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Richard Somes

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
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Richard Somes in Ishmael (2010)
Richard Somes was born on 15 November 1977 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He is a director and production designer, known for Yanggaw (2008), Topakk (2023) and El Peste (2018).
BornNovember 15, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Known for

    Yanggaw (2008)
    Yanggaw
    6.3
    • Director(as Richard V. Somes)
    • 2008
    Sid Lucero, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Arjo Atayde in Topakk (2023)
    Topakk
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2023
    El Peste (2018)
    El Peste
    • Director
    • 2018
    Ang panday (2009)
    Ang panday
    4.1
    • Production Designer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Director

    • Best Served Cold
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Kid Alpha One
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Paul Salas, Angel Guardian, Sarah Edwards, Jewel Milag, Elle Villanueva, Esnyr Ranollo, Mika Reins, Jane Oineza, Ninong Ry, Iza Calzado, Rob Gomez, Dustin Yu, RK Bagatsing, Miggs Cuaderno, Phi Palmos, Bryce Eusebio, Paolo Gumabao, Jane De Leon, AC Bonifacio, and Donna Cariaga in Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme (2023)
      Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme
      4.5
      • Director (segment "Glitch", as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2023
    • Sid Lucero, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Arjo Atayde in Topakk (2023)
      Topakk
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Zanjoe Marudo and Kylie Verzosa in Ikaw lang ang mahal (2022)
      Ikaw lang ang mahal
      5.0
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2022
    • Dido de la Paz, Gardo Versoza, Yayo Aguila, Cristine Reyes, Ruby Ruiz, Ella Cruz, Jerald Napoles, Nathalie Hart, Mayton Eugenio, Cindy Miranda, Phoebe Walker, Kim Molina, and Benj Manalo in Kagat ng dilim (2020)
      Kagat ng dilim
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2020–2021
    • A Soldier's Heart (2020)
      A Soldier's Heart
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2020
    • Haiza Madrid, Gwen Soriano, and Mica Javier in Hush (2019)
      Hush
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Albert Martinez, Assunta De Rossi, Bryan Revilla, Joey Marquez, Jolo Revilla, Paolo Paraiso, Madeleine Humphries, Rhian Ramos, Jess Mendoza, Markki Stroem, Patrick Sugui, Luigi Revilla, Myrtle Sarrosa, Dominic Roque, Sandino Martin, Ronwaldo Martin, and Markus Paterson in Tres (2018)
      Tres
      4.6
      • Director (segment "Virgo", as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Thou Reyes, Sarah Jane Abad, Jeffrey Tam, Paolo Paraiso, Erich Gonzales, Alex Medina, Max Eigenmann, Jess Mendoza, Marella Torre, Ayesha Arreza, and Nico Dans in We Will Not Die Tonight (2018)
      We Will Not Die Tonight
      5.9
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Ella Cruz and Donnalyn Bartolome in Cry No Fear (2018)
      Cry No Fear
      6.7
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Ipaglaban mo (2014)
      Ipaglaban mo
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2018
    • El Peste (2018)
      El Peste
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Alex Medina, Joem Bascon, Nathalie Hart, and Max Eigenmann in Historiographika errata (2017)
      Historiographika errata
      7.9
      • Director (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2017
    • Kim Chiu and Xian Lim in The Story of Us (2016)
      The Story of Us
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador, and Paulo Avelino in Bridges of Love (2015)
      Bridges of Love
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Liwanag sa dilim (2015)
      Liwanag sa dilim
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2015

    Art Department

    • Konsensya (2014)
      Konsensya
      Short
      • props
      • 2014
    • Albert Martinez, Gretchen Barretto, Kathryn Bernardo, Enrique Gil, Daniel Padilla, and Khalil Ramos in Princess and I (2012)
      Princess and I
      7.2
      TV Series
      • production and set design consultant (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2012–2013
    • The Healing (2012)
      The Healing
      6.5
      • additional production designer
      • 2012
    • Gabby Concepcion, Agot Isidro, Maricel Soriano, Ronaldo Valdez, Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Carla Abellana, Solenn Heussaff, and Eula Caballero in Yesterday Today Tomorrow (2011)
      Yesterday Today Tomorrow
      5.4
      • earthquake sets: Strawdogs
      • 2011
    • Sa huling paghihintay (2001)
      Sa huling paghihintay
      6.4
      • key set dresser
      • 2001
    • Albert Martinez and Sunshine Cruz in Ekis: Walang tatakas (1999)
      Ekis: Walang tatakas
      6.5
      • set designer
      • set dresser
      • 1999
    • Joyce Jimenez and Albert Martinez in Scorpio Nights 2 (1999)
      Scorpio Nights 2
      5.4
      • propsman (as Richard Somez)
      • 1999

    Production Designer

    • Sid Lucero, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Arjo Atayde in Topakk (2023)
      Topakk
      5.3
      • Production Designer
      • 2023
    • Au travail (2021)
      Au travail
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2021
    • Thou Reyes, Sarah Jane Abad, Jeffrey Tam, Paolo Paraiso, Erich Gonzales, Alex Medina, Max Eigenmann, Jess Mendoza, Marella Torre, Ayesha Arreza, and Nico Dans in We Will Not Die Tonight (2018)
      We Will Not Die Tonight
      5.9
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • Ella Cruz and Donnalyn Bartolome in Cry No Fear (2018)
      Cry No Fear
      6.7
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2018
    • El Peste (2018)
      El Peste
      • Production Designer
      • 2018
    • Andi Eigenmann in Tragic Theater (2015)
      Tragic Theater
      3.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2015
    • Violator (2014)
      Violator
      5.1
      • Production Designer
      • 2014
    • Gemini (2014)
      Gemini
      6.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2014
    • Piolo Pascual, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez, and Gerald Anderson in On the Job (2013)
      On the Job
      6.9
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2013
    • The Healing (2012)
      The Healing
      6.5
      • Production Designer
      • 2012
    • Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee in Maria la del Barrio (2011)
      Maria la del Barrio
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2012
    • Phillip Salvador, Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera, Rhian Ramos, Kris Bernal, Buboy Villar, Yogo Singh, Lenlen Frial, and Alden Richards in Ang panday 2 (2011)
      Ang panday 2
      5.4
      • Production Designer
      • 2011
    • Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz in Imortal (2010)
      Imortal
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer (as Richard V. Somes)
      • 2010–2011
    • Richard Gutierrez, Eugene Domingo, Rhian Ramos, Lovi Poe, Jillian Ward, and Solenn Heussaff in My Valentine Girls (2011)
      My Valentine Girls
      5.8
      • Production Designer (segment "Gunaw")
      • 2011
    • Ang panday (2009)
      Ang panday
      4.1
      • Production Designer
      • 2009

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Richard V. Somes
    • Born
      • November 15, 1977
      • Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

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    • Trivia
      Won, Best Director, Richard Somes for Yanggaw (2008), Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2008.

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