Black Sheep Productions

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Black Sheep Productions
Black Sheep
Company type Division
Industry Film
Predecessor Skylight Films
FoundedJune 15, 2018;6 years ago (2018-06-15)
Headquarters ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Key people
Kriz Gazmen
Olivia Lamasan
Products Motion pictures
Owner ABS-CBN Corporation
Parent Star Cinema

Black Sheep Productions (or simply Black Sheep) is a Philippine film production studio owned by Star Cinema, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. [1] Founded in 2018, the studio produces films that are situated in between independent films and mainstream films released by the major Philippine film studios. [2]

Contents

Black Sheep is best known for producing the films Exes Baggage (2018), Alone/Together (2019), Fan Girl (2020), and Whether the Weather is Fine (2021).

History

Black Sheep was founded on June 15, 2018, with Exes Baggage as its first film. [3] The brand positions itself in between ABS-CBN Films' two other major brands, Star Cinema, which is more family-oriented, and Cinema One Originals, which is considered more arthouse. [4]

List of Black Sheep films

2018

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film production
Exes Baggage September 26 Dan Villegas Angelica Panganiban, Carlo Aquino Romance, Drama
Oda sa WalaOctober 23 (QCinema) Dwein Baltazar Pokwang Romance, Drama Epicmedia Productions, Q Cinema
To Love Some BuddyOctober 31 Jason Paul Laxamana Maja Salvador, Zanjoe Marudo Romance

2019

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film production
Sakaling Maging TayoJanuary 16JP Habac Mccoy De Leon, Elisse Joson Romance, Drama
Alone/Together February 13 Antoinette Jadaone Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil Romance, Drama
Between Maybes May 15 Jason Paul Laxamana Gerald Anderson, Julia Barretto Romance
Clarita June 12Derick Cabrido Jodi Sta. Maria, Arron Villaflor, Ricky Davao Horror
Ani The HarvestAugust 2 (Cinemalaya Film Festival)Kim Zuñiga and Sandro Del RosarioZyren Dela Cruz Science Fiction Wanderstruck Films
The Panti Sisters September 13 Jun Lana Paolo Ballesteros, Martin del Rosario, Christian Bables Comedy ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc.
Quantum Films
The IdeaFirst Company
Open September 13 Andoy Ranay Arci Munoz, JC Santos Romance, Drama T-Rex Entertainment
Isa Pa With Feelings October 16Prime Cruz Maine Mendoza, Carlo Aquino Romance APT Entertainment

2020

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film production
Motel AcaciaMarch 11Bradley Liew JC Santos, Agot Isidro Horror Epicmedia Productions
Fan Girl December 25 (Online) Antoinette Jadaone Paulo Avelino, Charlie Dizon Drama Globe Studios,
Project 8,
Epicmedia Productions,
Crossword Productions

2021

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film production
Hello Stranger: The Movie February 12Dwein Baltazar Tony Labrusca, JC Alcantara, Vivoree Esclito, Patrick Quiroz, Gillian Vicencio, Miguel Almendras Boys' Love
The Death of NintendoApril 23 (online)Raya Martin Noel Comia Jr. Horror

IndieFlip
Toho (Japan)

Whether the Weather is Fine December 25 Carlo Francisco Manatad Charo Santos-Concio, Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol Drama Globe Studios,
Dreamscape Entertainment

2023

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film production
Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan May 18 Chito S. Roño Joshua Garcia Horror Regal Entertainment,
Top Story
Third World Romance [5] August 16 Dwein Baltazar Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon Romance, Comedy

2024

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film production
I Am Not Big Bird [6] February 14Victor Villanueva Enrique Gil, Pepe Herrera, Nikko Natividad and Red Ollero Comedy Anima

Upcoming films

TitleRelease dateDirectorCastGenre(s)Associated film productionRef.
The Guest2024 Jerrold Tarog Daniel Padilla and John Arcilla Psychological thriller Quantum Films [7]
Elena 1944 TBA Olivia Lamasan Kathryn Bernardo Historical drama, Action Anima [8]
Masarap Maging Mommy TBA Eric Cuatico Toni Fowler R18+, Romance Anima
The Only Child TBA Dan Villegas Rochelle Pangilinan Princess Kathryn Caponpon (Kulot) Drama Quantum Films
Flight 666 : Revamp TBA Irene Villamor Eugene Domingo Arthur Solinap Mikoy Morales Michael Pangilinan Kate Valdez Gardo Versoza Ashley Ortega Klea Pineda Neil Ryan Sese Marx Topacio Paulo Avelino Thriller/Suspense/Horror Quantum Films, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures

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