Carmi G. Raymundo

Carmi G. Raymundo is a Filipino screenwriter and film producer. A resident writer and creative head of ABS-CBN Film Productions, she has co-written and co-produced several blockbuster Filipino films including One More Chance, Bride for Rent, Just the Way You Are, Starting Over Again, A Second Chance, The Hows of Us, Rewind, Hello, Love, Goodbye and Hello, Love, Again in which the latter six movies were among the highest grossing Filipino movies of all time.

Early life and education Initially, Raymundo wanted to become a broadcasting journalist. During her stay at the University of the Philippines (UP), she was unable to enroll in the broadcasting course because the quota for enrollees was full; she took up filmmaking instead. She studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman - Film Institute for Film and Audio Communication.

Career Raymundo's career with ABS-CBN began when she was hired as a creative consultant for Star Cinema movies. She started in an entry-level position where she would get the copy of the scripts, photocopy them for the actors, and order food for the staff. She learned script writing by joining the sit-in meeting with the TV and movie crew, listening to the management while the concept of the script was being formed by asking the staff for feedback and opinions.

She was asked to revise the confrontation script in John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo's movie, Now That I Have You (2004). While writing the script, Director Olivia Lamasan, her supervisor passed by and read the revised scripts, saying, "How can she demand the audience to cry or laugh with her, if she is unable to feel any strong emotions from the story?"" This feedback fueled her to write a better script.

Her first big break as a scriptwriter was in the movie, All About Love (2006) directed by Joyce Bernal in the episode, Kalea After writing the episode, Raymundo was tasked to write a script for a full-length film, You Are the One (2006) which was directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana. This movie marked the beginning of many collaborations with director Garcia-Sampana.

Raymundo reiterated that the magic in writing, creating, and making movies is to be relatable and universal, making people feel that they are not alone. She learned patience and humility working in the industry. Her growth as a writer comes with a lot of introspection and understanding her strengths and accepting her weaknesses. Love You So Bad

Meet, Greet & Bye

Un/Happy for You Supervising producer

Toss Coin

Labyu with an Accent

I Love You, Hater Story and creative producer

Caregiver

A Love Story

You Are the One

All About Love

As scriptwriter in TV series 2020 - 2021 - The House Arrest of Us