The #UniLoveSquad love team of #KrisshRome continues to bring kilig to viewers of VIVA One.
Krissha Viaje and Jerome Ponce of Krisshrome led the cast who graced their media conference at VIVA Cafe on April 22 for the six-part series ‘Sem Break.’
Fans are familiar with their affectionate on-screen chemistry, but the focus shifted to Krissha’s preparation for her role as Mich in a horror series alongside Jerome. She mentioned the eerie vibe on set and how they genuinely get creeped out when filming scenes with ghosts. Despite this, she emphasized that preparing for the scare scenes wasn’t particularly challenging, but there would still be romantic moments in the series to anticipate.
She said, “Actually, di madaling matakot do’n sa set kasi sa set talaga very scary na rin yung vibe and ambiance. And also kapag may kaeksena kaming mga mumu, talagang naki-creepy-han na talaga kami. So it’s not really hard to prepare for the gulat scenes, pero may lovey-dovey pa rin dito… So, marami pa ring aabangan!”
Regarding Jerome Ponce portraying Arlo, he mentioned the importance of sticking to the character’s given description. He explained the need for the character to stand out and be different from his previous roles.
He said, “Kung ano’ng binigay nila sa ‘king description, kung ano lang yon: very loving boyfriend, wala pang sinabing background sa family until then ginawan namin along the way na something na different sa mga character na ginawa ko.
Even me… kailangang iba siya sa mga ibang nagawa ko.” When asked about the difficulties of shooting the series, Jerome admitted to struggling with hoarseness (due to screaming in terror) and sleep deprivation. He explained that since most of the filming took place at night, it was challenging, especially with scenes involving screaming. Despite the challenges, he found it exciting to express a wide range of emotions during filming.
He shared, “Kasi more on gabi siya e, gabi namin siya shinu-shoot. Tapos, kasama pa yung mga sigawan. Nakaka-excite kasi doon mo nailalabas yung kumbaga more than five na mga expression, so lahat ng 1 to 5, tanggal siya… Puro [6] to 10.”
Following the success of ‘Safe Skies, Archer’ of The University Series, Viva One and Studio Viva strengthen the bond among the “Univerkada” composed of Krissha Viaje, Jerome Ponce, Aubrey Caraan, Hyacinth Callado and Gab Lagman in their latest project, ‘Sem Break‘, with Keann Johnson as a new addition to their circle. This six-part series is directed by Roni S. Benaid, the director of last year’s hit horror movies Mary Cherry Chua and Marita.Wefollow a group of friends on their trip to a far-away province.
Krissha Viaje plays Mich. Her parents died from an accident, so she was raised by her Aunt Belen. At home, Mich doesn’t express herself much, but with her friends, she is very lively and somewhat silly. She has a boyfriend which Aunt Belen approves of as long as she still prioritizes her studies.
Jerome Ponce plays Arlo. He comes from a rich family. Though an introvert and socially awkward sometimes, Arlo is fond of swimming. There’s just a few people he can be totally open with – his girlfriend Mich, his best friend Tim, and the rest of their gang.
Keann Johnson plays Timmy. He’s into arts and he’s Arlo’s flatmate. He’s got that YOLO attitude. He acts like he’s annoyed with Mich’s best friend, Cora, but he actually has a crush on her.
Aubrey Caraan is Cora. She believes in horoscope, feng shui, astrology and charms. Her being kikay is the reason why she and Tim banter a lot, but her best friend Mich and Arlo still ship them together.
Hyacinth Callado is Jessie. She’s the most responsible member of the group. She works part-time in a café, which has become their tambayan. Jess is superstitious, a trait she got from her parents.
Gab Lagman is Pipo, a scholar in the university. His parents work as a caretaker in a beach resort in the province. He offers this place for their weekend getaway…
But it will turn out to be a wicked getaway.
They are told not to go to the lighthouse near the resort, but while the others are asleep, Mich, Arlo, Cora and Timmy head to the lighthouse to do the 3AM challenge. Things turn scary when they get lost in the maze-like structure of the lighthouse. Fortunately, they safely get out of the lighthouse and decide not to tell what they experienced to anyone.
As they drive back to Manila, the barkada doesn’t know that they are not alone on their way home.
Catch the Univerkada as they fight for their lives in ‘Sem Break‘. Premieres May 10, 2024, with fresh episode every Friday exclusively on Viva One.
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