Model-actress and indie producer Bessie Badilla knew she had to be completely honest in sharing her life story via the documentary “Dance of My Life.” Working closely with director Lyca Benitez-Brown, Badilla sought to present the unvarnished truth about her remarkable journey and numerous reinventions. The former beauty queen, who modeled in Europe in the [...]
Two of Philippine show biz’s — and Facebook’s — most colorful and visible personalities, nicknamed BB West (Bernardo Bernardo) and BB East (Bessie Badilla), met again after five years and made quite a raucous pair of hosts at the recent New York launch of my first book, “My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in Hollywood.”
Ralston Jover’s “The Dog Show” is one of 15 projects in Cannes L’Atelier where, producer Bessie Badilla says, “Directors can pitch their new film to international producers and distributors during the Cannes fest in May.” Meanwhile, Badilla’s docu, “Dance of My Life,” directed by Lyca Benitez-Brown, was invited to the Thessaloniki Documentary Market in Greece this month. In April, it will be shown at the Honolulu Fil-American Film Fest.
Who knew? Former model and actress, and now indie film producer Bessie Badilla could’ve been a bossa nova star if not for Rene Balenciaga’s intervention.
