Sam Milby in NY to chase Hollywood dream

One of the Philippines' most bankable Kapamilya star, singer-actor Sam Milby, is now in New York to chase his Hollywood dreams.

In one of his "Heartthrobs" concerts last year, Sam Milby’s looks, talent and stage charm impressed a New York ABC Network TV executive who happened to be watching the show.

The TV executive then invited Milby for a meeting followed by screen tests and interviews.

Milby is making New York his temporary home so he could focus on auditioning for acting roles in US mainstream TV offered by numerous casting agents, thanks to the ABC TV executive.

Milby said, “All emotions wrapped into one, nervous, excitement, siyempre nami-miss ang Pilipinas, but most of all excited.”

He arrived from the Philippines Wednesday to move into his new fully-furnished apartment in Brooklyn, New York.

Milby had two pilot TV show auditions scheduled, just a day after he arrived from Manila.

One for giant network ABC--makers of hit shows like "Desperate Housewives", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Lost".

The other is for CW TV network, known for shows like "Vampire Diaries", "Gossip Girl" and "90210".

Milby said, “My ultimate goal, of course, the whole point of me auditioning is to get into one of the pilot shows... to have that pilot show be picked up by the network to be put into full production.”

Leaving his lucrative career in the Philippines was not an easy decision for Milby.

Now he’s back to square one, after making it in the Philippine show business where he has accomplished a lot including an Emmy nomination for the teleserye “Impostor".

Milby said, “I have to take risks in life, you know what I mean, when I moved to the Philippines, wala naman akong trabaho nu'n eh, you know, I have no idea what I was getting myself into. With this, I have an agency, I have good feedback naman, it’s just going by faith, you know, believing that something good will come out of this.”

The pressure to land a job in Hollywood may be high but Milby keeps himself grounded to the reality that he may or not make it to Hollywood in just three months in the US.

Milby said, “Even if nothing happens, it’s still something good kasi, the experience you know. This is something that will help me grow as a person talaga, no matter what I’ll come out of this a different person and that’s a good thing.”

Milby said if he makes it then he may stay longer in New York.

If not, he will definitely come back again next year when pilot TV shows open its 2013 casting season.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/04/12/sam-milby-ny-chase-hollywood-dream

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Sam Milby to leave on Feb. 1

A send-off party was held for actor Sam Milby, who is set to leave for the United States on Wednesday, February 1, to pursue his Hollywood dream.

The party was attended by some of his friends in showbusiness including KC Concepcion, Sarah Geronimo, Derek Ramsay, Xian Lim and Kim Chiu.

Star Magic head Johnny Manahan was also present to wish the actor all the best.

Milby, who will be auditioning for a role in a US TV series, admitted that he is feeling nervous over his upcoming trip.

“Mixed emotions eh, excitement. I don’t know what to expect,” he said.

Milby also said he will not stop chasing his Hollywood dream in the event that he doesn't pass the audition.

“Kahit walang mangyari this trip, it doesn't mean na give up na ako,” he said.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/31/12/sam-milby-leave-feb-1

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Sam Milby: Anne made me cry

Actor Sam Milby has revealed that the last girl who made him cry was his former girlfriend, actress Anne Curtis.

Milby admitted this in a “fast talk” with “Bandila” anchor Boy Abunda on Tuesday.

The actor also revealed that he got jealous of Curtis’ current boyfriend Erwann Heussaff.

Curtis and Milby became a couple during the first quarter of 2007 but the actress broke up with him later that year to establish her “personal relationship with God.”

Both then admitted that they were exclusively dating again in 2008. Milby, however, ended their relationship in November that year.

In her past interviews, Curtis said there was no third party on both sides amid rumors linking her and Milby to other artists.

Both have remained friends since then.

Meanwhile, Milby shared what is his biggest regret in love.

"I will say there were times in the past where I wasn’t mature enough and I was not man enough to be the leader ng relationship," he said.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/25/12/sam-milby-anne-made-me-cry

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