Scenema Concept International

Scenema Concept International
Company typePrivate
IndustryMotion pictures
FoundedJune 1998
FoundersLeo L. Villalon
Headquarters
Pasig, Metro Manila
,
Philippines
Key people
  • Maylyn Enriquez

Scenema Concept International is a Filipino film studio best known for its historical action films starring politician E.R. Ejercito. Existing since the early 2000s and based in Pasig, Metro Manila, Scenema began as a company which provided facilities and digital equipment to filmmakers and other clients.[1]

In 2011, Scenema began producing feature films in partnership with Viva Films with its Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story,[2] which won 11 of the festival's awards including Best Picture.[3] The company's second feature film, El Presidente, was also submitted the next year as an entry to the MMFF,[4] where it won 8 awards including Second Best Picture.[5] Its last MMFF entry, Muslim Magnum .357, is a remake of a Fernando Poe Jr. film and was released in 2014.[6][7]

Scenema has encountered controversy over the years. Tikoy Aguiluz, the director of Manila Kingpin, had his name removed from the film due to producers reediting the film without his permission.[8][9] A planned feature film based on the Mamasapano clash in January 2015 was announced in February by actor E.R. Ejercito,[10][11] though it entered development hell after receiving criticism for its potential to give a disrespectful treatment of the event.[12][13][14][15] By 2021, Scenema is no longer involved with the film as a production company.[16]

  1. ^ Bautista, Emy Abuan (December 2, 2002). "Manager mahilig mangako sa mga guwapo". Philstar.com (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 28, 2021. Nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga dumalong taga-pelikula na maranasan ang magnificent digital advantage ng Scenema Concept International's cutting edge HD (High Definition) facilities.
  2. ^ "Tikoy Aguiluz's big comeback: He will direct two indies, El Presidente and Asiong Salonga". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. June 1, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2021. Hindi pa nagpu-full blast ang parehong produksiyon, pero sa presscon ay ina-announce na isasali ang El Presidente sa Metro Manila Filmfest (MMFF) 2011, with a 30-second teaser na ipinakita sa mga dumalong press people.
  3. ^ ABS-CBN News (December 29, 2011). "(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards". ABS-CBN News. Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  4. ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (June 17, 2012). "Networks dominate MMFF 2012 lineup". Inquirer News. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  5. ^ ABS-CBN News (December 28, 2012). "'El Presidente' gets early awards at MMFF". ABS-CBN News. Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Rappler.com (June 22, 2014). "8 entries revealed: 40th Metro Manila Film Festival". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Policarpio, Allan (December 24, 2014). "MMFF 2014: Muslim Magnum .357". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr.; Cruz, Marinel R. (December 14, 2011). "The trouble with 'Asiong'". Inquirer News. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Uy, Ed (December 30, 2011). "'Asiong' is King at 37th Metro Manila Film Festival". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Corp. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Cinco, Maricar (February 20, 2015). "ER Ejercito: Planned film on SAF 44 will be based on facts, probe results". Inquirer News. San Pedro City: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 28, 2021. The poster indicates that the film will be directed by Pedring Lopez and co-produced by Viva Films and Scenema Concept International, 'in cooperation with' San Miguel Corp.
  11. ^ ABS-CBN News (February 17, 2015). "ER announces SAF movie, draws mixed reactions". ABS-CBN News. Manila: ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2021. Ejercito, who is also known by his screen name Jeorge Estregan, shared a poster of the movie titled "SAF" on his official Facebook page.
  12. ^ Clapano, Jose Rodel (February 20, 2021). "Erap bucks plan to make SAF movie". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 28, 2021. The former president [Joseph Estrada] said Ejercito's plans to do a movie about the SAF 44 is 'suicide' for his career as a movie actor and politician, and as a Filipino.
  13. ^ Tatad, Gabbie (February 28, 2015). "Somebody please stop ER Ejercito". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Rula, Gorgy (September 20, 2017). "ER Ejercito on ex-President Noynoy Aquino: "Pag makita ko siya, babarilin ko siya talaga."". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2021. Nabanggit ni ER na may tinatapos siyang pelikula ngayon, ang SAF 44: The Mamasapano Board Inquiry Report. [...] Ayon sa 53-year-old actor-politician, 'Hinahabol namin sa January 25, sa third anniversary ng SAF 44.[']
  15. ^ Iglesias, Iza (April 15, 2019). "The embattled Ejercito on gubernatorial and showbiz plans". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Corp. Retrieved May 28, 2021. 'This film is titled "SAF: Para sa Diyos, Para sa Bayan, Para sa Tao" and will be directed by Pedring Lopez. Hopefully it will be released this year,' the actor-politician enthused.
  16. ^ Ejercito, ER (May 21, 2021). "SAF 44 (FOR GOD AND COUNTRY)". Facebook. Facebook, Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2021. Directed by: Enzo Williams Produced by: BROWNFONT Productions and JEORGE ESTREGAN Productions