CULVER CITY, CA and LONDON, UK (September 26, 2011) - Andrea Wong will join Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) as president of international production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and as president of international for SPE, it was announced today by Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and co-chairman Amy Pascal, and Sony Pictures Television president Steve Mosko.
Andrea Wong Named President, International Production, Sony Pictures Television And President, International, Sony Pictures Entertainment
The Dr Oz Show Prescribes Health And Wellness Around The World
LONDON, UK (September 23, 2011) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced several format deals for its medical talkshow hit, The Dr Oz Show, following agreements in Latin America, Russia, France, Armenia and the Middle East.
Who Ya Gonna Call?
CULVER CITY, CA (September 22, 2011) - Get ready for mass hysteria! This October, Sony Pictures Repertory celebrates the original movie Ghostbusters, its franchise, and its fans by bringing the quintessential modern classic back to theatres for a special limited engagement of one showtime one night a week. Starting on Thursday, October 13, 2011 and continuing every following Thursday in October 2011, fans together will be able to see their favorite paranormal psychologists back on the big screen as they save the world from ghosts, ghouls, and Mr. Stay Puft.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Announces Keith Weaver Promoted To Executive Vice President And Head Of Worldwide Government Affairs
CULVER CITY, CA(September 19, 2011) - Keith Weaver has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President, Worldwide Government Affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment (http://www.sonypictures.com); it was announced today by Sony Pictures Entertainment's (SPE) Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel Leah Weil, to whom he will report.
John Calley, Longtime Studio Chief And Producer, Dies At 81
CULVER CITY, Calif., (September 13, 2011) - John Calley, who led three major Hollywood studios and produced or championed a constellation of hit films, from Catch-22 to The Da Vinci Code, during a legendary career that spanned more than 50 years, passed away today. He was 81.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Amps Up Stock Footage Collection
CULVER CITY, Calif. (September 13, 2011) - Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Sony Pictures Stock Footage (http://www.sonypicturesstockfootage.com) has introduced a first-of-its-kind stock footage collection featuring motion picture quality clips with custom-designed, studio-produced 5.1 soundtracks.
Veronica Pimstein Named Senior Vice President, Creative, Production, Latin America For Sony Pictures Television
MIAMI, Fla., (September 12, 2011) - Veronica Pimstein has been named senior vice president of creative, Latin America/US Hispanic production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Donna Cunningham, managing director and executive vice president, production, Latin America/US Hispanic, SPT, to whom she reports.
Sony Pictures Television's Networks Acquire The Confession
CULVER CITY, Calif., (September 7, 2011) - Sony Pictures Television's (SPT) networks have acquired the original multi-platform series The Confession for their international channels and branded non-linear platforms. Starring multi award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland and two-time Academy Award nominee John Hurt, The Confession will premiere on SPT's AXN-branded platforms in 125 territories and on AXN.com beginning in September. The announcement was made by Marie Jacobson, executive vice president, programming and production, networks, SPT.
Sony Pictures Television And Caracol Televisión Sign Three-Year Multiple Series Co-Production Agreement
Miami, Fla. - Aug. 10, 2011 - Caracol Televisión and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that they have entered into a three-year co-production agreement to produce multiple primetime series to premiere on Caracol Televisión in Colombia. The agreement builds on the successful relationship between the two companies, combining their expertise in creating and producing high-quality Spanish language telenovelas and teleseries and distributing them around the world.
Spt Strikes First Scripted Format Deals In Middle East With Everybody Loves Raymond
London/Dubai - Monday 25 July 2011 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that SPT Arabia has licensed its locally produced version of smash hit comedy, Everybody Loves Raymond, to Dream TV in Egypt, Murr Television in Lebanon, and Saudi Arabian IPTV service Intigral.
Produced in Egypt, the 30 episode sitcom is the first scripted format to be licensed by SPT Arabia in the region and has been cast with high profile local talent including Sherif Salamah, Layla Taher, Ahmed Khalil and Caroline Khalil.
