Kriz Anthony G. Gazmen (born August 8, 1986) is a Filipino businessman, screenwriter and film producer who is the current head of Star Cinema, the film division of ABS-CBN Corporation.
Education Gazmen graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Audio-Visual Communication degree in 2007.
Career Gazmen was hired by Star Cinema in 2007 as a creative producer. By 2015, he was promoted to be a creative director for the studio. In producing films, Gazmen explained in an interview that the studio relies heavily on audience feedback, using focus group discussions to evaluate their films' performances. In 2018, Gazmen was assigned to be the business unit head of the newly-established Black Sheep Productions, which was created to produce films that are more appealing to a growing millennial market.
On May 1, 2022, Star Cinema managing director Olivia Lamasan stepped down from her position and appointed Gazmen as the new head of the film studio. The studio under Gazmen produced the romantic drama film Hello, Love, Again (2024), Star Cinema's first co-production with rival studio GMA Pictures, which became the first Filipino film to gross more than ₱1 billion at the box office.
Filmography Year Title Writer Producer Notes 2006 Co-ed Scandal As actor only 2007 Maria Maria Short filmAlso director 2008 My Big Love When Love Begins Also creative assistant Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat 2009 T2 Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round!) Also creative associate I Love You, Goodbye 2010 Paano Na Kaya Also creative associate Cinco Also creative associate I Do Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! As actor only 2011 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi! No Other Woman 2012 One More Try Sisterakas 2013 Bromance: My Brother's Romance Call Center Girl 2014 Starting Over Again Da Possessed Also script consultant My Illegal Wife She's Dating the Gangster The Trial The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Feng Shui 2 2015 Crazy Beautiful You The Breakup Playlist Also additional scenes and dialogue The Love Affair Ex with Benefits Etiquette for Mistresses Everyday I Love You All You Need Is Pag-ibig 2016 Always Be My Maybe Just the 3 of Us How to Be Yours Barcelona: A Love Untold Vince & Kath & James 2017 Extra Service My Ex and Whys Can't Help Falling in Love Also script consultant Love You to the Stars and Back Last Night Gandarrapiddo! The Revenger Squad 2018 Sin Island Kasal I Love You, Hater Also script consultant Exes Baggage Ode to Nothing To Love Some Buddy Eerie 2019 Ani Open The Panti Sisters Isa Pa with Feelings You Have Arrived Motel Acacia 2020 Death of Nintendo Fan Girl 2021 Love at First Stream 2022 An Inconvenient Love Labyu with an Accent Partners in Crime 2023 Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan Third World Romance A Very Good Girl Rewind 2024 I Am Not Big Bird Un/Happy for You Hello, Love, Again And the Breadwinner Is... 2025 Sosyal Climbers My Love Will Make You Disappear Only We Know Meet, Greet & Bye Call Me Mother Love You So Bad
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