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RoadRunner (division)

Roadrunner Network, Inc. doing business as RoadRunner was a visual effects and post production company based in Quezon City, Philippines. It was a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation until it was dissolved in 2013 and its assets were transferred to Star Cinema. In addition to films, Roadrunner was heavily engaged in the production of commercial advertisements.

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Citations
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Source
RoadRunner
Company type
division
IndustryVisual effects
Post-production
Founded1989
Defunct2013
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Key people
Manet A. Dayrit
Abelle V. Serraon
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Number of employees
200+
ParentStar Cinema
DivisionsVideo Post
Audio Post
Pre Post
Starlab

Roadrunner Network, Inc. doing business as RoadRunner was a visual effects and post production company based in Quezon City, Philippines. It was a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation until it was dissolved in 2013 and its assets were transferred to Star Cinema. In addition to films, Roadrunner was heavily engaged in the production of commercial advertisements.

Notable projects

Some of the most notable projects undertaken by the firm are Puso ng Pasko (1998), Hiling (1998), Spirit Warriors (2000), Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) (which earned Roadrunner a FAMAS Awards for best visual effects and best special effects), Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (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

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Visual Effects Magic Kingdom2 Won
2000 Spirit Warriors3 Won
2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure4 Won
2002 Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut5 Won
2003 Malikmata6 Won
References

References

  1. Luis C. Suarez(director) (2010). RPG Metanoia official full trailer (film trailer). Philippines: Ambient Media and Thaumatrope Animation.
  2. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1997". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  4. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2001". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  5. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2002". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  6. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2003". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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