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Want to be a director? Here are 7 words of wisdom from Cathy Garcia-Sampana through the years!

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<div><em>[Editor’s note: This story, first published on November 28, 2018 and updated today, is brought to you from our Star Cinema Archives.] </em>   </div><div> </div><div> </div><p>We know Cathy Garcia-Sampana as an A-lister in filmmaking, producing <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalQNACgOUScPmItWmsHptadxg8jolJfP&amp;si=cPSd9MJmQQ_we2vZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stories</a> that make us cry buckets of tears, and dialogue that pierces our hearts every time.   </p><p>From her first pairing of Sandara Park and Hero Angeles, to the most successful tandems she introduced on the big screen, there is no doubt that the local industry really changed because of her magic. </p><p>That is why in the online show “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/5/14/throwback-when-cathy-garcia-sampana-revealed-the-filmmaking-process-of-her-previous-box-office-hits-1814" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CGMagic</a>”, which kicked off in 2018, Direk Cathy gave us an all-access look into the very movie magic that goes on behind her films, like “My Perfect You” (2018) and “The Hows of Us” (2018). Through behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews, she shared these nuggets of wisdom that any aspiring director must take note of! </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘CGMagic’ Season 1: ‘My Perfect You’  </strong></div><p>1. &quot;Mas mabuting hindi mo sila gusto sa simula. And as I get to know them, nagiging positive. Tapos ma-re-realize ko mali ako.&quot;   </p><p>2. &quot;Hangga&#x27;t alam nila na there is more to learn, then I&#x27;m willing to teach them, or at least help them be better.&quot; </p><p>3. &quot;You cannot create chemistry. It is something that just comes out.&quot; </p><p>4. “Of course, as much as you will miss the moments together, you know naman that in every movie, you have created a family and friendship that should not end every time a movie ends.”</p><div> </div><p>Watch full videos here:  </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wmXoOd-YOD8?si=TP66Yct31jsthWCj" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fJzBHGBF9pw?si=bSXRcDycqG-j4ySf" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iL3oPe0GiCY?si=20HuKOO7zLA2gnt_" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Qr-_YXAVbg?si=H_Hv7BVp_E1irHMJ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>‘CGMagic’ Season 2: ‘The Hows of Us’ </strong></div><p>5. &quot;Ang paggawa ng pelikula, hindi lang naman &#x27;yan ilaw, hindi lang naman &#x27;yan artista. Part of what you see, is what you hear.&quot;  </p><p>6. &quot;Gusto ko lang talaga i-challenge, hanggang saan ang kaya. Stretch. Stretch. Not to prove to anyone but to yourself.&quot;  </p><p>7. &quot;You just cannot have exactly how you want it when you&#x27;re shooting abroad. Kailangan mong makisama as much as pinakikisamahan ka rin nila. Natututo kang makilaro sa kung anong meron ka. Maging creative in the very little resources you have.&quot;   </p><div> </div><p>Watch full videos here: </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0_evgplenIQ?si=mGlYSjukEc6Jl40m" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FcWp8SLIDpw?si=M91MDZviNuTc-OZ4" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzVJSBJFqBY?si=euFKEaMb7cZTwPf-" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dsv3AJ9avh0?si=2ykAbwqOVNV0MiA-" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Watch more exclusive videos and FREE FULL MOVIES of your favorite celebrities from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABSstarcinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema official YouTube channel</a>! </p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XURR4OXmAHw?si=r4eVX-kouid7KfY6" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jo3zacnXTUo?si=LhCAR1MN1zp84zo1" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/5/14/throwback-when-cathy-garcia-sampana-revealed-the-filmmaking-process-of-her-previous-box-office-hits-1814" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THROWBACK: When Cathy Garcia-Sampana revealed the filmmaking process of her previous box-office hits!</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/5/18/from-the-archives-cathy-garcia-sampana-s-cameos-in-movies-compiled-1425" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FROM THE ARCHIVES: Cathy Garcia-Sampana&#x27;s cameos in movies, compiled!</a></div><div> </div>

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Want to be a director? Here are 7 words of wisdom from Cathy Garcia-Sampana through the years!

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Published May 21, 2026 02:35 PM PHT

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Updated May 21, 2026 02:48 PM PHT

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