culver city, calif., january 29, 2013 - adrian smith has been promoted to the position of president of sony pictures releasing domestic distribution, it was announced today by rory bruer, president of worldwide distribution for sony pictures entertainment. in conjunction with the promotion, adam bergerman and john spinello have been named assistant general sales managers for domestic distribution…, 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., january 30, 2013 - sony pictures entertainment is in negotiations with will gluck to direct a broad-based re-imagining of the classic broadway musical annie , it was announced today by doug belgrad, president of columbia pictures, and hannah minghella, president of production for the studio. the film will be produced by james lassiter, jada pinkett smith, and will smith…, will gluck, previously directed easy a and friends with benefits for screen gems. easy a was a massive critical and financial success, grossing over $74m worldwide, winning best comedy movie at the critics choice awards, and earning newcomer emma stone a golden globe nomination in the best performance by an actress in a motion picture - musical or comedy category and solidified gluck's reputation as a…, 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 overbrook entertainment, overbrook entertainment, founded by partners james lassiter, will smith and run along with partner jada pinkett 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…, for more information:, steve elzersenior vice president, media relations(310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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new york (january 30, 2013), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all north american rights to charlie paul's directorial debut, for no good reason from itch film. foreign sales are being handled by independent film sales. charlie paul, who has been a director in advertising for years and is a former artist himself, spent 10 years making for no good reason. produced by itch film's co-founder lucy…, 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 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, ca, december 31, 2014] -, sony pictures entertainment today announced that it has reached agreements with the nation's leading cable, satellite, and telecom providers to distribute the interview on video-on-demand (vod) through in demand affiliates including bright house networks, comcast, cox communications, and time warner cable; vubiquity affiliates including charter communications, cablevision, and at&t u-verse tv…, contact:, jean guerin senior vice president, media relations sony pictures entertainment 310.244.2923
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[culver city, ca - january 6, 2015], sony pictures entertainment today announced that from wednesday, december 24, 2014 through sunday, january 4, 2015, the interview has been rented or purchased online and through cable, satellite, and telecom providers more than 4.3 million times, totaling over $31 million in consumer sales. the interview is sony pictures' #1 online film of all time. online, the interview is currently available…, 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…, contact:, jean guerin senior vice president, media relations sony pictures entertainment 310.244.2923
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culver city, calif., january 14, 2015 -, neal h. moritz, founder of original film and producer of such crowd-pleasing hits as the jump street and fast and furious franchises, has renewed his first-look development and production deal with columbia pictures until 2019, it was announced today by amy pascal, co-chairman of sony pictures entertainment and chairman of sony pictures entertainment motion picture group. moritz has been based at…, 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…, contact:, jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment 310.244.2923
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culver city, calif. (jan. 14, 2015), - from the writers of superbad and pineapple express , and the directors of this is the end , the new film, the interview, arrives on "freedom edition" collectible blu-ray(tm) and dvd feb. 17. the action-comedy stars academy award(r) nominee james franco (best actor, 127 hours , 2010) as a celebrity talk show host and seth rogen ( neighbors ) as his producer longing to make the jump to serious news. after snagging an exclusive in-person interview with north korea's kim jong-un (randall park, "fresh off the boat"),…, synopsis:, dave skylark (james franco) and his producer aaron rapoport (seth rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid tv show "skylark tonight." when they discover that north korean leader kim jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. as dave and aaron prepare to travel to pyongyang, their plans change when the cia recruits them,…, dvd and blu-ray bonus features include:, - "naked and afraid" - discovery channel tv special featuring seth rogen and james franco - feature audio commentary with seth rogen and evan goldberg , "freedom edition" blu-ray exclusive bonus features also include:, - gag reel - deleted, extended and alternate scenes - featurettes: - "directors of this movie" - seth rogen and evan goldberg comment on directing the film together - "puppy power" - cast and crew profess their love for the king charles spaniel puppy - "here kitty kitty" - seth rogen breaks down the experience of working with a real tiger - "joking around" - the producers discuss the process of…, the interview, has a run time of approximately 112 minutes and is rated r for pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence. "academy award(r)" is the registered trademark of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences., 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 (january 15, 2015) -, from sundance to cannes to this nomination morning, it has been an exciting year for sony pictures classics. the company announced today that they have garnered 18 academy award(r) nominations. "this is the finest showing sony pictures classics has had since our inception. we are so proud of our nominees. we are especially pleased to be celebrating artists we have been working with for decades,…, foxcatcher, * steve carell for "actor in a lead role" * mark ruffalo for "actor in a supporting role" * bennett miller for "directing" * e. max frye and dan futterman for "original screenplay" * bill corso and dennis liddiard for "makeup and hairstyling" , leviathan, * "best foreign language film" , mr. turner, * suzie davies and charlotte watts for "production design" * jacqueline durran for "costume design" * dick pope for "cinematography" * gary yershon for "original score" , salt of the earth, * "best documentary feature" , still alice, * julianne moore for "actress in a leading role" , whiplash, * "best picture" * j.k. simmons for "actor in a supporting role" * damien chazelle for "adapted screenplay" * tom cross for "film editing" * craig mann, ben wilkins and thomas curley for "sound mixing" , wild tales, * "best foreign language film" , 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 32 academy awards(r) (28 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;…, press contact:, sheri goldberg: (646)723-3800 bebe lerner: (323)822-4800
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culver city, calif., january 27, 2015 -, jeff robinov's fosun-backed studio 8, together with chinese distribution company bona film group, will partner with tom rothman's tristar and film4 on the adaptation of ben fountain's acclaimed novel billy lynn's long halftime walk , to be directed by three-time oscar®-winner ang lee. the deal brings together several members of the family of companies at sony pictures, which will distribute the…, about tristar, at tristar, billy lynn's long halftime walk is part of a growing roster of high-profile films for the rejuvenated studio, including ricki and the flash , starring meryl streep, the walk , from robert zemeckis, starring joseph gordon-levitt, the lady in the van , starring maggie smith, money monster , starring george clooney and julia roberts, and baby driver , from edgar wright, in addition to…, 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…, about bona film group limited, bona film group limited (nasdaq: bona) is a leading film distributor in china, with an integrated business model encompassing film distribution, film production, film exhibition and talent representation. bona distributes films to greater china, korea, southeast asia, the united states and europe, invests and produces movies in a variety of genres, owns and operates twenty-five movie theaters and…, contact:, jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment 310.244.2923
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new york (january 27, 2015) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they acquired the rights in north america, latin america, australia, new zealand, eastern europe excluding russia, asia, scandinavia and germany to marielle heller's directorial debut, the diary of a teenage girl. the film, based on the acclaimed graphic novel by phoebe gloeckner, premiered on saturday at the 2015 sundance film festival, where it has…, 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 32 academy awards® (28 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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