GMA Films
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| GMA Network Films, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsidiary of GMA Network |
| Founded | Quezon City, Philippines (1998) |
| Headquarters | Quezon City,  |
| Key people | Atty. Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar (president) Jose Mari Abacan |
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Products | motion pictures, television programs |
| Revenue | ▲ 250 million Php (2006) |
| Owner | Felipe Gozon |
| Employees | 350 (in 2006) |
| Parent | GMA Network |
GMA Network Films, Inc. (Formerly Cinemax, Inc.) is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network in the Philippines. It was created to make movies that cater both to the local and international markets
Its movie productions have become both critical acclaim and commercial success, among which are Jose Rizal, Muro Ami and Death Row.
After five years of hibernating, the film outfit made a comeback in 2005 with the love movie Let the Love Begin, which became the highest film in the Philippines on its release. As of 2007, 9 of its 14 feature had reach 100 million Php, while some are just under the 100 bracket.
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[edit] Alliances
- Regal Entertainment
- VIVA Films
- Ignite Media
[edit] Filmography
[edit] 1998
[edit] 1999
[edit] 2000
[edit] 2005
- Let the Love Begin
- Lovestruck
- Mulawin: The Movie (with Regal Entertainment)
[edit] 2006
[edit] 2007
- The Promise (with Regal Entertainment)
- Ouija (with VIVA Films)
- Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (with Ignite Media)
[edit] 2008
[edit] Upcoming releases
| Release Date | Title | Starring | Filming |
| July 2, 2008 | My Monster Mom[1] | Ruffa Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama with Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos in a very special guest role [2] | filming with Jose Javier Reyes and Regal Films |
| TBA 2008 | I.T.A.L.Y.[3] | Jolina Magdangal, Dennis Trillo , Rufa Mae Quinto , Rhian Ramos and Mark Herras | post-production with Mark A. Reyes |
| TBA 2008 | Gabby Concepcion-Iza Calzado Untitled Movie [4] | Gabby Concepcion, Iza Calzado and Lea Salonga | pre-production with Jose Javier Reyes |
| TBA 2008 | Love is Blind... and Deaf[5] | Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid | pre-production with Dominic Zapata |
| June 18, 2008 | Urduja | Regine Velasquez and Cesar Montano | post-production w/ Unitel Pictures |
| TBA 2008 | Amnesia [6] | Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera and Iza Calzado | pre-production with Mac Alejandre and Regal Films |
| TBA 2008 | Dagaw[7] | Richard Gutierrez, Marvin Agustin, Sunshine Dizon, Jewel Mische and Dingdong Dantes | filming with Chito S. Rono |
| TBA 2008 | Maverick and Ariel’s First Ever Ever Movie, Hollywood Or Else… (Ang Pinakamahabang Title ng Movie sa Balat Ng Lupa)[8] |
Ariel Villasanta and Maverick Relova | filming with TBC |
| TBC | Kusina | Iza Calzado | pre-production with Mark Meily |
| TBC | Hula[9] | Sharon Cuneta and Richard Gomez | announced with Chito S. Rono |
| TBC | Sundo[10] | Robin Padilla, Sunshine Dizon and Rhian Ramos | announced with Topel Lee |
| February 11, 2009 | When I Met You [11] | Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion | announced with Jose Javier Reyes[12] |
[edit] Trivia
- In 2006 GMA Films made its the highest grossing film I Will Always Love You which grossed more than P 140 Million Pesos on the Philippine Box-Office. The film was starred by Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez. Also in that same year their summer offering Moments of Love which starred Dingdong Dantes grossed more than 100 million pesos in the box-office
- In early 2008 Richard Gutierrez made again a box-office film entitled My Bestfriend's Girlfriend which grossed Php 145, 606, 920 pesos overall.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ Pilipino Star Ngayon - Articles
- ^ My Monster Mom with Annabelle Rama and Ruffa Gutierrez
- ^ Journal Online - Philippine Tabloid featuring news, current events, celebrities, entertainment, local balita, tsismis, and much more
- ^ Gabby Concepcion settles problem with GMA Films; will star in movie opposite Iza Calzado
- ^ GMA Films lines up three more big movies this year
- ^ FIRST READ ON PEP: Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes pair up in their first movie together
- ^ Marvin Agustin final choice to replace Ryan Agoncillo in "Dagaw"
- ^ Maverick at Ariel, may pelikula na!
- ^ Sharon Cuneta-Richard Gomez movie for GMA Films is a horror-love story
- ^ Robin Padilla lines up "Ang Tatay Kong Hoodlum" and "Totoy Bato" among his future projects
- ^ Star Cinema head optimistic Richard Gutierrez may be KC Concepcion's leading man
- ^ Journal Online - Philippine Tabloid featuring news, current events, celebrities, entertainment, local balita, tsismis, and much more
- ^ Philippine Entertainment Portal | News | FIRST READ ON PEP: Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes pair up in their first movie together
[edit] See also
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