From Turkey with love: ETCerye primetime block premieres “Everywhere I Go”
ETC, the
Philippines’ number one free-to-air female entertainment network, shakes up local
programming as it launches its newest primetime block called “ETCerye” — the
channel’s first foray into the Tagalized foreign drama series. For its initial offering, “ETCerye” presents
the Turkish dizi “Everywhere I Go.”
Since early
2000s, dizi—as the sweeping epic dramas from Turkey are called—have been
“invading” the world. They cover genres such as comedy and romance, to thriller
and action. Audiences worldwide have been mesmerized by the engaging
storylines, relatable themes of family and love, scenic locations (mostly shot
in picturesque Istanbul), original soundtrack, and stunningly gorgeous cast. A
recent article in UK’s The Guardian reported that about 150 Turkish dizi
have been sold to 100 countries.
One of these is “Everywhere I Go” (Turkish title “Her Yerde
Sen”), a story about a serious businessman, Demir, and an ambitious female architect,
Selin, who are surprised to know that they each own half of the same house.
Neither Selin nor Demir want to sell their share and move out. To make the
situation more challenging, not only must they put up with each other at home,
they also need to get along at the office as Demir turns out to be the new boss
at the firm where Selin is employed.
“The Turkish creative artists have a flair to how they tell
their stories,” said Mr. Wilson Tieng, CEO of Solar Entertainment that owns the
ETC Channel. “I found myself glued to every episode of ‘Everywhere I Go.’ I quickly
understood why Turkey is the world’s fastest growing TV series exporter next to
the US, and why dizi have a big
following in the US, Bulkan countries, the Middle East, China, Korea and Latin
America.”
“Everywhere I Go,” in fact, is both a smash hit and an
award-winning program in its home country. It was chosen as Golden Lens Awards’
Best Romantic TV Comedy, and the show’s lead actress Aybüke Pusat and lead actor Furkan Andiç were named as Golden Butterfly’ Best
TV Couple.
Adding to this dizi’s appeal are the charming co-stars
who play the supporting characters. From the company owner’s son who has an eye
on Selin, and the lady client who is harboring feelings for Demir, to the funny
and lovable co-workers, and the warring sisters who sell the house to Selin and
Demir — they are just some who play important roles to increase the kilig
and fun factor of “Everywhere I Go.”
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