MANILA, Philippines, October 3 ------ Pat Tingjuy's entry into acting is a story worth repeating. This licensed architect and former volleyball coach won her first-ever Best Actress award for her onscreen debut as a rookie volleyball player in the 2023 Cinemalaya hit, the LGBT coming-of-age film “Rookie.” Following what she described as her “craziest 2023 plot twist,” Pat recently signed with the talent management team NYMA to pursue her childhood dream of acting full-time. She is “happy to try all kinds of roles,” with a particular leaning toward drama.
Sharing how she connected with NYMA, Pat recalled it all started at the Globe Creator Con event, where she met Kat Ramnani-Bautista, head of NYMA, who asked if she had an agent. She said no, and they exchanged numbers. “At first, I was shy to message her because I didn’t know how it worked, so I waited,” she shared. After two months, she contacted Kat and then, everything fell into place. “I didn’t have (a manager before that). I was looking for one because I wanted to pursue acting, but I didn’t know how to find auditions.”
On why they wanted Pat to join NYMA’s stable of artists, Kat said they were particularly impressed by the newbie’s ability to embody her “Rookie” character so authentically, even though it was her acting debut. “When she was doing her training (for the film), she actually shared with us that she had to unlearn everything she knew about the sport to be able to appear as if she were a rookie. I mean, that’s really an incredible understanding of the craft. “So, looking at somebody that talented, with that kind of discipline, who is a novice in this space, showed us that there’s so much we can do with her. She shared that her passion is really to go into (acting). So, right now, we’re in the prep stage,” Kat said, referring to auditions and other things to prepare Pat for her next onscreen project. Pat also said, “Last year, I had a self-realization that I do need to step up because it’s a competitive industry. Building my confidence won’t only positively affect my acting career but also my architecture career.”
Source: philstar.com
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