

projectS In Development
At Pinoy Cinematic Universe, we are dedicated to crafting compelling and diverse stories that resonate with audiences around the world. Our slate of projects spans multiple genres and formats, from feature-length dramas that explore the depths of human experience to sharp, witty comedies that bring a fresh perspective to everyday life. We are particularly passionate about highlighting underrepresented voices, including the rich and vibrant Filipino experience, through films that are both culturally authentic and universally relatable. Whether it’s a feature film, a short, or a documentary, each project we undertake is a labor of love, driven by a commitment to storytelling excellence.

CostCutters
8 Episode Social Media Comedy
When the corporate office hears about some irregularities at a local CostCutters in Nowe, Michigan, they send in a corporate review team to go undercover and see what the band of big hearted misfits that work at the store are up to.
Teaser:

Stowe Story Lab
Finalist
2021
ScreenCraft
True Story
Finalist
2022
ScreenCraft
Fellowship
Finalist
2022
WeScreenPlay
Diverse Voices
Lab
2024
American Doctor
1 Hour Medical Drama TV Pilot
When a Filipina with an eidetic memory emigrates from the Philippines to Detroit, MI for her medical training as a doctor in the late 1960s, she discovers that the idealized US hospital she envisioned is riddled with racism, misogyny and a carelessness that she must combat to survive.

Flames for Thrones
Period Comedy Series
In the gritty underbelly of King's Landing, a working-class
family of candlemakers battles to keep their flickering business alive amidst political intrigue, endless demand, and the ever-present threat of being snuffed out.

Mahjong Queen
Family Comedy Feature
A 10 year old Filipina latchkey loner with an innate ability to play Mahjong pins her hopes of community and belonging on competing at the highest level under the mentorship of her elderly Jewish coach Ruth. When her success finds her feeling no less alone, she realizes that it’s harder than it seems to “find your quorum."

Screencraft Comedy Competition 2021
Semifinalist Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship Season5
Emotional Support
30 Minute Comedy
When her husband’s lead role in a hit sitcom mints him as
the next big thing, a struggling actress is forced to consider the disappointments of her own professional and personal journey and explore the power of the pivot.

ScreenCraft
Fellowship
Quarter
Finalist
2022
WeScreenplay
Diverse Voices Lab Quarter
Finalist
2022