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.

Contents
Filmography
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Upcoming releases
Trivia
References
See also
External Links

Filmography

1993

★ Adan Ronquillo

★ Home Along Da Riles

★ May Minamahal

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

★ Tunay Na Tunay, Gets Mo? Gets Ko!

★ Tanging Yaman

2001

★ Bagong Buwan

★ Trip

★ La Vida Rosa

★ Bakit Di Totohanin

★ Mila

★ Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

★ Oops... Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko To

★ Hostage

2002

★ Dekada '70

★ Kailangan Kita

★ Nine Mornings

★ JOLOGS

★ Forevermore

★ Videoke King

★ Got 2 Believe

★ Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip

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

2004

★ Milan

★ Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan

★ All My Life

★ Volta

★ Now That I Have You

★ Feng Shui

★ Bcuz of U

2005

★ Dream Boy

★ Can This Be Love

★ Nasaan Ka Man

★ D' Anothers

★ Dubai

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 ''(co-produced with Viva Films)''

★ Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo

2007

★ Agent X44

★ You Got Me

★ Ang Cute ng Ina Mo ''(co-produced with Viva Films)''

★ Paano Kita Iibigin ''(co-produced with Viva Films)''

★ A Love Story

Upcoming releases

'Release Date'	'Tentative Title'	'Starring'
September 26, 2007	'' I've Fallen for You ''	Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson
December 25, 2007	'' Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo ''[1]	Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo
TBA	'' Big Love'' [2]	Kristine Hermosa, Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby
TBA	'' Ready to Take a Chance Again ''	John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo
TBA	'' Waiting For Your Love''[3]	Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis
TBA	'' Flores de Mara ''[4]	Vilma Santos, Diether Ocampo, Joross Gamboa, John Lloyd Cruz
TBA	'' London Caregiver''[5]	Sharon Cuneta and Makisig Morales
TBA	'' Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat''[6]	Ai-Ai de las Alas

Trivia

★ 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.^[8]

★ 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. ^[9]

★ 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).^[10]

★ 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.^[11]

★ 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.^[12]

★ 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.^[13]

★ 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 P178million 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

1. Sequel of Kasal Kasali Kasalo intended for MMFF
2. First shooting day of Big LOve
3. Anne&Aga Movie
4. Vilma Santos to shoot her comeback movie in November
5. Sharon Cuneta to shoot movie in London
6. Ang Tanging Ina Sequel
7. Corporate Info
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See also

★ ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

External Links

★ ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc., Official Website