(burbank, calif. - dec. 16, 2024), disney branded television scores a goal with the acquisition of "messi and the giants," a sci-fi animated show inspired by worldwide football sensation lionel messi from sony music vision and sony pictures television - kids (spt - kids). the animated series, which unfolds in an epic saga where a young boy named leo is transported from his home in argentina into a fantastical alternate universe,…, lionel messi, . "i look forward to sharing this series with kids around the world, and i hope i will inspire them and motivate them to achieve their own dreams. ever since i was a kid, i always loved animated series, and i look forward to watching this series with my own kids." each 22-minute episode takes kids on a coming-of-age journey - that any viewer can see reflected in their own. the action-adventure…, ayo davis, president, disney branded television, . "we are proud to work with lionel messi and sony pictures television to bring 'messi and the giants' to our passionate, global kids' audience. we know that its themes of family, friendship, and teamwork will resonate with not only football enthusiasts but everyone everywhere who loves a great story.", joe d'ambrosia, evp and general manager, sony pictures television - kids, said:, "football is one of those rare sports that brings people together and shines a light on the true meaning of teamwork. it's been a privilege to team with leo and our colleagues at sony music on this first-time collaboration. we're thrilled that disney is giving a global platform to this fun take on a classic tale and look forward to launching a global consumer products and branded partnerships…, afo verde, chairman & ceo, sony music latin iberia, . "we are thrilled that disney has now joined our roster to help bring this imaginative series to audiences and inspire fans all around the world." messi, the recent futbol world champion with the argentine national team, is a global icon and inspiration to millions around the world. to date, he is the only athlete in the world to win eight ballon d'or awards and six golden boots. messi created a…, about disney branded television, disney branded television encompasses the creative storytellers and production and content marketing teams responsible for disney-branded television series, movies and other programming spanning live-action, animated and unscripted formats. the group fuels the disney+ streaming platform and disney channel, disney xd and disney junior linear networks with content geared toward kids, tweens, teens…, about disney+, disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from disney, pixar, marvel, star wars, and national geographic, along with the simpsons and much more. in select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, star, and in the u.s., disney bundle subscribers can also access extensive hulu content, including next day tv and hulu original titles, on…, about sony music vision, at sony music vision, we bring film and television storytelling to life for our industry-leading creative talent and iconic music catalog around the world. we pair world class filmmakers with groundbreaking and legendary artists to create, finance, produce and distribute powerful content that features unique access to our archives and vast portfolio of music. a full-service content studio, we…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio…
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new york (january 17, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release the penguin lessons in theaters nationwide on march 28, 2025. based on tom michell's 2016 memoir of the same name, the film is directed by oscar(R) nominee peter cattaneo (military wives, the full monty) with a screenplay by bafta award(R)-winning writer jeff pope (stan & ollie, the lost king). the penguin lessons stars…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards(R) (37 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services. http://www.…
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