Little Boy Big Boy will premiere on August 5 Sunday, August 2, 2009 After a year of absence, Joselito "Jay" Altarejos returns to the indie scene with his new film, Little Boy/Big Boy, which tackles a gay man's love, passion and search for happiness. This new gay indie film stars Douglas Robinson in his most sensitive performance; Paolo Rivero, today's hottest indie actor; and child actor Renz Valerio, produced by Digital VIVA and Beyond The Box Productions. Joselito Altarejos’ new wave gay movies ************************************************************************************* The unending search for happiness From left: Paolo Rivero, Renz Valerio, director Joselito Altarejos and Douglas Robinson MANILA, Philippines - From the creative team that brought us the highest-grossing digital film Ang Lalake sa Parola and critically-acclaimed films Ang Lihim ni Antonio and Kambyo comes a story of one gay’s quest for happiness — Little Boy/Big Boy. It tells the story of a carefree graphic artist named Raymund and how he is filled with doubt as he is suddenly faced with the responsibility of looking after 17-year-old nephew Zach. But while taking care of Zach, Raymund finds himself in the middle of building a relationship with his new lover Tim where he teaches him the value of acceptance and self-respect. The gripping indie film, which stars Paolo Rivero as Raymund, Douglas Robinson as Tim, and Renz Valerio as Zach, is directed by Joselito Altarejos with screenplay by Lex Bonife. The director shares that Little Boy/Big Boy “has turned out to be an adult gay-drama with lots of sensitive scenes, heart-warming moments and insights on relationships — gay or straight.” It premieres on July 30, 7:30 p.m. at Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 4, and is presented by Digital VIVA, Beyond the Box and Robinsons Movieworld. Regular screening in select cinemas starts Aug. 5. Yoga teacher writes another gay movie
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(From left) Paolo Rivero, Renz Valerio, and Douglas Robinson star in Little Boy/Big Boy.
Direk Jay was behind the films Ang Lihim ni Antonio and Ang Lalake sa Parola.
Direk Jay wrote in his personal blog: "I think Little Boy/Big Boy is the most relatable of all the digital films I've done. The story might have happened to anyone—gay or otherwise. A very simple film that subtly creeps and appeals to one's emotions.
"Surprisingly, Douglas Robinson, as Tim, gave a very sincere and felt portrayal of a lover who thought he was betrayed by his partner Raymond, played by Paolo Rivero.
"All I can say is, it is well photographed. Renz Valerio has emerged as the 'biggest boy' among the three lead characters in the said film. Renz plays Zach, Paolo's nephew, whose appearance in Paolo's life has changed the latter's lifestyle.
"Renz, a mainstay of Batang Bibbo in GMA-7 and who was Robin Padilla's son in Joaquin Bordado, amazed me and the rest of the staff while working for this film," narrates Direk Jay.
Little Boy/Big Boy will have its regular run starting this Wednesday, August 5, at Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas, Robinsons Place in Malate, and Robinsons Sta. Lucia in Marikina.
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by: Edgar O. Cruz | STIR Editor (Chief Agitator)
24 Jul 2009 | 09:57 AM 
The tandem of director Joselito Altarejos and screenwriter Lex Bonife created the new wave of adult gay-drama full-length feature in Philippine cinema with Ang Lalake sa Parola, Ang Lihim ni Antonio and Kambyo. These films are realist windows on the lives of young Filipino gay men, how they’ve come a long way, and how they’re slowly getting there. They portray gay life like it is: gays as normal people in their sexual preference. These films stay erotic in parts but non-exploitative and they have sympathetic understanding of the gay lifestyle.
Little Boy/Big Boy, their fourth collaboration, has lots of sensitive scenes, heart-warming moments and insights on gay/straight relationships. Another new wave co-production of Digital Viva and BEYONDtheBOX Productions, it stars Paolo Rivero, Douglas Robinson and Renz Michael Valerio to open 5 August.
Little Boy/Big Boy tells the tale of the carefree soul of a freelance graphic artist, Raymund (Paolo), and how he is filled with doubt as he is suddenly confronted with the responsibility to look after his seven-year-old nephew, Zack (Renz).
While taking care of his nephew, he meets a closeted young man named Tim (Douglas), and the two fall in love.
He educates his new lover about the importance of accepting oneself, especially at a time when prejudice against gays is still accepted as the norm. The film also tackles opposing views on fidelity in the homosexual set-up. And it shows a gay man’s capacity to nurture; and how the homosexual is not just an organism for pleasure, but also a catalyst for unconditional love.
Joselito is a television & film director and the Creative Director of BEYONDtheBOX, a group of media practitioners, which was formed in2003. The group produces TV Commercials, Audio Visual Presentations and gives TV Production Workshops. Lex was named by Outrage Magazine as one of the "movers and shakers" of the Filipino gay community.
STAR SIGHTINGS: Little Boy/Big Boy will have an invitational screening on 30 July, Thursday at 7pm, in Cinema 5, Robinsons Galleria.
Updated July 26, 2009 12:00 AM Philippine Star 
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by: Edgar O. Cruz | STIR Editor (Chief Agitator)
22 Jul 2009 | 11:10 AM 
“Little Boy/Big Boy” is the new adult gay-drama full-length feature by the filmmaker tandem of director Joselito Altarejos and screenwriter Lex Bonife. It stars Paolo Rivero, Douglas Robinson and Renz Michael Valerio as you read first in STIR. Lex is a yoga teacher WHO was named by “Outrage Magazine” as one of the "movers and shakers" of the Filipino gay community.
“Little Boy/Big Boy” is their fourth collaboration after the controversial hit gay films "Ang Lalake sa Parola,” “Ang Lihim ni Antonio" and "Kambyo.” “Little Boy/Big Boy,” a co-production of Digital Viva and BEYONDtheBOX Productions, has lots of sensitive scenes, heart-warming moments and insights on gay/straight relationships to open 5 August.
“Little Boy/Big Boy” will have an invitational screening on 30 July, Thursday at 7pm, in Cinema 5, Robinsons Galleria.
