- GMA Films
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GMA Network Films, Inc. 
Industry Motion pictures Founded Quezon City, Philippines (1995) Headquarters Quezon City, Philippines Key people Atty. Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar (president)
Jose Mari AbacanProducts motion pictures, television programs Revenue 
150 million Php (2006)Owner(s) Felipe Gozon Employees 140 (in 2006) Parent GMA Network GMA Network Films, Inc. (formerly Cinemax Films) is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines.
Its movie productions have become both critical acclaim and commercial successes, among which are Jose Rizal, Muro Ami and Deathrow.
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History
1995-2000
First founded in 1995, GMA Films released certain films from 1995 to 2000 under its former title "Cinemax Films". Then the film production outfit of GMA Network was on hiatus for about 5 years.
2005 onwards
After almost five years of hibernating, the film outfit made a comeback in 2005 with the romantic movie Let the Love Begin, which became the highest-grossing Valentine film in the Philippines on its release that year.
It later released other films that also became hits in the Philippine Box-office.
In 2007, the award-winning film Ouija co-produced with Viva Films was supposed to be its first film to be released internationally. However, the scheduled overseas premieres in four U.S. cities (Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego) were cancelled. Only the one in New Jersey pushed through.[1] The movie is titled Seance internationally.
2010
From then on, all films were only released nationwide while selected films had selected screenings in key points worldwide such as When I Met U, starring Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion had various international screenings and You to Me Are Everything , starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes had a New Jersey showing in 2010 and its recent film to be released at least within US borders was In Your Eyes, starring Claudine Barretto, Richard Gutierrez and Anne Curtis, had an international screening in notable cities such as Los Angeles and San Diego.
2011
In September 2011, there are speculations going around as to whether the upcoming film, The Road, will be released internationally as the director Yam Laranas has expressed for the film to be released worldwide and he himself said that he will help finance the release worldwide.[2]
Filmography
Pre-2005
Title Writer Director Release date Main cast Genre Forever (with VIVA Films) Rowell Santiago September 28,1994 Aga Muhlach, Mikee Cojuangco Romance Drama Ober da Bakod: The Movie (with VIVA Films) Ariel Ureta June 22, 1994 Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Gelli de Belen, Donita Rose Comedy Bagong Bayani Jose Lacaba Amable Aguiluz 1995 Helen Gamboa, Dennis Marasigan Drama Run Barbi Run (with Moviestars Productions) Tony Gloria, Uro dela Cruz Tony Y. Reyes 1995 Joey De Leon, Maricel Laxa, The Eraserheads Comedy Ober da Bakod 2: D' Treasure Adventure (with VIVA Films) Ariel Ureta 1996 Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Gelli de Belen, Manilyn Reynes Comedy My Guardian Debil Jun Urbano Jun Urbano March 25,1998 Jimmy Santos, Ronnie Ricketts, Chin Chin Gutierrez Comedy Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko (with Octo-Arts Films) Tony Y. Reyes April 29, 1998 Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Lara Morena Comedy Sa Pusod ng Dagat Jun Lana Marilou Diaz-Abaya June 24, 1998 Jomari Yllana , Elizabeth Oropeza , Pen Medina , Chin-Chin Gutierrez Social Drama Jose Rizal Jun Lana, Ricardo Lee, Peter Ong Lim Marilou Diaz-Abaya December 25, 1998 Cesar Montano Biopic, History D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above (with M-Zet Films Productions and Octo-arts Films)[3] Tony Y. Reyes January 4, 1999 Vic Sotto, Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Lindsay Custodio Comedy Saranggola Butch Dalisay Gil Portes June 19, 1999 Ricky Davao, Lester Llansang, Jennifer Sevilla Drama Bakit Pa? (with OctoArts Films) Jose Javier Reyes Jose Javier Reyes February 3, 1999 Jessa Zaragoza, Troy Montero, Diether Ocampo Drama, Comedy, Romance Muro Ami Jun Lana and Ricardo Lee Marilou Diaz-Abaya December 25, 1999 Cesar Montano Thriller Deathrow Ricardo Lee, Joel Lamangan, Manny Palo Joel Lamangan December 25, 2000 Eddie Garcia, Cogie Domingo, Angelika dela Cruz Crime 2005
Title Creator Director Release date Main cast Genre Let the Love Begin RJ Nuevas, Suzette Doctolero Mac Alejandre February 9 Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras Romance Lovestruck Suzette Doctolero Louie Ignacio September 14 Jolina Magdangal, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras Romantic comedy Mulawin: The Movie (with Regal Entertainment) GMA Network Dominic Zapata, Mark A. Reyes December 25 Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Dennis Trillo Action, Fantasy 2006
Title Writer Director Release date Main cast Genre I Will Always Love You (with Regal Entertainment) RJ Nuevas, Suzette Doctolero Mac Alejandre February 8 Angel Locsin , Richard Gutierrez Romance Moments of Love Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil Mark A. Reyes March 29 Dingdong Dantes, Iza Calzado, Karylle Romantic melodrama, Fantasy Till I Met You (with VIVA Films) Benedict Mique Mark A. Reyes October 11 Robin Padilla , Regine Velasquez, Eddie Garcia Romance 2007
