Calix Phil, an artist, went on Twitter to express dismay about his delayed compensation from Star Cinema.
Calix Phil’s song was used as part of the soundtrack for Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto’s Block Z film.
Grabe naman @StarCinema, kelan niyo ba ako babayaran? Puta naman #BlockZ
Kaya pinapasara ABS eh
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
It’s been more than three weeks since Block Z was released in cinemas nationwide and Calix has not yet received his payment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6tLYrhV7pE
According to Calix, he tried to compromise with Star Cinema and offered the company a budget-friendly rate, but has remained unpaid to date.
“Mura na nga ng singil ko sa inyo, hindi niyo pa ako mabayaran. Putang ina. May mga gastusin akong kelangan bayaran, oh. #BlockZ Star Cinema.”
Mura na nga ng singil ko sa inyo, hindi niyo pa ako mabayaran. Putang ina. May mgaa gastusin akong kelangan bayaran, oh. #BlockZ @StarCinema
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
Calix tagged Star Cinema’s official account in his posts but there was no response from the company.
He also told the production company to share the blessings from the gross income and pay him to settle his accounts for electricity and water bills and for groceries.
Putcha, patikim naman ng 3 weeks runtime niyo sa sinehan @StarCinema #BlockZ !!! Pambayad lang ng kuryente, tubig, saka pamalengke! Sige naaaaa
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
The artist also claimed that before Block Z was released, there was a clear agreement between both parties.
Tang ina, bakit ba laging yung mga trabahante niyo kelangan mag dusa sa katarantaduhan niyo @StarCinema! Bago pa ilabas yang #BlockZ klaro naman usapan natin ah? Balita ko marami pa kayong di pa nababayaran eh
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
Nakakatawa nannag hahanap kayo ng kalidad sa ~*~Philippine Cinema~*~ eh yung mga studio tulad ng @StarCinema saka Keep Filming di marunong magbayad on time, jusko. #BlockZ
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
Calix said that before Filipinos can look fo making quality films, production companies need to pay people properly first.
Baka kelangan siguro mag demand muna tayo ng quality of life, bago quality sa ~*~Philippine Cinema~*~ ha? @StarCinema? #BlockZ
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
Calix even posted a screenshot of his online bank account with only Php17.87 in it and tagged Star Cinema, Keep Filming, and Phyllis Grande.
Good afternoon @StarCinema, Keep Filming, at Phyllis Grande! It’s another day! Na hindi niyo pa ako binayaran. Look,may kwento ako. Ito nalang ang laman ngATM ko (see picture) GRABE ‘NO? SHUCKS! Pano kaya yung bayarin ko,‘noh? Habang happy happy kayo diyan sa 3 weeks ng #BlockZ pic.twitter.com/PNGSBLeNgm
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 18, 2020
Anyway, mamalengke na muna ako @StarCinema. Kahit gulay ang mahal mahal na, alam niyo ba yun? Lol malamang hindi
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
Maliban sa akin, marami pang hindi nababayaran sa mga tumulong bumuo ng #BlockZ, @StarCinema! Jusko day.
I wonder kung yung ibang pelikula niyo ganito din ang exploitation na nagaganap? (Malamang)
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 17, 2020
As of this writing, the gross income of Star Cinema’s Block Z is still unknown, but moviegoers are praising the quality and story of director Mikhail Red’s film.
Some of them are hoping that there would be a sequel.
Done watching #BlockZ we are looking forward for part 2 @MikhailRed the best po!!!! pic.twitter.com/r0q79IRXhz
— robertthegreat (@robertthegreatt) February 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/JStripes_/status/1227234141927694336
https://twitter.com/JuriaFavisu/status/1228270296865488896
Finally I watched #BlockZ with my sister. I had so many words to say for this movie. I loved it. I enjoyed it.
I get scared, I get sad, I laugh and fall in love with the characters. pic.twitter.com/yoCpxPCMUn— Jomarie Sauquillo (@ItsMeGrayKnight) February 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/tinskie1004/status/1228701803941748739
After almost a month of ranting, Calix tweeted again and said, “Matapos rin yung ang halos isang buwan na pangungulit, nabayaran narin ako ng @StarCinema at Keep Filming para sa #BlockZ . Sana sa susunod di na mangyari ito (lol), also walang hiya ka Phyllis Grande, tang ina! Ginago mo kaming lahat hayop ka! Bayaran mo na yung iba!”
Matapos rin yung ang halos isang buwan na pangungulit, nabayaran narin ako ng @StarCinema at Keep Filming para sa #BlockZ . Sana sa susunod di na mangyari ito (lol), also walang hiya ka Phyllis Grande, tang ina! Ginago mo kaming lahat hayop ka! Bayaran mo na yung iba!
— CALIX (@calixphil) February 27, 2020
