RoadRunner (division) explained

RoadRunner
Type:division
Foundation:1989
Defunct:2013
Location:ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Key People:Manet A. Dayrit
Abelle V. Serraon
Num Employees:200+
Parent:Star Cinema
Divisions:Video Post
Audio Post
Pre Post
Starlab
Owner:ABS-CBN Corporation
Industry:Visual effects
Post-production

RoadRunner was a post-production firm based in Quezon City, Philippines. It is a division of Star Cinema. In addition to films, Roadrunner is also heavily engaged in the production of commercial advertisement for television, print and internet.

Notable projects

Some of the most notable projects undertaken by the firm are Puso ng Pasko (1998), Hiling (1998), Spirit Warriors (2000), (2001) (which earned Roadrunner a FAMAS Awards for best visual effects and best special effects), (2003), Manoro (2006), Pisay (2007), Concerto (2008), Independencia (2009) the first Filipino film to be screened in the Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival, and RPG Metanoia (2010), the first feature length Filipino film to be presented in 3D.[1]

In 2013, RoadRunner was merged to Star Cinema.

Awards

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YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryWorkResult
1997Best Visual EffectsMagic Kingdom[2]
2000Spirit Warriors[3]
2001[4]
2002[5]
2003Malikmata[6]

Notes and References

  1. Luis C. Suarez(director). RPG Metanoia official full trailer. film trailer. Ambient Media and Thaumatrope Animation. Philippines. 2010.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1997 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1997"
  3. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2000 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000"
  4. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2001 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2001"
  5. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2002 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2002"
  6. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2003 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2003"