Posthouse (2025) Movie Script

Our guest is also the co-chair
of Gumamela Pictures.
Friends, let's give it up for
a fourth generation filmmaker
of the Anderson family.
I heard you are in custody
of a very special film.
That's the one they say vanished
after the war, right?
Of all the films to make,
he decided on making horror.
I just need to ask.
Your grandfather was involved in a case
regarding Stella Estuar.
And then days after,
she committed suicide.
You really are an Anderson!
- It's great-great-granddaughter.
- The H.N. Anderson, right?
Your dad is also
a production designer, right?
Yeah.
Cyril Anderson?
He's focusing on doing commercials,
and not much on film work.
Can we do this some other time?
I need to finish this.
Right. Sorry, sorry.
- Thank you.
- Sorry.
Move it eight frames. Let's try that.
Just a little bit.
Let's just try it out.
I'm not really sure.
Cut! That's it.
That's good, Cy. Looks great!
But try adjusting a bit more, maybe
Just the tail of the clip.
Yes, move it just a bit more.
Maybe we should adjust
Let's adjust the vibrance.
Because
If you look at her skin tone,
it needs to pop out more.
Looks good, right? I told you.
What was that?
What's that?
Hold on, sir.
This really happens.
Cy, please clean it up.
Yes, sir.
What happened, Cy?
Sorry, sir.
Did you clean up the timeline?
Which one?
Project Silky, please fix it.
Sir Bobby was very stressed earlier.
I mean, the Holy Week is approaching.
If you don't get it
done before then,
you'd have to come in during the break.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
- Yeah.
- We'll meet the deadline?
Of course.
Jeff just messed up earlier.
Don't blame the kid.
Aren't you his supervisor?
Aren't you keeping an eye on him?
He lacks experience.
What is he even doing here?
Which big shot uncle pulled strings
for you to hire him?
Don't get me started on nepotism, Cy.
We all know you're only here because
Just let him do this project.
You keep on requesting
for an assistant,
but you won't give him a chance.
Why not get Rea again?
I'll give him this project.
If Jeff screws up again,
I'll find a replacement myself.
Fine, sounds good to me.
Project Silky, tomorrow. Okay?
I won't ask Sir Bobby
to review here.
Do remote viewing instead.
There. And line!
Here.
It's so hot here.
- Blowers, please.
- Okay, coming.
Let's retouch our talent
while we're doing playback.
And three, two, one
Action! Eyes on the camera.
There
Boo!
Why are you sleeping, Cyril?
You have so much work to do.
I'm not sleeping, boss.
I'm pressing buttons, see?
It's important for the company.
Can't I visit?
Seriously, what are you doing here?
Nothing. I just wanted
to check on you.
We thought you'd take a leave.
I'm sure Ma'am Jen
will understand. I mean
Grandpa just died, right?
I need more internship hours.
That's why I'm here.
I think they require more of me
because they know I'm an Anderson.
There.
Split the workload with Jeff.
Really?
Thank you, Dad, you
really are a lifesaver.
Those are boxes from Grandpa Edd.
That has your name on it.
Mom almost threw it out.
Good thing I was able to bring those here.
Isn't that
35mm?
Hold on.
Is that
The film Grandpa was trying
to restore before he died?
But it has your name on it.
"For Cyril," it says.
Isn't that the first horror film
in the Philippines?
- Don't you want to see it?
- He never finished assembling it.
I'm not even sure if he finished
restoring it.
Let's finish the commercial.
- I can upload this to my channel.
- Rea.
If you don't want it, I'll take it.
Are you on your way home?
Not yet, I'll probably stay the night
here at the post house.
I'll just help Dad out.
How are things over there?
How's your dad doing with
everything that happened?
Did you notice if he's drinking?
Ma, he's sober.
It's been ages.
He's just focused on work.
But it would be nice if he could
chip in for your tuition again.
He keeps telling me
he has no projects lately.
Come on, Ma, you
know how post life is.
He just doesn't get paid on time.
And yet, you still want to pursue film.
I'm telling you, Rea.
You have to reconsider.
Ma, we've talked about this.
Why bring it up now?
Seriously?
I just feel like I neglect you sometimes.
And I appreciate that you get
to bond with your dad, but
I'm just keeping him company.
But please take care
of yourself, okay?
And keep an eye on your dad.
Why are you still here, Rod?
It's almost Holy Week.
It's because of your dad, ma'am.
Looks like he'll be here until morning.
