Dennis Trillo to star in int'l series centered on first Filipino serial killer

Dennis Trillo’s journey to international stardom just keeps getting better. After being considered for a Volpi Cup for Erik Matti’s "On the Job: The Missing 8" during the 2022 Venice International Film Festival, it was announced that the Kapuso actor will be starring in his first international series. The series, entitled “Severino,” will be produced by CreaZion Studios, the award-winning Filipino content production company behind indie hits like "1st Ko Si 3rd," "ISKA," and "Patay Na Si Hesus." The new series will be based on the true story of Juan Severino Mallari, a priest who was reported to be the first serial killer in the country. "With *Severino* underway, one of the biggest series in the region, we are excited to continue diversifying and expanding our market potential by partnering with outward-looking producers and projects,” CreaZion Chief Creative Officer Real Florido said in a Variety magazine interview. CreaZion will also partner with prominent production companies like Singapore’s Protocol, Japan’s Fourier Films, and Slovenia’s Studio Virc (Slovenia), to produce the film Last Shadow at First Light by Singaporean director Nicole Midori Woodford. CreaZion’s has also partnered with up and coming production and financing company Fire and Ice as they embark on these projects.