Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards has officially made his debut as a film director through ‘Out of Order’, now streaming on Netflix Philippines, where it immediately climbed to the No. 1 spot in the platform’s Top 10 Movies.
The actor not only directed but also produced and starred in the film, alongside Heaven Peralejo, Nonie Buencamino, Nicco Manalo, and Joyce Ching. Viewers praised the film’s socially relevant theme and gripping storytelling, making it one of the most talked-about local releases of the month.
In a recent interview, Alden admitted that stepping into multiple roles — actor, director, and producer — was both exhausting and fulfilling.
“Aside from being a director po, actor din ako dito, and at the same time, producer din. The number one job of a producer is to make the budget work. In all of those things, I was overlooking and overseeing everything,” he said. “It was really taxing actually, pero sobrang fulfilling yung experience na kahit papaano, nairaos namin siya.”
Richards revealed that his experience gave him newfound admiration for fellow actor-director Coco Martin, who also juggles multiple roles in his projects.
“This just made me realize how hardworking Coco Martin is, kasi siya ito, e. Siya rin ito in real life, so idol na idol talaga natin si Boss Coco,” he said.
‘Out of Order’ is the first major production under Alden’s own company, Myriad Entertainment, co-produced with Viva Films. According to him, they chose to release the film on Netflix to reach a wider audience due to its “very sensitive” subject matter about corruption and justice.
“Just to give time for Philippine cinema to pick up — sa pagpo-produce po ng pelikula for theatrical release, may formula kasi siya. Kung sa theater, pabibilhin mo ang mga tao ng tickets, so kailangan kung ano yung gusto nila, ‘yun ang ibigay natin,” Alden explained.
“But with Netflix and other platforms, may freehand ka to do all the things that’s inside your head — yung content and storytelling na walang sinusunod na formula. This is a very socially relevant content, and I think it’s best to put it in this platform to reach more audience.”
Before its Netflix debut on October 2, ‘Out of Order’ premiered internationally at the Da Nang Asian Film Festival in Vietnam early this year and is set to be screened next at the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai, India, this November.
“Viva and Myriad agreed na before selling it to Netflix, iikot muna natin around the world,” Alden shared. “Malay mo naman makasungkit tayo ng festival exposures. We just wanted to make it big and memorable.”
Following the success of ‘Out of Order’, Alden confirmed that this will not be his last project behind the camera.
“This won’t be the last, definitely. Right now, we’re doing a film with Viva again, and I’m going to be directing it as well,” he promised.
