Star Cinema

Star Cinema - ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
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Company type	Film company/film studio
Industry	Film
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
Products	Feature films
Revenue	PHP401.5 million (CY 2003)
Operating income	PHP101.7 million (CY 2003)
Number of 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.

Filmography

1993

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

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

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

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

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

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

2000

Anak
Daddy Oh, Baby Oh
Ex-Con
Kahit Isang Saglit
Minsan Minahal Kita
Pera O Bayong
Tanging Yaman
Tunay Na Tunay, Gets Mo? Gets Ko!

2001

Bagong Buwan
Bakit Di Totohanin
Hostage
La Vida Rosa
Mila
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
Oops... Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko To
Trip

2002

Dekada '70
Forevermore
Got 2 Believe
JOLOGS
Kailangan Kita
Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip
Nine Mornings
Videoke King

2003

Ang Tanging Ina
Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
My First Romance
Mr. Suave
Ngayong Nandito Ka
Noon At Ngayon
Pinay Pie
Till There Was You

2004

All My Life
Bcuz of U
Feng Shui
Milan
Now That I Have You
Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
Volta

2005

Can This Be Love
D' Anothers
Dreamboy
Dubai
Nasaan Ka Man

2006

2007

Upcoming releases

Release Date	Tentative Title	Starring
February 27, 2008 ^{[citation needed]}	My Big Love (film) ^[1]	Kristine Hermosa, Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby
March 20,2008^{[citation needed]}	Waiting For Your Love^[2]	Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis
April 28,2008 ^[3]	I Knew I Loved You (2008 film)^[4]	Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual
TBA	London Caregiver^[5]	Sharon Cutneta and Makisig Morales
TBA	Ang tanging ina ninyong lahat^[6]	Ai-Ai de las Alas

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.^[7]
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.^[7]
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. ^[7]
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).^[7]
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.^[7]
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.^[7]
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.^[7]
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.

References

^ First shooting day of Big Love
^ Anne&Aga Movie
^ ttp://forums.abs-cbn.com/thr2632459.aspx
^ ttp://forums.abs-cbn.com/thr2632459.aspx
^ London Caregiver story conference
^ Ang Tanging Ina Sequel
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Corporate Info Cite error: The named reference "SC" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

External links

ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc., Official Website

[PEP2-1] First shooting day of Big Love

[PEP4-2] Anne&Aga Movie

[3] ttp://forums.abs-cbn.com/thr2632459.aspx

[4] ttp://forums.abs-cbn.com/thr2632459.aspx

[PEP6-5] London Caregiver story conference

[PEP7-6] Ang Tanging Ina Sequel

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