Ma'am Jen left him a ton of work.
Poor thing.
That's why I'm here to help.
Okay, ma'am.
Ma'am!
You forgot to log in!
Are you okay?
Jeff.
You want some?
To take the edge off.
Looks like you need it.
It's fine, I've quit
for some time now.
You better stop, too.
Really, an editor who doesn't smoke?
Okay.
You look annoyed with your dad.
I just don't want drama.
We're good, right?
What?
It's fine, don't worry about it.
Dad has been saying that
he needs an assistant that's
Not his kid.
And they said you're doing great!
That you have so much potential.
Really?
Not really.
I'm just joking.
Dad?
We'll just get the hard drives.
We'll use the other room
to sync.
Rea, can you ask Rod where
he kept the keys for the studio?
Why?
I think the old moviola is in there.
Really?
You handle this.
We'll be working here.
Rea!
In here.
Yeah.
Are all these posters
of Grandpa's films?
Can I use them for my thesis?
- No!
- What?
- Why not?
- I already told you.
- Dad!
- No.
This looks like a museum!
Yup.
Dad, can I vlog this?
My subscribers are mostly horror fans.
They'll love this shit.
You want to get your hours in right?
Do that later.
What?
How did you know this was here?
Because from what I know, the studio
was upgraded to Steenbeck that time.
Do you know how to use this, Dad?
- Got it?
- Yes.
- All set?
- Yeah.
Go on.
Turn it. There you go.
Hold this so it doesn't flap around.
Rea, can you turn on the light?
That one.
Grandpa taught you?
Do you want me to teach you?
Dad, how come
after all these years,
that film's still not done?
Okay, when your grandma
So your grandma, when
I was very young then
so I can't totally remember,
I just need you to promise me
that we will finish this together.
For sure, Dad.
Dad, do you need help?
I just have to get something.
And then the tape.
- I'll have to...
- This one, yeah.
- And then?
- Then, the tape.
Their acting is so exaggerated!
Yeah.
Let's take a break.
Are you hungry? I can order food.
Actually, grab your phone
and take a video
Just pick one of
the clips, and then
- Why?
- I'll send it to Uncle Ruel.
Why don't we just take
a video of the whole film?
- It's easier to compile on the computer.
- No, we're going to do this manually.
- You're making things harder for yourself.
- Rea! Just do as I say.
Damn it.
It's all about timing.
Do you know the Kuleshov effect?
That's all it is.
What's that?
First, a man screaming.
Second, a gun that went off.
Third, a man running.
What do you think happened?
The man was shot at so he ran?
Could be.
But what if
We put the image of the gun first.
Then the man running.
Then the man screaming.
It's a different story, right?
Okay.
That's smart.
Mind you, this isn't
even my best film yet.
But seriously.
It seems like film making
comes naturally to you.
Not really.
It's like I'm left with no choice.
For one, my dad is an editor.
My grandfather is, too.
At least you know
what you want to do.
I mean, I am not even sure
If I really want this.
Much like my dad.
He's also not sure.
Because of your grandfather?
He wanted to outdo my
grandfather for so long.
So when Grandpa passed away,
He can't outrun his fears anymore.
He has no choice.
And it robbed him of confidence.
How can he be proud of others?
He might not say it but
I know he's proud of you.
I hope so.
Rea
You've gone viral again.
How are you guys
doing downstairs?
Will your dad be able to
work on the commercial already?
We have a deadline.
I'll remind him later.
Dad?
Are you done? I need you.
Yeah.
I'll go ahead.
Are you done syncing the files?
Almost done, chief.
Did we unbox everything?
It's incomplete.
- Incomplete?
- It's missing.
Wasn't Grandpa also
looking for a missing clip?
I thought he was able to find it but
There's another one there. Just
Rea.
What's taking you so long?
I've been waiting.
Dad.
Isn't that the same
creature in the silent film?
What is that doing here?
That film has
been around for ages.
Shouldn't that be destroyed by now?
What's it doing here though?
I've never seen this before.
Who put that here?
Is that it?
Okay, good. Let's go.
Make sure that that's
the right frame.
Mess up once, and you ruin everything.
- I'll just turn this on?
- Go.
I know she has talked to me about it.
I really want to help.
- No, really...
- It's fine.
- What's this?
- Jeff.
Sir, I'm sorry.
But I'm getting worried.
This is not what Ms. Jen told us to do.
She's following up already.
Jeff.
Jeff. It's a side project, okay?
If you have a problem with Jen,
I'll talk to her.
