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Richard has business acumen..tlga?!

Richard has business acumen

BUSINESS ACUMEN – Only in his early 20s, Richard Gutierrez is already showing business acumen. He just put up his own production company, Icedout, whose first venture is a celebrity drag race and car show billed "Hot Summer Nights." It is set for May 20 & 21 at PRA Promenade, Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City – with Manila Bay as backdrop.

Richard’s partner in "Hot Summer Nights" is his good friend Bryan Revilla.

Joining the event are Jomari Yllana and Richard’s half-brothers Tonton Gutierrez and Ramon Christopher, among other celebrities.

Despite his busy schedule, Richard manages to be a hands-on executive of "Hot Summer Nights," attending to details and talking to sponsors with the help of Bryan and other business associates. As of this writing, the sponsors are Bench, Smart, San Miguel Corp., GMA-Channel 7, Adobo Republic, Cosmetiderm, Play & Display, Toyz for the Boyz, Solar Sports, Sports Plus, 89.9 FM, 105.9 FM, 89.1 FM, and Uno magazine.

Richard said the entrance fee is only R100 (with complimentary drink). For inquiries, call 727-2534, 727-2536.

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EPIC WITH PEQUE – Richard Gutierrez disclosed that director Peque Gallaga showed him a film project of epic proportions, set in the early ’40s (World War II years), just like "Oro, Plata, Mata. It is not, however, a sequel or rela-ted to "Oro," which Peque direc-ted in the early ’80s for the Expe-rimental Cinema of the Philip-pines.

Richard’s interested in producing the epic, "But the budget is huge, which Icedout Productions Corp. can’t afford. We’ll look for financiers."

Film production is part of Iced-out plans and if the Gallaga epic doesn’t push through, "We’ll con-sider other projects," Richard said. The actor has several stories in mind.

He also plans to produce an album for his youngest brother Richie Paul, "My brother is a very good rapper."

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‘SUGO’ COMING SOON – Richard’s preparing for his next GMA telefantasia titled "Sugo." Which, according to PR Jun Lalin, will "jolt everyone, ibang-iba. Basta gugulatin kayo."

Richard has a film coming up for Regal, opposite Angel Locsin, his leading lady in the top-rating "Mulawin" and the blockbuster "Let the Love Begin," both under GMA. But considering his tight, tight schedule, taping almost every day, one wonders where and how he’ll find the time to shoot the Regal movie which will be shot abroad.

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