Black Sheep Productions
Black Sheep
Company typeDivision
IndustryFilm
PredecessorSkylight Films
FoundedSeptember 26, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-09-26)
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kriz Gazmen
Olivia Lamasan
ProductsMotion pictures
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
ParentStar Cinema

Black Sheep Productions (or simply Black Sheep) is a Filipino 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]

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

Black Sheep Productions was founded on September 26, 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

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2018

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

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

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

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

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

Upcoming films

Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production Ref.
I Am Not Big Bird February 14, 2024 Victor Villanueva Enrique Gil, Pepe Herrera, Nikko Natividad and Red Ollero Comedy Anima [6]
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

  1. ^ Loyola, James (October 30, 2020). "ABS-CBN Films skips theaters, goes direct to homes". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Jaucian, Don. "How Black Sheep is trying to 'disrupt' Philippine cinema". CNN Philippines. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Lim, Michael (2019). Philippine Cinema and the Cultural Economy of Distribution. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 83. ISBN 978-3-030-03607-2.
  4. ^ Zinampan, Tristan (January 13, 2019). "The most anticipated of Philippine cinema this 2019". Rappler. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uim32pKp5Zs
  7. ^ "New movie alert: Daniel Padilla to star in dark thriller, buddy comedy". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon". Rappler. March 28, 2023.

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