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 company is best known for producing Bwakaw (2012), Die Beautiful (2016), Kalel, 15 (2019), Gameboys (2020), and And the Breadwinner Is... (2024).
Background
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, ABS-CBN Studios/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
Films
Television programs
Web series
External links
References
- Ronald Constantino. Brave new world for showbiz Tempo, August 19, 2017, retrieved August 26, 2021^
- Multi-awarded film duo opens The IdeaFirst Company Adobo Magazine Online, June 17, 2015, retrieved June 9, 2021^
- Jun Lana and Perci Intalan form creative content company Manila Standard, retrieved June 9, 2021^
- What’s up with IdeaFirst? Manila Bulletin, June 25, 2018, retrieved June 9, 2021^
- Ricky Lo. They ‘kill’ actors, don’t they? The Philippine Star, July 3, 2018, retrieved August 25, 2021^
- Nestor Cuartero. IdeaFirst signs up artists, directors Tempo, retrieved August 26, 2021^
- Glen Sibonga. Christian Bables joins roster of talents of IdeaFirst Company Philippine Entertainment Portal, August 21, 2017, retrieved August 26, 2021^