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On the Job (miniseries)

On the Job is a six-part Philippine miniseries created by Erik Matti and Michiko Yamamoto for HBO Asia Originals. It was adapted from the two On the Job films: the 2013 film and its sequel The Missing 8, both of which are directed by Matti. Additionally, the first two episodes are a re-edited and remastered version of the first film.[1]

It premiered on HBO Go on September 12, 2021.

Premise

An official premise from HBO Go:

On The Job centers around crime syndicates that temporarily release contracted prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power, except that the crime syndicates are run by politicians.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Introduced in On the Job (2013)
Introduced in The Missing 8 (2021)

Ricky Davao, William Martinez, Vandolph Quizon, Eric Fructuoso, and Ina Feleo are all cast in unspecified roles.

Production

While The Missing 8 was initially planned to have an official theatrical release both domestically and internationally, continuous closures of movie theaters across the Philippines at that time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has placed the film's distribution process in limbo. Director Erik Matti once said that he and his crew did consider splitting the film in two parts during post-production to reduce pacing issues and to ease local audiences' viewing experience once movie theaters in the Philippines re-open during the pandemic.[3] He also stated that they have the option of turning the film into a four-episode series and selling it to television distributors or streaming services should the film fail to secure a theatrical release.[3]

In August 2021, WarnerMedia Asia acquired the distribution rights to the sequel and the first film. Matti was then commissioned to re-edit the films into a six-part HBO Asia original miniseries; with this, he was able to recycle all unused and deleted scenes from the first film, creating a director's cut, which will be released as the first two episodes on its Asian subsidiary streaming service HBO Go.[4][5]

Release

On the Job was released as HBO Asia original miniseries on its streaming service HBO Go. The first three episodes were released on September 12, 2021, with subsequent episodes released in Sundays till October 3, 2021.[6]

Episodes

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "The 'director's cut' of 'On The Job' to premiere as a series on HBO GO". Rappler. August 1, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "HBO GO. It's HBO. Anywhere". HBO Go Asia. Philippines. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Palumar, Khyne (February 24, 2021). "Director Erik Matti on the sequel to 'On The Job': "Yes, it's an angry movie"". NME. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (September 1, 2021). "Venice: Philippine Director Erik Matti on the Humanism of Gangsters in 'On the Job 2: The Missing 8'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (July 28, 2021). "Venice Competition Philippines Title 'On The Job' Sets HBO GO Premiere in Asia, Reveals Trailer". Variety. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Requintina, Robert (September 8, 2021). "HBO Asia Original crime thriller series 'On the Job' streams on HBO GO via SKY". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Erik Matti's On The Job: Missing 8 Is Hitting HBO Go This September 12". NYLON MANILA. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. ^ On the Job (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb, retrieved May 16, 2023
  9. ^ Purnell, Kristofer. "'On The Job' miniseries receives International Emmy nomination". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.