Green Bones is an upcoming Philippine drama film directed by Zig Dulay from a written story by Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza. Starring Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid, the film is set to be released theatrically on December 25, 2024 as an official entry of GMA Pictures to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival in its 50th year.[2][3][4]

Green Bones
Theatrical release poster
Directed byZig Dulay
Screenplay by
Story byJC Rubio
Produced by
  • Nessa Valdellon
  • Angeli Atienza
Starring
CinematographyNeil Daza
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byLen Calvo
Production
companies
GMA Pictures
GMA Public Affairs
Brightburn Entertainment
Distributed byColumbia Pictures[1] (through Sony Pictures Releasing International)
Release date
  • December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25) (MMFF)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Premise

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A soon-to-be released criminal and a corrections officer is still grieving over the death of his sister opposing the prisoner's release.[5]

Cast

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Cast
Dennis Trillo as an inmate
Ruru Madrid as Gonzaga

Other cast members include Iza Calzado, Alessandra De Rossi, Michael de Mesa, Sofia Pablo, Kylie Padilla, Wendell Ramos, and Sienna Stevens.[2][8][9]

Production

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Development

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In July 15, 2024, GMA Pictures released a Facebook post of a teaser poster of their entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.[10] The film is known as Green Bones, which will be directed by Zig Dulay,[3] who previously directed the film Firefly that won the Best Picture award in the previous year.[11] Green Bones is just one of the first five entries for the film festival.[12]

Moreover, the screenplay is written by national artist Ricky Lee and GMA Public Affairs Assistant Vice President Anj Atienza, while the story is written by JC Rubio.

Release

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Green Bones is set to premiere on December 25, 2024, at the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.[4] GMA Pictures signed a distribution deal with American film company Columbia Pictures (through Sony Pictures Releasing International label) to distribute the film.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Columbia Pictures to distribute GMA Pictures' Green Bones, KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie". GMA Integrated News. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c GMA Integrated News (July 16, 2024). "Green Bones nina Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo, pasok sa Metro Manila Film Festival 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "First Lady lends support to golden edition of MMFF". The Manila Times. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Green Bones starring Dennis Trillo, Sofia Pablo among first 5 finalists for Metro Manila Film Festival 2024". GMA Network. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Mayo, Stephanie (18 July 2024). "MMFF 50th Edition: Excitement builds as first half of finalists revealed". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ GMA Integrated News (October 22, 2024). "'Green Bones' unveils first look at characters of Dennis Trillo, Ruru Madrid". GMA Network. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ruru Madrid says 'Green Bones' is a dream come true". GMA News. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  8. ^ GMA Integrated News (August 29, 2024). "Kylie Padilla joins Dennis Trillo, Ruru Madrid in MMFF 2024 entry 'Green Bones'". GMA Network. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "'Green Bones' unveils first sneak peek for MMFF 2024". GMA Pictures. GMA New Media Inc. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Green Bones among MMFF's first 5 finalists for 2024!". GMA Pictures. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Facebook.
  11. ^ Asis, Salve (July 18, 2024). "Green Bones movie ng GMA Pictures, pasok sa Metro Manila Film Festival 2024". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival announces first 5 official entries for 2024 edition". Rappler. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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