Janno's first film was "Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again" released in 1986 which stars the late comedy king Dolphy Quizon, and the late Panchito Alba, then his very 1st drama movie "Payaso" with the late Master Showman German "Kuya Germs" Moreno the same year in 1986, followed by his 1st VIVA Films movie, "Puto" with his co-star former Q.C. Mayor Herbert Bautista, Mia Pratts, Gelli De Belen-Rivera, his real life wife Bing Loyzaga-Gibbs and the late Panchito Alba the comedy film was released in 1987. Janno's 1st Regal Entertainment movie was "Stupid Cupid" a romantic comedy movie was released in 1988.