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]
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| Black Sheep | |
| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Film |
| Predecessor | Skylight Films |
| Founded | June 15, 2018 |
| 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 is best known for producing the films Exes Baggage (2018), Alone/Together (2019), Fan Girl (2020), and Whether the Weather is Fine (2021).
History
editBlack 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
edit2018
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exes Baggage | September 26 | Dan Villegas | Angelica Panganiban, Carlo Aquino | Romance, Drama | |
| Oda sa Wala | October 23 (QCinema) | Dwein Baltazar | Pokwang | Romance, Drama | Epicmedia Productions, Q Cinema |
| To Love Some Buddy | October 31 | Jason Paul Laxamana | Maja Salvador, Zanjoe Marudo | Romance |
2019
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakaling Maging Tayo | January 16 | JP 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 12 | Derick Cabrido | Jodi Sta. Maria, Arron Villaflor, Ricky Davao | Horror | |
| Ani The Harvest | August 2 (Cinemalaya Film Festival) | Kim Zuñiga and Sandro Del Rosario | Zyren 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 16 | Prime Cruz | Maine Mendoza, Carlo Aquino | Romance | APT Entertainment |
2020
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motel Acacia | March 11 | Bradley 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
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Stranger: The Movie | February 12 | Dwein Baltazar | Tony Labrusca, JC Alcantara, Vivoree Esclito, Patrick Quiroz, Gillian Vicencio, Miguel Almendras | Boys' Love | |
| The Death of Nintendo | April 23 (online) | Raya Martin | Noel Comia Jr. | Horror |
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| Whether the Weather is Fine | December 25 | Carlo Francisco Manatad | Charo Santos-Concio, Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol | Drama | Globe Studios, Dreamscape Entertainment |
2023
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(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
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Am Not Big Bird[6] | February 14 | Victor Villanueva | Enrique Gil, Pepe Herrera, Nikko Natividad and Red Ollero | Comedy | Anima |
Upcoming films
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guest | 2024 | Jerrold Tarog | Daniel Padilla and John Arcilla | Psychological thriller | Quantum Films | [7] |
| Elena 1944 | TBA | Olivia Lamasan | Kathryn Bernardo | Historical drama, Action | Anima | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Loyola, James (October 30, 2020). "ABS-CBN Films skips theaters, goes direct to homes". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Jaucian, Don. "How Black Sheep is trying to 'disrupt' Philippine cinema". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Lim, Michael (2019). Philippine Cinema and the Cultural Economy of Distribution. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 83. ISBN 978-3-030-03607-2.
- ^ Zinampan, Tristan (January 13, 2019). "The most anticipated of Philippine cinema this 2019". Rappler. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Dizon, Carlo Aquino pair up in Black Sheep film 'Love on a Budget'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "I Am Not Big Bird | Official Trailer | Enrique Gil". YouTube. January 19, 2024.
- ^ "New movie alert: Daniel Padilla to star in dark thriller, buddy comedy". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon". Rappler. March 28, 2023.