Regal Entertainment


Regal Entertainment Inc. is a Philippine film, television production and distribution headquartered in New Manila, Quezon City. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. Regal Entertainment is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, and Viva Films.

History

Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as That Man from Istanbul, Marsha and All Mine to Give. Lily Monteverde, who originally started a popcorn stand in C.M. Recto Avenue, Manila, was able to earn enough money from both ventures for a local movie production. In 1976, after three years of establishing its own production studio, Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi and it became a big hit then in theatres. Alma Moreno was the first star who had an exclusive contract with Regal.
File:Keith_MonteverdeD.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Keith Monteverde
In the early years, Regal Films mostly produced local movies with a "mature" and "daring" style, although it produced more "wholesome" pictures later on. In 1987, it ventured into local television; Regal Television produced several entertainment programs in the '80s, '90s and 2020's aired on five different channels, ABS-CBN 2, GMA 7, RPN 9, TV5 and IBC 13.
In 2024, Keith Monteverde assumed the position of EVP of Regal Entertainment, following the passing of Lily Monteverde.
Some of the studio's notable films include:
  • Scorpio Nights - a controversial 1985 erotic thriller film directed by Peque Gallaga.
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll - The first instalment was produced and released in 1984 by Athena Productions while the subsequent films were later produced and released by Regal Films itself.
  • Relasyon - one of the most remarkable films of the Vilma Santos-Christopher de Leon tandem.
  • Tiyanak
  • Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
  • Mano Po - a franchise that involves the lives of the Chinese Filipino families. Carmina Villarroel, Kris Aquino, Angel Locsin and Maricel Soriano were among the actresses who starred in the films, and the sixth instalment was Sharon Cuneta's first major role in a Regal film.
  • Live Show - a film released in early 2001 which was met with controversy for its provocative scenes.
  • ''Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting''

    Television

In the late 1980s, Regal Television was a weekly Sunday programming block featuring the country's biggest artists from Regal Films. In 1987, Regal co-produced Mother Studio Presents with GMA Network and featured monthly guest artists; and Regal Drama Presents with ABS-CBN and featured Maricel Soriano. In 1989, ABS-CBN took over the majority of her production on the latter program and renamed it The Maricel Drama Special. The movie studio had short-lived specials as well as mini-drama series celebrating the country's other elite artists or upcoming movie stars.
Regal Television has produced the 2011 reboot of Regal Shocker for TV5 and 10 years later, Gen Z. At present, they serve as an entertainment blocktimer for GMA Network, co-producing Regal Studio Presents, Mano Po Legacy, and Lovers & Liars. They also co-produced the Kapamilya Channel series Batang Quiapo with ABS-CBN Studios.

List of television shows

Filmography