Culver City, CA (March 20, 2012) - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced that Jim Underwood has been appointed Executive Vice President, Worldwide Digital and Commercial Strategy, reporting to David Bishop, SPHE President.
Jim Underwood To Lead Digital And Commercial Strategy At Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures And Fluent Entertainment Sign Worldwide First-Look Deal For Distribution Of Local-Language Films
Culver City & Beverly Hills, CA (March 15, 2012) - Sony Pictures and Fluent Entertainment have entered into a three-year, worldwide first-look agreement for Sony Pictures to distribute local-language films produced by local producers in collaboration with Fluent.
Fluent's distribution arrangement with Sony is one of the first of its kind to deliver the advantages of a major studio-aligned distribution deal to local-language film financing and production.
Crackle Pops In Brazil
MIAMI, Fla./ SAO PAULO, Brazil (March 13, 2012) - Crackle, Inc., Sony Pictures Television's multi-platform video entertainment network, launched today in Brazil, becoming the only online network to offer ad-supported, always free-to-consumer full-length movies and television series in the region.
Sony Pictures Television Sells Unforgettable To Broadcasters Across Asia Pacific
HONG KONG (March 8, 2012) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has licensed its hit series, Unforgettable to several key broadcasters across Asia-Pacific including WOWOW in Japan, STAR in India and TVNZ in New Zealand. The announcement was made by Angel Orengo, senior vice president, distribution, Asia Pacific, SPT.
Sony Pictures Television And Silver River Productions Join Forces
LONDON, UK (March 1, 2012) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced the expansion of its international production business by taking a majority stake in Silver River Productions, an independent UK production company that develops content across a wide range of genres such as factual, features, arts, documentaries, entertainment, comedy and drama.
Bruce Willis To Star In "Five Against A Bullet" For Columbia Pictures And Mimran Schur Pictures
CULVER CITY, CA (March 1, 2012) - Bruce Willis will star in "Five Against A Bullet", the action thriller being developed by producers Lorenzo DiBonaventura, Jordan Schur, and David Mimran for Columbia Pictures, it was announced today by Hannah Minghella, president of production for Columbia Pictures.
Alex Litvak is writing the screenplay which centers on a Mexican politician who, after his father is killed by a drug cartel, hires the five best bodyguards from around the world to protect him through a contentious election.
Columbia Pictures Sees Red With Valiant's "Bloodshot"
CULVER CITY, CA (February 29, 2012) - Columbia Pictures is closing a deal to acquire the rights to adapt Bloodshot, the bestselling Valiant comic book character, into a feature film to be produced by Neal H. Moritz through his Original Film banner and Jason Kothari and Dinesh Shamdasani on behalf of Valiant Entertainment, it was announced today by Hannah Minghella, president of production for Columbia Pictures. Jeff Wadlow will write the screenplay.
Alistair Jennings Named Executive Director, Distribution Sales For Sony Pictures Television, Asia Pacific
HONG KONG (February 29, 2012) - Alistair Jennings has been named executive director, distribution, Asia Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, Jennings will oversee sales of SPT's catalog of television series and feature films across Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by Angel Orengo, senior vice president, distribution, Asia Pacific, to whom he reports.
Sony Pictures Television Networks To Launch Dedicated Film Channel For UK
London, UK (Wednesday 29, 2012) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks today announced plans to launch Sony Movie Channel in the UK, its second Sony-branded channel in the territory. The channel, along with a time shifted +1 service, will carry advertising and launch this Spring, marking the first time the channel brand has launched outside the US.
Sony Pictures Studios To Host F65 Production Workshops
Culver City, CA (February 28, 2012) - Beginning next month, Sony Pictures will host workshops on digital workflows supporting Sony's new F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera. The workshops, which will be conducted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, are designed to educate qualified directors, cinematographers and other film industry professionals.