GMA Network Films, Inc. (formerly Cinemax Films, commonly known simply as GMA 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
1994
GMA tested the movie waters by co-producing films with Viva Films. Among the movies that were co-produced were "Ober da Bakod the Movie", "Kalabog en Bosyo", "Forever" and "Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko". Although not credited in the opening and closing credits of the movies, the network's logo appeared in the aforementioned movies' posters in theaters and newspaper ads.
1995-2000
First founded in 1995 under the supervision of Jimmy Duavit and Butch Jimenez, GMA Films released certain films from 1995 to 1998 under its former title "Cinemax Films", starting with "Run Barbi Run". After its initial production, a co-production arrangement with Octo Arts Films was made where Octo Arts would produce and distribute the movies in theaters nationwide while Cinemax (through its mother network GMA-7) will handle publicity and promotions for TV and radio. GMA Network holds the airing rights for the said movies. In 1998, it changed its name to GMA Films after international movie channel HBO created a separate movie channel called "Cinemax". The same year, GMA received critical and commercial success for the following movies it produced, "Sa Pusod ng Dagat" and "Jose Rizal", both directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. In 1999, it also produced "Muro-Ami" and in 2000, "Deathrow".
When Felipe Gozon took over GMA Network, the film production outfit of GMA Network was placed 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]
GMA Films logo used from September 2011 to May 2014.
2012
On January 24, 2012, it was announced by GMA Films Producer Joey Abacan that The Road will be screened in cinemas in the U.S. and Canada. This marks the first time GMA Films premiered one of its films without any negotiations with co-produced because The Road is solely produced by GMA Films. It is scheduled to have a U.S. and Canada theatrical release on May 11, 2012.[3]
2012 is the year that GMA Films has produced eight films in a year, the most it has ever done since its very start. This was part of GMA Films' resolution to produce one film per month. Even though that did not happen, they managed to produce eight films.
List of GMA Films theatrical feature films
1994
1995
1996
1998
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Release date |
Main cast |
Genre |
My Guardian Debil |
Jun Urbano |
Jun Urbano |
March 25 |
Jimmy Santos, Ronnie Ricketts, Chin Chin Gutierrez |
Comedy |
Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko (with OctoArts Films) |
Michael V. |
Tony Y. Reyes |
April 29 |
Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Lara Morena |
Comedy |
May Sayad (with OctoArts Films) |
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June 17 |
Ronnie Ricketts, Jennifer Mendoza, Tonton Gutierrez, Ogie Alcasid |
Action |
Sa Pusod ng Dagat |
Jun Lana |
Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
June 24 |
Jomari Yllana, Elizabeth Oropesa, Pen Medina, Chin-Chin Gutierrez |
Social Drama |
Armadong Hudas (with OctoArts Films) |
|
Augusto Salvador |
November 4 |
Ian Veneracion, Tonton Gutierrez, Jessa Zaragosa |
Action |
Jose Rizal |
Jun Lana, Ricardo Lee, Peter Ong Lim |
Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
December 25 |
Cesar Montano |
Biopic, History |
1999
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Release date |
Main cast |
Genre |
D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above (with M-Zet Films Productions and OctoArts Films)[4] |
Cris Pablo, Ely Matawaran, Tony Y. Reyes |
Tony Y. Reyes |
January 4 |
Vic Sotto, Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Lindsay Custodio |
Comedy |
Bakit Pa? (with OctoArts Films) |
Jose Javier Reyes |
Jose Javier Reyes |
February 3 |
Jessa Zaragoza, Troy Montero, Diether Ocampo |
Drama, Comedy, Romance |
Saranggola |
Butch Dalisay |
Gil Portes |
June 19 |
Ricky Davao, Lester Llansang, Jennifer Sevilla |
Drama |
Muro Ami |
Jun Lana and Ricky Lee |
Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
December 25 |
Cesar Montano |
Thriller |
2000
2002
2004
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Release date |
Main cast |
Genre |
Kilig... Pintig ... Yanig... |
Rahyan Carlos, Bibeth Orteza, Kit Villanueva-Langit |
Rahyan Carlos, Mark A. Reyes, Carlos Siguion-Reyna |
2004 |
Chynna Ortaleza, Nadine Samonte, Sheena Halili, Girlie Sevilla, Jake Cuenca, Julianne Lee, Dion Ignacio, Bettina Carlos, Katrina Halili, Tyron Perez |
