GMA Films
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.
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) |
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Rowell Santiago |
September 28,1994 |
Aga Muhlach, Mikee Cojuangco |
Romance Drama |
| Ober da Bakod: The Movie (with VIVA Films) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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] |
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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
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) |
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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] |
| The Road |
Aloy Adlawan, Yam Laranas |
Yam Laranas |
November 30 |
Carmina Villaroel, Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad, Barbie Forteza |
Psychological-Thriller[8] |
| Ang Panday 2 (with Imus Productions) |
Rico Guttierrez and Mac Alejandre |
Bong Revilla, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera |
December 25, 2011 |
Action, Fantasy |
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Upcoming releases
2012
| Title |
Director |
Main cast |
Release date |
Genre |
References |
| My Kontrabida Girl |
TBA |
Aljur Abrenica, Rhian Ramos |
February 2012 |
Romantic comedy |
[13][14][15] |
| Just One Summer |
Mac Alejandre |
Julie Anne San Jose, Elmo Magalona |
March 2012 |
Romance, Drama |
[16] |
| Of All the Things (with Viva Films) |
Joyce E. Bernal |
Regine Velasquez, Aga Muhlach |
May 2012 |
Romance Drama |
[17] |
| Ang Ate Kong Bampira |
July 2012 |
Kris Aquino, Marian Rivera |
2012 |
TBA |
[18][19][20] |
| Ouija II: Ang Pagbangon (with Viva Films) |
Topel Lee |
Judy Ann Santos, Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal |
October 2012 |
Horror Suspense |
[21] |
| Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (with Viva Films) |
Mark Reyes |
Dingdong Dantes, Paolo Contis, Diana Zubiri |
November 2012 |
Action Fantasy |
[22] |
| Boy Pick-Up: The Movie |
TBA |
Ogie Alcasid, Sam Pinto |
2012 |
Comedy |
[23] |
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
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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)
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