GMA Films

GMA Network Films Inc.

250px The Logo of GMA Films (2014-present)
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Film production Television production Film distribution
Founded	1995 (1995)
Headquarters	GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. (Chairman) Atty. Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar (President) Jose Mari Abacan
Products	Motion Pictures, TV Series, Home Videos, Music Recordings, Post Production Services, Screenplays
Parent	GMA Network Inc.
Website	GMA Films

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. 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.

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.

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

Title	Writer	Director	Release date	Main cast	Genre
Ober da Bakod: The Movie (with VIVA Films)		Ariel Ureta	June 22	Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Gelli de Belen, Donita Rose	Comedy
Forever (with VIVA Films)		Rowell Santiago	September 28	Aga Muhlach, Mikee Cojuangco	Romance Drama

1995

Title	Writer	Director	Release date	Main cast	Genre
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

1996

Title	Writer	Director	Release date	Main cast	Genre
Ober da Bakod 2: D' Treasure Adventure (with VIVA Films)		Ariel Ureta	1996	Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Gelli de Belen, Manilyn Reynes	Comedy

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)			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)	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

Title	Writer	Director	Release date	Main cast	Genre
Deathrow	Ricky Lee, Joel Lamangan, Manny Palo	Joel Lamangan	December 25	Eddie Garcia, Cogie Domingo, Angelika dela Cruz	Crime

2002

Title	Writer	Director	Release date	Main cast	Genre
Kilabot at Kembot (with Imus Productions)	Humilde "Meek" Roxas, Sigfreid Barros Sanchez	Augusto Salvador	May 29	Bong Revilla, Assunta De Rossi, Roi Vinzon	Action
Ang Galing Galing Mo, Babes (with Imus Productions)	Ed Palmos	Ed Palmos	2002	Albert Martinez, Joyce Jimenez, Lester Llansang	Drama

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

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

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
Temptation Island (with Regal Entertainment)	Chris Martinez	Chris Martinez	July 6	Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Rufa Mae Quinto and Solenn Heussaff	Comedy
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
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
Ang Panday 2 (with Imus Productions)	Aloy Adlawan	Rico Guttierrez and Mac Alejandre	December 25	Bong Revilla, Marian Rivera, Philip Salvador	Action, Fantasy

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

Title	Writer	Director	Release date	Main cast	Genre
Dance of the Steelbars (with Portfolio Films)	Cris Lim, Michael Villar	Cesar Apolinario, Marnie Manicad	May 22	Dingdong Dantes, Patrick Bergin, Mon Confiado and Maila Damian	Drama
My Lady Boss (with Regal Entertainment)	Aloy Adlawan	Jade Castro	July 3	Richard Gutierrez, Marian Rivera	Romantic comedy

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	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

Title	Director	Writer	Release date	Main cast	Genre
My Bebe Love: #Kilig Pa More! (with OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment and MEDA Productions)	Jose Javier Reyes		December 25	Ai-Ai delas Alas, Vic Sotto, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza	Romantic Comedy

Upcoming

Title	Release date	Director	Cast(s)	Genre(s)	Associated film production
Imagine You And Me	2016	Mike Tuviera	Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, Jasmine Curtis-Smith	Romance	APT Entertainment

Notes

1. ^ Tentative title.

See also

• GMA Network
• GMA Network, Inc.

References