London, 22 August, 2013 - Multi award-winning television producer, Simon Andreae, is returning from the US to the UK to launch a new production company called Scarlet Media. The new venture is backed by Sony Pictures Television (SPT), which will hold a majority interest and distribute its output internationally.
Simon Andreae And Sony Pictures Television Join Forces To Launch Scarlet Media
Sony Pictures Classics To Expand Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" To Over 1,200 Screens Nationwide
New York, NY (August 21, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will expand Woody Allen's latest box office success BLUE JASMINE from 229 to over 1,200 screens nationwide this weekend. This surpasses MIDNIGHT IN PARIS' screen count, marking BLUE JASMINE as the widest release of any Woody Allen film.
Sony Pictures Television Greenlights Original Series "El Mariachi"
MIAMI, FL (August 20, 2013) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Teleset today announced that they will produce the original scripted series "El Mariachi" for the Latin American market. 70 episodes of the one-hour drama will air across Latin America on Sony Entertainment Television (SET).
Ubisoft® Connects With Sony Pictures Entertainment And New Regency For Watch Dogs™ Film
Culver City, CA August 20, 2013 - Today at the Sony Computer Entertainment press conference at GamesCom, Ubisoft® announced that its film and television division, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, is collaborating with Sony Pictures Entertainment and New Regency on development of a feature film based on Watch Dogs™, Ubisoft's highly anticipated open world action-adventure video game, available for Sony's PlayStation 4 this holiday.
Bobby Cannavale Joins The Cast Of "Annie" Opposite QuvenzhanÉ Wallis, Jamie Foxx, And Cameron Diaz
CULVER CITY, Calif., August 19, 2013 - Overbrook Entertainment, Marcy Media, director Will Gluck and Sony Pictures Entertainment have cast Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale in Columbia Pictures' Annie, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio. Cannavale will play the role of Guy, a bulldog political advisor to Foxx's character as he runs for mayor of New York. Annie is slated for release on Christmas Day, 2014. The cast also includes Rose Byrne.
Sony Pictures Classics Pins Annapurna's "Foxcatcher"
NEW YORK (August 15, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will distribute Bennett Miller's FOXCATCHER in North America, currently in post-production. The film is produced by Megan Ellison under her company Annapurna Pictures, as well as, Miller and Anthony Bregman and will be released on December 20.
Sony Pictures Entertainment And Mrc To Partner On "Chappie," The Next Film From Neill Blomkamp
CULVER CITY, CA (August 13, 2013) - Sony Pictures Entertainment and MRC have agreed to co-produce and co-finance Chappie, the next film from writer-director Neill Blomkamp, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio, and MRC. The film will be marketed and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures.
Rachel Mizuno Upped To Senior Vice President, Marketing, Us Distribution For Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (August 6, 2013) - Rachel Mizuno has been promoted to senior vice president, marketing, US distribution for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Sheraton Kalouria, executive vice president & chief marketing officer, SPT, to whom she reports.
In this position, Mizuno is responsible for all marketing efforts in support of SPT's first-run and off-net syndication, SVOD, cable and broadcast sales businesses. This includes overseeing affiliate marketing, media strategy, consumer marketing and promotional campaigns.
Sony Pictures Entertainment And Tom Rothman To Launch New Joint Venture
(Culver City, CA, August 1, 2013) - Beginning September 1, 2013, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Tom Rothman will launch TriStar Productions. The new joint venture will augment the studio's strong output of motion pictures and television programming, it was jointly announced today by Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Entertainment and Chairman and CEO of SPE, and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of SPE.
Sony Pictures Classics Expands "Before Midnight" To 226 Screens
NEW YORK, NY (July 31, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that after continued box office success they will once again increase BEFORE MIDNIGHT's theater count to 226 screens this weekend. Richard Linklater's film, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, has grossed $7,743,294 in theaters to date. This surpasses BEFORE SUNRISE and BEFORE SUNSET's box office grosses, marking BEFORE MIDNIGHT as the trilogy's most successful film.
