Hollywood actor Jesse Bradford gets Richard Gutierrez's role

THIS is Jesse Bradford, the Hollywood actor recently picked to star in the US remake of Yam Laranas' acclaimed thriller in Tagalog, "Sigaw." Jesse, whom we interviewed last October when he played one of the leads in Clin t Eastwoodâs World War II drama, "Flags of Our Fathers," tackles the role playe d by Richard Gutierrez in the original movie. The photo was taken during our pr ess con with him at the Warner Bros. lot. Our congratulations to Yam -- he gets to direct the American version, "The Echo ," as well. It's a tribute to the filmmaking talent he displayed in "Sigaw." An American director could have been chosen to helm "The Echo." For Hollywood to give him the job, thatâs a significant achievement. Yam, way to go! For a change, it is nice to hear that Hollywood is doing a rema ke of a Filipino film and not the other way around. Let's hope the American fil m industry taps more Pinoy stories and talents.