CULVER CITY, USA / LONDON UK (May 10, 2011) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that two of its hit series, The Big C and Justified, have been licensed across additional territories in Europe. The new deals place the popular half-hour comedy in 171 countries and the hour-long drama in 193 countries. The announcement was made by Keith LeGoy, president, distribution, SPT.
Sony Pictures Television Sells Hit Series 'the Big C' In 171 Countries And 'justified' In 193 Countries
Hugh Grant Takes The Lead In "The Pirates! Band Of Misfits" An Aardman Production For Sony Pictures Animation
CULVER CITY, Calif., May 5, 2011 - Hugh Grant will voice the lead role alongside an all-star cast in The Pirates! Band of Misfits, the new stop-motion, 3D, animated film produced by Aardman Animations for Sony Pictures Animation. The film, which will be distributed by Columbia Pictures, will be released March 30, 2012 in North America.
Jake Zim Joins Sony Pictures Digital Marketing As Senior Vice President
CULVER CITY, Calif., May 3, 2011 - Jake Zim has joined Sony Pictures as senior vice president, Digital Marketing, it was announced today by Dwight Caines, president, Worldwide Digital Marketing, to whom Zim will report. Jake rounds out Caines' team of direct reports that includes respected digital marketers Elias Plishner and Michael Fisk, who run the Media and International digital efforts, respectively.
Eric Berger Named Executive Vice President, Digital Networks, Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (April 26, 2011)—Eric Berger has been promoted to executive vice president, digital networks, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Andy Kaplan, president, networks, SPT, to whom he reports.
Scott Sherr Promoted To Executive Vice President For Sony Pictures Entertainment Worldwide Marketing And Distribution
CULVER CITY, Calif., April 19, 2011 - Scott Sherr has been promoted to executive vice president, worldwide marketing and distribution for Sony Pictures Entertainment Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, it was announced today by Rory Bruer, President of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Volunteers In Campus Beautification Project At Culver City Middle School
CULVER CITY, CA - April 19, 2011 - Sony Pictures Entertainment (http://www.sonypictures.com) has joined with Los Angeles-based environmental nonprofit organization TreePeople (http://www.treepeople.org) and muralist David Legaspi III on a campus beautification project at Culver City Middle School on Wednesday, April 20.
Crackle App Brings Full-Length Hollywood Movies And Television Series To Ipad, Iphone And Ipod Touch Users
CULVER CITY, CA - (April 18, 2011) - Crackle, Sony Pictures Entertainment's multi-platform video entertainment network, today announced its new Crackle App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. Crackle is a free application that features ad-supported full-length, unedited Hollywood films and television series.
Mgm Partners With Sony Pictures Entertainment In Worldwide Theatrical Distribution And Co-Financing Pact
Culver City, April 13, 2011 - Sony Pictures Entertainment will remain in the James Bond business after reaching an agreement with MGM to co-finance and theatrically market and distribute Bond 23 worldwide, it was announced today by MGM Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum and Sony Pictures Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and Co-Chairman Amy Pascal. Sony will release the next film in this iconic franchise on November 9, 2012 throughout the world except for select International territories, where MGM will directly oversee distribution.
Warner Archive Collection To Offer Titles From Sony Pictures' "Screen Classics By Request"
Burbank and Culver City, Calif., (April 13, 2011) - Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG) and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced that Warner Archive Collection (WAC), Warner's online on-demand distribution arm, will offer select catalog titles from SPHE's "Screen Classics By Request." Beginning April 13, www.warnerarchive.com will feature approximately 150 manufactured-on-demand titles from the Columbia Pictures film library.
Jaden Smith To Star With Will Smith In An Untitled Science-Fiction Adventure For Columbia Pictures And Director M. Night Shyamalan
CULVER CITY, Calif., April 4, 2011 - Jaden Smith is set to star opposite his father, Will Smith, for director M. Night Shyamalan in an untitled sci-fi adventure, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures. Shyamalan and Will Smith will produce with James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith and Ken Stovitz, Smith's partners at Overbrook Entertainment. The screenplay is by M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta.
