The lawyer of actress Nadine Lustre has confirmed that the actress returned in doing movies with Viva.
Attorney Lorna Kapunan said that Lustre has a separate contract with Viva films and the management company.
“Nadine has a separate movie contract with Viva that is still existing. What she terminated was the management/agency contract with VAA. The case is still pending since we filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision of the court. Nadine is now self managing,” Kapunan said in a statement on Pep.ph.
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Last year, VIVA Artists Agency (VAA) stood firm the controversial actress Nadine Lustre has an exclusive contract with them until June 2029.
The statement comes after the actress decided to terminate her contract with the talent agency.
In a statement, VAA, denied Lustre’s camp that it is “taking advantage” of its young artists through “oppressive and illegal” contracts.
“This is not a David versus Goliath scenario as portrayed by Atty. Kapunan. This matter is about respect — respect for the law, respect for contractual commitments, and good faith in professional relationships,” the statement said.
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Lustre first signed her contract with VAA in 2009 with the consent of her parents. She later on signed deals extending her contract until 2029.
VAA refuted the claims of Atty. Lorna Kapunan that Lustre can terminate the contract anytime.
“This is false. This required VIVA to invest their time, resources, and good will to hone Nadine’s talent and build her reputation. This included investing in workshops, training her talents, pairing her with an equally popular actor in a love team, producing movies and preparing her for roles that will showcase her skills as an actress, among others. As a result of VIVA’s efforts, Nadine is one of the most sought-after actresses in her generation,” VAA added. (tdt)
