Edwin Villanes Deramas (September 15, 1966 – February 29, 2016), more commonly known as Direk Wenn or Wenn V. Deramas, was a Filipino film and TV director and screenwriter.

Education

Deramas was a graduate of

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with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. While studying at UST, he was involved in acting and was a member of

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Career

Deramas worked as a waiter at the Aristocrat Restaurant and was promoted as food and beverages coordinator after two years. In 1990, he worked as a production assistant for the TV show ''

Tatak Pilipino ''Tatak Pilipino'' was a weekly cultural magazine show of ABS-CBN. It aired from November 3, 1990 to 1995. It was hosted by Gel Santos-Relos and APO Hiking Society's Jim Paredes. Overview ''Tatak Pilipino'' was premiered on November 3, 1990, it ...

''. He also worked as a writer for the show ''Teysi ng Tahanan'' and was promoted as the executive producer of ''

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''. Since then, Deramas had been directing different soap operas such as Mula sa Puso (original and remake) and films including the ''Ang Tanging Ina'' series and several blockbuster movies of comedian

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As TV director

As film director

Scriptwriter

*''Mula sa Puso'' (1997 TV series) (story and screenplay) *''Mula sa Puso: The Movie'' (1999) (story and screenplay) *''Ang Cute ng Ina Mo'' (2007) (screenplay) *''

The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin ''The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin'' is a 2014 Philippine comedy film written and directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It is the sequel to ''The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin''. The film is one of the official entries to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival ...

'' (2014) (screenplay) * ''

Petrang Kabayo ''Petrang Kabayo'' () is a 2010 Filipino fantasy comedy-drama film produced and released by Viva Films. The film was directed by Manola Ayala and stars comedian Vice Ganda in his first lead role. It is a remake of '' Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang ...

'' (2010) (screenplay) *'' This Time'' (2016) (screenplay)

Awards

Death

Deramas died at 6:10 AM on February 29, 2016. In 2015, Deramas underwent angioplasty after suffering heart attack 2 years prior. The immediate cause of death listed on his death certificate was

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with

respiratory failure Respiratory failure results from inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system, meaning that the arterial oxygen, carbon dioxide, or both cannot be kept at normal levels. A drop in the oxygen carried in the blood is known as hypoxemia; a rise ...

and heart attack as underlying causes. It also indicated that he suffered from

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. His body was cremated and his ashes were given to his brother. The remains of Deramas were buried in the Himlayang Pilipino in

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on March 6, 2016, a day after the necrological services hosted by

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, at the

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in the

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, also in

References

External links

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"Wenn Deramas: From waiter to topnotch director!"
Mb. June 20, 2004. Accessed on July 19, 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Deramas, Wenn V. 1966 births 2016 deaths Filipino film directors Filipino television directors Filipino screenwriters Filipino LGBT writers University of Santo Tomas alumni ABS-CBN people