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012026Comedy feature

The Yellow Hotel

The Yellow Hotel OOVOO staff directory featuring eighteen characters from the film
Official poster · Watercolors by Shaun Rodriguez

A trans woman call center trainer leads her new hires through a Cebu City team building night structured as the books of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, carrying the father who called her an abomination the whole way.

Produced, written and directed by Andy Denson.
Cinematography by Cal Leo.
Edited by Ethan David Gipanao and Andy Denson.
Assistant Director: Roselle Mae Colina.
Translation: Doydoy Megriño.
Watercolors by Shaun Rodriguez.
Executive Producer: Shem Garcia.

Cast

Anadel De la Riarte as Deborah; Ezra Lugaw as Ezra; Ernesto Laxina as Isaiah, Taxi Driver, Janitor; Harvey Lubas as Jay Gomez; Erfe Napuli as Jude; Luna Hisman as Lester / Shuan; Albert Chan Paran as Lester's Father; Jennet Valencia as Lester's Mother, Haggai; Dan Sy Lopez as Nehemiah; Carl Valencia as Paul / Peter; Andy Denson as Robby Aquino / James; Erik Calatrava as Samuel; Roselle Mae Colina as Sarah; Floie Spearson as Simona, Johnna; Nyegs Abayon as Timothy, Malachi, Joel, Luke, Joshua; Denzel Clavecillas as Zechariah.

022019Comedy feature

Dead Musician Fan Club

Full feature film · 1:14:54

Four friends meet to talk about their favorite dead musicians; nostalgia turns into something sharper.

Written and directed by Andy Denson.
Produced by Mikayla Chukes and Andy Denson.
Cinematography and all original music by Sheldon Valdez.
Poster by Quentin LaPorte.

Cast

Niyankor Ajuaj, Zoya Brou, Sage Iman, David Rose, Kevin Durkin.

032018Documentary feature

Little Minds on the Prairie

Full documentary · 1:45:28

Documentary feature, 1:45:28. Shot 2010–2018, one chapter per year across six cities. First Ladder feature; origin of the Ladder repertory company.

Produced, written, directed, and edited by Andy Denson.

Cast

Agou Bior, Andy Denson, Angelina Denson, Anna Yamamoto, Aaron Simon, Adam Marcantoni, Brittany Vicars, Brazil Knapp, Brian Lindell, Cecily Botelho, Che Melodic, Christina LaFon, Claire Siebers, Cristina Boyd, David Muslimov, Emil Daubon, Emily Tallman, Ethan Reece, Giulia Gurevitz, Jake Brasch, Jordan Canjar, Kat Kolouch, Kate McGonigle, Kendall Burke, Lucrecia Denson, Martin Kohn, Mikayla Chukes, Nguyen Pham, Quentin LaPorte, Rachel Knapp, Sage Iman, Sheldon Valdez, Skylar White, Sophie Morris, Terrence Redic, Tyriq Swingler, Vanja Jerenic, Walker Thulson, Yasmine Hill, Zoya Brou.

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01 · CompleteThe Yellow Hotel
02 · CurrentMust Love Askals
03 · In developmentMy Way: Karaoke in Cebu
04 · In developmentOthello, Cebu
05 · PlannedKing of the Philippines
06 · PlannedDavid Fagen's Coriolanus
07 · PlannedLucring
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