Jericho Rosales hits big time in his 1st int’l film

Jericho Rosales hits big time in his 1st int’l film

Young actor Jericho Rosales walked a Hollywood red carpet for the first time and was visibly overwhelmed by the warm reception accorded to his first international film.

Rosales is the lead star in the romantic thriller “Subject: I love You,” which premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in Southern California. Directed by Francis dela Torre, the movie is based on a Filipino-made computer virus that crashed the worldwide web in 2002.

The sold-out crowd also surprised his co-star Hollywood actress Briana Evigan of “Step-Up 2: The Streets,” fame.

When asked to comment on his impression of Evigan, Rosales said he’s so honored for the chance to work with a great girl like her.

For her part, the Hollywood actress said Rosales is a gentleman, and also charming and handsome. When asked if a real life romance could be in the air, Evigan laughed and just said that the fans have to figure that themselves.

“Subject: I love You” is the first Filipino film to be shown in the festival where more than 400 American and international films are screened. . It is also the first among all of the films in which tickets were sold out days before the premiere so another screening is being planned for those who could not get in.

The organizers of the Newport Beach Film Festival were evidently surprised by the number of Filipino-American filmgoers that they plan to bring in more Filipino films next year according to chief executive officer Gregg Schwenk.

The other Filipino co-stars of the movie namely, Gary Valenciano and Dante Basco also attended the premiere and the after-party. Also present were some Filipino and Hollywood stars, including former Filipino teen star Antoinette Taus and “Sucker Punch” star and Evigan’s friend, Jamie Chung.