TV5 remains calm and optimistic despite talks that ABS-CBN is planning to impose restrictions on its stable of talents on the issue of accepting projects outside the confines of their home studio.
In an article that came out recently in a national broadsheet, ABS-CBN Head for Entertainment Production Cory Vidanes stated that they would no longer allow their stars to work with TV5 since they have enough shows this year to cover the demand.
Perci Intalan, head of creative and entertainment for TV5, told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that their station would welcome talents, whether they are affiliated with a TV network or not.
He said, "As we've announced, we're opening our doors to the best and the brightest, whoever they are, whatever they are from. From any network or any management company. Established or fresh faces. Everyone is welcome."
"As for our relationship with other networks, we hope to maintain a good relationship with them and their respective artist management groups. It's a small industry and our expansion only means more jobs, more opportunities for growth and more exciting times ahead. Hopefully, as in any healthy competition, we get to bring out the best in each other."
NOT ONE TO BURN BRIDGES. Compared to the country's two giant networks, GMA-7 and ABS-CBN, the Novaliches-based station follows a free-for-all environment where talents are welcome to work without having to worry about exclusivity.
The Kapamilya Network proved to be more lenient in lending its artists, allowing John Estrada, Roxanne Guinoo, Valeen Montenegro, Jon Avila, and a few others, to cross over once in a while.
But Vidanes's statement was an indication that the Lopez-owned company is seriously contemplating pulling the plug, which would consequently end their professional relationship with TV5. The network's reason: "they have enough shows this 2010."
Intalan, however, stressed that they will continue to follow their set goals even if they anticipate potential setback. The network is currently in the middle of a transition period after businessman Manny Pangilinan's MediaQuest group acquired the company late last year from tycoon, Tonyboy Cojuangco.
TV5 has also announced its plan to produce films to compete against the more established production companies.
"We're still on track and everything is going as planned," Intalan said. "The good thing about our plans is that they are long term. If due to contractual restrictions we cannot work with some on- or off-camera talents, we're confident that other opportunities will arise in the future.
"It's an industry where things are constantly in a state of flux. In time, everyone gets a chance to meet and work together, that's why nobody here wants to burn bridges or close doors."
Asked if they are now seriously thinking of founding their own talent arm to counter the possible exodus of borrowed talents, Intalan replied, "We respect stars' contractual obligations to other networks. As for whether we will have our own talent management group, that has been in the works for a while now, too.
"There's so much talent in our country, not just in the industry now but also those who want to break into the industry soon. Even the other networks that have a big roster of talents, they too are constantly looking for new ones and giving fresh faces big breaks. With TV5 expanding, there are more opportunities for everyone."
Courtesy of PEP
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