His reply was instant and confident. “I like variety,” Stroem pointed out. “I don’t think I’ll be a good matinee idol, because I don’t like the pakilig or pa-cute style. I like dark themes. I have no qualms about being a sex symbol. Sexy is a good brand!”
In the dramatic epic “Amor Y Muerte” (Spanish for “Love and Death”), one of the official entries in the Director’s Showcase category of this year’s Cinemalaya in July, Markki Stroem gets a chance to flex his acting muscles and play dark and sexy.
The “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 1 finalist leads the cast of “Amor Y Muerte”, which also marks the directorial comeback of veteran entertainment editor and filmmaker Cesar “Ces” Evangelista.
The two other main leads of the independent production are Althea Vega and Gino Quintana, who have both appeared in several indie films. “Amor Y Muerte” is actually Markki’s second indie effort after his hilarious portrayal of a transvestite in last year’s Cinema One Originals entry, “Slumber Party”.
In the auditions alone, Markki already left a good impression. A production insider told us of the screen tyro: “Very professional, alam niya ang needs ng role, pero go-go-go siya, a real artist.”
From the get-go, the creative team behind “Amor Y Muerte” made no secret of the requirements from those who wished to vie for the roles of the three main characters – it called for the actors to go au naturel.
