Green Bones

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Green Bones
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Teaser poster
Directed byZig Dulay
Screenplay by
Story byJC Rubio
Starring
Production
company
Distributed by GMA Pictures
Release date
  • December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Green Bones is an upcoming Philippine suspense drama film directed by Zig Dulay [1] from a written story and screenplay by JC Rubio and Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza. The film stars Dennis Trillo and Sofia Pablo. [2]

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The film is set to be released theatrically on December 25, 2024 as an official entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival in its 50th year. [3]

The film is about a soon-to-be released criminal and a corrections officer still grieving over the death of his sister opposing the prisoner's release. [4]

Cast

Dennis Trillo is set to star in Green Bones. Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - Dennis Trillo.jpg
Dennis Trillo is set to star in Green Bones.

Production

Development

In July 15, 2024, GMA Pictures released a Facebook post of a teaser poster of their entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. [5] The film is known as Green Bones, which will be directed by Zig Dulay, [1] who previously directed the film Firefly that won the Best Picture award in the previous year. [6] Green Bones is just one of the first five entries for the film festival. [7]

Moreover, the screenplay is written by national artist Ricky Lee and GMA Public Affairs Assistant Vice President Anj Atienza, while the story is written by JC Rubio.

The film is currently in development.

Release

Green Bones is set to premiere on December 25, 2024, at the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "First Lady lends support to golden edition of MMFF". The Manila Times . July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 GMA Integrated News (July 16, 2024). "'Green Bones' nina Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo, pasok sa Metro Manila Film Festival 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "'Green Bones' starring Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo among first 5 finalists for Metro Manila Film Festival 2024". GMA Network . July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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