ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., doing business as Star Cinema and also known as ABS-CBN Films, is a Filipino film and television production and distribution company headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film studios in the Philippines, along with Viva Films, Regal Entertainment and GMA Pictures. Star Cinema has produced and released most of the highest-grossing Philippine films of all time.
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly drama, psychological thriller and horror, she has received a selection of accolades, including an Osaka Asian Film Festival Award, an Asian Television Award, a Gawad Urian, a Luna Award and three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, in addition to nominations for five FAMAS Awards. Her films have collectively earned ₱1.96 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars this century.
Chito Sarmiento Roño, also known as Sixto Kayko and Chito S. Roño, is a Filipino writer, producer, and director. He is known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films. He came to prominence in the Philippine film industry as a director with films like Private Show (1986), and Itanong Mo Sa Buwan with the latter earning accolades from the Gawad Urian Awards. He also won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director for the films Nasaan ang Puso, and Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001). In the 1990s, he was instrumental in the formation of the Pinoy rock band Rivermaya as well as the dance group Streetboys. He also directed the family drama Signal Rock (2018) which was the Philippines' entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 91st Academy Awards.
Mylene Lilibeth Inocencio Dizon is a Filipino actress. Known for her versatile work in independent film features and mainstream productions, she has received various accolades, including a Gawad Urian Award, two Luna Awards, and an Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, in addition to nominations for two FAMAS Awards and a WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Award.
Lilia B. Cuntapay was a Filipina actress and former teacher. She is popularly recognized as the "Queen of Philippine Horror Movies" for her subsequent appearances in horror movies and exceptional contributions to Philippine film industry.
Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television shows. He became well-known after getting the role of the villainous Hagorn in the 2005 fantasy television series Encantadia. He has won the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award during the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies, the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 62nd FAMAS Awards, and the Best Actor Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival.
iWantTFC is a Filipino over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Digital Media, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation, formed in 2020 through the merger of two streaming services iWant and TFC Online. In addition to offering on-demand contents of ABS-CBN, iWantTFC also live streams linear channels such as Kapamilya Channel, DWPM/TeleRadyo Serbisyo, ANC and Knowledge Channel.
Ramona Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza, known professionally as Andrea Brillantes, is a Filipino actress, model and entrepreneur. She began her career as a child actress, debuting in the sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit. After playing minor and supporting roles in a number of television programs, she starred in her breakthrough titular role, Annaliza. She is best known for her portrayal as Marga Mondragon-Bartolome in the melodrama Kadenang Ginto. Her accolades include two PMPC Star Awards for Television and a Box Office Entertainment Awards.
Seth Yancy Fronda Fedelin, is a Filipino actor, model, singer and dancer. Fedelin first appeared on television as a housemate on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (2018). He has since appeared in various films and television series, such as Kadenang Ginto (2019) and Huwag Kang Mangamba (2021). He also starred in the iWantTFC film Wild Little Love (2019).
Maria Vivoree Niña Matutes Esclito is a Filipino singer, actress, television personality and model. She came to prominence after joining Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 for which she finished 6th among the Teens and 21st Overall and was dubbed "Go Getter Girl Ng Bohol".
Regal Studio Presents is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on September 11, 2021 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up.
Barumbadings is a 2021 Philippine black comedy crime action film written and directed by Darryl Yap. It stars Joel Torre, Jeric Raval, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Baron Geisler and John Lapus. The film is about a three gay gangsters mourn the death of their gay guardian, but ends up celebrating his bright and colorful life. The main characters are named after the main members of the SexBomb Girls and their manager, Joy Cancio.
Valerie "Bangs" Pablo Garcia-Birchmore is a Filipino former model and actress.
FPJ's Batang Quiapo is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Coco Martin and Kevin de Vela, it stars Martin in the title role. The series is based on the 1986 film of the same title. It premiered on February 13, 2023 on the network's Primetime Bida line up replacing Mars Ravelo's Darna.
Double Barrel is a 2017 Philippine action film co-written and directed by Toto Natividad. The film stars AJ Muhlach, Phoebe Walker and Jeric Raval.
The Buy Bust Queen, or simply Buybust Queen, is a 2022 Philippine action film about the women leading the operations of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Directed by JR Olinares from a screenplay by Lawrence Nicodemus, it stars Phoebe Walker as the titular character along with PDEA Director Gen. Wilkins Villanueva as himself. The film was produced by Pinoyflix Films in cooperation with PDEA to be an "advocacy film" that portrays the agency in a positive light during the Philippine drug war, with its premiere held on March 23, 2022, in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. The film was given a nationwide release on February 28, 2024.
Manila's Finest is a 2015 Filipino action film directed by William G. Mayo and written by Jose Carreon. Inspired by the life of Manila Police Col. Jimmy Tiu, it stars Jeric Raval, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Bangs Garcia, Danilo "Brownie" Pansalin, Jay Prince Armodoval, Joko Diaz, Leo Martinez, Jao Mapa, Rich Asuncion and Rommel Padilla. Other than a special appearance in Gangster Lolo (2014), this was Raval's first starring role in 13 years, last starring in Mayo's 2002 film Lapu-Lapu. Produced by Prince Armor Productions, the film was released by Viva Films on December 9, 2015.
Tres is a 2014 Filipino anthology drama film produced by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) as part of its "Sine Panitik" project. Directed by Jose N. Carreon, William G. Mayo and Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao, all of whom being established filmmakers in the action genre, Tres adapts three local short stories that have won a Palanca Award: "Faith, Love, Time and Dr. Lazaro" by George C. Brillantes, "Tata Selo" by Rogelio Sikat, and "Sandaang Damit" by Fanny A. Garcia.
Death of a Girlfriend is a 2021 Philippine horror film written, cinematographed and directed by Yam Laranas. The film stars Diego Loyzaga and AJ Raval in the title role.
