new york (january 22, 2017) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to maggie betts' novitiate. the highly anticipated film is writer and director betts' feature debut. it recently premiered in competition at the 2017 sundance film festival to rave reviews. starring margaret qualley, julianne nicholson, dianna agron, morgan saylor, and melissa leo, novitiate is produced by carole j.…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…
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new york (january 26, 2017) - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to dave mccary's brigsby bear. the highly anticipated film, written by kevin costello and kyle mooney ( aturday night live ) premiered at the sundance film festival in the u.s. dramatic competition section. this is mccary's feature film debut. starring mooney, claire danes, mark hamill,…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…
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new york (february 9, 2017) - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, australia and new zealand to sebastian lelio's a fantastic woman (una mujer fantastica) from participant media. the film will have its world premiere at the berlin international film festival in the competition section on sunday, february 12. written by lelio and gonzalo maza…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about participant media, participant media (www.participantmedia.com) is the leading media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires and compels social change. founded in 2004 by jeff skoll, participant's content combines the power of a good story well told with opportunities for real world impact and awareness around the most pressing global issues of our time. participant's more than 75 films, including…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…
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production to begin in september, film to feature a new cast - alvarez meeting with actresses to play lisbeth salander, culver city, calif., march 13, 2017 - lisbeth salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed millennium book series created by stieg larsson, will return to the screen in the girl in the spider's web , a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller written by david lagercrantz. fede alvarez, the director of 2016's breakout thriller don't breathe , will helm the project…, contact, office of jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment motion picture group (310) 244-2923
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culver city, calif. (may 2, 2017) - pat sajak and vanna white, hosts of america's game® wheel of fortune , and alex trebek, host of america's favorite quiz show® jeopardy! , have renewed their contracts with sony pictures television to continue hosting their respective shows through the 2019/20 season, it was announced today by harry friedman, executive producer of both shows. "pat, vanna and…
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[culver city, ca - may 11, 2017], sony corporation today announced that anthony vinciquerra will become chairman and chief executive officer of sony pictures entertainment (spe), starting on june 1 and reporting to sony corporation president and ceo kazuo hirai. vinciquerra will replace spe chairman and ceo michael lynton, who announced in january that he would step down this spring. vinciquerra will oversee the studio's…, about sony pictures entertainment:, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., 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…
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new york (may 17, 2017) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america to stanley tucci's final portrait from riverstone pictures. the film had its world premiere at the berlin international film festival out of competition in a gala screening. written and directed by tucci, final portrait stars geoffrey rush, armie hammer, clemence poesy, tony shalhoub and sylvie testud and…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…
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new york (may 17, 2017) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america and latin america to andrey zvyagintsev's loveless. the russian language film will premiere in competition at the 2017 cannes film festival on thursday, may 18. sony pictures classics and zvyagintsev previously worked together on leviathan, winner of best screenplay at the 2014 cannes film festival, best…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…
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culver city, calif., may 22, 2017 - following the success of the angry birds movie , which slingshot to nearly $350 million in worldwide box office and launched a global movie brand, columbia pictures in association with rovio entertainment ltd. are once again joining forces on the next high-velocity adventure as the flightless birds and scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in…, about sony pictures entertainment:, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., 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…
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new york (may 23, 2017)- sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, latin america, asia, australia, new zealand and eastern europe to chloe zhao's the rider at the 2017 cannes film festival. written and directed by zhao (songs my brothers taught me), the rider premiered in directors' fortnight to critical acclaim. the film marks zhao's second…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, about caviar, caviar is an award winning entertainment company with offices in los angeles and across europe. caviar's business is rooted in film, tv, post production, digital, music videos, and branded content; representing a large roster of impressive commercial directors., about protagonist pictures, protagonist pictures is an international finance, production and sales company which has a proven track record in outstanding films and commercial successes. based in the uk, the company handles films from around the world, always maintaining a strong focus on filmmakers with exceptional vision and storytelling skills. protagonist's current successes on release around the world include ben…
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