Kriz Anthony G. Gazmen (born August 8, 1986) is a Filipino businessman, screenwriter and film producer who is the current head of Star Cinema, the film division of ABS-CBN Corporation.

Kriz Gazmen
Born
Kriz Anthony G. Gazmen

(1986-08-08) August 8, 1986 (age 38)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2007–present
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Education

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Gazmen graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Audio-Visual Communication degree in 2007.[1]

Career

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Gazmen was hired by Star Cinema in 2007 as a creative producer.[1] By 2015, he was promoted to be a creative director for the studio.[1] In producing films, Gazmen explained in an interview that the studio relies heavily on audience feedback, using focus group discussions to evaluate their films' performances.[2] In 2018, Gazmen was assigned to be the business unit head of the newly-established Black Sheep Productions, which was created to produce films that are more appealing to a growing millennial market.[1]

On May 1, 2022, Star Cinema managing director Olivia Lamasan stepped down from her position and appointed Gazmen as the new head of the film studio.[1] The studio under Gazmen is currently planning to co-produce a film with GMA Network, the main rival to ABS-CBN.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2007 Maria Maria Yes Short film
Also director
2008 When Love Begins Story Associate Also creative assistant
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Yes Associate
2009 Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round!) Yes No Also creative associate
I Love You, Goodbye Yes
2010 Paano Na Kaya Yes No Also creative associate
2011 No Other Woman Yes Creative
2012 One More Try Yes Creative
Sisterakas Yes Creative
2013 Bromance: My Brother's Romance Story Creative
Call Center Girl Yes No
2014 My Illegal Wife Story Creative
The Trial Yes Creative
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Story Creative
2015 The Breakup Playlist Story Creative
Ex with Benefits Story Creative
Etiquette for Mistresses Yes Creative
Everyday I Love You Consultant No
All You Need Is Pag-ibig Story Creative
2016 How to Be Yours No Creative
2018 Sin Island Story Creative
Kasal Story Creative
I Love You, Hater Story No
Ode to Nothing No Yes
2019 Ani No Yes
Open No Yes
2021 Love at First Stream No Yes
2022 An Inconvenient Love Consultant Executive
Partners in Crime Consultant Executive
2023 Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan No Yes
A Very Good Girl No Executive
Rewind No Executive

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Manila Bulletin Entertainment (April 29, 2022). "Kriz Gazmen named new head of ABS-CBN Films". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Jaucian, Don (2020). "How Black Sheep is trying to disrupt Philippine cinema: An interview with Kriz Gazmen". Far East Film Festival. Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Asis, Salve (October 15, 2023). "GMA at Abs-Cbn tuloy ang collab sa teleserye at pelikula! Barbie, ima-match sa kapamilya actor!" [GMA and Abs-Cbn pushes through with teleserye and film collab! Barbie to be matched with a kapamilya actor!]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved January 24, 2024.