ABS-CBN Corporation Appoints New Star Cinema Head

ABS-CBN Corporation has named Olivia Lamasan as the new managing director of Star Cinema (ABS-CBN Films Productions), following Malou Santos’s retirement as chief operating officer of Star Creatives.

Lamasan previously headed Star Cinema’s creative department and directed Filipino films such as Madrasta, Milan, Got to Believe, In the Name of Love, The Mistress, Starting Over Again and, most recently, Barcelona: A Love Untold.

Santos will serve as an executive adviser to Cinema, focusing on foreign film acquisitions and regional co-productions. She will also oversee Citymall cinema operations under Cinescreen.