culver city, ca (july 10, 2012), - teams from across sony pictures entertainment (spe) came together in a close-knit collaboration for the production of columbia pictures' superhero blockbuster the amazing spider-man (tm), currently in worldwide release in 2d and 3d. sony pictures imageworks (spi) created many of the film's stunning visual effects sequences, the sony 3d technology center consulted on the film's stereography,…, 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;…, contact:, jason allen / (310) 244 3502 / jason_allen@spe.sony.com
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new york, ny (july, 13 2012), - overbrook entertainment, sony pictures consumer products, the random house publishing group and ebury publishing announced today a collaboration to create a broad line of publishing products set to expand the universe of after earth , the highly-anticipated action adventure film starring jaden smith and will smith. after earth is directed by m. night shyamalan. the screenplay is by gary whitta…, about after earth:, one thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from earth, nova prime has become mankind's new home. legendary general cypher raige (played by will smith) returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, kitai (played by jaden smith). when an asteroid storm damages cypher and kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now…, about overbrook entertainment:, overbrook entertainment, founded by partners james lassiter and will smith, is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment focused in film and television and has produced a diverse slate of both critically acclaimed and blockbuster feature films, which have generated more than $2.5 billion dollars in worldwide box office receipts and even more in home video sales. some of overbrook's…, 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 the random house publishing group, the flagship imprint of random house, inc., the random house publishing group had its origins in 1925 when bennett cerf and donald klopfer, two new yorkers in their mid-twenties, acquired a line of classics and contemporary american works called the modern library from publisher horace liveright. the company assumed the name random house two years later, in 1927, when cerf and klopfer decided to…, about random house uk, the random house group is an independently managed subsidiary of random house, inc. and one of the largest general book publishing companies in the uk. ebury publishing ( www.eburypublishing.co.uk ) is responsible for a ground-breaking list of bestselling, award-winning books, including memoir and popular history, commercial and romance fiction, cookery and humour books, travel-writing, sport,…, contact, david moench random house/media relations 212/ 782-8282 dmoench@randomhouse.com
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culver city, ca (july 17, 2012), - bob billeci has been promoted to executive vice president, technology and operations, networks, for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by andy kaplan, president, worldwide networks, spt, to whom he reports. in this role, billeci oversees technical infrastructure, workflow and operations strategy for spt linear networks worldwide. in addition to these responsibilities, he…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…, contact:, amanda rose coordinator, communications amanda_rose@spe.sony.com 310-244-3795
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culver city, ca (july 19, 2012), - sony pictures home entertainment (sphe) has promoted jason spivak to executive vice president of worldwide digital distribution. the announcement was made today by jim underwood, executive vice president, worldwide digital and commercial strategy, to whom he reports. in this role, spivak will continue to lead the team responsible for sphe's transactional digital business around the world. "…, contact:, fritz friedman sony pictures home entertainment 310.244.7799 fritz_friedman@spe.sony.com
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los angeles, ca (july 19, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) networks today announced plans to launch its first spanish language entertainment channel for the us hispanic market. cine sony television, which is the second sony-branded channel in the us, will launch on verizon fios tv in august. the announcement was made by andy kaplan, president, worldwide networks, spt. the channel will be managed by superna kalle, senior…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…, contact:, katie wittenburg director, communications katie_wittenburg@spe.sony.com 310-244-8834
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london, uk (july 25, 2012), - global talk show sensation, the dr. oz show , will soon prescribe health and lifestyle advice to uk audiences for the first time following a deal that sees discovery networks uk license the series from sony pictures television (spt). discovery will broadcast the series on its lifestyle channel discovery home and health. the dr. oz show is a fast-moving, us talk show hosted by trusted health…, ends, notes to editors:, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…, for further information, please contact:, cristina dunn ( cristina.dunn@premiercomms.com ) or sophie dixon ( sophie.dixon@premiercomms.com ) at premier (020 792 6469)
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new york, ny (july 30, 2012), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all north american rights to the documentary, the gatekeepers by dror moreh (sharon). the film, a co-production between dmp les films du poisson and cinephil, is produced by dror moreh, estelle fialon and philippa kowarsky. the film recently premiered at the jerusalem international film festival. the deal was negotiated with sony…, 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 29 academy awards(r) (25 of those at sony pictures classics) and…, 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;…, contact, bebe lerner - (323) 822-4800 sheri goldberg - (646) 723-3800
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singapore / manila (july 31, 2012), - sony pictures television networks, asia has named james dumlao as head of its operations in the philippines. as director, business operations, networks, asia, sony pictures television, dumlao will be based in the company's manila office to lead its local team across all strategic operations and brand-building aspects of the business. in his new role, dumlao will tap into his diverse management…, -ends-, about sony pictures television networks, asia, sony pictures television networks, asia, based in singapore, was established in 1997 as the asia headquarters for sony pictures television networks. it operates five ad-supported 24/7 channel brands in the region which are wholly-owned by sony pictures. axn is the home of thrilling entertainment; betv is the place to be for the best of light, engaging and easy-viewing entertainment; sony…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…, media contacts, sony pictures television networks, asia calvin wong tel: +65 6622 4203 calvin_wong@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (july 31, 2012), - devon franklin has been named senior vice president of production for columbia pictures it was announced today by doug belgrad, president of columbia pictures, to whom franklin will report. in his new role, franklin will find, develop and supervise production of commercial material geared towards the urban and faith-based markets. he will work with all of the film divisions within the sony…
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