TEN LITTLE MISTRESSES
Amazon Prime Singapore & Philippines
Jaylo Conanan Design • The IdeaFirst Company • Quantum Productions
Ten Little Mistresses (locally Sampung Mga Kerida) is a 2023 Philippine murder-mystery comedy directed and written by Jun Robles Lana. The film was produced by The IdeaFirst Company in association with Quantum Productions, with Perci Intalan among its producers. It is notable for being the first Filipino original film released by Amazon Prime Video, premiering globally (in over 240 countries and territories) on February 15, 2023.
The story follows Valentin Esposo, a widowed billionaire, who calls together his ten mistresses with the promise of choosing one to be his legal wife. As the mistresses compete for his favor, Valentin suddenly dies during the gathering. All ten women become prime suspects, each with motives, secrets, and grievances. The plot then unfolds as they race to prove their innocence, uncover hidden truths, and reveal who the real killer is.
As part of the creative team behind 10 Little Mistresses, the production artists collaborated with Sir Jaylo Conanan to shape the film’s vivid visual world. While the costume design defined much of the film’s spectacle, the production design extended that same energy into the environments and details of the mise-en-scène, ensuring a seamless interplay between character, costume, and space.
The pieces were weathered and refined with a gold metal rim. Originally, the cufflinks featured only a simple square pattern with no embellishments. Modifying them to achieve a more striking, cinematic presence by adding black rhinestones encircling a larger white rhinestone at the center, heightening both contrast and sophistication. The design was intentionally dramatized to ensure strong visibility on camera, allowing the piece to carry its symbolic and narrative weight within the film’s visual language.
The work highlighted texture, layering, and the subtleties of visual storytelling—details that may remain unnoticed yet profoundly shape the viewer’s experience. From symbolic object placements to the atmospheric use of patterned fabrics and furnishings, the production design helped anchor the characters’ larger-than-life silhouettes within their environments, creating a spectacle where costume and production design functioned as inseparable layers of the story.
Together with peers, the production team explored unconventional materials, incorporating textiles, upholstery, and repurposed domestic objects to blur the boundaries between fashion and environment. These choices reinforced the satirical and pageant-like tone of the film, where every visual element contributed to the narrative rhythm.
This contribution reflects a collaborative commitment to world-building—constructing spaces that do not merely serve as backdrops but embody character, culture, and critique.
PRODUCTION ARTISTS
(COLLABORATED WITH)
Tiana Cances
Janice Lei
Jannine Vargas
Aaron Devora
Anne Comia
Dylan Lopez
Elise Enriquez
Erin Mabunga
Jannelle Borras
Jayna Conanan
Kate Nepomuceno
Louisa Cagalingan
Dave Dalmacion
Mikaela Jacob
Rishah Anonuevo
Nessa Liu