Scenema Concept International

{{Short description|Philippine film studio}}

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| industry = Motion pictures

| founded = June 1998

| founders = Leo L. Villalon

| hq_location_city = Pasig, Metro Manila

| hq_location_country = Philippines

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| key_people = {{unbulleted list||Maylyn Enriquez}}

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Scenema Concept International is a Filipino film studio best known for its historical action films starring politician E.R. Ejercito. Existing since the early 2000s and based in Pasig, Metro Manila, Scenema began as a company which provided facilities and digital equipment to filmmakers and other clients.{{cite news|last=Bautista|first=Emy Abuan|title=Manager mahilig mangako sa mga guwapo|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2002/12/02/186321/manager-mahilig-mangako-sa-mga-guwapo|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=Philstar.com|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=December 2, 2002|language=Filipino|quote=Nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga dumalong taga-pelikula na maranasan ang magnificent digital advantage ng Scenema Concept International’s cutting edge HD (High Definition) facilities.}}

In 2011, Scenema began producing feature films in partnership with Viva Films with its Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story,{{cite news|title=Tikoy Aguiluz's big comeback: He will direct two indies, El Presidente and Asiong Salonga|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/24758/tikoy-aguiluzs-big-comeback-he-will-direct-two-indies-el-presidente-and-asiong-salonga|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=PEP.ph|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|date=June 1, 2011|quote=Hindi pa nagpu-full blast ang parehong produksiyon, pero sa presscon ay ina-announce na isasali ang El Presidente sa Metro Manila Filmfest (MMFF) 2011, with a 30-second teaser na ipinakita sa mga dumalong press people.}} which won 11 of the festival's awards including Best Picture.{{cite news|author=ABS-CBN News|title=(UPDATE) 'Asiong Salonga' wins big at MMFF awards|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/28/11/asiong-salonga-wins-big-mmff-awards|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=December 29, 2011|location=Manila, Philippines}} The company's second feature film, El Presidente, was also submitted the next year as an entry to the MMFF,{{cite news|last=San Diego|first=Bayani Jr.|title=Networks dominate MMFF 2012 lineup|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/45467/networks-dominate-mmff-2012-lineup|access-date=May 28, 2021|newspaper=Inquirer News|publisher=INQUIRER.net|date=June 17, 2012}} where it won 8 awards including Second Best Picture.{{cite news|author=ABS-CBN News|title='El Presidente' gets early awards at MMFF|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/27/12/el-presidente-gets-early-awards-mmff|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=December 28, 2012|location=Manila, Philippines}} Its last MMFF entry, Muslim Magnum .357, is a remake of a Fernando Poe Jr. film and was released in 2014.{{cite news|author=Rappler.com|title=8 entries revealed: 40th Metro Manila Film Festival|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/entries-metro-manila-film-festival-2014|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=Rappler|publisher=Rappler Inc.|date=June 22, 2014|location=Manila, Philippines}}{{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/159085/mmff-2014-muslim-magnum-357|title=MMFF 2014: Muslim Magnum .357|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|first=Allan|last=Policarpio|date=December 24, 2014|accessdate=May 28, 2021}}

Scenema has encountered controversy over the years. Tikoy Aguiluz, the director of Manila Kingpin, had his name removed from the film due to producers reediting the film without his permission.{{cite news|last1=San Diego|first1=Bayani Jr.|last2=Cruz|first2=Marinel R.|title=The trouble with 'Asiong'|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/24115/the-trouble-with-%E2%80%98asiong%E2%80%99|access-date=May 28, 2021|newspaper=Inquirer News|publisher=INQUIRER.net|date=December 14, 2011}}{{cite news|last=Uy|first=Ed|title='Asiong' is King at 37th Metro Manila Film Festival|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2011/12/30/news/top-stories/asiong-is-king-at-37th-metro-manila-film-festival/757257/amp|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=The Manila Times|publisher=The Manila Times Publishing Corp.|date=December 30, 2011}} A planned feature film based on the Mamasapano clash in January 2015 was announced in February by actor E.R. Ejercito,{{cite news|last=Cinco|first=Maricar|title=ER Ejercito: Planned film on SAF 44 will be based on facts, probe results|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/163496/er-ejercito-planned-film-on-saf-44-will-be-based-on-facts-probe-results-2|access-date=May 28, 2021|newspaper=Inquirer News|publisher=INQUIRER.net|date=February 20, 2015|location=San Pedro City|quote=The poster indicates that the film will be directed by Pedring Lopez and co-produced by Viva Films and Scenema Concept International, 'in cooperation with' San Miguel Corp.}}{{cite news|author=ABS-CBN News|title=ER announces SAF movie, draws mixed reactions|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/16/15/er-announces-saf-movie-draws-mixed-reactions|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=February 17, 2015|location=Manila|quote=Ejercito, who is also known by his screen name Jeorge Estregan, shared a poster of the movie titled "SAF" on his official Facebook page.}} though it entered development hell after receiving criticism for its potential to give a disrespectful treatment of the event.{{cite news|last=Clapano|first=Jose Rodel|title=Erap bucks plan to make SAF movie|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/02/20/1425666/erap-bucks-plan-make-saf-movie|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=Philstar.com|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=February 20, 2021|location=Manila, Philippines|quote=The former president [Joseph Estrada] said Ejercito's plans to do a movie about the SAF 44 is 'suicide' for his career as a movie actor and politician, and as a Filipino.}}{{cite news|last=Tatad|first=Gabbie|title=Somebody please stop ER Ejercito|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2015/02/28/1428218/somebody-please-stop-er-ejercito|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=Philstar.com|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=February 28, 2015|location=Manila, Philippines}}{{cite news|last=Rula|first=Gorgy|title=ER Ejercito on ex-President Noynoy Aquino: "Pag makita ko siya, babarilin ko siya talaga."|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/68202/er-ejercito-on-ex-president-noynoy-aquino-pag-makita-ko-siya-babarilin-ko-siya-talaga|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=PEP.ph|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|date=September 20, 2017|language=Filipino|quote=Nabanggit ni ER na may tinatapos siyang pelikula ngayon, ang SAF 44: The Mamasapano Board Inquiry Report. [...] Ayon sa 53-year-old actor-politician, 'Hinahabol namin sa January 25, sa third anniversary ng SAF 44.[']}}{{cite news|last=Iglesias|first=Iza|title=The embattled Ejercito on gubernatorial and showbiz plans|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/04/15/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/the-embattled-ejercito-on-gubernatorial-and-showbiz-plans/540267/|access-date=May 28, 2021|work=The Manila Times|publisher=The Manila Times Publishing Corp.|date=April 15, 2019|quote='This film is titled "SAF: Para sa Diyos, Para sa Bayan, Para sa Tao" and will be directed by Pedring Lopez. Hopefully it will be released this year,' the actor-politician enthused.}} By 2021, Scenema is no longer involved with the film as a production company.{{cite web|last=Ejercito|first=ER|author-link=E.R. Ejercito|title=SAF 44 (FOR GOD AND COUNTRY)|url=https://www.facebook.com/GovEREjercito/posts/10159401875316054|website=Facebook|publisher=Facebook, Inc.|access-date=May 28, 2021|date=May 21, 2021|quote=Directed by: Enzo Williams Produced by: BROWNFONT Productions and JEORGE ESTREGAN Productions}}