Title Creator Director Release date Main cast Genre The Promise (with Regal Entertainment) Raquel Villavicencio Mike Tuviera February 14 Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad Melodrama, Romance Ouija (with VIVA Films) Aloy Adlawan Topel Lee July 25 Judy Ann Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos Suspense, Horror Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (with Ignite Production) GMA Network Adolf Alix, Jr., Dave Hukom December 5 Iza Calzado, Ken Chu Drama, Romance 2008
Title Writer Director Release date Main cast Genre My Best Friend's Girlfriend (with Regal Entertainment) Suzette Doctolero Mark A. Reyes February 13 Richard Gutierrez, Marian Rivera, Romantic comedy My Monster Mom (with Regal Entertainment) Jose Javier Reyes Jose Javier Reyes July 2 Ruffa Gutierrez , Annabelle Rama Comedy I.T.A.L.Y. Senedy Que Mark A. Reyes September 17 Jolina Magdangal, Rufa Mae Quinto, Dennis Trillo, Eugene Domingo, Rhian Ramos, Mark Herras Romantic comedy One True Love (with Regal Entertainment) Irma Dimaranan, Maryo J. De los Reyes Mac Alejandre November 19 Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Iza Calzado Melodrama, Romance 2009
Title Writer Director Release date Main cast Genre When I Met U (with Regal Entertainment) Aloy Adlawan Joel Lamangan February 11 Richard Gutierrez, KC Concepcion Romantic comedy Sundo Aloy Adlawan Topel Lee March 18 Robin Padilla, Sunshine Dizon, Katrina Halili, Rhian Ramos Suspense, Thriller Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (with APT Entertainment) Roy C. Iglesias Mike Tuviera September 23 Michael V. , Ogie Alcasid , Jomari Yllana , Aiko Melendez , Iza Calzado Comedy Patient X (with Viva Films and RGUTZ Productions) Yam Laranas Yam Laranas October 28 Richard Gutierrez , Cristine Reyes Horror Ang Panday (with Imus Productions) R.J. Nuevas and Carlo J. Caparas Mac Alejandre and Rico Gutierrez December 25 Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., Phillip Salvador, Robert Villar, Rhian Ramos, Iza Calzado and Geoff Eigenmann Fantasy 2010
Title Writer Director Release date Main cast Genre Working Girls (with VIVA Films and Unitel) Jose Javier Reyes Jose Javier Reyes April 21 Eugene Domingo, Ruffa Gutierrez, Iza Calzado, Eula Valdez, Jennylyn Mercado, Cristine Reyes, Bianca King Comedy You to Me Are Everything (with Regal Entertainment) Aloy Adlawan Mark A. Reyes May 5 Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera Romantic comedy In Your Eyes (with VIVA Films) Keiko Aquino Mac Alejandre August 18 Claudine Barretto, Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez Drama, Romance Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (with Imus Productions, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment and Octo-Arts Films) Tony Y. Reyes December 25 Bong Revilla & Vic Sotto with Jillian Ward , Sam Pinto, Gwen Zamora Action, Adventure 2011
Title Writer Director Release date Main cast Genre My Valentine Girls (with Regal Entertainment) Andoy Ranay Dominic Zapata, Andoy Ranay and Chris Martinez February 9 Richard Gutierrez, Jillian Ward, Eugene Domingo Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Rhian Ramos Drama, Romance, Comedy[4] Temptation Island (with Regal Entertainment) Chris Martinez Chris Martinez July 6 Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Rufa Mae Quinto and Solenn Heussaff Comedy[5][6] Tween Academy: Class of 2012 (with SMDC) Kit Villanueva - Langit Mark Reyes August 25 Joshua Dionisio, Barbie Forteza, Jake Vargas, Bea Binene, Elmo Magalona, Louise delos Reyes, Alden Richards Teen Drama[7] Upcoming releases
2011
Title Director Main cast Release date Genre References The Road Yam Laranas Carmina Villaroel, Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad, Marvin Agustin November 30, 2011 Horror, Suspense [8][9] Ang Panday: Ang Ikalawang Aklat (with Imus Productions) Rico Guttierrez and Mac Alejandre Bong Revilla, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera December 25, 2011 Action, Fantasy [10][11][12][13] 2012
Title Director Main cast Release date Genre References Just One Summer Mac Alejandre Julie Anne San Jose, Elmo Magalona January 2012 Romance, Drama [14] Kontrabida Girl TBA Aljur Abrenica, Rhian Ramos February 2012 Romantic comedy [15][16][17] Untitled Marian Rivera-Robin Padilla Film TBA Marian Rivera, Robin Padilla February 2012 Romantic comedy [18] Of All the Things (with Viva Films) Joyce E. Bernal Regine Velasquez, Aga Muhlach March 2012 Romance Drama [19] Untitled Kris Aquino Film TBA Kris Aquino, Marian Rivera 2012 TBA [20][21][22] Ouija II: Ang Pagbangon (with Viva Films) Topel Lee Judy Ann Santos, Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Niña Jose 2012 Horror Suspense [23] Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (with Viva Films) Mark Reyes Dingdong Dantes, Paolo Contis, Diana Zubiri 2012 Action Fantasy [24] Boy Pick-Up: The Movie TBA Ogie Alcasid 2012 Comedy [25] Note: Because these movie projects are in production, the title, cast and directors are subject to change. There is also the possibility of the project to be shelved and pushed back for a later release date or totally be canceled.
