Ruru, Bianca find the right first project together

RURU Madrid and Bianca Umali may HAVE BEEN DATING FOR ALMOST fiVE years, but the two Kapuso homegrown artists who fell in love and got together for real have never played lovers on SCREEN. BUT fiNALLY, THE RIGHT PROJECT HAS ARRIVED AND IS MADE MORE SPECIAL A fiRSTtime collaboration between GMA Network and pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service Viu.

At the series’ grand media conference, Madrid admitted that he and Umali preferred having separate sets because it meant the time they spent together on days off was really for each other.

“We never even talk about work, but with ‘The Write One,’ we just couldn’t say no to it because we saw the story and how different it is from the ones we usually do,” he explained. The “Lolong” actor shared they initially found it challenging to work together, but once the cameras rolled, he simply felt fortunate to be able to see another side of Umali.

“I learned so much from her, and I saw with my eyes how talented an actress and professional she is. I’ll never get tired of working with her,” the actor added in Filipino. Meanwhile, Umali candidly said working with Madrid has pros and cons.

“[Working together] is hard because you’re both very comfortable with each other [then you] suddenly need to work as co-actors. We had to step back and see that what we’re doing is work,” the actress explained.

“But it soon becomes easy since you’re both comfortable with each other, and you can skip the awkward getting-to-know-eachother phase.”

Streaming over Viu Philippines starting March 18 and March 20 on GMA, GTV, Pinoy Hits, and I Heart Movies, “The Write One” follows the story of Liam (Madrid), a frustrated writer whose dream is to produce a TV series; and Joyce (Umali), an actress who gives up her budding showbiz career to be wife to Liam and mother to their son Dex.

When the love between Liam and Joyce is dimmed by the passing years, they both wonder what could have been had they not given up their individual dreams. At that crossroads, Liam stumbles upon an antique typewriter and fiNDS HIMSELF WRITING – AND MAGICALLY MAKING REAL – THE REVISED story of his life.

In the alternate timeline, Liam is a creative manager of a film production company, while Joyce is the most-sought actress of her GENERATION. LIAM fiNDS HE IS IN a relationship with fashion icon Via (Mikee Quintos), while Joyce is wooed by Hans (Paul Sala), a lawyer who offers Joyce emotional AND fiNANCIAL SECURITY.

Amid the confusion, Liam waits for destiny to take hold, hoping it will always bring those who are meant to be in the right place and making the right choice.

Incidentally, the series also marks the reunion project of senior actors Lotlot De Leon and Ramon Christopher, who play Liam’s parents. Completing the cast are ESTABLISHED ACTORS MON CONfiADO, Alma Concepcion and Art Acuna, and Sparkle stars Kokoy De Santos, Royce Cabrera, Kaloy Tingcungco, Analyn Barro, Yvette Sanchez, and Euwenn Mikaell Aleta. Directed by King Marc Baco, The Write One is an original concept of Executive Producer Mark Anthony Norella.

It airs weeknights, beginning March 20, on GMA Telebabad at 9:35 and on Pinoy Hits and I Heart Movies at 11:30 p.m. on GTV. Advanced episodes are likewise available on Viu Philippines Saturdays to Tuesdays beginning March 18.