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Miguelito Macario Andaluz actor shines bright in two Canadian productions

Miguelito Macario Andaluz shines bright in two major Canadian Productions: "Everest," and "Less Than Kind" this fall. Philippine-born actor Miguelito Macario Andaluz will be seen across Canadian small screens this fall. This 20-year veteran of film, TV and stage, who has previously worked with artists such as Johnny Depp and Robin Williams, is gaining notoriety in his own right. The Mini-Series Everest relives a time when there was a code of mountaineering, and when only a few specially-skilled climbers were able to reach the top of the world. And even though the expedition succeeded in placing Canadians at the top of the world for the first time, it was not without tragedy and death. This is a bittersweet story of courage and determination, of ambition and camaraderie, of hope and perseverance, and of the tragedy and triumph of the first Canadians to conquer Mount Everest.

An ensemble cast of some of the best actors in Canada portrays the climbers of the expedition in Everest. The key cast received basic training from experienced mountaineers, from how to climb to knot-tying techniques and subtle tricks that experienced outdoorsmen use. Jason Priestley (Don’t Cry Now, 90210), Leslie Hope (Never Back Down, 24) and William Shatner (Boston Legal, Star Trek) headline an ensemble cast, telling the drama, tragedy and triumph of that 1982 expedition. Eric Johnson (Smallville, Flash Gordon) stars as Laurie Skreslet, Gord Rand (Mayerthorpe, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye) as Pat Morrow, John Pyper-Ferguson (Brothers & Sisters, Highlander) as Roger Marshall, and Zachary Bennett (The Border, Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion) as Blair Griffiths and Miguelito Macario Andaluz (Less Than Kind, Robson Arms, The Collector) as Sungdare. The four-hour, Mini-Series premieres on the CBC National Network. Sunday, August 31, at 8 p.m., and concludes Monday, September 1, at 8 p.m.

"Less than Kind"
"Less Than Kind" is a smart, edgy, dysfunctional half-hour comedy that follows Sheldon as he attempts to manage his teenage years. It’s a sharp and humorous look at the collisions and twists that happen between the hugs and kisses in a "loving" family. Andaluz plays a former migrant worker and widower dad who’s daughter crushes on Sheldon. As any Filipino father would, he keeps a close eye on this relationship, which leads to a lot of swearing in Tagalog and humorously awkward situations. This 13-part TV series premieres in major cities across Canada on CityTV, Monday, October 13, 10:30 p.m.

Source : Philippine Reporter

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