Paul Soriano
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Paul Soriano | |
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| Born | October 17, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Family | Néstor de Villa (grandfather) |
Paul David Soriano (born October 17, 1981) is a Filipino commercial and film director and producer. He is known for directing A Journey Home (2009), Thelma (2011), Transit (2013), Kid Kulafu (2015), and Dukot (2016).
In 2012, Soriano won Best Director and Best Screenplay at the FAP Awards for Thelma.[1] That same year, Thelma won Digital Movie of the Year, as well as Digital Movie Director of the Year and Digital Movie Original Screenplay of the Year with Froilan Medina, at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[2]
Early and personal life
Soriano was born and raised in Los Angeles. His father was director and pastor Jeric Soriano, the son of actor Néstor de Villa. At the age of 8, Soriano moved to Manila and attended high school at International School Manila, before moving back to the United States to attend De Anza College in Cupertino, California and Santa Clara University, where he studied filmmaking. He then returned to Manila after college.[3][1][4]
Soriano married his long-time girlfriend Toni Gonzaga on June 12, 2015 in Gonzaga's hometown, Taytay, Rizal.[5][6] Gonzaga gave birth to their first child, Severiano Elliott, on September 30, 2016.[7]
References
- ^ a b Gonzalez, Bianca (September 30, 2012). "Jeric & Paul Soriano on Nestor de Villa, advertising, film, love & faith". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies: And the trophies go to..." The Philippine Star. March 17, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "About". Ten17p.
- ^ Balbuena, Vanessa (September 24, 2011). "Director Paul Soriano on possible acting career: "I might ruin my grandfather's legacy!"". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Confirmed: Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano engaged". Rappler. February 1, 2015.
- ^ "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano tie knot in Taytay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Toni Gonzaga gives birth to baby boy". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
External links
- Paul Soriano at IMDb
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