The controversial content creator-tuned- filmmaker Darryl Yap made a fiery rant against his home studio, VIVA Films.
In a Facebook post on Friday, February 10, the director vented out against VIVA for allegedly wanting to cut off some scenes in his latest movie, Martyr or Murderer (MoM).
“I am about to give up.
“Kung ipipilit ng Viva na tanggalin itong sequence na ipinaglalaban ko na ng 2 oras; tanggalin na rin nila ako. wag nyo na ipalabas kung di kasama. kapagod. tang ina. gusto ko lang magkwento, may ebidensya, may source, may basis!”
He also stressed that he doesn’t want any director’s cut for his movie, but that the whole film should be released on March 1.
“I DON’T WANT A DIRECTOR’S CUT. MARCH 1 must contain the ONLY CUT.”
Meanwhile, in his most recent post, Yap apologized to VIVA for his social media outburst.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, February 13, the MoM director admitted getting carried away by his emotions, resulting in his social media rant.
“Buong pagpapakumbaba po akong humingi ng paumanhin sa aking pamilya sa VIVA; aminado naman po akong emosyonal ako at marahil dala ng matindi kong passion para makapagbigay ng magandang pelikula ay nakapagbitaw ako ng mga salitang hindi ko dapat sabihin.”
He added that he already understood VIVA’s concerns for him and the film, which he earlier misinterpreted.
“Tunay naman; na walang producer na magnanais ipahamak ang isang pelikulang inaabangan na di pa man natatapos— mali po ang interpretasyon ko sa pag-aalaga at proteksyong gustong ibigay sa akin ng VIVA.”
The director then shared that they’ve already reached a compromise to release the film in full in cinemas here and abroad but will show the edited version once it is released on streaming platforms.
“Matapos ang diskusyon at pagbibigay ng kaalamang legal; ang buong 1 hour at 42 minutes ng #MARTYRorMURDERER ay mapapanood nang buo sa mga sinehan sa Pilipinas sa MARCH 1, mapapanood din nang buo ang #MoM sa mga sinehan sa buong mundo; ngunit mababawasan ng ilang eksena kapag nasa streaming platform na matapos ang 1 taon.”
Martyr or Murderer will premiere on March 1 in cinemas nationwide.
