EXCLUSIVE: Following the production of the premium series “The Bagman,” Philippine production company Rain Entertainment will produce the crime drama series “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence” here at the Asian Content & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan. Launched a series of films and series, led by Lino Cayetano’s “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence.” “Neo-Western” movie “Salvage Land”.
The War on Drugs: A Conspiracy of Silence, directed by Shugo Pryko, follows a bright, well-endowed priest who teams up with a conscience-stricken policewoman to uncover the circumstances behind the death of his missing disciple. Draw a picture of how things will be solved.
The 6×60 minute series currently in production includes Rain Entertainment’s Silent Night (Nanahimik Ang Gabi), also directed by Praiko, who won the Best Actor Award at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. Starring Ian Veneracion.
Salvageland stars Richard Gomez and Elijah Canlas and tells the story of an idealistic police officer and his cynical veteran father. When a son attempts to help a woman fleeing from a violent gang leader, father and son are forced to confront conflicting values and questions of integrity and duty. Production on the film is scheduled to begin in the final quarter of 2025.
Rain Entertainment is also in post-production on Pryco’s eco-horror film Caretakers, starring Iza Calzado and Dimples Romana as two mothers torn between modernity and the spiritual beliefs of their ancestors. There is.
The company partnered on the film with Regal Entertainment, one of the oldest studios in the Philippines known for its horror heritage, and Mother Earth Foundation, an initiative towards a zero-waste Philippines.
Lane is also working on two more projects with the critically acclaimed filmmaker. One is a suspense thriller set in South Korea, directed by and starring Bela Padilla. “Obosen” is a horror film directed by Raya Martin and written by Ralston Jover.
Founded in 2017 by Philippine film and television industry veterans Pryco, Cayetano and Philip King, Rain Entertainment is behind the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy BetCin, a crime-fighting comedy starring Arjo Atayde that was acquired by Netflix. His credits include two seasons of the drama series “Bugman.” Arleen Cuevas will work on the company’s international projects, and Charm Guzman will manage production.
“We believe that Philippine content can compete with the best of Southeast Asia and the world, and we are excited to collaborate and collaborate with potential partners at ACFM in Busan,” Cayetano said.
Currently in the final stages of production, “Bagman” is a two-season reboot of “Bagman,” once again starring Atayde and co-produced by Rain, ABS-CBN, Nathan Studios, and Dreamscape Entertainment. ABS-CBN is also joining ACFM to sell the international rights to the series.
Rain is attending ACFM, which is affiliated with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), along with producer Marous Roven Maximo, who was selected for the Busan Initiative, a marketplace for emerging producers.