• Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, And Olivia Munn Join Screen Gems' Beware The Night

    Los Angeles (April 9, 2013) - Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, and Olivia Munn have been signed to star in Screen Gems' BEWARE THE NIGHT, a paranormal thriller produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Scott Derrickson will direct the picture from a screenplay he and Paul Harris Boardman adapted. Production of the project is slated to begin in the Bronx on May 20th. BEWARE THE NIGHT again teams Derrickson and Boardman with Screen Gems where their first film, 2005's hit THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, was made and distributed.

  • Michael Lynton Extends Contract As Head Of Global Entertainment For Sony

    New York and Culver City, CA (April 9, 2013) - Michael Lynton, Chief Executive Officer of Sony Entertainment, Inc. and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment, has renewed his contract, it was announced today by Kazuo Hirai, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation.

  • The Smurfs Participated In The 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll

    WASHINGTON, DC, April 1, 2013 - The 2013 Easter Egg Roll, which took place on the South Lawn of the White House, is focused on promoting health and wellness with the theme, "Be Healthy, Be Active, Be You!" The event featured live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling. The activities encouraged children to lead healthy, active lives in support of the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative.

  • Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Mike Leigh's Latest Film

    NEW YORK (March 19, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American, Latin American and Eastern European rights to Mike Leigh's upcoming film currently referred to as "Untitled Mike Leigh 13".

    7 time Academy Award® nominee writer/director Mike Leigh has been planning for over a decade his most ambitious film yet, a portrait of England's greatest artist JMW Turner.

  • David Steinberg Expands Role To Oversee Motion Picture Legal Affairs At Sony Pictures

    CULVER CITY, CA- David Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has been appointed to an expanded role where he will oversee legal affairs for all of the studio's motion picture groups. The announcement was made today by Leah Weil, SPE's Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, to whom he reports.

  • George Chien Named Executive Vice President, Networks, Asia-Pacific For Sony Pictures Television

    George Chien has been promoted to executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Andy Kaplan, president, worldwide networks, to whom he reports.

  • Sony Pictures Unites Sound Department And Digital Mastering Under 'Digital Productions' Umbrella

    CULVER CITY, Calif., March 7, 2013 - With production underway on Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, and post-production continuing on The Smurfs 2, Sony Pictures Digital Productions (SPDP) today announced it is bringing the studio's award-winning Sound Department and Colorworks, the studio's digital intermediate facility, under its umbrella.

  • Crackle Unveils Croll

    CULVER CITY, Calif., March 5, 2013 - Crackle, Sony Pictures Television's multi-platform entertainment network, announced today that, together with innovative video advertising technology platform Innovid, they are launching cRoll. cRoll is the first interactive video ad unit that provides a consistent creative experience across all screens and devices: online, iOS mobile/tablets, Android mobile/tablets, connected TV's and game consoles.

  • "The Monuments Men," Directed By And Starring George Clooney, Begins Production In Germany

    BERLIN, Ger., March 5, 2013 - Columbia Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that The Monuments Men, a Smokehouse production directed by and starring George Clooney, has started production in Berlin, Germany. The action-thriller is written by Clooney & Grant Heslov, based on the book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. Clooney and Heslov also produce the film through their Smokehouse Productions. It is their first production since winning the Academy Award® for Best Picture for their work on Argo. Barbara A. Hall is executive producer.

  • It's Music Madness In March On Sony Movie Channel As Music Marathons Take Center Stage

    CULVER CITY, Calif., FEBRUARY 25, 2013 - Friday nights are taking on a new tune as Sony Movie Channel (SMC) features music-themed blockbuster films each week in March. The network has curated films covering a myriad of musical genres from rock and roll to country, highlighting a diverse set of legendary artists that includes Bill Haley & His Comets; Bob Dylan; The Beach Boys; The Monkees; Willie Nelson and The Who.