See also
- GMA Network
- GMA Network, Inc.
References
- ^ [1], pep.ph, n.d. Accessed last October 24, 2007.
- ^ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224079/entertainment/the-road-bagong-horror-suspense-movie-ng-gma-films
- ^ D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Lovi at Solenn, nagpapatalbugan!". Pilipino Star Ngayon. January 05, 2011. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=645347&publicationSubCategoryId=96. Retrieved January 05, 2011.
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/7850/heart-evangelista-switches-role-with-lovi-poe-in-temptation-island
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/29239/on-the-set-temptation-island-beauties-sizzle-on-the-sands-of-paoay-ilocos-norte/1/3
- ^ http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/1711-tween-hearts-soon-a-movie
- ^ http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515172
- ^ http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/6503-counter-offer
- ^ http://www.newsinphilippines.com/ang-panday-sequel/1231/
- ^ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/180464/entertainment/coming-soon-ang-panday-2
- ^ 24 Oras-Chika Minute Aired March 31, 2011
- ^ from PEP.ph- scoopbox: Magtatambal sa pelikula sina Aga Muhlach at Marian Rivera. Iko-co-produce ito ng Regal Films at GMA Films. Sa September nakatakdang simulan ang shooting nito
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geee1fZ7GnU
- ^ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=700188&publicationSubCategoryId=70
- ^ http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/13461-cesar-wants-local-action-flicks-back
- ^ http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideEntertainment.htm?f=2011/september/22/entertainment2.isx&d=2011/september/22
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8395/robin-padilla-will-reportedly-star-in-a-movie-with-marian-rivera
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/company/co0027936/
- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8411/kris-aquino-dingdong-dantes-movie-segunda-mano-set-to-start-shooting-this-july
- ^ http://www.coolbuster.net/2011/09/marian-rivera-kris-aquino-may-do-movie.html
- ^ http://filipinasinshowbiz.com/?p=20052
- ^ http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/jan0711/entertainment_alfie.htm
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531623/
- ^ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/235943/entertainment/boy-pick-up-the-movie-niluluto-na/
Chairman and CEO: Felipe Gozon · President and COO: Gilberto Duavit Jr. · Founder: Robert Stewart
Board of Directors: Anna-Teresa Gozon-Abrogar · Joel Marcelo Jimenez · Judith Vazquez · Laura Westfall · Felipe Yalong
Artemio Panganiban (independent director) · Jaime Laya (independent director) · Roberto Parel (corporate secretary)Subsidiaries RGMA Network · GMA Films · GMA Worldwide · Alta Productions Group, Inc. · GMA Artist Center · GMA Records · GMA News and Public Affairs · GMA Kapuso Foundation · GMA Marketing and Productions · New Media Inc. · Scenarios, Inc.Radio Networks Broadcast Television Networks GMA Network · GMA News TVInternational Channels GMA Pinoy TV · GMA Life TV · GMA News TV · DZBB 594 kHZ (Audio Only) · Barangay LS 97.1 FM (Audio Only)Defunct Broadcast Television Networks Productions and Affiliates Company Officials Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar • Jose Mari Abacan • Noel Ferrer • Tracey GarciaCategories:- GMA Network
- Media companies of the Philippines
- Film production companies of the Philippines
- Companies established in 1995
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