Star Cinema
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| Star Cinema - ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. | |
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| Type | Film company/film studio |
| Founded |  Philippines |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Area served | Film television |
| Key people | Eugenio Lopez III Chairman of the Board Charo Santos-Concio Executive Vice-President & Head ABS CBN Entertainment Group Malou Santos Senior Vice-President & Managing Director Olivia Lamasan Vice-President for Creative |
| Industry | Film |
| Products | Feature films |
| Revenue | ▲PHP401.5 million (CY 2003) |
| Operating income | ▲PHP101.7 million (CY 2003) |
| Employees | 291 (in 2003) |
| Parent | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. |
| Website | http://www.abs-cbn.com/star-cinema/ |
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. or Star Cinema, as the company is also known, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the only Philippine multi-media conglomerate with platforms in television, radio, cable television, motion picture production, music recording, internet and magazine publishing, uniquely positioned to offer its customers unparalleled opportunities in advertising and cross promotion.
Star Cinema is principally involved in the production and release of Filipino full-length feature films. Part of its income is also derived from the local theatrical release of foreign films as well as the video production of its movies.
From a modest start of two films in 1993, Star Cinema became the number one film company in the country as early as 2000, and by 2003, the company has captured more than 60% of the market share. As of to date, the Company has produced a total of 231 feature films.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] 1993
[edit] 1994
- Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada Darling
- Ika-11 Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo
- Iukit Mo Sa Bala
- Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
- Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin
- Separada
- Wanted Perfect Father
[edit] 1995
- Asero
- Basta't Kasama Kita
- Bukas, Bibitayin Si Itay
- Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story
- Hataw Na
- Home Sick Home
- Kung May Katuwiran, Ipaglaban Mo
- Mangarap Ka
- Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
- Pare Ko
- Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara
- Sana Maulit Muli
- Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa
- Tapang Sa Tapang
[edit] 1996
- Ama, Ina, Anak
- Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure
- Cedie
- Hangga't May Hininga
- Isa, Dalawa, Takbo
- Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin
- Madrasta
- Magic Temple
- Mara Clara
- May Nagmamahal Sa Yo
- Milyonaryong Mini
- Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon
- Oki Doki Doc
- Radio Romance
- Sa Aking Mga Kamay
- Utol
[edit] 1997
- Amanos (Patas Ang Laban)
- Ang Pulubi At Ang Prinsesa
- Batang PX
- Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy
- Calvento Files
- FLAMES
- Ghost Fighter
- Goodbye America
- Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
- Home Along Da Riles 2
- I Do, I Die, D'yos Ko Day!
- Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko
- Ipaglaban Mo, The Movie 2
- Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
- Kokey
- Lahar: Paraisong Abo
- Langit Sa Piling Mo
- Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin
- NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
- Paano Ang Puso Ko?
- Sabi Mo, Mahal Mo Ako, Walang Bawian
- Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo
- Wanted Perfect Murder
[edit] 1998
- Ala Eh, Con Bisoy, Hale-Hale Hoy! (Laging Panalo Ang Mga Unggoy!)
- Ang Lalaki Sa Buhay Ni Selya
- April, May, June
- Bata, Bata...Paano Ka Ginawa?
- Birador
- Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita
- Haba Baba Doo, Puti Puti Poo
- Hiling
- Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
- Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo
- Labs Kita, Okey Lang?
- Magandang Hatinggabi
- Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig
- Mystrio
- Nagbibinata
- Notoryus
- Pagdating Ng Panahon
- Puso Ng Pasko
- Tatlo, Magkasalo
- Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-Kitong
[edit] 1999
- Abel Villarama: Armado
- Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik
- Di Pwedeng Di Pwede
- Esperanza
- Gimik: The Reunion
- Hey Babe!
- Isprikitik, Walastik Kung Pumitik
- Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko
- Kahapon May Dalawang Bata
- Mahal Na Kung Mahal
- Mula Sa Puso
- Soltera
- Suspek
- Tar-San
- Tigasin
- Tik Tak Toys, My Kolokotoys
- Type Kita, Walang Kokontra
- Wansapanataym
- Weder Weder Lang Yan
[edit] 2000
- Anak
- Daddy Oh, Baby Oh
- Ex-Con
- Kahit Isang Saglit
- Minsan Minahal Kita
- Pera O Bayong
- Tunay Na Tunay, Gets Mo? Gets Ko!
