Mediaquest Holdings Corporate Communications
May 2, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MQ Artists Agency, the in-house talent management arm of MQuest Ventures, has secured its first marquee signing: award-winning actor, Cedrick Juan.
Cedrick Juan has signed an Exclusive Talent Management Agreement with MQAA. He won the best actor award in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival for his portrayal of Fr. Jose Burgos in the film GomBurZa,
“I’m extremely excited to be part of the MQ family,” said Juan, who has long been involved in both theater and film productions. “I would like to thank Sir Jeff, Ma’am Jane, and Boss MVP for this great opportunity.”
“We’re delighted to have Cedrick onboard. He has proven himself as a star who can accomplish much in creating the impactful films that MediaQuest wants to produce,” said MQAA Head Jeff Remigio. “He will be joined by several others over the next few months. Our hunt for more exciting new talent continues.”, Remigio added.
“Now is the time to harness the talents of these gifted performers, said MQuest Ventures President and CEO, Jane J. Basas. “The entertainment industry has never been more vibrant. We’re happy to give these artists the platform from which they can work their magic.”
Cedrick Juan’s stellar acting career began when he joined Dulaang UP’s summer workshop in 2013. After joining several productions of Dulaang UP, he landed his first lead role and major theater award in 2017 for Sakuntala: Ang Singsing ng Kapalaran produced by Art Theater Manila. For his performance, Juan was awarded the Aliw Awards Best Actor Award for a non-musical play.
In 2016, Juan starred in two films selected for the Metro Manila Film Festival: Oro and Die Beautiful. He was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of Bong in Oro. He has also appeared in several TV series such as Ilustrado on GMA, Til I Met You by ABS-CBN and Dreamscape, and Paano ang Pasko by TV5 and The Idea First Company.
Juan’s recent projects include Mula sa Buwan produced by Barefoot Collaborations, as well as his first Cinemalaya film, Huling Palabas, directed by Ryan Machado.