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Ariel Villasanta

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Ariel Villasanta in Abot-kamay na pangarap (2022)
What does it take to fulfill your dream? This is a question that Ariel Villasanta, half of the now defunct reality comedy tandem, Maverick and Ariel, asks himself one night as he was hounded by his own regret and career frustrations. This sets him off on an impossible journey of producing a nearly forgotten and unreleased movie he and his partner Maverick shot in the US 10 years ago. Armed only with his charm and undeniable guts (kakapalan ng mukha), he seeks help from everyone and anyone he knows that made it big in their industries, but even that is not enough so Ariel takes a leap of faith and sacrifices more than just his smooth talking to finally get the movie out. We are taken back to 2008 when at the height of their careers, Ariel and Maverick feeling stifled by the local showbiz industry, sought greener pastures in Hollywood USA where they get a shot at the big leagues. Both then and now, blurring the line that separates ambition and disillusion, they have gone through misadventures just for that shot at fame. Through their journeys, we see the real cost of making it big in this industry, but will it all be worth it?
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Ariel Villasanta is known for Kings of Reality Shows (2019), Joaquin Bordado (2008) and Ang probinsyano (2015).
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    Ariel Villasanta in Kings of Reality Shows (2019)
    Kings of Reality Shows
    • Ariel Villasanta
    • 2019
    Robin Padilla in Joaquin Bordado (2008)
    Joaquin Bordado
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jerry (2008)
    • 2008
    Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
    Ang probinsyano
    3.7
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Alyas Batman en Robin (1991)
    Alyas Batman en Robin
    5.1
    • Actor
    • 1991

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    Actor

    • Manilyn Reynes, Michael V., Mosang, Ronnie Henares, John Feir, Arthur Solinap, Jake Vargas, Janna Dominguez, and Angel Satsumi in Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang kuwento (2022)
      Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang kuwento
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Mar
      • 2024–2025
    • Rita Avila, Maricel Laxa, Sheryl Cruz, Jason Abalos, Edgar Allan Guzman, and Jo Berry in Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law (2024)
      Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Emong Matias
      • 2024–2025
    • Dominic Ochoa, Allen Ansay, Denise Laurel, Beauty Gonzalez, and Sofia Pablo in Prinsesa ng city jail (2025)
      Prinsesa ng city jail
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Emong Matias
      • 2025
    • Daig kayo ng lola ko (2017)
      Daig kayo ng lola ko
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Manolo
      • 2024
    • Carmina Villaroel and Jillian Ward in Abot-kamay na pangarap (2022)
      Abot-kamay na pangarap
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Cromwell Valencia
      • 2022–2023
    • Arielle Roces and Elmo Magalona in Panalo o talo, It's You! (2022)
      Panalo o talo, It's You!
      TV Series
      • Sigmund Cruz
      • 2022
    • Ariel Villasanta in Kings of Reality Shows (2019)
      Kings of Reality Shows
      • Ariel Villasanta
      • 2019
    • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
      Ang probinsyano
      3.7
      TV Series
      • 2018
    • Maverick and Ariel's First Ever Ever Movie Hollywood or Else... (Ang pinakamahabang title ng movie sa balat ng lupa)
      7.0
      • 2010
    • Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) (2008)
      Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure)
      4.6
      • Ariel
      • 2008
    • Robin Padilla in Joaquin Bordado (2008)
      Joaquin Bordado
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Jerry (2008)
      • 2008
    • Derek Dee and Kyla Cole in Rumble Boy (2007)
      Rumble Boy
      5.6
      • (as Ariel)
      • 2007
    • The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel
      TV Series
      • 2006
    • Astigmatism (2004)
      Astigmatism
      7.4
      • Toilet Boy (as Ariel)
      • 2004
    • Isprikitik: Walastik kung pumitik (1999)
      Isprikitik: Walastik kung pumitik
      7.1
      • Beach Crowd (as Ariel)
      • 1999

    Director

    • Ariel Villasanta in Kings of Reality Shows (2019)
      Kings of Reality Shows
      • Director
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Ariel Villasanta in Kings of Reality Shows (2019)
      Kings of Reality Shows
      • Writer
      • 2019

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      • Elvie Villasanta
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        Keempee De Leon(Niece or Nephew)

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      A business management graduate of San Juan de Letran.

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