Diablo Cody
After completion of her book, Cody was encouraged by Mason Novick to write her first screenplay. Within months she wrote "Juno", a coming-of-age story about a teenager's unplanned pregnancy. The Jason Reitman-directed comedy stars Ellen Page and Michael Cera.
Jade Castro
Castro began his career as a script researcher for ABS-CBN, where he also served as second unit director in the network's soap opera television series "Mula sa Puso" (1999). He worked as a script supervisor for director Uro de la Cruz. Castro's directorial debut was the short film titled "Hopya Love Me Too". He was reportedly involved in the production of the film "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros" (2005). Castro wrote the screenplays for comedy films "D' Anothers" (2005) and "First Day High" (2006). He made his breakthrough success with "Endo" (2007), a romantic independent film starring Jason Abalos and Ina Feleo. The film—which he wrote, directed and produced—won the Jury Prize at the 3rd Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Gawad Urian. Castro's direction of the romantic comedy "My Big Love" (2008) marked his transition to mainstream Philippine cinema. He co-wrote the screenplay with Raymond Lee and Michiko Yamamoto, and directed "" (2011), a gay-themed zombie comedy horror film starring Martin Escudero. Castro went on to direct "My Kontrabida Girl" (2012), "Juana C. The Movie" and "My Lady Boss" (2013), and another gay-themed TV series "Beki Boxer" (2014).