Dennis Trillo Thrills Fans

Dennis Trillo with director Aloy Adlawan. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Written and photographed

By Jude Bautista

Fans waited during the “Ang Katiwala” premiere wanting to catch a glimpse of Dennis Trillo. Director Aloy Adlawan assembled the cast and crew in front of the full Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Theater at the CCP without the lead star. Torrential rains and traffic held up Dennis. He was able to reach the gala after the movie had started.

Notice the fan (on the left arm) tries to steal a kiss from Dennis Trillo. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

from right: JC Ranin, Aloy Adlawan, Neri Naig, Althea Vega, Mailes Kanapi, Ronnie Lazaro and Miggs Cuaderno. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Filmmaker Aloy Adlawan took the opportunity to thank a lot of the people and companies that helped produce the film, “Direk Mike Tuviera saved the production apart from Big Top. Si Mr. Tony Tuviera he gave us what we need for the rest of our shoot. I want to thank sir Jojo O’Connor. ATP group and Imaginary friends kung di sa inyo di namin matatapos yung pelikula.”

Ang Katiwala award winning Production from right: Director of Photography-Carlo Mendoza, Production Designer-Jed Sicangco, Editor-Laser Diaz; Sound Design & Recording-Cedric Region, Music-Peter Legaste. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Lead star Dennis Trillo catches up after the credits roll. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

When he did show up after the credits rolled Dennis thanked the fans and said he was happy to know and honor Pres. Manuel L. Quezon through the film. His steady girlfriend Bianca King was on hand to show her support for her beau. As soon as Dennis got down the stage, fans mobbed him for photos. And he couldn’t deny the moviegoers who patiently waited for him to make an appearance. The CCP ushers had to tell the fans to stop the picture taking.

Lead star Dennis Trillo catches up after the credits roll. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

the fans just kept on coming for photos I was on the stage at this point shooting down. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Mailes Kanapi with Production Designer-Jed Sicangco. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

let’s get a move on it people! Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Bianca King was there for her man Dennis Trillo’s premiere. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Dennis hugs Entertainment writer Mell T Navarro. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Dennis gives the thumbs up to Entertainment writer Mell T Navarro. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista

Miggs Cuaderno texts word definitions to his onscreen dad Dennis Trillo. Catch Cinemalaya films at the UP Film Institute August 11-14, 2012. Photo by Jude Bautista