S1:E12 | Danni Ugali & MJ Balagtas on Stories From The Fringe with Jennifer Nuya

#StoriesFromTheFringeOnTNC #TheNewChannel | Danni Ugali began his career in showbusiness back in mid 80s via Regal Films and Regal Television Maricel Drama, Mother Studio Presents, Luv Ko Si Kris, Regal Shockers and many more under Manny Valera who is also an Executive Producer for Regal Films. In mid 90s, he shifted his career as he joined the airline industry as a reservation and ticketing officer prior to becoming an overseas Filipino worker, himself. In 2005, he returned to showbiz via the late master director—Maryo J. delos Reyes’s the now defunct Productions56 Artist Management. From then on, he did indie films and worked with Indie filmmakers like Brillante Mendoza, the late Gil Portes, Eduardo Roy Jr. and Arlyn Dela Cruz as Line Producer and Production Manager. Concurrent to that, he was directing documentary and short films as well as provincial live shows and events. When the offer came to direct—‘The Maid in London’—he started writing the screenplay based on the book of BL Panganiban titled ‘Tago ng Tago (TNT)’. Then the rest is history; filming began with Andi Eigenmann to portray the lead role and Viva Films to distribute it. Since it is about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), he is the better guy to understand, appreciate the struggles of such individuals because he was once an OFW, too.  MJ Balagtas has trodden on hard work and innovation as an Assistant Director and Script Continuity Supervisor in the works of Mainstream and Independent Film Productions, and has been a voice to several award-winning films over her 16-year career in filmmaking. Her objective is to translate into reality a dream of being a renowned Director and establish a Production house, giving wings to the people whose talents form the breath of audience, through their exceptional hard-work and perseverance. #TNCnow #JenniferNuya #DanniUgali #MJBalagtas #StoriesFromTheFringe #DEIBAesthete #unityindiversity #DEIB #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging #Equality #GenderEquality #Acceptance #EqualRights #tncnow #BeTheNEWYou #AllThingsNEW