Paul Soriano

Paul David Soriano (born October 17, 1981) is a Filipino commercial and film director and producer.

Paul Soriano
Born (1981-10-17) October 17, 1981
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino
Occupation
  • Director
  • Producer
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Toni Gonzaga (m. 2015)
Children1
Family

Personal life

Soriano was born and raised in Los Angeles. His father was director and pastor Jeric Soriano, the son of actor Néstor de Villa. At the age of 8, Soriano moved to Manila and attended high school at International School Manila, before moving back to the United States to attend De Anza College in Cupertino, California and Santa Clara University, where he studied filmmaking. He then returned to Manila after college.[1][2][3]

Soriano married his long-time girlfriend Toni Gonzaga on June 12, 2015 in Gonzaga's hometown, Taytay, Rizal.[4][5] Gonzaga gave birth to their first child, Severiano Elliott, on September 30, 2016.[6] Both Soriano and Gonzaga are known supporters of Bongbong Marcos, son of the late Ferdinand Marcos, and Rodrigo Duterte .[7][8]

Career

Soriano is known for directing A Journey Home (2009), Thelma (2011), Kid Kulafu (2015), and Dukot (2016).

In 2012, Soriano won Best Director and Best Screenplay at the FAP Awards for Thelma.[2] That same year, Thelma won Digital Movie of the Year, as well as Digital Movie Director of the Year and Digital Movie Original Screenplay of the Year with Froilan Medina, at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[9]

Production company

TEN17P is a film production company that believes in creating films that are both director and story driven. Since its establishment, TEN17P has produced critically acclaimed and ground breaking films – that can be shown all over the world.

Theatrical Feature Films

List of Films Produced by Ten17P
Year Release Date Film Cast(s) Production Company(ies) Distributor(s) Director(s)
2009 October 3 A Journey Home Soliman Cruz
Dante Santos
Joem Bascon
Toni Gonzaga
John Manalo		 Paul Soriano
2011 September 7 Thelma Maja Salvador
Jason Abalos
Tetchie Agbayani		 TimeHorizon Pictures
Abracadabra
Underground Logic		 Star Cinema
2013 July 27
September 11		 Transit Irma Adlawan
Marc Alvarez
Mercedes Cabral
Jasmine Curtis-Smith
Ping Medina		 Cinemalaya
TEN17P		 Hannah Espia
2014 August 2 Dagitab Eula Valdez
Noni Buencamino
Martin del Rosario		 Giancarlo Abrahan V
Mariquina Mylene Dizon
Ricky Davao
Barbie Forteza		 Milo Sogueco
2015 April 15 Kid Kulafu Robert Villar
Cesar Montano
Khalil Ramos
Alessandra de Rossi
Alex Medina		 TEN17P
Star Cinema		 Star Cinema Paul Soriano
2016 February 18
March 26		 Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis John Lloyd Cruz
Piolo Pascual		 TEN17P
Epic Media
Potocol
Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Akanga Film Productions		 Lav Diaz
July 13 Dukot Enrique Gil
Ricky Davao
Shaina Magdayao
Bing Pimintel
Christopher de Leon		 TEN17P
Star Cinema		 Paul Soriano
2017 December 25 Siargao Erich Gonzales
Jericho Rosales		 TEN17P Solar Pictures
2018 October 17 First Love Bea Alonzo
Aga Muhlach		 TEN17P
Star Cinema
Viva Films
December 25 Mary, Marry Me Toni Gonzaga
Sam Milby
Alex Gonzaga		 TEN17P
TINCANp		 Solar Pictures RC delos Reyes
2019 December 4 Mañanita Bela Padilla TEN17P
Viva Films		 Viva Films Paul Soriano
December 25 Sunod Carmina Villaroel
Mylene Dizon
Susan Africa
Kate Alejandrino		 TEN17P
Globe Studios		 Carlo Ledesma

References
  1. "About". Ten17p. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  2. Gonzalez, Bianca (September 30, 2012). "Jeric & Paul Soriano on Nestor de Villa, advertising, film, love & faith". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. Balbuena, Vanessa (September 24, 2011). "Director Paul Soriano on possible acting career: "I might ruin my grandfather's legacy!"". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. "Confirmed: Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano engaged". Rappler. February 1, 2015.
  5. "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano tie knot in Taytay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 1, 2015.
  6. "Toni Gonzaga gives birth to baby boy". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  7. "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano criticized for supporting Sen. Bongbong Marcos's VP bid". PEP.ph.
  8. "IN PHOTOS: Stars at the 2019 local campaign kickoff". Rappler.
  9. "28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies: And the trophies go to..." The Philippine Star. March 17, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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