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Filipina Nurse Sees Ghosts in LA Workplace Comedy
3 Feb
Summary
- A supernatural workplace comedy series is in production in Los Angeles.
- The show features a Filipina nurse supervisor who can see ghosts.
- It's the first bilingual English-Tagalog series produced by iWant in the US.
A new supernatural workplace comedy, "Nurse the Dead," is being produced in Los Angeles by Philippines media giant ABS-CBN's streaming platform iWant. The half-hour series centers on Noa Reyes, a driven Filipina nurse supervisor with a "third eye" that allows her to see ghosts. This unique ability makes her the designated handler for a hospital ward filled with restless spirits, while she simultaneously navigates staff burnout, personal pressures, and a mysterious coworker.
The series represents a major milestone for iWant, being its first bilingual English-Tagalog production filmed in the United States. Production began recently in Los Angeles and is scheduled to conclude by the second week of February. Mark Labella is showrunner, creator, writer, and director, collaborating with directors Wesley Villarica and Drea Castro.
"Nurse the Dead" aims to explore themes of grief, resilience, and legacy through its dark comedy lens, grounded in the realities of the Filipino healthcare experience. Approximately 4% of the U.S. nursing workforce are Filipino, a group disproportionately affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ensemble cast includes Filipina American actor Jelynn Malone as Noa Reyes, with appearances by Gigette Reyes, Johari Johnson, Anthony Jennings, Tootsie Guevarra, Ruby Rodriguez, and Princess Punzalan, bridging Filipino and American entertainment talent.
This bilingual series is part of iWant's strategic effort to reach Filipino diaspora audiences worldwide. The platform seeks to build bold Filipino storytelling with global appeal. By producing its first series in Los Angeles, iWant aims to strengthen its connection with multiple generations of audiences within the Filipino diaspora.
