Bobet Vidanes Explained

Bobet Vidanes
Office:Member of the Pililla Municipal Council
Term Label:Assumed office
Term:June 30, 2022
Birth Name:Norbert Gabriel Vidanes
Birth Date:11 October 1965
Birth Place:Philippines
Occupation:Director
Spouse:Cory Vidanes (annulled)
Children:Chad Vidanes, Ara Vidanes, Kobi Vidanes
Party:Lakas–CMD (since 2024)[1]
Otherparty:PDP–Laban (until 2024)

Norbert Gabriel Vidanes (born October 11, 1965) is a Filipino television director and politician who currently serves as a municipal councilor of Pililla, Rizal since 2022. As director, he is known for his works such as It's Showtime and Pilipinas, Game KNB?. He was also an actor for It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials during Holy Week of every year from 2013 to 2019. He is also the director of the Philippine adaptation of the Got Talent franchise, Pilipinas Got Talent, and Idol Philippines.

Personal life

Vidanes was married to Cory Vidanes, the chief operating officer for broadcast of ABS-CBN Corporation. They have three children, Kobi, Ara, and Chad.[2]

Career

Vidanes is a director of many ABS-CBN shows. Vidanes created and directed Pilipinas, Game KNB?, a long-running game show in the Philippines airing from 2001 to 2009. He also directed Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, the Philippine adaptation of the Deal or No Deal franchise.

In 2005, Vidanes also co-directed a musical comedy variety show Wowowee with co-director Johnny "Mr. M." Manahan.

In 2009, Vidanes created the variety show It's Showtime wherein it became commercially successful for it garnered high audience shares during its debut.[3] During the show's run, Vidanes had an issue with one of the show's host, Vice Ganda wherein there was a hint that Vidanes might resign from the show.[4] [5] However, both Vidanes and Vice Ganda denied their conflict and also Vidanes' resignation.[6] [7]

In 2010, Vidanes directed the Philippine version of the Got Talent entitled as Pilipinas Got Talent.[8]

In 2016, Bobet is also recently as a new actor for For The Win an It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials 2016 which he play a basketball coach.

In 2017, Bobet returns as an actor for an It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials 2017 this time, which he play a tricycle driver for Anne Curtis for Anne's role as a Guardian Angel.

In 2019, Vidanes directed the Philippine version of the Idols entitled as Idol Philippines.

In 2020, Vidanes resigned as director of It's Showtime after 11 years and was replaced by Boyet Baldemor as the new director of the show.

In 2021, following his departure from It's Showtime, Vidanes moved to Viva Entertainment and directed The Wall Philippines and . He would later become one of the main directors of the Brightlight Productions-produced show Lunch Out Loud.

Filmography

Television (Directing)

YearTitleCredit
2001–2009Pilipinas, Game KNB?Director and Creator
2001–2002Maalaala Mo KayaDirector
2001–2003Magandang Tanghali BayanDirector
2005–2010WowoweeDirector (Co Director With Johnny Manahan)
2006–2016Kapamilya, Deal or No DealDirector
2008–2015The Singing BeeDirector
2009–2021It's ShowtimeDirector
2010Twist and ShoutDirector
2010–2018Pilipinas Got TalentDirector
2010Panahon Ko To: Ang Game Show Ng Buhay KoDirector
2011The Price Is RightDirector
2019Idol PhilippinesDirector
2020Lunch Out LoudDirector
2021The Wall PhilippinesDirector
2021Director

Television (Acting)

YearTitleRole
2016For The Win: Its Showtime Holy Week Drama Special 2016Basketball Coach
2017Guardian Angel: Its Showtime Holy Week Drama Special 2017Tricycle Driver

Film

Notes and References

  1. Speaker swears in 23 new Lakas members as House adjourns for Lenten break. March 21, 2024. March 26, 2024. House of Representatives.
  2. Web site: Get to know more about the Patriarch of Its Showtime, Direk Bobet Vidanes . pixelatedplanet, March 8, 2020.
  3. Web site: 'Showtime' saved my life, says director. ABS-CBN News. February 26, 2013. October 27, 2012.
  4. Web site: Ramos. NR. ABS-CBN Denies Feud Between ‘It’s Showtime’ Director And Vice Ganda. Manila Bulletin. February 26, 2013. April 10, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120414232943/http://mb.com.ph/node/356674/ab. April 14, 2012.
  5. Web site: Garcia. Rose. Vice Ganda on reported conflict with It's Showtime director Bobet Vidanes: "Hindi kami nag-away. Wala kaming isnaban. Pero hindi rin kami nagkikita.". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 26, 2013. April 23, 2012.
  6. Web site: Santiago. Erwin. ABS-CBN denies Direk Bobet Vidanes resigned from It's Showtime because of Vice Ganda. Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 26, 2013. April 9, 2012.
  7. Web site: Ramirez. Patty. Vice Ganda reconciles with 'Showtime' director Bobet Vidanes. Push. February 26, 2013. April 28, 2012.
  8. Web site: Pilipinas Got Talent will air pilot episode this Saturday, February 20. Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 26, 2013. February 19, 2010.