Movie line producer Dennis Evangelista highlighted the bitter truth that the number of social media followers an actor has does not guarantee a movie's success in showbiz.

Dennis revealed this during the media conference for the upcoming movie Abe Nida, which BG Productions is producing, held in Quezon City on March 23. He discussed how they hire actors for a project.

"Ang gauge namin is more on kung sino ang bagay sa role. At sino ang madaling ka trabaho at walang attitude," he said.

Dennis added: "Hindi kami naniniwala sa maraming followers at malaki ang fanbase. Nakakatulong pero hindi guarantee.

"May mga artistang maraming followers pero wala naman pera yung fans nila para manood or bumili ng ticket. Maingay lang ang pelikula.

"May mga project na akong ginawa na hindi kumita pero maraming followers yung artista. So dapat ang pagbenta sa pelikula is the project itself.

"Minsan suggestion ng iba, '10 million ang followers niya.' Pero hindi guarantee yun na kikita. Dapat maguumpisa siya sa project mismo," Dennis said.

Dennis is the talent manager behind the success of award-winning actor Allen Dizon, one of the stars of the Kapuso afternoon series "Abot Kamay Na Pangarap."

As of March 24, 2024, Allen has won 13 international Best Actor trophies and the 51st acting award of his career.

Allen also stars in the upcoming film "Abe Nida" where he plays a mentally deranged man. The movie has already won three awards at the 10th Emirates Film Festival in Dubai.