Spring Films Explained

Spring Films
Type:Private
Location:Metro Manila, Philippines
Key People:Piolo Pascual
Joyce Bernal
Erickson Raymundo
Industry:Motion pictures
Products:Films

Spring Films is an independent film production firm founded and managed by actor and film producer Piolo Pascual, director Joyce Bernal and Cornerstone Entertainment president Erickson Raymundo.[1] [2]

About

Spring Films is the recipient of the 49th Guilliermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for 2018. Spring Films was founded by actor-producer Piolo Pascual, filmmaker Joyce E. Bernal, and the company's President Erickson Raymundo. For about a decade, Spring Films has been producing cinema, starting with that eventually became a popular Filipino trilogy. Their 2017 film Kita Kita (I SeeYou), starring Empoy Marquez and Alessandra de Rossi is considered as the top earning independent Filipino film in history.

Spring Films released its first animated film Hayop Ka! on Netflix from the Philippines, by filmmaker Avid Liongoren in October 2020. In 2021, in partnership once again with Netflix, Spring Films presents to the market Alessandra De Rossi's directorial debut film My Amanda.

Filmography

YearReleasedTitleDirectorCastAssociated Film ProductionNotesRef..
2009September 2Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa KiyemeEugene DomingoABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
MJM Productions
Solar Pictures
First film produced by Spring Films
2012June 13Kimmy Dora and the Temple of KiyemeABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
2013December 25Chris MartinezEugene Domingo
Sam Milby
MJM Productions
Quantum Films
Entry to the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival
2014November 12Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibigAntoinette Jadaone
Irene Villamor
Iñigo Pascual
Julian Estrada
Sofia Andres
Distributed by Star Cinema
2017March 29Dondon SantosPiolo Pascual
Yen Santos
Raikko Mateo
Regal Entertainment, Inc.
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Shot in Australia, New Zealand, and Alaska
July 19Kita KitaSigrid Andrea BernardoAlessandra de Rossi
Empoy Marquez
Viva Films
  • Highest grossing Philippine independent film
  • Premiered at 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival
  • Shot in Japan
September 27Last NightJoyce BernalToni Gonzaga
Piolo Pascual
N² Productions
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
2018February 7Meet Me in St. GallenIrene VillamorCarlo Aquino
Bela Padilla
Viva FilmsShot in Switzerland
August 3Kuya WesJames MayoOgie Alcasid
Ina Raymundo
A-Team
Awkward Penguin
Entry to the 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival[3]
2019May 15Ang HupaLav DiazHazel Orencio
Joel Lamangan
Shaina Magdayao
Piolo Pascual
Pinky Amador
Sine Olivia
June 5Sunshine FamilyKim Tai-SikNonie Buencamino
Shamine Buencamino
Sue Ramirez
Marco Masa
Film Line
September 13I'm Ellenya L.Boy 2 Quizon Maris Racal
Iñigo Pascual
N2 Productions
Cobalt Entertainment
November 23Silly Red ShoesJames MayoFrancine Diaz
Kyle Echarri
Dreamscape EntertainmentiWant original
December 16ManilennialsE del MundoNicco Manalo
Ria Atayde
Chai Fonacier
Mela Habijan
Fifth Solomon
Barrio DosiWant original
2020October 29Hayop Ka!Avid LiongorenAngelica Panganiban
Robin Padilla
Sam Milby
Rocketsheep StudiosNetflix original animated film[4]
TBATBALow FirmJoyce Bernal
2021April 5Niña NiñoThop NazarenoMaja Salvador
Empoy Marquez
Noel Comia Jr.
Cignal TV
Cornerstone Studios
TV series currently airing on TV5 through a blocktime agreement[5]
July 15My AmandaAlessandra de RossiPiolo Pascual Alessandra de RossiNetflix original film
2023March 23Walang KaParisSigrid BernardoEmpoy Marquez Alessandra de RossiViva FilmsAmazon original film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piolo Pascual is happy with the P100M box-office sales so far of Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme . PUSH, ABS-CBN Interactive . June 26, 2012 . December 5, 2013 . Rhea Manila Santos.
  2. Web site: KIMMY DORA - THE SPRING FILMS INTERVIEW . Rhea Manila Santos. .
  3. Web site: Cinemalaya 2018: The 10 full-length films. July 4, 2018.
  4. Web site: You Animal!. September 22, 2020. Netflix Media Center.
  5. Web site: Upcoming Maja-Empoy blocktimer series on TV5. February 24, 2021. Philippine Entertainment Portal.