Globe Studios, Netflix bring Pinoy film Dead Kids to global audiences

Netflix and Globe Studios recently announced that they will be bringing the Filipino film Dead Kids exclusively to the global internet entertainment service.

Dead Kids is directed by award-winning director Mikhail Red, who is known for his internationally acclaimed films Birdshot and Eerie. Both movies are also streaming on Netflix.

Based on true events, Dead Kids touches on an exciting mix of friendship, coming-of-age, thriller and crime rolled into one eye-opening movie. The cast is composed of Sue Ramirez, Khalil Ramos, Markus Paterson, Vance Larena, Kelvin Miranda, Gabby Padilla and Jan Silverio

Director Mikhail said, “It has always been my dream as a filmmaker to bring Filipino cinema to a global audience. I am so glad and honored for Dead Kids to be a Netflix film, which is a testament to the worldclass talent here in the Philippines. Netflix is the perfect platform for the film to gain international spotlight, and we wouldn’t be here without the hard work and determination of our cast, crew and of course, Globe Studios. I hope people around the world will appreciate Dead Kids, and I hope this also helps open doors for more Filipino filmmakers.”

“In our commitment to provide a variety of content spanning geographical and cultural borders, Dead Kids brings our members around the world closer to the Philippines by experiencing a story that is written, shot and produced completely in the Philippines. It showcases local Filipino talent and is based on events that would resonate with viewers both in the Philippines and abroad,” said Raphael Phang, manager of Content Acquisition for Southeast Asia at Netflix.

Ernest Cu, president and CEO of Globe, said, “We have been working with Netflix since they first launched in the Philippines. Since then, we’ve celebrated a number of milestones together, including making Netflix more easily accessible for Filipino viewers through pre-paid promotions, video data plans and an integrated billing option, as well as our first content partnership when they acquired Birdshot in 2018. It is our greatest honor that they chose Globe Studios’ Dead Kids to be a Netflix film, and I can’t wait to see what everyone says about it.”

Dead Kids tells the compelling story about a socially awkward teen who bonds with a group of misfits who plots to take out the school’s arrogant rich kid, that is until their kidnapping scheme turns deadly. It is set to premiere on the streaming giant later this year.