PRESS RELEASES

NEW YORK (September 12, 2017)- Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America, Australia and New Zealand to the Maria Callas documentary MARIA BY CALLAS: IN HER OWN WORDS.

From first time director Tom Volf, MARIA BY CALLAS: IN HER OWN WORDS is the definitive doc on the life and work of the Greek-American opera singer. Volf has spent nearly five years working on the film, which features never before seen or heard footage and performances of Callas.

CULVER CITY, Calif., August 25, 2017 - This weekend, audiences will have the chance to hit the road again with Baby Driver as the film that became the model for original content this summer returns to theaters nationwide. The film, which has taken in over $100 million domestically, will be available in Dolby Vision and 35mm in select locations.

London, 21 August 2017 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Mikhail Rossolko as chief creative officer and Vladimir Utin as chief operating officer for Lean-M Productions, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, effective immediately. Former General Director, Vadim Sokolovsky, has stepped down to pursue new creative challenges.

Los Angeles, CA [August 3, 2017] -- Epic adversaries return to the dojo in Cobra Kai, an all-new series that reteams Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in their star-making roles from the iconic film franchise, The Karate Kid. The 10-episode, half-hour series, coming to YouTube Red in 2018, reimagines one of Hollywood's most popular tales of rivalry and redemption.

Culver City, Calif., July 31, 2017 - Sony Pictures Television Networks has reached an agreement to acquire a substantial majority stake in Japanese anime distributor Funimation Productions, Ltd., ("Funimation"), subject to regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions, valuing the company at approximately $150 million. Gen Fukunaga, CEO of Funimation, will retain a minority stake in the business and remain CEO.

[Culver City, CA -- July 24, 2017] Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that Jeff Frost has been named President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, the production side of SPE's television business. Frost will report to SPE Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra. Concurrently, Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter have been named Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Television Studios, reporting to Frost. Collectively, they will comprise a new “Office of the President” which will oversee all U.S. production and programming for Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

Sony Pictures Television Networks has commissioned "Carter," a new series starring Jerry O'Connell ("Billions") and Sydney Poitier ("Chicago P.D."), for its international channels, including AXN.

In "Carter," Harley Mackay (O'Connell) is a detective on a hit American TV show who is forced to return to his sleepy hometown after an embarrassing public meltdown in Hollywood. Once back, Carter taps into his acting experience to become a real-life detective, partnering with long-time friend and no-nonsense veteran of the force, Sam St. Clair (Poitier).

ROUND ROCK, Texas (June 20, 2017) - When Spider-Man™: Homecoming swings into theaters July 7, Dell will be at Sony Pictures' side for all the action.

Dell teamed up with Sony Pictures, a long time Dell customer and partner, to take collaborations to the next level with Spider-Man™: Homecoming. Collaborating both behind and in front of the camera, Spider-Man™: Homecoming will kick off a 360-degree integrated global marketing campaign featuring the highly anticipated film and PC gaming industry's newest entrant, Dell's new Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop.

June 16, 2017 - CULVER CITY, CA - Sony Pictures Virtual Reality today announced Spider-Man™: Homecoming VR, a new multi-platform promotional VR experience based on Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man™: Homecoming, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer, in theaters July 7.

Culver City, Calif., June 1, 2017 - In a first for the studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment's consumer products division is establishing a Shanghai-based licensing office with Sabrina Gu leading direct deals in the territory as Director of Consumer Products, China. The program furthers Sony Pictures Entertainment's (SPE) ongoing global reorientation, and commitment to bolster its presence in international territories.