Filipino film production company
For the record label formerly known as OctoArts-EMI and OctoArts International, see
PolyEast Records .
OctoArts Films Logo as OctoArts Films used since 2017
Company type Private Industry Theatrical distribution film production marketing Founded 1989; 37 years ago (1989 ) (original) January 1, 2003; 23 years ago (2003-01-01 ) (relaunched) Founder Orlando R. Ilacad Defunct February 3, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-02-03 ) (original) Fate The final film of "Bakit Pa?" starringJessa Zaragoza Headquarters OctoArts Building, 108 Panay Avenue, Barangay South Triangle,
Quezon City ,Area served
Worldwide Products Motion pictures
OctoArts Films (also known asOctoArts Films International for foreign films) is aFilipino film production and distribution company founded in 1989 by Orly R. Ilacad.[ 1] A veteran record producer, Ilacad only decided to establish the film company when producer Simon Ongpin agreed to be its head.[ 2]
In 2024, OctoArts Films established its YouTube channel making available online the movies they have produced and released since 1990. In addition, the production company also acquired some of the film libraries from defunct movie productions (CineSuerte, Moviestars Production (co-distributed withSolar Pictures with few exceptions), Four-N Films, Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions,Lea Productions , etc.) making them available also online.
Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) (1990)Mayor Latigo: Ang Barakong Alkalde ng Baras (1991)Valentin Zapanta Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo (1992)Totoy Buwang: Mad Killer ng Maynila (1992)Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story (1992)Ali in Wonderland (1992)Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama (1992)Boboy Salonga: Batang Tondo (1992)Working Students (1992)Ano Ba 'Yan? (1992)Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992)Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador ng Cebu (1993)Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)Mama's Boys: Mga Praningning (1993)Ano Ba 'Yan 2 (1993)Paniwalaan Mo (1993)Loretta (1993)Dalawa Laban sa Mundo: Ang Siga at ang Beauty (1993)Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal (1993)Maestro Toribio: Sentensyador (1994)Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang (1994)Biboy Banal: Pagganti Ko... Tapos Kayo (1994)Koronang Itim (1994) with Prime PicturesPwera Biro Mahal Kita: Da Beach Boys (1994)Manolo en Michelle: Hapi Together (1994)Elsa Castillo Story: Ang Katotohanan (1994)Mama's Boys 2: Let's Go Na! (1994)Si Ayala at si Zobel (1994) withCinemax Studios andViva Films Manila Girl: Ikaw ang Aking Panaginip (1995) with Prime PicturesBarkada Walang Atrasan (1995)Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! (1995)Saan Ako Nagkamali (1995)Isko: Adventures in Animasia (1995)Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit (1995) with Mahogany PicturesMaginoong Barumbado (1996) with RS ProductionsTubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko (1996) withCinemax Studios Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa (1996) withCinemax Studios Ben Balasador: Akin ang Huling Alas (1996) withCinemax Studios Lab en Kisses (1996) with M-Zet Films andCinemax Studios 'Wag Na 'Wag Kang Lalayo (1996) withCinemax Studios Totoy Hitman: Batas Ko ang Hahatol (1996) withCinemax Studios Rubberman (1996) withCinemax Studios Bitoy ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997) withCinemax Studios Bastardo (1997) withCinemax Studios Malikot na Mundo (1997)Halik ng Vampira (1997) withCinemax Studios Kamandag Ko ang Papatay sa Iyo (1997) withCinemax Studios Frame Up: Ihahatid Kita sa Hukay (1997) withCinemax Studios Selosa (1997)Kriselda Sabik Sa'yo (1997) with Canary FilmsMapusok (1997) withCinemax Studios Ang Kilabot At si Miss Pakipot (1998) with Canary FilmsAnting-Anting (1998) withGMA Films Guevarra: Sa Batas Ko, Walang Hari (1998) withGMA Films Sinaktan Mo ang Puso Ko (1998) withGMA Films May Sayad (1998) withGMA Films Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas (1998) withGMA Films Armadong Hudas (1998) withGMA Films D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above (1999) withGMA Films and M-Zet FilmsBakit Pa? (1999) withGMA Films Bestman: 4 Better, Not 4 Worse (2002) withMaverick Films Lastikman (2003)Fantastic Man (2003)Malikmata (2003) with Canary FilmsEnteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend (2004)Spirit of the Glass (2004) with Canary FilmsEnteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues (2005)Kutob (2005) with Canary FilmsEnteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006)Matakot Ka sa Karma (2006) with Canary FilmsPasukob (2007)Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend (2007)Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (2008) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions Love on Line (LOL) (2009) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions Here Comes the Bride (2010) with Star Cinema and Quantum Films Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010) with GMA Pictures, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions, and M-Zet Productions Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011) with Star Cinema, APT Entertainment, and M-Zet Productions Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi (2011) with Star Cinema My House Husband: Ikaw Na! (2011) withGMA Pictures *uncredited[ 3] Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011) withStar Cinema , APT Entertainment, and M-Zet Productions Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako (2012) with APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions, Imus Productions, and GMA Films My Little Bossings (2013) with APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions andKris Aquino Productions My Big Bossing (2014) with APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions My Bebe Love (2015) withGMA Pictures , APT Entertainment,MEDA Productions and M-Zet Productions Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers (2016) with M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment Spirit of the Glass: The Haunted (2017) with T-Rex Entertainment Barbi: D' Wonder Beki (2017) with M-Zet Productions and T-Rex Entertainment Meant to Beh (2017) withM-Zet Productions andAPT Entertainment Deadma Walking (2017) with T-Rex Entertainment Through Night and Day (2018) withViva Films Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap with Mavx Productions Nuuk (2019)withViva Films and Mavx Productions Izla (2021) with Mavx Productions and ALV Films Without You (2023)with Mavx Productions and ALV Films Kampon with Quantum Films andBrightlight Productions Ang Pangarap Kong Oskars (2023)^ Flores, Wilson."What our movie industry can do to save Philippine cinema" . The Philippine Star. RetrievedDecember 5, 2021 .Ilacad is the low-key entrepreneur behind OctoArts Music and OctoArts Films. A former musician in the 1960s, he was the lead singer of Orly Ilacad and the Ramrods, the Eraserheads of their time"... ..."Ilacad founding OctoArts ^ Villanueva, Nena Z. (November 15, 1990)."Gretchen's well-programmed career" .Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. RetrievedNovember 7, 2022 . ^ "GMA Network at GMA Films sold movie to abroad including GMA Films' Of All The Things, Just One Summer, My House Husband Ikaw Na, My Kontrabida Girl, and The Road" .Philippine Entertainment Portal .