In the Best TV Movie/Mini-series category of the 50th International Emmy Awards, the Filipino criminal thriller miniseries On the Job: The Missing 8 has been nominated.
The official list of nominees posted on the Emmy Awards website on September 29, 2022, revealed this thrilling information.
Director Erik Matti and his wife, writer Michiko Yamamoto, are the creators of the six-part HBO Asia miniseries On the Job.
The TV show is an adaptation of the 2013 film of the same name and its sequel, The Missing 8, which debuted in 2021 as the sole Filipino production at the 78th Venice International Film Festival and received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Veteran actor John Arcilla starred in both films.
The focus of the HBO miniseries, according to the network, is on criminal organizations who hire out jail prisoners to commit political assassinations for individuals in positions of authority. Surprisingly, politicians are in charge of these syndicates.
Director Erik expressed thanks for his most recent professional accomplishment on Friday, September 30.
Erik shared a snapshot of the Emmy page where his effort was recognized.
In the caption (which was left alone), he wrote: “The Emmys receive a huge number of submissions each year.
“There are many excellent tales and well-made shows out there.
At the 50th International Emmy Awards, the Filipino murder thriller miniseries On the Job: The Missing 8 has been nominated for Best TV Movie/Miniseries.
Along with Help (United Kingdom), Il est elle [(S)He] (France), and Isabel, La Historia Intima De La Escritora Isabel, there are many additional nominees in addition to On the Job (Chile).
Stars of On the Job include John Arcilla, Dennis Trillo, Piolo Pascual, Christopher De Leon, Joel Torre, and Gerald Anderson, among others.
The award presentation will take place in New York City on November 21, 2022.
