco | ||||
2015 | April 15 | Kid Kulafu | Robert Villar Cesar Montano Khalil Ramos Alessandra de Rossi Alex Medina |
TEN17P Star Cinema |
Star Cinema | Paul Soriano |
2016 | February 18 March 26 |
Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis | John Lloyd Cruz Piolo Pascual |
TEN17P Epic Media Potocol Sine Olivia Pilipinas Akanga Film Productions |
Lav Diaz | |
July 13 | Dukot | Enrique Gil Ricky Davao Shaina Magdayao Bing Pimentel Christopher de Leon |
TEN17P Star Cinema |
Paul Soriano | ||
2017 | December 25 | Siargao | Jericho Rosales Jasmine Curtis-Smith Erich Gonzales |
TEN17P | Solar Pictures | |
2018 | October 17 | First Love | Bea Alonzo Aga Muhlach |
TEN17P Star Cinema Viva Films |
Star Cinema | |
December 25 | Mary, Marry Me | Toni Gonzaga Sam Milby Alex Gonzaga |
TEN17P TINCANp |
Solar Pictures | RC delos Reyes | |
2019 | December 4 | Mañanita | Bela Padilla | TEN17P Viva Films |
Viva Films | Paul Soriano |
December 25 | Sunod | Carmina Villaroel Mylene Dizon JC Santos |
TEN17P Globe Studios |
Carlo Ledesma | ||
2020 | November 15 | Alter Me | Enchong Dee Jasmine Curtis-Smith |
Viva Films TEN17P |
Netflix | RC delos Reyes |
References[]
- ^ "About". Ten17p. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Gonzalez, Bianca (September 30, 2012). "Jeric & Paul Soriano on Nestor de Villa, advertising, film, love & faith". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Balbuena, Vanessa (September 24, 2011). "Director Paul Soriano on possible acting career: "I might ruin my grandfather's legacy!"". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Confirmed: Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano engaged". Rappler. February 1, 2015.
- ^ "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano tie knot in Taytay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 1, 2015.
- ^ "Toni Gonzaga gives birth to baby boy". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano criticized for supporting Sen. Bongbong Marcos's VP bid". PEP.ph.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: Stars at the 2019 local campaign kickoff". Rappler.
- ^ "28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies: And the trophies go to..." The Philippine Star. March 17, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
External links[]
- Paul Soriano at IMDb
- 1981 births
- De Anza College alumni
- Filipino film directors
- Living people
- Santa Clara University alumni
- Philippine film biography stubs