Kriz Gazmen Explained

Birth Name:Kriz Anthony G. Gazmen
Birth Date:8 August 1986
Alma Mater:University of the Philippines Diliman
Years Active:2007–present

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.

Education

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

Career

Gazmen was hired by Star Cinema in 2007 as a creative producer. By 2015, he was promoted to be a creative director for the studio. 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.[1] 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.

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. The studio under Gazmen is currently planning to co-produce a film with GMA Network, the main rival to ABS-CBN.[2]

Filmography

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Jaucian. Don. How Black Sheep is trying to disrupt Philippine cinema: An interview with Kriz Gazmen. January 24, 2024. Far East Film Festival. Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche . 2020.
  2. News: Asis. Salve. 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!. January 24, 2024. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Philstar Global Corp.. October 15, 2023. Filipino.