CULVER CITY, Calif., February 25, 2011 — Summer 2012 is heating up for moviegoers as Columbia Pictures adds three highly anticipated films to its summer slate, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures.
The Amazing Spider-Man To Be Released July 3, 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man To Be Released July 3, 2012
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 14, 2011 — Columbia Pictures announced today that the title of the next Spider-Man film will be The Amazing Spider-Man.
The studio simultaneously released a photo of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, the first shot of Garfield in the famous full mask and suit.
Sony, Discovery And IMAX To Launch 3net, The 24/7 3D Television Network, In The U.S. February 13, 2011 On DIRECTV
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 10, 2011 — 3net, the joint venture television network from Sony Corporation, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corporation today announced that DIRECTV will be the first distributor to launch 3net, the 24/7 3D network, beginning February 13, 2011. 3net will initially be available to millions of DIRECTV customers across the country.
Crackle Movies En EspaÑol Launches On Verizon V Cast Video On Demand
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and CULVER CITY, Calif. - January 27, 2011 - Crackle, the multi-platform video entertainment network from Sony Pictures Television (SPT), has launched Crackle Movies en Español, the first Spanish-language premium mobile movie subscription channel on V CAST Video from the Verizon Wireless V CAST platform.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Team Receives Academy Award® Nomination For Outstanding Visual Effects In 'Alice In Wonderland'
Los Angles, Calif., January 25, 2011 — The team of Sony Pictures Imageworks artists led by creative head Ken Ralston was nominated today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an Academy Award® for Outstanding Visual Effects on Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
Mark Rodriguez Upped To Vice President, U.S. Cable Sales At Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (January 19, 2011) - Mark Rodriguez has been promoted to vice president, U.S. cable sales at Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by John Weiser, president, U.S. distribution.
Sony Pictures Television's The Big C Spreads To Latin America, Brazil And The Caribbean
London - January 14, 2011 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that its half hour comedy, The Big C, starring three-time Emmy® winner and Golden Globe® award winner, Laura Linney, has been licensed across more than 36 countries in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean. The show will air on HBO channels beginning January 16th. The announcement was made by Keith Le Goy, president, international distribution, SPT.
"The Social Network" Set To Cross $200 Million Worldwide As Acclaimed Motion Picture Makes Its Way Back Into Theaters And Debuts On DVD
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 5, 2011 — As The Social Network, the most critically acclaimed film of the year, is set to launch on DVD, the hit film is poised to pass $200 million at the worldwide box office, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures. To date, The Social Network has grossed more than $93 million in the US and $104 million overseas, and will pass the $200 million mark in the next few days.
Jonah Hill And Channing Tatum To Star In Columbia Pictures' "21 Jump Street"
CULVER CITY, Calif., December 1, 2010 — Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are set to star in a contemporary motion picture adaptation of 21 Jump Street, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures. Hill and Tatum are executive producers on the project, which will be directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a screenplay by Michael Bacall based on a treatment from Hill and Bacall. Neal H. Moritz will produce the film with Stephen J. Cannell, who will receive posthumous credit.
Andrew Gumpert Promoted To President, Worldwide Business Affairs And Operations For Columbia Pictures
CULVER CITY, Calif., November 30, 2010 — Andrew Gumpert has been promoted to President, Worldwide Business Affairs and Operations for Columbia Pictures, it was announced today by Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Amy Pascal, co-chairman, to whom he will jointly report.
