PRESS RELEASES

CULVER CITY, CA (July 31, 2012) - DeVon Franklin has been named Senior Vice President of Production for Columbia Pictures it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, President of Columbia Pictures, to whom Franklin will report.

In his new role, Franklin will find, develop and supervise production of commercial material geared towards the urban and faith-based markets. He will work with all of the film divisions within the Sony Pictures umbrella. His next project will be the film adaptation of the New York Times Bestseller, Heaven Is For Real.

NEW YORK, NY (July 30, 2012) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to the documentary, THE GATEKEEPERS by Dror Moreh (SHARON). The film, a co-production between DMP Les Films du Poisson and Cinephil, is produced by Dror Moreh, Estelle Fialon and Philippa Kowarsky. The film recently premiered at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.

The deal was negotiated with Sony Pictures Classics by Philippa Kowarsky, on behalf of Cinephil Sales.

LONDON, UK (July 25, 2012) - Global talk show sensation, The Dr. Oz Show, will soon prescribe health and lifestyle advice to UK audiences for the first time following a deal that sees Discovery Networks UK license the series from Sony Pictures Television (SPT). Discovery will broadcast the series on its lifestyle channel Discovery Home and Health.

CULVER CITY, CA (July 19, 2012) - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has promoted Jason Spivak to Executive Vice President of Worldwide Digital Distribution. The announcement was made today by Jim Underwood, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Digital and Commercial Strategy, to whom he reports.

In this role, Spivak will continue to lead the team responsible for SPHE's transactional digital business around the world.

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 19, 2012) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks today announced plans to launch its first Spanish language entertainment channel for the US Hispanic market. Cine Sony Television, which is the second Sony-branded channel in the US, will launch on Verizon FiOS TV in August. The announcement was made by Andy Kaplan, president, worldwide networks, SPT. The channel will be managed by Superna Kalle, senior vice president, US networks, SPT and general manager, Sony Movie Chanel and Cine Sony Television.

CULVER CITY, CA (July 17, 2012) - Bob Billeci has been promoted to executive vice president, technology and operations, networks, for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Andy Kaplan, president, worldwide networks, SPT, to whom he reports. 

NEW YORK, NY (July, 13 2012) - Overbrook Entertainment, Sony Pictures Consumer Products, The Random House Publishing Group and Ebury Publishing announced today a collaboration to create a broad line of publishing products set to expand the universe of After Earth, the highly-anticipated action adventure film starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith. After Earth is directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The screenplay is by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan, from a story by Will Smith. The producers are Caleeb Pinkett, Will Smith, James Lassiter, and M.

MIAMI, FL (July 10, 2012) - Caracol Televisión and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced a new telenovela staring Stephanie Cayo and Ernesto Calzadilla titled "La Hipocondriaca." The co-production is the first primetime series of a three-year agreement between the two companies. The announcement was made by Angelica Guerra, executive vice president, content, Caracol Televisión and Donna Cunningham, managing director and executive vice president, Latin America & US Hispanic production, SPT.

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.

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.