culver city, ca (april 16, 2013), - crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network has been nominated in four categories in the 17th annual webby awards and honored in an additional six by the international academy of digital arts and sciences. a leading international award honoring excellence on the internet, the webbys recognized crackle's strong multi-platforms and original series in 2012 as the best among 11,000…, crackle, for, best online film & video entertainment channel, and original hit series, "comedians in cars getting coffee", was nominated for three awards including, best comedy series, ,, best editing, and, best individual performance, by, jerry seinfeld, . additionally, crackle was recognized as an official honoree alongside nominees in six categories: best web media streaming; best web television; original series "the ropes" as best drama; original series "the unknown" as best drama; original series "from the basement" as best music; and the crackle barnes & noble nook tablet application for best user experience. along with competing to earn…, crackle.com - best entertainment channel, vote here: http://bit.ly/16rll0k -, "comedians in cars getting coffee" - best comedy: long form or series, vote here: http://bit.ly/10tghmx -, "comedians in cars getting coffee" - best individual performance (jerry seinfeld), vote here: http://bit.ly/z9dvo9 -, "comedians in cars getting coffee" - best editing, vote here: http://bit.ly/17rhyzh hailed as the "internet's highest honor" by the new york times, the webby awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet, including websites, interactive advertising & media, online film & video, and mobile & apps. established in 1996, the 17th annual webby awards received 11,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60…, about crackle, crackle, inc. is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original series and full-length traditional programming from sony pictures' vast library of television series and feature films in addition to the libraries of other studios. crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the internet, mobile and over-the-…, media contacts:, chris dehaan / 42west for crackle / 310-477-4442 / chris.dehaan@42west.net devon sanceda/sony pictures television / 310-244-8952 / devon_sanceda@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (april 16, 2013), - sony pictures entertainment today announced its new environmental goals targeted for completion in 2020. this second generation of sustainability goals includes additional reductions in operational carbon emissions by 15%; achieving sustainable status on film and tv productions; promoting the transition from physical to digital production and distribution; and using the studio's global reach to…, contact:, jason allen sony pictures entertainment 310-244-3502 jason_allen@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (april 17, 2013), - pop icon britney spears will release a song for columbia pictures/sony pictures animation's highly anticipated family comedy "the smurfs(tm) 2", entitled "ooh la la," via kemosabe / rca records. "ooh la la," which will play at the end credits of the film, was written by lukasz gottwald (dr. luke), joshua coleman (ammo), henry walter (cirkut), bonnie mckee, jacob kasher hindlin (j kash), lola…, about britney spears, multi-platinum, grammy award-winning pop icon britney spears is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history. her musical career boasts nearly 100 million albums sold worldwide and countless awards and accolades, including the 2011 mtv video vanguard award and billboard's best-selling female artist of the decade (1998-2008). spears first captivated audiences with her…, about "the smurfs(tm) 2", in this sequel to the hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster comedy "the smurfs", the evil wizard gargamel creates a couple of mischievous smurf-like creatures called the naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical smurf-essence. but when he discovers that only a real smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that smurfette knows can turn the…, about the smurfs, the story of the smurfs - a property created by peyo - started in 1958 with the creation of comic books which were later brought to both the big and small screen. over the years, the little blue characters haven't just limited themselves to the page and the screen. they have inspired records and cds that have sold millions of copies, entire collections of figurines and toys, and many more…, about sony pictures, 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, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, about sony pictures animation, sony pictures animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. the studio is following its worldwide comedy hits - the 2012 monster hit comedy "hotel transylvania", the 2011 hybrid live action/animated blockbuster "the smurfs", and the 2009 mouth-watering "cloudy with a chance of meatballs" - with "the smurfs 2" in july 2013, and "cloudy with a chance of…, about lafig belgium s.a., lafig belgium is the owner of the rights to produce audio-visual works based on the smurf universe and of the smurf worldwide licensing rights (together with imps). lafig belgium is controlled by the heirs of pierre culliford, better known under his pseudonym peyo, the author/creator of the smurfs. for 50 years, the culliford family has controlled the smurf characters and all licenses worldwide.