SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 10, 2012) - Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. and PlayFirst Inc. today announced a licensing deal has been finalized in which PlayFirst shall develop and market an immersive mobile game based on the 3D animated comedy, Hotel Transylvania. The mobile game, to be called, Hotel Transylvania Dash, will leverage the signature Dash® time management game mechanic that has captivated millions of dedicated fans around the world.
Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. And Playfirst Join To Develop Mobile Game For Sony Pictures Animation's Upcoming 3D Animated Comedy, Hotel Transylvania
Philip Lynch Named Senior Vice President, Digital Networks & Games, Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (July 10, 2012) - Philip Lynch has been promoted to senior vice president, digital networks & games, for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Eric Berger, executive vice president, digital networks, SPT, to whom he reports.
Sony Pictures' Studio-Wide Post-Production Effort Helped Make Spider-Man™ 'Amazing'
CULVER CITY, CA (July 10, 2012) - Teams from across Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) came together in a close-knit collaboration for the production of Columbia Pictures' superhero blockbuster The Amazing Spider-Man™, currently in worldwide release in 2D and 3D.
The Sing-Off Season 3 Winners Pentatonix Release Debut Ep "Ptx Volume 1" Tuesday, June 26th
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 26, 2012) - Pentatonix, the season 3 winners of the NBC a cappella singing competition series, THE SING-OFF, will release their debut EP, "PTX VOLUME 1," today on Madison Gate Records via iTunes.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Pedro AlmodÓvar's Comedy Currently Titled "I'm So Excited"
NEW YORK, NY (June 19, 2012) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Pedro Almodóvar's new comedy currently titled I'M SO EXCITED from El Deseo. The film, an ensemble comedy written and directed by Almodóvar, is set to begin production in July and will be released next summer.
Sony Pictures Television To Increase Stake In Multi Screen Media
MUMBAI, INDIA and CULVER CITY, CA (June 14, 2012) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 32 percent of the shares of Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM), which are owned by Grandway Global Holdings Limited ("Grandway") and Atlas Equifin Private Limited ("Atlas"). The agreement, subject to government approval, will bring SPT's interest in MSM to a little over 94 percent.
Colorworks Posts "Eldorado" Shot With F65 Camera
CULVER CITY, CA (June 11, 2012) - Colorworks provided 4K post production finishing services for Eldorado, a motion picture short, produced by Sony to demonstrate the capabilities of its next generation F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera. Eldorado, which debuted at NAB 2012, was written, directed and lensed by Curtis Clark, ASC, who also directed The Arrival, a short film shot with the F65 last year.
Sony Pictures Television Unveils First Bespoke Format For Central & Eastern Europe
BUDAPEST (June 11, 2012) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is launching a scripted series format developed specifically for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with plans to unveil it at NATPE Budapest this month.
The EIGHTIES, a coming of age dramedy set in the time of Perestroika, was developed and produced by SPT Productions Russia and LEAN-M for the CTC network earlier this year.
Sony Pictures Animation Drives Tonka Trucks To The Big Screen
CULVER CITY, CA (June 11, 2012) - TONKA, the Hasbro brand that for 65 years has stood for its line of toy trucks for children, will bring its TONKA toughness to the big screen in a fully animated motion picture to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Happy Madison Productions. The announcement was made today by Bob Osher, president, Sony Pictures Digital Productions, Michelle Raimo-Kouyate, president of Production for Sony Pictures Animation and Brian Goldner, president and CEO of Hasbro.
Suzanne Patmore Gibbs Named Executive Vice President, U.S. Drama Development For Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (June 5, 2012) - Suzanne Patmore Gibbs has been named executive vice president, drama development, U.S. programming and production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, presidents, programming and production, SPT.