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Elijah Canlas considers horror flick 'Livescream' his most challenging project

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Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Elijah Canlas stars in the horror flick " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/10/31/elijah.jpg"/><figcaption>Elijah Canlas stars in the horror flick &#x27;Livescream&#x27; </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Acclaimed young actor Elijah Canlas regards the online horror movie “Livescream” as his most difficult role yet. </p><p>“I did it with a lot courage,&quot; Canlas told media at the advanced screening of the Perci Intalan-directed Vivamax movie over Halloween weekend at Gateway Araneta City. </p><p>He plays a ruthless vlogger and influencer who exploits his subjects. </p><p>“When the film starts, makikita niyo siya na mag-isa sa isang kwarto. It’s just him and a wall of torture devices. He will undergo all kinds of pain. Pero mapapaisip ka rin na, ‘Up to what extent?’” he said.</p><p>It was excruciating for some of the guests, including Canlas’ real-life girlfriend Miles Ocampo, to watch how torture was inflicted on the actor along with Phoebe Walker who plays his abused girlfriend. </p><p>But Canlas’ brilliance as an actor shone through the gore executed by Intalan. “My only reward and relief during the lock-in shoot was food,&quot; recalled Canlas who appears solo for almost 75 percent of the film. </p><p>Canlas is best known for “Kalel, 15” where he won Best Actor at the Gawad Urian, FAMAS, Asian Film Festival, Asian Film Festival Rome, and Harlem International Film Festival. </p><p>He was also cast in the BL series “Gameboys,” the iWantTV project “Misis Piggy,” and the indie movie “Blue Room,” among others. </p><p>“Livescream” took him on a new acting level. </p><p>“I was topless and barefoot for most of the film and covered in fake blood and dirt everyday,&quot; Canlas recounted. &quot;I also had an accident during one of the stunts. But what’s most memorable is the fact that I had a ton of &#x27;niknik&#x27; bites. It was wild! Grabe yung mga sand mites. My body was so red and so itchy. Couldn’t sleep at some point during the lock-in. Nahirapan na rin huminga at times dahil umabot na siya sa leeg ko! But I am grateful to Direk Perci for this break!” </p><p>Related video:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jsYBi-ko4Ec?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Acclaimed young actor Elijah Canlas regards the online horror movie 'Livescream' as his most difficult role yet. 

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Elijah Canlas considers horror flick 'Livescream' his most challenging project

Mario Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 31, 2022 04:52 PM PHT

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