Filipino nurses get the spotlight in iWant series 'Nurse the Dead'
A supernatural workplace comedy about Filipino nurses in the US titled "Nurse the Dead" will debut on ABS-CBN's premium streaming platform iWant beginning June 12. It makes history as the first Filipino-studio series filmed in Hollywood. A comedy about nurses, family, grief, love, humor, and healing, the series is led by creator-showrunner Mark Labella, with Anthony Jennings, director Wesley Villarica of Parallax Studio, Marvin Aritrangco of Birns & Sawyer Studios Canada, and Jolly Estaris, Head of iWant. During an interview at Ayala Heights in Quezon City on May 12, Labella emphasized that the series draws heavily from the authentic experiences of Filipino healthcare workers. “The series isn’t just bilingual—we showcase multiple languages. I speak Spanish and Visayan, and those are included, reflecting the reality of today’s diverse US landscape. It’s important for viewers to see the value of multilingualism," Labella said. Labella also said, "Korean storyt...