Drama, Romance, Thriller |
2005
Title |
Writer |
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) |
Don Michael Perez |
Dominic Zapata, Mark A. Reyes |
December 25 |
Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Dennis Trillo, Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Karylle, Dingdong Dantes |
Action, Fantasy |
La Funeraria Toti (with Regal Entertainment) |
Joen Chionglo, Rahyan Carlos |
Rahyan Carlos |
2005 |
Arpee Bautista, Marc Laurenze Celis, Eric dela Cruz |
Drama |
2006
2007
Title |
Writer |
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) |
Arah Jell Badayos |
Adolfo Alix, Jr., John David 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, Iza Calzado |
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 OctoArts Films) |
Bibeth Orteza, R.J. Nuevas |
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 |
Romantic comedy[7] |
Temptation Island (with Regal Entertainment) |
Chris Martinez |
Chris Martinez |
July 6 |
Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Rufa Mae Quinto and Solenn Heussaff |
Comedy[8][9] |
Tween Academy: Class of 2012 (with SMDC) |
Kit Villanueva - Langit |
Mark Reyes |
August 24 |
Joshua Dionisio, Barbie Forteza, Jake Vargas, Bea Binene, Elmo Magalona, Louise delos Reyes, Alden Richards |
Teen film[10] |
The Road |
Aloy Adlawan, Yam Laranas |
Yam Laranas |
November 30 |
Carmina Villaroel, Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad, Barbie Forteza, Alden Richards, Louise delos Reyes, Derrick Monasterio, Lexi Fernandez, Ynna Asistio, Renz Valerio |
Psychological horror[11] |
Ang Panday 2 (with Imus Productions) |
Aloy Adlawan |
Rico Guttierrez and Mac Alejandre |
December 25 |
Bong Revilla, Marian Rivera, Philip Salvador |
Action, Fantasy[12] |
2012
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Release date |
Main cast |
Genre |
My Kontrabida Girl |
Jade Castro, Aloy Adlawan |
Jade Castro |
March 14 |
Rhian Ramos, Aljur Abrenica, Bea Binene, Jake Vargas |
Romantic comedy |
The Witness (with Indonesia’s Skylar Pictures) |
Muhammad Yusuf |
Beby Hasibuan |
March 21 |
Gwen Zamora, Pierre Gruno |
Action, Horror |
The Road (international release with Freestyle Releasing) |
Aloy Adlawan, Yam Laranas |
Yam Laranas |
May 11 |
Carmina Villaroel, Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad, Barbie Forteza |
Psychological horror |
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie (with Regal Entertainment) |
Ogie Alcasid, Aloy Adlawan |
Dominic Zapata |
June 6 |
Ogie Alcasid, Dennis Trillo, Solenn Heussaff |
Comedy |
Just One Summer |
Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Bei Fausto, Rona Lean Sales |
Mac Alejandre |
August 15 |
Julie Anne San Jose, Elmo Magalona |
Romance, Drama |
Of All the Things (with Viva Films) |
Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario |
Joyce Bernal |
September 26 |
Regine Velasquez, Aga Muhlach |
Romance Drama |
Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (with Reality Entertainment, AgostoDos Pictures, Mothership Inc. and PostManila Productions) |
Erik Matti |
Erik Matti |
October 17 |
Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe, Joey Marquez, Janice de Belen, Ramon Bautista |
Fantasy, Horror |
Sosy Problems |
|
Andoy Ranay |
December 25 |
Heart Evangelista, Bianca King, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Aljur Abrenica, Mikael Daez, Benjamin Alves, Ruffa Gutierrez |
Romantic Comedy |
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako (with OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment) |
|
Tony Reyes |
December 25 |
Bong Revilla, Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos |
Fantasy, Action |
2013
2014
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Release date |
Main cast |
Genre |
Basement (with Coffee House Productions and Springboard Film Productions) |
Topel Lee, Rona Lean Sales |
Topel Lee |
February 12 [14] |
Ellen Adarna, Enzo Pineda, Sarah Lahbati, Pilita Corrales, Louise delos Reyes, Kristofer Martin, Teejay Marquez, Jan Manual, Chynna Ortaleza, and RJ Padilla |
Horror, Thriller |
Overtime |
Wincy Aquino Ong, Earl Ignacio |
Wincy Aquino Ong |
July 2 |
Richard Gutierrez, Lauren Young |
Action, Thriller |
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (with Reality Entertainment and AgostoDos Pictures) |
Erik Matti |
Erik Matti |
December 25 |
Dingdong Dantes, Isabelle Daza, Joey Marquez, Lotlot de Leon,Julie Anne San Jose, Abra |
Suspense, Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy |
2015
Upcoming
See also
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