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RoadRunner was a post-production firm based in Quezon City, Philippines. It is a division of Star Cinema. In addition to films, Roadrunner is also heavily engaged in the production of commercial advertisement for television, print and internet.
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| Company type | division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Visual effects Post-production |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
Key people | Manet A. Dayrit Abelle V. Serraon |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
Number of employees | 200+ |
| Parent | Star Cinema |
| Divisions | Video Post Audio Post Pre Post Starlab |
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.
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Visual Effects | Magic Kingdom[2] | Won |
| 2000 | Spirit Warriors[3] | Won | ||
| 2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure[4] | Won | ||
| 2002 | Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut[5] | Won | ||
| 2003 | Malikmata[6] | Won |
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