Studio5

**Studio5 Inc.** (also known as **Studio5**) is a film and television production company established by TV5 Network, Inc. In 2005 Its films have become both critical acclaim and commercial successes, among which are *Lasponggols* (2005), *Tulad ng Dati* (2006), *Rosario* (2010) and *AMO* (2018).

## History

ABC Development Corporation's (now TV5 Network, Inc.) TV Film productions after the acquisition of the conglomerate to businessman Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco, Jr. in 2004. Cojuangco, In line with its advocacy of supporting independent filmmakers, ABC-5 will showcase starting March 24 and every Saturday thereafter at 9 p.m., the first crop of winning full-length digital movies in the first-ever Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival held in February 2005.

The same year, ABC received critical and commercial success for the following movies it produced *Lasponggols* in (2005) and *Tulad ng Dati* in (2006).

The film was a finalist in the full-length feature category of the 2006 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Tulad ng Dati won Cinemalaya awards for "Best Editing" Mikael Pestaño, "Best Film" and "Best Sound" Ronald de Asis in 2006, as well as Gawad Urian Awards for "Best Sound" Ronald de Asis, "Best Actor" Jett Pangan.

This year, TV5 continues the advocacy as it again started airing critically-acclaimed films of internationally awarded Pinoy indie filmmakers starting last Sept. 2. Featured were the first Cinemalaya winner of Best Picture and Best Editing, Pepot Artista — a musical comedy which marks the directorial debut of Doy del Mundo; Rica Arevalo’s and Mike Dagñalan’s Isnats.

In 2010, ABC was acquired in turn by PLDT's MediaQuest Holdings from the joint consortium led by the Cojuangco group and Malaysia-based broadcaster Media Prima Berhad, TV5 launched **Studio5** “Rosario”, are co-produced CinemaBuhay entry to 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) last December is now getting an international recognition despite being snubbed by local award giving bodies. Jennylyn Mercado-starrer made it to the list of niminees in the “Best Film” and “Best Director” categories of the upcoming 14th Shanghai Film Festival which is happening on June 11-19, 2011. Albert Martinez will be competing against 9 other Asian directors for the event’s biggest attraction – the Asia New Talent Award (ANTA). Aside from Albert, another Filipino director Sheron Dayoc – also made it to the list for his indie film “Halaw” (Ways of the Sea).

This year’s Shanghai Film Festival will also be giving away the event’s biggest prize – “The Golden Goblet” – which is being contested by 1,519 films from 102 countries.

In February 4, 2014, Studio5 launching Studio5 Originals movies airs on TV5 opening salvo is *Lady Next Door* top-billed by timeless beauty Alice Dixson and Artista Academy’s teen heartthrob Mark Neumann. Set to make cinematic history on TV is the Valentine’s Day special airing on February 11, 2014 *When I Fall In Love*, the highly awaited onscreen reunion of the most iconic Philippine love team of all time, Guy & Pip. In this tearjerking family saga, Superstar Nora Aunor and multi-awarded dramatic actor Tirso Cruz III. On February 18, 2014, TV5 primetime princess and Cinemalaya best actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Brazilian-Japanese model-turned-actor Daniel Matsunaga in the romantic comedy The *Replacement Bride*. The grand finale to the Love Month series airs on February 25, 2014, with the breathtaking story and powerhouse cast of *Bawat Sandali*. Featuring Derek Ramsay, Angel Aquino, Yul Servo, Mylene Dizon, and Phillip Salvador.

In September 24, 2014, Studio5 entry Dementia co-produced by Octobertrain Films, The IdeaFirst Company and Regal Entertainment, Box office ₱5 Million was supposed to be its first film to be released local and internationally awarding by Gawad Tanglaw, Gawad Pasado, Star Awards for Movies, Gawad Urian Awards, St. Tropez International Film Festival and Soho International Film Festival NYC in 2015.

In 2016, director Brillante Mendoza signed a contract with TV5 to produce made-for-TV movies for the network under the Brillante Mendoza Presents umbrella. The crime drama series *AMO* directed by Brillante Mendoza finally premiered on April 21, 2018, after several months of delay.

In 2021, TV5 after 10 years later, *Gen Z* a co-production with Cignal Entertainment and Regal Entertainment.

## List of featured films produced and/or distributed by Studio5

**2000's**

**2010's**

 August 29, 2012
 September 24, 2014

**2020's**

 December 25, 2023