2023-10-20 14:40:17
They are friends, cousins, accomplices, confidants and partners in Communicative Action. Gian Piero Díaz is the most creative of the duo. Gino Tassara, the most grounded, practical and realistic. They have 17 projects in mind, four in process and two in execution. This week they revived “Lovers”, the successful interactive sitcom and stand-up comedy that broke the box office in the United States. And among the stories that will be brought to the big screen in 2024, the films “Leslie, the rebel angel” and “Pisco 7.9” stand out. The first inspired by the life of actress Leslie Stewart, and the second by one of the most destructive earthquakes that occurred in Peru.
“More than a duo, we are a team. We have 47 people working in the company, each one with a dream and a specific function. There are no marriages here. The only one is Piero’s with Borka (the actor’s wife) (laughs). So, if there is no marriage, there will never be divorce,” explains Tassara Piérola. “We are the Piérolas in action,” adds Díaz.
“They always told me that I was a work machine, but everything changed since Piero joined. My day started at 7:30 am, now it starts at 5:30 am. And we finished at midnight,” details the journalist.
Interactive comedy
Last Tuesday, “Lovers” premiered, a fusion of situation comedy and stand-up, in which 4 actors show the situations that couples experience from the beginning of a romantic relationship to the end. Gian Piero Díaz, Rossana Fernández-Maldonado, Alexandra Graña and Gonzalo Revoredo star in this hilarious story directed by Gino Tassara, which runs until November 22 at the Teatro NOS in San Isidro.
“I helped write this play in the United States. It is in English and one of the characters, the one played by Gian Piero, in the American version is the Latino who spoke English badly. The work worked very well there. Later, it was sold to Argentina and Colombia. When I found out that it was already growing, I asked if they would allow me to do it in Peru. They gave us the rights, and here we are,” Gino details.
“I am returning to acting after 10 years. It’s what I needed to get hooked on acting again, which is what I like and am passionate about. I particularly love this work. The public, in addition to having fun, creates catharsis. We all identify with the first kiss, with the broken ones, with the toxic couples. We also play with the public. And each actor plays like 10 or 14 characters. And at some point in the work we are ourselves. We break that wall to talk with the public,” says Gian Piero.
Gino Tassara and Gian Piero Díaz.(Photo: Alessandro Currarino)
Since when do you work together?
Gian Piero: The idea arose before the pandemic, but it was last year that we began to complement each other in some way with Acción Comunicativa and Sin Argollas.
Gino: Since Acción Comunicativa was formed, seven years ago, our idea has always been to do things with purpose, whether in film or television. It is having a goal of help. We are grateful for the luck we have, therefore we have to give something back.
─Who chooses the content?
Gian Piero: Both. If he questions me about something, I have to argue to be able to move forward. He is more grounded. Regarding content, we have never had many differences.
Gino: Everything Gian Piero does adds up. Leslie Stewart’s film was going to be called “Lima, night.” He recommended changing it to “Leslie, the Rebel Angel.” That’s why in the trailer you hear the song from “Caligula”, “Children” by EMF.
Gian Piero: “Lima, night” sounded like a disco magazine to me.
Gino: Before the pandemic we were going to make the movie “Divorciadas”, but we had to postpone it, and when we resumed the project another movie came out with the same name. Then, Piero proposed changing the name to “Friend, realize.” He is never still, he is the Tasmanian Devil.
Gian Piero: The idea is to grow together, although it is not a good time because at the end of the year everyone adjusts to arrive in green. This year in particular there have been some very jolly moments…..
─What has been the most difficult moment?
Gino: When “Queens Without a Crown” didn’t do well. She had many things against us. It was very strong. The day of the premiere was Cyclone Yaku. The shopping centers closed. According to reports passed to us, more than 51 thousand tickets were returned. We didn’t do well at the box office.
Gian Piero The problem was not an economic issue because we have a zero debt policy. We are not waiting for the box office to be able to pay people. What hurt us most was that the film’s powerful message, about violence against women, did not arrive at the right time or have the reach we expected. Fortunately, very soon, it will be seen on América TV.
Gino: We even had an approach in Mexico so that it could be seen there because Daniela Romo was part of the cast. They sent us the contract, but when they removed the Mexican ambassador in Peru, they denied us access.
