The IdeaFirst Company (TIFC), commonly known as IdeaFirst, is a Filipino film, television production company and talent agency founded in 2014 by filmmakers Jun Robles Lana and Perci Intalan. The company focuses on film and television production, as well as artist management.[1]

The IdeaFirst Company
IdeaFirst
Company typePrivate
IndustryMass media
FoundedApril 1, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-01)
FoundersJun Robles Lana
Perci Intalan
Headquarters94-A Scout Guia St., Diliman, ,
Philippines
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jun Lana (President)
Perci Intalan (Vice President)
ProductsMotion pictures
Television series
Web series
ServicesFilm and television production studio
Talent agency
Websitetheideafirstcompany.com

The company is best known for producing Bwakaw (2012), Die Beautiful (2016), Kalel, 15 (2019), and Gameboys (2020).

Background

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The IdeaFirst Company was founded on April 1, 2014 by filmmakers Jun Robles Lana and Perci Intalan.[2] Lana formerly served as the Creative Director for GMA Network, while Intalan was an Executive Producer for Walt Disney and the former first Vice President for Entertainment for TV5.[3] The two filmmakers left their prior positions to co-found the company.[4]

The company has engaged in partnerships with mainstream Philippine film studios such as Viva Films, Star Cinema and Regal Entertainment, as well as internationally with Netflix.[5] The company is atypical in that it signs directors as well as actors.[6]

Creatives under IdeaFirst include Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, Christian Bables, and Prime Cruz.[7]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Co-Producer
2012 Bwakaw Cinemalaya
OctoberTrain Films
2013 Mga Kwentong Barbero (Barber's Tales) OctoberTrain Films
APT Entertainment
2014 Dementia OctoberTrain Films
2015 Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan (Shadow Behind the Moon) OctoberTrain Films
2015 Sleepless IndioBoy Productions
2016 I Love You To Death Regal Entertainment
2016 Die Beautiful OctoberTrain Films
2016 Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? Viva Films
2016 Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B
2016 I, America Viva Films
2017 The Write Moment Viva Films
2017 The Debutantes Regal Entertainment
2017 The Ashes and Ghosts of Tayug 1931 (‘Dapol tan payawar na Tayug 1931’) HYD Entertainment
Sine Caboloan
2018 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Star Cinema
Quantum Films
2018 My Fairytale Love Story Regal Films
2018 Ang Pambansang Third Wheel Viva Films
2018 Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Viva Films
2018 Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus CineFilipino
Epic Media
2018 Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa Wifi OctoberTrain Films
Cignal Entertainment
2018 Distance Cinemalaya
2019 Born Beautiful Cignal Entertainment
OctoberTrain Films
2019 The Panti Sisters Black Sheep Productions
Quantum Films
AVL Films
2019 UnTrue Viva Films
2019 Unforgettable Viva Films
2019 Kalel, 15 Cignal Entertainment
OctoberTrain Films
2021 Gameboys: The Movie OctoberTrain Films
2021 Big Night! Cignal Entertainment
OctoberTrain Films
Quantum Films
2022 Mahal Kita Beksman Viva Films
Powerhouse MC
2023 Ten Little Mistresses Amazon Prime Video
2023 As If It's True Cinemalaya
2023 Becky & Badette OctoberTrain Films
2024 Your Mother's Son
2024 And The Breadwinner is... ABS-CBN Studios
Star Cinema

Television programs

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Title Airing date Season/s Network
LolaBasyang.com July 11, 2015 - January 30, 2016 2 Seasons, 27 Episodes TV5
#ParangNormalActivity July 11, 2015 – May 7, 2016 4 Seasons, 43 Episodes TV5
Sleepless: The Series 2018 (Cignal Play)
2021 (TV Premiere)
1 Season, 12 Episodes TV5
Cignal Play
From Helen's Kitchen 3 Seasons TV5
Colours
Cignal Play
Paano ang Pasko? November 23, 2020 – December 31, 2020 1 Season, 30 Episodes TV5
Paano ang Pangako? January 4, 2021 - April 3, 2021 1 season TV5
Barangay Singko Panalo March 11, 2024 - June 28, 2024 1 season TV5

Web series

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Title Release date Episodes Director/s Platform
Feels Like Forever 2017 1 Season, 11 Episodes Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo & Ivan Andrew Payawal Cignal Play
The Orbiters 2017 (2019 on Cignal Play) 1 Season, 12 Episodes Miko Livelo Cignal Play
Born Beautiful: The Series June 10, 2019 1 Season, 12 Episodes Perci Intalan Cignal Play
I Am U February 26, 2020 – March 18, 2020 1 Season 7 Episodes Dwein Ruedas Baltazar iWant TV
Unconditional July 16, 2020 10 Episodes Ivan Andrew Payawal, Dwein Baltazar Cignal Play
Gameboys May 22, 2020 – September 13, 2020 Season 1: 14 Episodes
Season 2: In Production
Ivan Andrew Payawal YouTube
Netflix
Pearl Next Door October 23, 2020 – January 9, 2020 Season 1: 8 episodes Ivan Andrew Payawal, Nestor Abrogena YouTube
Love vs. Stars May 5, 2021 - July 28, 2021 1 Season 13 episodes Ivan Andrew Payawal, Prime Cruz (associate director) Cignal Play

References

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  1. ^ Constantino, Ronald (August 19, 2017). "Brave new world for showbiz". Tempo. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Multi-awarded film duo opens The IdeaFirst Company". Adobo Magazine Online. June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jun Lana and Perci Intalan form creative content company". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "What's up with IdeaFirst?". Manila Bulletin. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Lo, Ricky (July 3, 2018). "They 'kill' actors, don't they?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Cuartero, Nestor. "IdeaFirst signs up artists, directors". Tempo. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Sibonga, Glen (August 21, 2017). "Christian Bables joins roster of talents of IdeaFirst Company". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
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