Spring Films

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Spring Films
Type Private
Industry Motion pictures
Founded2009;14 years ago (2009)
Headquarters Metro Manila, Philippines
Key people
Piolo Pascual
Joyce Bernal
Erickson Raymundo
Products Films

Spring Films is an independent film production firm founded and managed by actor and film producer Piolo Pascual, director Joyce Bernal and Cornerstone Entertainment president Erickson Raymundo. [1] [2]

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About

Spring Films is the recipient of the 49th Guilliermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for 2018. Spring Films was founded by actor-producer Piolo Pascual, filmmaker Joyce E. Bernal, and the company's President Erickson Raymundo. For about a decade, Spring Films has been producing cinema, starting with Kimmy Dora: Kambal Sa Kiyeme that eventually became a popular Filipino trilogy. Their 2017 film Kita Kita (I SeeYou), starring Empoy Marquez and Alessandra de Rossi is considered as the top earning independent Filipino film in history.[ citation needed ]

Spring Films released its first animated film Hayop Ka! on Netflix from the Philippines, by filmmaker Avid Liongoren in October 2020. In 2021, in partnership once again with Netflix, Spring Films presents to the market Alessandra De Rossi's directorial debut film My Amanda.

Filmography

YearReleasedTitleDirectorCastAssociated Film ProductionNotesRef..
2009September 2 Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme Joyce Bernal Eugene Domingo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
MJM Productions
Solar Pictures
First film produced by Spring Films
2012June 13 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
2013December 25 Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Chris Martinez Eugene Domingo
Sam Milby
MJM Productions
Quantum Films
Entry to the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival
2014November 12 Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig Antoinette Jadaone
Irene Villamor
Iñigo Pascual
Julian Estrada
Sofia Andres
Distributed by Star Cinema
2017March 29 Northern Lights: A Journey to Love Dondon Santos Piolo Pascual
Yen Santos
Raikko Mateo
Regal Entertainment, Inc.
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Shot in Australia, New Zealand, and Alaska
July 19 Kita Kita Sigrid Andrea Bernardo Alessandra de Rossi
Empoy Marquez
Viva Films
  • Highest grossing Philippine independent film
  • Premiered at 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival
  • Shot in Japan
September 27 Last Night Joyce Bernal Toni Gonzaga
Piolo Pascual
N² Productions
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
2018February 7 Meet Me in St. Gallen Irene Villamor Carlo Aquino
Bela Padilla
Viva FilmsShot in Switzerland
August 3Kuya WesJames Mayo Ogie Alcasid
Ina Raymundo
A-Team
Awkward Penguin
Entry to the 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival [3]
2019May 15 Ang Hupa Lav Diaz Hazel Orencio
Joel Lamangan
Shaina Magdayao
Piolo Pascual
Pinky Amador
Sine Olivia
June 5Sunshine FamilyKim Tai-SikNonie Buencamino
Shamine Buencamino
Sue Ramirez
Marco Masa
Film Line
September 13I'm Ellenya L.Boy 2 Quizon Maris Racal
Iñigo Pascual
N2 Productions
Cobalt Entertainment
Entry to the 3rd Pista ng Pelikuang Pilipino
November 23 Silly Red Shoes James Mayo Francine Diaz
Kyle Echarri
Dreamscape Entertainment iWant original
December 16ManilennialsE del MundoNicco Manalo
Ria Atayde
Chai Fonacier
Mela Habijan
Fifth Solomon
Barrio Dos iWant original
2020October 29 Hayop Ka! Avid Liongoren Angelica Panganiban
Robin Padilla
Sam Milby
Rocketsheep Studios Netflix original animated film [4]
TBATBALow Firm Joyce Bernal TBA
2021April 5 Niña Niño Thop Nazareno Maja Salvador
Empoy Marquez
Noel Comia Jr.
Cignal TV
Cornerstone Studios
TV series currently airing on TV5 through a blocktime agreement [5]
July 15 My Amanda Alessandra de Rossi Piolo Pascual Alessandra de Rossi Netflix original film
2023March 23Walang KaParisSigrid Bernardo Empoy Marquez Alessandra de RossiViva Films Amazon original film

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References

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  4. "You Animal!". Netflix Media Center. September 22, 2020.
  5. "Upcoming Maja-Empoy blocktimer series on TV5". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 24, 2021.