Mystery-adventure movie 'Caught in the act' caters to millennials


 MPJ Entertainment Productions and Golden Brilliance present "CAUGHT IN THE ACT," a comedy, mystery-crime adventure movie starring hot newbies of today’s generation -- Joaquin Domagoso (GMA artist and son of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno) and Andi Abaya (ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother Connect 2nd Big Placer).

Kapuso and Kapamilya teen stars – together in one new movie adventure that their millennial fans and followers will surely enjoy.   

As they say, it’s only in the movies that we get to watch homegrown artists from these two major television networks in the Philippines.

Kapuso Joaquin and Kapamilya Andi get their biggest break on film as they portray senior high school students who invent a new mobile app called "Caught in the Act," a crime-stopping app, which allows people to report crimes.

Introducing in this movie are new faces who also portray major characters in the exciting story:  Josh Lichtenberg, Jhassy Cruz Busran, and Bamboo B.

“Caught In The Act” is written and directed by Perry Escaño who also helmed “Ang Guro Kong ‘Di Marunong Magbasa” (Cinemalaya 2017) and “Ang Sikreto Ng Piso” (2019), a Gelli De Belen-Ariel Rivera starrer.

 The film’s executive producers are Josie Paynor, Reagan Romero, and JCB Production. 

 Portraying supporting roles are:  Karel Marquez, Lance Raymundo, Shido Roxas, John Gabriel, Tony Co, EJ Panganiban, Roy Sotero, Ella Sheen, Jiana Aurigue, Edna Hernandez.


FILM INFORMATION:

 TITLE:  “CAUGHT IN THE ACT”

GENRE:  Comedy, mystery-crime adventure

LOGLINE:

A group of Filipino senior high school students invent a new mobile app called "Caught in the Act," a crime-stopping app, which allows people to report crimes happening around.

SYNOPSIS:

As part of their final school project, a group of senior high school students invent a new mobile app and call it "Caught in the Act."  They design it as a crime-stopping app, which allows onlookers to report crimes happening in their campus and in their community.

While testing the app, they get to witness a crime committed by a syndicate group.  The app effectively sends a report about the ongoing crime to the to the authorities.  

However, the first person to receive it is the head of Police, who is also involved with the syndicate.  As the syndicate group tries to cover its tracks, these innocent teenagers now have to decide whether to run away as they are being hunted down or face their tormentors head on.



DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT (Director Perry Escaño):

“Caught in the Act” depicts how talented Filipinos are when it comes to invention and creation of advanced technology.  The film promotes good Filipino traits like not giving up on trials and adversities of life, very hardworking,  responsible, hopeful in achieving their dreams in life.

Most Filipinos nowadays – especially the millennial generation -- are into social media, it is also an awareness to everyone that App nowadays are faster and easiest version of a site to interact and connect.

These Apps are companions for today's social life.  They are literally very significant in our daily lives, especially on emergency matters, like what will be seen in this film.


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