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).
Michiko Yamamoto | |
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 Yamamoto in 2005 | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Bulacan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Notable work |
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| Spouse | Erik Matti[1] |
Background
editYamamoto 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
editBefore 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
editOn 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.