Black Sheep Productions

Black Sheep Productions (or simply Black Sheep) is a Philippine film studio that is a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Film Productions, a division 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 Productions
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryMotion Pictures
Founded2018 (2018)
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City
Area served
Philippines
Key people
Kriz Gazmen
Olivia Lamasan
ProductsFilms
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
ParentABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

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 was founded in 2018.[3] The brand positions itself in between ABS-CBN Film Productions's 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

2018
Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production
Exes BaggageSeptember 26Dan VillegasAngelica Panganiban, Carlo AquinoRomance, Drama
Oda sa WalaOctober 23 (QCinema)Dwein BaltazarPokwangRomance, DramaEpicmedia Productions, Q Cinema
To Love Some BuddyOctober 31Jason Paul LaxamanaMaja Salvador, Zanjoe MarudoRomance

2019
Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production
Sakaling Maging TayoJanuary 16JP HabacMccoy De Leon, Elisse JosonRomance, Drama
Alone/TogetherFebruary 13Antoinette JadaoneLiza Soberano, Enrique GilRomance, Drama
Between MaybesMay 15Jason Paul LaxamanaGerald Anderson, Julia BarrettoRomance
ClaritaJune 12Derick CabridoJodi Sta. Maria, Arron Villaflor, Ricky DavaoHorror
Ani The HarvestAugust 2 (Cinemalaya Film Festival)Kim Zuñiga and Sandro Del RosarioZyren Dela CruzScience FictionWanderstruck Films
The Panti SistersSeptember 13Jun LanaPaolo Ballesteros, Martin del Rosario, Christian BablesComedyABS-CBN Film Productions Inc.
Quantum Films
The IdeaFirst Company
OpenSeptember 13Andoy RanayArci Munoz, JC SantosRomance, DramaT-Rex Entertainment
Isa Pa With FeelingsOctober 16Prime CruzMaine Mendoza, Carlo AquinoRomanceAPT Entertainment

2020
Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production
Motel AcaciaMarch 11Bradley LiewJC Santos, Agot IsidroHorrorEpicmedia Productions
Fan GirlDecember 25 (Online)Antoinette JadaonePaulo Avelino, Charlie DizonDramaGlobe Studios,
Project 8,
Epicmedia Productions,
Crossword Productions

2021
Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production
Hello Stranger: The MovieFebruary 12Dwein BaltazarTony Labrusca, JC Alcantara, Vivoree Esclito, Patrick Quiroz, Gillian Vicencio, Miguel AlmendrasBoys' Love
The Death of NintendoApril 23 (online)Raya MartinNoel Comia Jr.Horror

IndieFlip

Whether the Weather is FineDecember 25Carlo Francisco ManatadCharo Santos-Concio, Daniel Padilla, Rans RifolDramaGlobe Studios,
Dreamscape Entertainment

2023
Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production
Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama SusanMay 18Chito S. RoñoJoshua GarciaHorrorRegal Entertainment,
Top Story

Upcoming films
Title Release date Director Cast Genre(s) Associated film production Ref.
Third World RomanceAugust 16, 2023Dwein BaltazarCarlo Aquino and Charlie DizonRomance, Comedy[5]
The Guest2024Jerrold TarogDaniel Padilla and John ArcillaPsychological thrillerQuantum Films[6]
Elena 1944TBAOlivia LamasanKathryn BernardoHistorical drama, ActionAnima[7]

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. "New movie alert: Daniel Padilla to star in dark thriller, buddy comedy". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2023.
  7. "Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon". Rappler. March 28, 2023.
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