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 Castro on August 20, 2011 | |
| Born | Jade Francis Castro August 21, 1978 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines (B.A.) |
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Jade Francis Castro (born August 21, 1978) [1] is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing Endo (2007), and Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011).
Jade Castro was born on August 21, 1978. His mother Ruby, whose name takes after the gemstone of the same name, also named him and his brother Jasper after precious rocks: Jade and Jasper. [1] He studied high school at Elizabeth Seton School in Las Piñas, and graduated with a degree in film from the University of the Philippines in 2000. [1]
In February 2024, Castro and three other individuals were arrested and charged for destructive arson in Catanauan, Quezon. Prosecutors say Castro and his companions set an e-jeepney on fire, citing Castro's social media posts opposing the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program as a motive. [2] Castro and company have maintained they were vacationing in Mulanay, Quezon at the time the alleged crime took place. [3] Senator Risa Hontiveros has called for a probe of the local police's handling of the incident, citing statements of local official from Mulanay who testified they saw the four suspects in their town at the time of the incident. [4] Congressman Bonifacio Bosita, a former police officer, said the arrest was illegal because he found procedural lapses by the police. [5]
Castro began his career as a script researcher for ABS-CBN, where he also served as second unit director in the network's soap opera television series Mula sa Puso (1999). He worked as a script supervisor for director Uro de la Cruz. [1] Castro's directorial debut was the short film titled Hopya Love Me Too. [6] He was reportedly involved in the production of the film Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005). Castro wrote the screenplays for comedy films D' Anothers (2005) and First Day High (2006). He made his breakthrough success with Endo (2007), a romantic independent film starring Jason Abalos and Ina Feleo. [6] The film—which he wrote, directed and produced—won the Jury Prize at the 3rd Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Gawad Urian. [7] Castro's direction of the romantic comedy My Big Love (2008) marked his transition to mainstream Philippine cinema. [8] He co-wrote the screenplay with Raymond Lee and Michiko Yamamoto, and directed Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011), a gay-themed zombie comedy horror film starring Martin Escudero. [9] Castro went on to direct My Kontrabida Girl (2012), [10] Juana C. The Movie and My Lady Boss (2013), [11] [12] another gay-themed TV series Beki Boxer (2014), [13] and LSS (Last Song Syndrome) (2019), a musically-driven film starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos and Filipino indie folk/folk pop band Ben&Ben wherein Castro is also responsible for its story and screenplay. [14]
In October 2015, it was announced by director Jerrold Tarog that he and Castro are working on a screenplay of the film adaptation of Arnold Arre's graphic novel The Mythology Class . [15] [16]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Refs. | ||
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| Director | Producer | Writer | ||||
| D' Anothers | 2005 | Yes | Co-written with Raymond Lee and Adolfo Alix Jr. | [6] | ||
| First Day High | 2006 | Yes | [6] | |||
| Endo | 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | [6] | |
| My Big Love | 2008 | Yes | [8] | |||
| Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | 2011 | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Raymond Lee and Michiko Yamamoto | [9] | |
| My Kontrabida Girl | 2012 | Yes | Yes | [10] | ||
| Juana C. The Movie | 2013 | Yes | [11] | |||
| My Lady Boss | 2013 | Yes | [12] | |||
| Beki Boxer | 2014 | Yes | Co-directed with Monti L. Parungao | [13] | ||
| LSS (Last Song Syndrome) | 2019 | Yes | Also responsible for movie's story and screenplay. | [14] | ||
| 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 Raymond Lee and Michiko Yamamoto | [17] |
| Gawad Urian | October 1, 2008 | Won | [18] | |||
| LSS (Last Song Syndrome) | Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino | September 15, 2019 | Best Director | Nominated | [19] |
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