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Evolving entertainment: Virtual reenactment of 'Zombadings' will make you laugh out loud

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/04/17/20200417-evolving-entertainment.jpg"/><figcaption>Christian Bables, Paolo Ballesteros, Vance Larena, and Gabby Padilla perform a live script-reading of &#x27;Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington.&#x27; Facebook: <em>Lockdown Cinema Club</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — With the extended coronavirus lockdown and the suspension of TV and film productions come new forms of entertainment made from homes and streamed in homes.</p><p>Sure, there are established platforms such as Netflix and iWant that offer hours and hours of binge-worthy shows — and then there&#x27;s a live movie reenactment via split screen, complete with musical scoring.</p><p>It was an image that encapsulates physical distancing in the time of coronavirus: Five actors, on video call from their respective homes, staged a live script-reading of the comedy flick &quot;Zombadings: Patayin as Shokot si Remington.&quot;</p><p>Taking on the characters from the 2011 indie release were Christian Bables as Remington (originally portrayed by Martin Escudero), Paolo Ballesteros as Pops (Roderick Paulate), Gabby Padilla as Hannah (Lauren Young), and Vance Larena as Jigs (Kerbie Zamora). Kokoy de Santos was also on board.</p><p>The scene, which sees Remington confronting the person who &quot;cursed&quot; him to become gay, even had backdrops to indicate settings, and live sound effects and scoring that evoked the original&#x27;s suspense element.</p><p>The reenactment was part of the April 17 episode of Lockdown Cinema Club, a fundraising program that aims to help film industry workers whose livelihood have been affected by the coronavirus quarantine.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/lockdowncinemaclub/videos/2292582564378713/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Narrating the screenplay was director Jade Castro, who was also one of the writers of the movie.</p><p>In the virtual roundtable that followed the script-reading, producer Moira Lang, and original cast member Young joined, with Chico Garcia as moderator.</p><p>The &quot;Zombadings&quot; edition of Lockdown Cinema Club saw a unique, full-production take on live streaming, which has become the new normal for entertainment offerings during the lockdown.</p><p>Previously, the likes of ABS-CBN&#x27;s &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; televised a live episode also using the now-ubiquitous Zoom app, which allows conference video calls for broadcast.</p><p>With governments worldwide extending quarantine periods, streamed programs produced from home are expected to keep evolving, with elements that approximate TV or film productions.</p><p>Projects such as Lockdown Cinema Club are no expection, as it gears for another big event in the coming weeks: among them, &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/17/20/gabi-ng-himala-to-feature-musical-numbers-script-reading-in-live-event">Gabi ng Himala</a>,&quot; a co-production with ABS-CBN that will also feature live script-reading, as well as musical performances.</p>

<p>With governments worldwide extending quarantine periods, streamed programs produced from home are expected to keep evolving, with elements that approximate TV or film productions.</p>

With governments worldwide extending quarantine periods, streamed programs produced from home are expected to keep evolving, with elements that approximate TV or film productions.