LOS ANGELES – APRIL, 28 2020 – Pop TV today announced a first of its kind “One Day at a Time” animated special. “In my 97 years, I've never known of a multicam comedy to animate a single episode as a special. Even this I get to experience," remarked legendary producer Norman Lear. The critically acclaimed Sony Pictures Television series premiered in March and has grown its ratings week-over-week, setting a new season high with its fourth episode on April 14th .
‘One Day At A Time’ Gets The Animated Treatment With Pop Tv’s First Ever Animation Special
Scholastic Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television and Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film Team Up to Develop Live-Action Goosebumps Series
New York, NY, April 28, 2020 – Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of Scholastic, is joining forces with Sony Pictures Television, one of the industry's leading content providers, and Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film to develop a new live-action Goosebumps series based on the hugely-popular best-selling books by R. L. Stine, published by Scholastic.
Funimation Teams Up With Bigscreen To Distribute Anime Movies In Virtual Reality
Culver City, CA (April 28, 2020) -- Funimation, the leading global anime content provider and a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television (SPT), has teamed up with Bigscreen, the leading virtual reality software platform, to program an ongoing slate of popular anime films from My Hero Academia: Two Heroes to Attack on Titan and more for Bigscreen’s massive virtual reality audience.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Launches Interactive Family Activity YouTube Channel
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (April 7, 2020) – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) announced today the launch of their new YouTube Channel, Sony Pictures Kids Zone, providing parents and kids with a one stop central destination for interactive fun, physical movement, learning, and hands-on activities. Sony Pictures Kids Zone is curated with a wide range of activities that will support families coping with school closures, new work-from-home routines and social distancing.
Columbia Pictures’ Bloodshot To Be Available For Digital Purchase Starting March 24
CULVER CITY, CA / March 18, 2020 — Given unprecedented theater closures nationwide, Columbia Pictures has set the sale date of Bloodshot on EST (electronic sell through) for March 24, 2020. The Valiant comic-book property will be available for digital purchase for a suggested retail price of $19.99 in the U.S. with all leading digital retailers. International digital sale dates will be solidified in the days ahead with territory-specific COVID-19 impact considerations.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires ‘Nine Days’ Following Sundance World Premiere
NEW YORK (February 21, 2020) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired rights in North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, South Africa, Benelux, Thailand, and on all airlines worldwide to Nine Days written and directed by Edson Oda and starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, David Rysdahl, and Arianna Ortiz.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Dror Moreh’s The Human Factor
NEW YORK (January 31, 2020) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired rights in North America, Scandinavia, India, South Africa, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and worldwide airlines to THE HUMAN FACTOR directed by Academy Award®-nominee Dror Moreh (THE GATEKEEPERS, SHARON) and produced by Dror Moreh and Teddy Leifer (ICARUS, THE INVISIBLE WAR, THE INTERRUPTERS).
Sony Pictures Classics Partners With Sony’s Stage 6 Films For Worldwide Release Of I CARRY YOU WITH ME
NEW YORK (January 28, 2020) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have partnered with Sony’s Stage 6 Films for the worldwide release of Heidi Ewing’s feature narrative debut I CARRY YOU WITH ME (TE LLEVO CONMIGO). Co-written by Ewing (JESUS CAMP, ONE OF US) and Alan Page Arriaga, the film received multiple standing ovations at its Sundance Film Festival premiere in the NEXT section. The film will be released later this year.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Michael Dweck And Gregory Kershaw’s The Truffle Hunters
NEW YORK (January 27, 2020) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired worldwide rights to THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw (THE LAST RACE), who also serve as cinematographers and producers. The film is currently screening at Sundance in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy Join Tristar Pictures and Entertainment One’s Modern Holiday Romantic Comedy “Happiest Season”
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 22, 2020 – Today, TriStar Pictures and Entertainment One announced that Academy Award® winning actress, Mary Steenburgen (Book Club, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist), six time Emmy-nominated actor Victor Garber (Argo), Golden Globe nominated actress Alison Brie (Glow), Independent Spirit Award winner Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West) and Emmy Award nominee Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek) have joined Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in the modern holiday romantic comedy, Happiest Season.