- Tanging Yaman
[edit] 2001
- Bagong Buwan
- Trip
- La Vida Rosa
- Bakit Di Totohanin
- Mila
- Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
- Oops... Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko To
- Hostage
[edit] 2002
- Dekada '70
- Kailangan Kita
- Nine Mornings
- JOLOGS
- Forevermore
- Videoke King
- Got 2 Believe
- Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip
[edit] 2003
- Ngayong Nandito Ka
- Till There Was You
- Ang Tanging Ina
- Noon At Ngayon
- Pinay Pie
- Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
- My First Romance
- Mr. Suave
[edit] 2004
- Milan
- Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
- All My Life
- Volta
- Now That I Have You
- Feng Shui
- Bcuz of U
[edit] 2005
- Dreamboy
- Can This Be Love
- Nasaan Ka Man
- D' Anothers
- Dubai
[edit] 2006
- Don't Give Up on Us
- Close to You
- D' Lucky Ones
- All About Love
- Pacquiao: The Movie
- Sukob
- You Are the One
- First Day High
- Wag Kang Lilingon
- Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
[edit] 2007
- Agent X44
- You Got Me
- Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo
- Paano Kita Iibigin
- A Love Story
- I've Fallen For You
- One More Chance
- Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
[edit] 2008
- My Big Love
- Supahpapalicious
- When Love Begins
- Caregiver
- A Very Special Love
[edit] Upcoming releases
| Release Date | Title | Starring |
| August 27, 2008 | For The First Time[1] | KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez |
| October 1, 2008 | Wild Hearts [2] | Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual |
| December 25, 2008 | Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat[3] | Ai-Ai de las Alas |
| TBA | Amnesia Girl[4] | Toni Gonzaga and Vhong Navarro |
| 2008 | One Hello | Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson with Maja Salvador |
[edit] Film notes
- On May 13,1993 Star Cinema presents its first movie, Adan Ronquillo, which went on to break box office records with its total theatrical earnings of P58.2 million. This also marked ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. foray into the movie business, its first step towards becoming an integrated media and entertainment company.[5]
- 1994, Star Cinema acquired its own and the industry’s first, Arri 535B movie camera – a camera that captures live sound. Subsequently, Star Cinema produces Eskapo its first movie entirely shot in live sound.[5]
- Star Cinema makes the tactical move to release Eskapo on a simultaneous nationwide scale – the first and only local distributor to do so until now. [5]
- Flames, The Movie becomes the first full synergy movie of Star Cinema. In partnership with its mother company and its affiliates, the project crosses over several media platforms such as music recording (the release of an original movie soundtrack through Star Records, Inc.), product licensing & merchandising (through Star Magic, Inc.), and television (through the launch of ABS-CBN talents and adaptation of a popular TV show).[5]
- Star Cinema ventured into line producing television soap operas for its mother company, starting with Sa Sandaling Kailangang Kita. Following the success of this venture, Star Cinema produces Pangako sa ’Yo, the highest rating soap opera in Philippine television.[5]
- Madrasta, a family drama, becomes the first Filipino film to be acquired and aired in Cinemax, an international cable movie channel. It is then followed by other Star Cinema films – Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya in 1999, Bata, Bata… Paano Ka Ginawa? in 2000, and Anak in 2001.[5]
- Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko, starring Fernando Poe, Jr., the country’s legendary action star, becomes the first movie in local history to have reached and exceeded the P100 million mark in the box office.[5]
- 2000, With the release of three blockbuster films, one after the other, including the critically-acclaimed Anak, Star Cinema cements its hold as the #1 production company in the local film industry, with a reputation for its technically-superior and trend-setting movies.
- The phenomenal hit, Ang Tanging Ina, a comedy feature, became the highest grossing Filipino comedy film to date with a gross of P178 million nationwide from its theatrical run.
- The year 2006 ended with 4 Star Cinema films grossing more than Php 100M such as Don't Give Up on Us, Close to You,You Are the One and Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. It was in the same year that Sukob, broke box-office records in being the highest grossing Filipino film of all time reaching more than 200 Million Pesos total theatrical earnings.
[edit] References
- ^ Philippine Entertainment Portal | News | KC Concepcion signs exclusive deal with Star Cinema: "I feel like a star!"
- ^ Philippine Entertainment Portal | News | Angel Locsin excited about her first movie with Star Cinema
- ^ Ang Tanging Ina Sequel
- ^ Castro, Roldan. "Toni Gonzaga declines "The Ultimate Multimedia Star" title", Philippine Entertainment Portal, 2008-05-12. Retrieved on 2008-06-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g Corporate Info
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