Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) announced a new, multi-year agreement that extends their exclusive first-run output premium pay TV deal. As a result, Starz will have the exclusive pay television rights to Sony Pictures' theatrical releases through 2021. The previous agreement between the two companies had covered motion pictures released theatrically through 2016.
Sony Pictures Entertainment And Starz Announce New Long-Term First-Run Premium Output Agreement
Carrie Ferman Named Svp Business Strategy And Development, International Production, For Sony Pictures Television
London, UK (7 February 2013) — Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Carrie Ferman to senior vice president, business strategy and development, International Production, it was announced today.
In this role, Ferman will support SPT's international productions, and its successful portfolio of 18 production companies, in strategic planning and growing SPT's business in key areas. Ferman will report to Andrea Wong, president, International Production for Sony Pictures Television, and will be based at SPT's London office.
"The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2" Begins Production In New York
New York, February 5, 2013 - Columbia Pictures announced today that filming has begun on The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2 in New York. The film is the first in the history of the franchise that will be filmed entirely in New York City and New York State.
The sequel to last year's critical and box office hit The Amazing Spider-Man, the film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Shailene Woodley, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Field.
Sony Pictures Television Networks Expands German Portfolio
05 February 2013 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks announced today that it will launch a German version of its channel, Sony Entertainment Television, for the first time. The new channel will broadcast in Germany from Spring 2013 following a carriage deal brokered between SPT Networks Germany and Deutsche Telekom. Sony Entertainment Television will be part of Deutsche Telekom's IPTV Service, Entertain.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inks Two-Year First-Look Deal With Producer Michael Costigan
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 5, 2013 - Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered into a two-year exclusive first-look agreement with producer Michael Costigan and his company COTA Films, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio. The deal reunites Costigan with Sony Pictures, where he previously served as a production executive.
Sony Pictures Colorworks Launches 4K Television Post-Production Facility
Culver City, Calif. - January 31st, 2013 - Colorworks, Sony Pictures Entertainment's digital intermediate facility, has opened a new facility focused on 4K television post-production. Located in the Capra Building on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, Colorworks 4K Television will provide post-production services for original programming shot in 4K and re-mastering services for film-originated media.
Will Gluck In Negotiations To Direct Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Annie"
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 30, 2013 - Sony Pictures Entertainment is in negotiations with Will Gluck to direct a broad-based re-imagining of the classic Broadway musical Annie, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio. The film will be produced by James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Will Smith through their Overbrook Entertainment banner, and by Shawn "JAY Z" Carter, Jay Brown, and Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith through Marcy Media.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires For No Good Reason
NEW YORK (January 30, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Charlie Paul's directorial debut, FOR NO GOOD REASON from Itch Film. Foreign sales are being handled by Independent Film Sales. Charlie Paul, who has been a director in advertising for years and is a former artist himself, spent 10 years making FOR NO GOOD REASON.
Moviegoers Join "Zero Dark Thirty" In Saluting Women In The Military Through Social Media
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 29, 2013 - Moviegoers are invited to join an initiative with Zero Dark Thirty, which has been nominated for five Academy Awards® including Best Picture, that allows people to donate their social media statuses in support of a unified message applauding the women who serve in the U.S. intelligence and military communities. Via Twitter or Facebook, participants' tweets or posts will be broadcast simultaneously with all other supporters.
Sony Movie Channel Celebrates The Early Films Of Jack Nicholson Friday Nights In February With An Interactive Photo Book And A 'Script To Screen Experience' Facebook App
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 29, 2013 - Throughout the month of February, Sony Movie Channel (SMC) is featuring the early films of the Oscar® Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson, as part of its Friday Features franchise. Friday Features showcases blockbuster favorites, uncut and uncensored, starting at 10:00 PM E | 7:00 PM P every Friday night.