…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (april 22, 2013), - in advance of the nationwide release of after earth , the highly anticipated film in theaters may 31, columbia pictures is teaming up with google for a live "after earth day" google+ hangout tomorrow, april 23 - the day after earth day. the google+ hangout brings together some of the world's most renowned thinkers, inventors, authors, and futurists to discuss the film's themes and the future of…, about sony pictures, 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, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (april 22, 2013), - sony pictures television (spt) networks today announced plans to launch gettv, a new us digital broadcast television network airing classic movies, in the fall of 2013. the third wholly owned sony-branded channel in the us, gettv will premiere on the digital subchannels of univision television group owned television stations. spt is in active discussions with other stations groups in advance of…, contact:, paula askanas executive vice president, communications paula_askanas@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca and zurich, switzerland (april 23, 2013), - sony pictures television (spt) networks and dori media group (dmg) announced today that they have entered into an agreement for spt networks to acquire 50% of televiva, dmg's telenovela channel in indonesia. televiva, which offers viewers top quality first-run telenovelas dubbed into bahasa indonesia, is carried exclusively by indovision, the nation's largest pay tv provider. the channel is…, about dori media group, dori media group ( http://www.dorimedia.com ) is an international group of companies involved in all aspects of tv and new media. the group produces and distributes tv and new media content, broadcasts various tv channels and operates video-content internet sites. the group owns approximately 5,500 tv hours of telenovelas and daily series which it sells to a wide variety of audiences in more than…, contact:, michael maney director, communications michael_maney@spe.sony.com 310-244-8834
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culver city, calif. - april 25, 2013, - a few months before the bones of richard iii were discovered below a parking lot in leicester, england, the infamous british monarch was the focal point of a very different type of reclamation project halfway around the world in culver city, california. there, colorworks, sony pictures' digital intermediate facility, applied the finishing touches to an exhaustive 4k restoration of richard iii…, about sony pictures, 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, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, about the film foundation, created in 1990 by martin scorsese, the film foundation (film-foundation.org) is dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history. by working in partnership with the leading archives and studios, the foundation raises awareness of the urgent need for preservation and has saved over 600 films. in addition to the preservation, restoration, and presentation of classic cinema, the…
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new york, ny - april 25, 2013, - when it comes to survival, we could all use a pointer or two from an expert. overbrook entertainment with sony pictures entertainment have teamed up with generator - a leading provider of marketing and commerce solutions for the entertainment industry - to develop a 7-episode web series inspired by themes from the upcoming action movie after earth , in theaters may 31. in after earth , a crash…, 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, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, about generator, relentless generator provides direct-to-consumer marketing and commerce solutions to the entertainment industry, leveraging advanced platforms, proven processes, and skilled people to create profitable solutions for clients. many of the biggest names in media rely on relentless generator to build and maintain their online presences and successfully engage, activate, and sell directly to fans.…
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culver city, ca (may 6, 2013), - the newly-restored, 50th anniversary directors cut of david lean's 1962 masterpiece lawrence of arabia took home the award for "best archive restoration/preservation title" at the tenth focal international awards held may 2nd in london. the 4k restoration of the film was completed last year by sony pictures entertainment under the direction of grover crisp, evp of asset management, film…, contact:, jason allen sony pictures entertainment jason_allen@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (may 7, 2013), - sony pictures entertainment has closed its deal with shane black to co-write and direct doc savage , and black is eyeing it as his next film, it was announced today by doug belgrad, president of columbia pictures, and hannah minghella, president of production for the studio. black co-wrote the screenplay with anthony bagarozzi and charles mondry, based on the hero of pulp novels, films, and…, about sony pictures, 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, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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