MANILA, Philippines — The forthcoming movie “Little Hope” of director Benedict Mique is a gathering of established and young stars. Among the latter is Adam Buck, a Star Worx artist, who described this latest development in his promising career as “a start of a beautiful journey for me” in a recent group chat.
“What I strive to be in this industry is a versatile actor. So, this (movie) gives me a good platform and a foundation to start off,” added he.
According to his talent agency’s catalogue, the 18-year-old Adam is “into acting and hosting” and “currently developing his dance skills.” The German European School Manila student speaks multiple languages, and his interests are mixed martial arts, football and basketball.
With “Little Hope,” which stars Yassi Pressman and Pepe Herrera in the lead roles, Adam couldn’t contain his excitement over it when talking to print-digital platforms. He was a picture of happiness.
“Being given this opportunity right after the launch, meron na po akong film,” said Adam, who was launched with 15 other Star Worx talents a few weeks ago in a talent showcase cum presscon. “It feels like all the hard work that I’ve been putting in the workshops is starting to pay off. I’ve completed and graduated from an acting workshop under direk Rahyan Carlos.”
Their young careers are also under the tutelage of the legendary star-maker Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan.
“The storyline of the movie is very hopeful,” shared Adam of “Little Hope,” and at its center is a child character who struggles with an illness and makes one reflect on life and living.
Adam said that his architect character named Brian will be part of the dramatic scenes, and he’s taking on a supporting role.
Aside from further learning the craft through fellow actors and the director on set, Adam is thrilled to apply the (Ivana) Chubbuck Technique that coach Rahyan has taught him. Rahyan, in a previous article, said that actors embrace the creative and learning process that unfolds in his acting class. He also viewed acting as “a lifestyle of learning,” and actors are just as good as their last work. Thespians should present “a living and breathing character” in every acting project, he added.
“It’s not more on just acting your scenes, acting your lines, there’s this big 12-step process into it,” said Adam, “but not that it’s making me nervous, but more on (that) I just cannot wait to apply it.”
During the brief interview, Adam shared that he’s open to the idea of being in a loveteam, and he is also seen in the TV5 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) countdown program “Vibe,” where he gets to host and sing. His latest modeling project was the “Bench Fashion Week.”
The people behind “Little Hope” have plans to submit it to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, and Adam had this to share: “I mean, that is a beautiful opportunity talaga po and (the movie is) intended po for theatrical (release), but to be part of MMFF, that’s really big, especially for my first movie.”
Again, movies like “Little Hope” are not just a gathering of talents. They also provide opportunities, or baby steps, for newbies like Adam to begin their careers and eventually find their foothold in the entertainment industry.
