Juan Direction Explained

Runtime:30 minutes
Creator:Island Media Asia
Executive Producer:Leo James Conde
Starring:Brian Wilson
Daniel Marsh
Henry Edwards
Michael McDonnell
Charlie Sutcliffe
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog
Network:TV5
AksyonTV

Juan Direction was a weekly, 30 minute documentary-style reality show broadcast by TV5 and AksyonTV. It aired on TV5 every Saturday, later moved to Sunday from October 19, 2013 to 2014 and on AksyonTV every Monday from February 24 to April 7, 2014.The show's first season aired from June 23, 2014 to July 4, 2014, replacing Confessions of a Torpe and was replaced by Cool Guys, Hot Ramen. The third and final season aired from September 22, 2014 to October 3, 2014.

History

The original members of Juan Direction first formed the group in 2012 under the name "Island Media Asia" (IMA). They originally posted tutorial and documentary-style travel videos on Twitch.[1] Their style was described as "vlogumentary", a mix of vlogging and documentary.

Although they continued to make videos online after beginning the reality show, their main popularity was a result of the group's previous work on YouTube. While IMA had seven members, Juan Direction featured only five of the original members. The other two (Matthew Edwards and Keys Cosido) had a recurring role in the show.

Production

Juan Direction was one of the shows launched in TV5's "Everyday All the Way" trade launch in Taguig in October 2013, and in TV5 Happy Ka Dito in June 2014.[2]

From June 23, 2014 – July 4, 2014, Juan Direction was shifted to weekday primetime as they aired a special two-week season entitled "Juan Experiment ng Juan Direction". In this show, the group participated in various tasks that would challenge their abilities to establish friendships and build relationships, with the end-goal of trying to prove that the differences between cultures no longer matter.[3]

On September 22, 2014, Juan Direction returned on weekday primetime with a new season titled Juan Islanders.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

Season 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Living and loving with Juan Direction | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines . www.mb.com.ph . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20140221100955/http://www.mb.com.ph/living-and-loving-with-juan-direction/ . 21 February 2014 .
  2. Web site: TV5's 'Everyday All the Way' - Manila Standard Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045250/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/10/09/tv5s-everyday-all-the-way/. 2013-10-12.
  3. Web site: TV5 airs 2-week primetime special 'Juan Experiment ng Juan Direction' . Interaksyon . Entertainment . 2014-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140825140504/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/tv5-airs-2-week-primetime-special-juan-experiment-ng-juan-direction/ . 2014-08-25 .
  4. December 16, 2013 . A Natural Born Fighter (Part I) Juan Direction TV5 (Ep. 8) . islanders Philippines . . September 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229211757/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tbz4YjCBzc . February 29, 2020 . live.
  5. Web site: BritPinoys Daniel Marsh and Brian Wilson of Juan Direction thankful for not having been victims of racial discrimination. February 9, 2014. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  6. Web site: Half-Brit hosts of 'Juan Direction' embrace Filipino lifestyle and culture | Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com . 2014-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140210185020/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/half-brit-hosts-of-juan-direction-embrace-filipino-lifestyle-and-culture/ . 2014-02-10 .
  7. Web site: Getting To Know Island Media Asia (Part 2): Daniel Marsh. April 16, 2017. Cebu Finest.
  8. December 6, 2013 . The Beauty of Bohol (Part II) Juan Direction TV5 (Ep. 7) . islanders Philippines . . September 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229205930/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTO9gryOz04 . February 29, 2020 . live.
  9. Web site: Getting To Know Island Media Asia (Part 1): Michael McDonnell. March 8, 2017. Cebu Finest.
  10. Web site: Matt and Phoebe win 'Amazing Race PH' season 2 . 2014-12-07 . 2022-09-14 . Rappler . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122095725/http:/www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/77238-dating-couple-matt-phoebe-win-amazing-race-philippines-2 . 2018-11-22 . live.