New York, NY (January 18, 2014) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American, Australian, New Zealand and German rights to Damien Chazelle's feature WHIPLASH. The film, which played as the 2014 Sundance Film Festival's opening night film, received rave reviews on Thursday.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Sundance Hit "Whiplash"
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Woody Allen's Next Film "Magic In The Moonlight"
New York, NY (January 9, 2014) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Woody Allen's upcoming film, MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT from Gravier Productions. Like BLUE JASMINE, the film is produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum and Edward Walson. The film was shot by Darius Khondji (MIDNIGHT IN PARIS) with Production Design by Anne Seibel (MIDNIGHT IN PARIS).
Sony Pictures Entertainment Appoints Man Jit Singh President Of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 6, 2014 - Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Man Jit Singh has been named President of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), reporting to Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc., and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Sony Pictures Entertainment To Expand The Spider-Man Universe On Screen With All-Star Writing Team
CULVER CITY, Calif., December 12, 2013 - In a move to forge a new legacy in the story of Peter Parker on screen, Sony Pictures Entertainment, in association with Marvel Entertainment, is developing several new projects in the Spider-Man franchise, with Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, Ed Solomon, and Drew Goddard to collaborate on overseeing the developing story over several films that will be produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio… Read More
Sony Pictures Classics To Release Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine On 300 Screens This Weekend
New York, NY (December 10, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release again Woody Allen's BLUE JASMINE on 300 screens nationwide this weekend. The film has already been named one of the Best Films of the Year by publications such as Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone.
Michael De Luca Joins Columbia Pictures As President Of Production
CULVER CITY, Calif., December 6, 2013 - Michael De Luca is joining Sony Pictures Entertainment as President of Production for Columbia Pictures. De Luca will partner with Hannah Minghella to oversee development and production for the Columbia Pictures label and will report to Doug Belgrad, President, Columbia Pictures.
Sony Unites The Company's Broad And Diverse Entertainment Platforms In The Trailer Launch For "The Amazing Spider-Man 2™"
CULVER CITY, Calif., December 5, 2013 - Sony Pictures and the large network of companies within the Sony family will unite worldwide today, Thursday, December 5, 2013, in support of the studio's teaser trailer for its highly anticipated film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2™. The launch event was announced today by Dwight Caines, president of Theatrical Marketing for Sony Pictures, and Nigel Clark, president of Marketing for Sony Pictures Releasing International.
"Wheel Of Fortune" Names Bob Cisneros Director
CULVER CITY (November 19, 2013) - Bob Cisneros has been promoted to Director of the #1 syndicated game show, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, it was announced today by Executive Producer Harry Friedman.
Cisneros is no newcomer to WHEEL OF FORTUNE, having joined the popular game show as stage manager in 1987 while on staff at CBS Television. He later made the move to the control room and took on the duties of associate director. Following Dick Carson and the late Mark Corwin, Cisneros becomes only the 3rd director in the syndicated series' 31 year history.
Columbia Pictures Teams Up With Jiang Wen And Ma Ke's Buyilehu For "Gone With The Bullets"
CULVER CITY & BEIJING - November 11, 2013 - Columbia Pictures announced principal photography has commenced on Jiang Wen's 3D feature film Gone With The Bullets, through his production company with Ma Ke, Buyilehu. This is the highly anticipated second film in the Bullets Trilogy that began with the 2010 hit feature Let The Bullets Fly (Rang zidan fei), which Jiang directed.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Paul Haggis' "Third Person"
NEW YORK(November 7, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired US, German and Scandinavian rights to Paul Haggis' THIRD PERSON. Written and directed by Haggis, the film had its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and features an all-star cast including Academy Award®-nominee Liam Neeson, Academy Award®-winner Kim Basinger, Academy Award®-winner Adrien Brody, Academy Award®-nominee James Franco, Olivia Wilde, Mila Kunis, and Maria Bello.