I can ask for an extension
on the deadline.
Right? No problem.
If you're not going to help,
- just leave.
- Sir.
Okay, what? Go on, you have my attention.
What's the problem?
Sir, sorry but I need
to report this to Ms. Jen.
Go ahead and try, you bastard!
Just try.
Good luck finding another job
somewhere else. Do it.
- Dad.
- Asshole!
Dad, that's enough.
He's just doing his job.
He's done nothing
but cause trouble.
We're all trying to work.
Okay.
We're so close to finishing this film.
It's so
It's almost done, and with or without
that missing scene,
Rea.
This is my first time watching
a silent film like this.
Ready?
The intensity, the power?
That's the real deal!
We need that missing scene.
Uncle Ruel!
Have you been waiting long?
I'm sorry.
Where's the film?
- Follow me.
- This way, sir.
Here, Uncle. Come in.
Take a seat here.
Actually, to tell you the truth,
I didn't expect Dad to send me this.
Are you done editing it?
Yeah.
Almost, but I think
It's missing something.
It's incomplete.
In fact, do you have any idea
where Dad hides his reels?
Because I'm not sure if
the box he sent was...
- Please! What are you...
- Stop this, Cy!
JustWhat are you doing?
That night I tried to stop him.
Dad!
You need to burn it.
Where's the studio?
Uncle
Stay here.
- Dad
- I said stay here!
The Manananggal costume,
have you seen it?
Where did it go?
So?
- Have you found it?
- I swear it was right here.
Uncle?
Cy!
Cy?
It might be the breaker.
This always happens.
Don't worry, Uncle.
Cy?
Cy!
Cy?
- He ruined me
- Stella?
Do you still plan to self-harm?
I curse his bloodline!
- Stella
- I curse them all!
For everything
that he did to me!
I will hunt them down
One by one!
Stella! Calm down.
- They cannot escape me.
- Stella!
Hold her down.
- You can't stop me!
- We need help here!
You will pay!
Jeff.
Where's Cyril?
I'm done syncing.
Looks like you're not yet done
with your side project.
Yes, not yet.
I'm sorry but we really need
to finish the commercial.
What are you doing?
I'm sorry, Rea.
Dad will be furious!
Please tell Cy
to finish our work first.
Don't do this, I'll do it
I'll finish the commercial.
I will make sure it's done!
Jeff, please!
Get these back once
the commercial's done. Sorry.
Jeff!
Oh fuck.
Fuck.
Uncle.
Uncle?
Rea!
Dad?
Where's
Where's Ruel?
The one there.
Dad, Jeff took them.
He said we should finish
the commercial first and then
he'll give back the reels
once we're done with editing.
We're almost done, Rea!
Why would you do that?
He took them. I'm sorry.
I tried everything!
Fuck!
- Dad, I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
I got this. I'll handle it. Just
Rea?
Ma?
Rea, what happened?
Are you all right?
Ma, it'sit's Dad.
Why?
Did he hurt you?
I knew it.
I told you not to go there anymore.
I should have brought you home.
Stay there.
Don't go near your dad.
I'll be there.
Rea.
Hello? Rea, can you hear me?
Rea!
Cy.
Rod
I'll go home for now. Looks like
Dad will be here until tomorrow.
Rod
Rea?
Rea?
Rea?
Rea?
Rea?
Ma!
I'm here. It's okay. I got you.
It's okay, baby. I know.
I know.
Dad?
It's me.
Dad, Ma's dead.
Dad!
Our editor's awake now.
My God, it's so beautiful.
The very first Filipino horror film
Rea?
What else can we do
to make this film better?
Dad
Dad, I don't know.
Dad, I don't know.
- You don't know.
- I don't know anymore.
Screw that answer!
We spend thousands each year
for that school tuition,
and that's all you have to say?
Whatever you need,
I hand it to you.
When you have a problem,
I fix it for you.
Even your internship hours
become my concern.
Rea?
So. This is what we call
the Kuleshov effect.
You should know this by now, right?
What's the correct order for this?
Tell me what else we need to do
What should go first,
the kid, the tragedy,
or the monster?
The kid, the tragedy, the monster!
Enough!
Stop!
Enough.
Dad, can I vlog this?
All my subscribers are horror fans,
they'll love this shit.
You wanted to work right?
Can you help me out instead?
Do it later.
How did you know this was in here?
He donated this to the studio
before he left which up to now I don't
Something fell. That was scary.
I was shocked.