Gian Piero: That film took a lot of hits. That first stage of the year, Gino wanted to leave everything, he didn’t want anything anymore.
Gino: Gian Piero, he told me that we were sowing. And I wanted to harvest. With “Utopia” we also had a strong blow. It was my first film in Peru. They started eating me everywhere. I learned what movie vultures were. Sunat took the money with everything collected because the accountant had not digitized the payments. Happily, after seven months of paperwork, they returned our money. My girlfriend and Jorge Vilela, our director of “Utopia” also passed away. Here comes the positive part of Gian Piero. He lifted me up. He told me that we had to continue.
─How was “Possible” born?
Gino: That desire to create content that helps. Willax is a channel where you have to build an audience with patience and good humor. Saturdays at 3:00 pm is not an easy schedule. One despairs of having greater scope, but in this case it is more of a qualitative issue than a quantitative one.
Gian Piero: Having Carlos Neuhaus as part of the jury definitely gives you a lot of confidence. Knowing that you are presenting a project in front of someone who knows a lot about the subject, who has the moral and professional authority to give an opinion, is what we were looking for.
─ Breaking away from Renzo left you free to start this duo with Gino.
No, because there was never exclusivity. Each one had their own themes. We didn’t work on all the projects together. I always wanted to exploit my marketing and creative side. I had him asleep, and now I can do it with Gino. He always had other programs outside of the duo he did with Renzo. When we did “Combat”, at the same time I had “Hello everyone”. I also had “Dream Factory”. The relationship with Renzo stayed there, but my work routine didn’t change much.
─Would you host another television program with Renzo or on any other platform?
I have always said that time is the only thing that can tell us what is going to happen. Today I have no relationship nor do I speak with him, but that does not mean that tomorrow life will bring us together again. I will never close that possibility.
─Was there a pending conversation between you?
I think so. And I think that at some point it will happen.
EC | Gian Piero Díaz: Would he work with Renzo again? Do you have a pending conversation?
─According to Johanna San Miguel, Renzo got upset with you because you didn’t tell him that you were going to join “This is war.” That’s true?
La Chata said that Peter Fajardo was to blame for everything, but he said it for scrubbing. It isn’t true.
─What was the reason?
I’m not going to tell you that.
─Is it true that they called you to drive “You are in all of them”?
They didn’t call me, it’s not possible because it is very complicated at the production level. They are very jealous.
─Why did you distance yourself from “This is war”?
I will always be very grateful for “Combat” and “This is war” because it is part of my history. I love ATV and ProTV, but I decided to go to Willax because everything has a limit. I did live reality shows for ten years. It is exhausting. I also felt that I was missing out on many things with my family, my children. Today I have the peace of being able to choose, to build a team, to have the production company with which I feel comfortable. The work environment is fun. I’m reaping what I sowed.
─For the seven years of Acción Comunicativa and Sinargollas they will present a series of projects. What is it about?
We are going to present the films “Leslie, a rebel angel” and “Pisco 7.9”. Also the one we are going to record soon, “Friend, Realize.” In addition to digital programs, such as “Agricooltores”, “Plan H” with Junior Silva, “Disparejos” and “Qué hay de jama”, a cooking program that Gian Piero will host. We are also preparing a pilot for another television program and two series: “Cortinas de humo” and “Alverso”. Finally, a fashion show with Marissa Minetti. Everything for next year.
Gino Tassara and Gian Piero Díaz join their talents to create content for film, theater, television and digital media. (Photo: Alessandro Currarino)
Rebel angel
─How did the film about Leslie come about?
In 2016, Leslie approached me, because we have known each other since we were children, to tell me that she wanted to write a book that was going to be called “Caligulamente, Leslie”. After reading a few pages, I told her that her book was many volumes long. Because, if we talk about 90s rebellion, it’s her. She was a force to be reckoned with. She was shot, she has three children, her husband was in prison, she was a sexymbol and an Impact Girl. She was a fashionable actress and the first to appear naked in a magazine. She has a lot to tell.
─Who will play Leslie?
Ariana Rifai Stewart, his daughter. And we hope that Leslie will also appear at some point in the story.
─How do you define this stage of your lives?
Gian Piero: It is time to sow. We are building something very straw and we are failing (laughs).
Gino: It’s also time to harvest.
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