In a recent special screening of IDOL (The April Boy Regino Story), somebody asked: “”Who’s the target audience of the biopic IDOL (April Boy Regino Story)?”
He cited that today’s popular entertainers are the likes of SB19, BINI, Arthur Nery etc… Idol April Boy Regino and his songs are already things of the past.
Premiere WaterPlus Productions Executive Producer Marynette Gamboa replied: “Clearly, we’ve always had in mind the fans of Idol April Boy Regino– or whatever remain of them. To be fair, these veteran adorers of ABR might not have heard of SB19, BINI, Arthur Nery… So, there’s no contest. To each his own taste…. and era…
“The.fans of Idol April Boy have grown older and, maybe, richer, and probably have the capacity to buy cinema tickets.
“Wouldn’t it be best if these young peeps get a chance to hear April Boy’s iconic songs and watch his life and love story?
“There’s a huge number of moviegoers in the demographics of different ages…. who knows we might be able to interest the younger set.
“They may get curious, in the same manner that an ancient song KISS ME, KISS ME of then child actor-singer Efren Montes got revived by.Sarah Geronimo in a Korean film version of hers.
“Or this MAYBE THIS TIME which Sarah G’s cover ‘accidentally’ made it viral, thanks to some crazy dance moves of a high school- uniformed teener…
“So it’s also possible to revive the gold and platinum-awarded hit songs of Idol April Boy, once his biopic gets shown on November 27.
“By reintroducing the iconic songs, moves, and singing style of ABR, it’s likely that the younger fans will take to the iconic melodies and cheesy moves of IDOL…
“Strongest points of our film are its content — the family drama, the good traits of April Boy as a son, husband and father — kindness, and love for family, never get out of style, as proven by the Thai blockbuster HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES and Rebecca Chuaunsu’s acclaimed HER LOCKET,” Ms. Marynette detailed.
