iWant, the home of Filipino feels, paid tribute to the sacrifices of Filipino nurses by simultaneously lighting up the iconic ELJ Building at the ABS-CBN Compound, and both the San Francisco City Hall and Port of San Diego in California, USA in celebration of International Nurses Day last May 12 (Tuesday, PH time)—also, as anticipation for the newest title “Nurse the Dead,” its first Filipino studio-produced supernatural comedy series filmed in Hollywood.
The special display at ELJ Building lit up the word “NURSE” as appreciation for the dedication of Filipino nursing professionals across the globe while showcasing its newest international series that champions Filipino talents on a global scale. The event was attended locally by show creator Mark Labella and Kapamilya star Anthony Jennings, who also stars in the series.
Mark shared that the series was inspired by her mother’s real-life experiences and honors the sacrifices of Filipino nurses working abroad.
“We created ‘Nurse the Dead’ as a workplace comedy grounded in the emotional reality of caregiving. Nurses carry enormous emotional weight every day, often while still finding ways to bring humor, compassion, and humanity into impossible situations. Seeing these landmarks illuminated in their honor is incredibly meaningful to all of us,” Mark said.
Anthony then expressed his elation to be part of the internationally produced iWant title.
“I’m really blessed, grateful, and honored to be working with such wonderful people behind ‘Nurse the Dead.’ With this wonderful show, sobrang na-appreciate ko sila kasi noong first day ko, medyo kabado ako. Pero they had my back. Naitaguyod ko iyon… It was such a wonderful experience for me kasi marami akong natutunan and nag-grow ako rito sa show,” Anthony shared in an interview.
He then added that the show reflects the essence of the sacrifice of every Filipino working overseas and proudly showcases the Filipino spirit while being made in the USA.
The series follows a dedicated Fil-Am nurse, centered on Noa Reyes, a Filipina nurse navigating the demands of her job while hiding an extraordinary ability: she can see and communicate with the dead. Fil-Am actress Jelynn Sophia Malone portrays the lead role, starring alongside Filipino actors Anthony Jennings, Princess Punzalan, Ruby Rodriguez, Gigette Reyes, and Tootsie Guevara.
“Nurse the Dead” is coming on June 12 on iWant, with its pilot episode available for free. The remaining episodes can be streamed through subscription plans starting at P35/month in the Philippines, USD 12.99/month in the U.S., and USD 4.99/month for the rest of the world.
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