dubai (may 22, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) has inked three new distribution deals in the middle east region, with local broadcasters in egypt, qatar and dubai. the multi-year deals, brokered by spt's recently opened distribution office in dubai, license broadcast rights to feature films from the sony pictures library across a wide variety of genres and decades. for the first time, spt has made content…, 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, contact:, mark macdonald, executive director, communications sony pictures television mark_macdonald@spe.sony.com +44 20 7533 1363
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cannes, france (may 22, 2012), - sony pictures classics has acquired all north american rights to pablo larrain's cannes directors' fortnight sensation, no from financier participant media in association with funny balloons and fabula. no stars gael garcia bernal ( babel , the motorcycle diaries ), alfredo castro, antonia zegers, marcial tagle, nestor cantillana, jaime vadell and pascal montero. the film is one of the 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 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;…, about participant media, participant media is an entertainment company that focuses on documentary and narrative feature films, television, publishing and digital content about the real issues that shape our lives. for each of its projects, participant creates social action and advocacy programs to transform the impact of the media experience into individual and community action. participant's online social action…
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new york, ny (may 29, 2012), - the debut of the history's hatfields & mccoys, which premiered on memorial day and continues tonight and wednesday (9-11pm et/10c) becomes the #1 non-sports telecast in ad supported cable television history, with over 13.9 million total viewers, 5.8 million adults 25-54 and 4.8 million adults 18-49 (based on nielsen's fast cable ratings). over 17 million people watched both the premiere and…, about history(r), history(r) is the leading destination for factual entertainment, including award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. the network's all-original programming slate, including scripted event programming, features a litany of hits including american pickers(r), american restoration(tm),…
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culver city, ca (may 29, 2012), - for men in black(tm) 3 , the #1 movie worldwide with an estimated holiday weekend box office of $203 million, sony pictures imageworks, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, oversaw the creation of diverse and richly detailed character animation, extensive environments and extraordinary visual effects, all created with a heightened sense of realism. visual effects legend ken…, about sony pictures imageworks, sony pictures imageworks is the academy award(r) winning visual effects and animation unit of sony pictures digital productions known for live-action visual effects and character animation, all-cg animation, and stereoscopic 3d imagery. the company, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, recently completed production on men in black 3 (3d) and the amazing spider-man (3d), and is…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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los angeles, ca (may 30, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) networks announced today they have signed a deal with gaumont international television to bring hannibal , a new series based on the world-renowned mythology and infamous character portrait of thomas harris' "hannibal lecter," to axn networks around the world. the announcement was made by marie jacobson, executive vice president, programming and production,…, 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…, about gaumont international television, gaumont international television is the newly launched production and distribution studio based in los angeles and part of gaumont, the legendary european-based motion picture studio. gaumont, formed in 1895, is one of the main european production companies with a film library holding over 900 titles. as an independent studio, gaumont international television is producing high-quality drama and…
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culver city, ca and toronto (september 7, 2010)-, crackle, sony pictures entertainment's premium video entertainment network is now available in canada, it was announced today by eric berger, senior vice president, digital networks, sony pictures television (spt). crackle's unique mix of high-quality content can now be found at www.crackle.com in canada, as well as via distribution partners including rogersondemand, youtube, boxee, dailymotion,…, about crackle, crackle, inc., a sony pictures entertainment company, is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional programming from sony pictures' vast library of television series and feature films. crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the internet today, offering…, contacts:, paula askanas sony pictures entertainment 310.244.3790 paula_askanas@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca - september 14, 2010 -, kevin james is attached to play the lead role in an untitled feature for sony pictures, it was announced today by doug belgrad and matt tolmach, presidents of columbia pictures. the movie focuses on a physics teacher whose school is facing drastic budget cuts. in order to earn money to save his best friend's job and the music program that is important to his students, he moonlights as a mixed…
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culver city, ca (october 5, 2010)-, emma stone has been cast as the female lead in the upcoming spider-man film from columbia pictures and marvel studios, it was announced today by amy pascal, co-chairman of sony pictures entertainment and matt tolmach, president of columbia pictures. stone has been tapped for the role of gwen stacy opposite andrew garfield as peter parker. the film, to be directed by marc webb from a screenplay by…, emma stone, can currently be seen starring in screen gems' hit comedy easy a . next year, she will star in warner bros.' crazy, stupid, love opposite steve carell and ryan gosling and in the help , the adaptation of kathryn stockett's bestselling novel; she also takes a cameo role in screen gems' friends with benefits and will voice a role in dreamworks animation's comedy the croods . stone's recent credits…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america (sca), a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio…, about marvel entertainment, marvel entertainment, llc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the walt disney company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via marvel studios and marvel animation) and publishing (via marvel…
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culver city, ca (october 8, 2010)-, david o. russell ( three kings, the fighter ) has been set to write and direct columbia pictures' uncharted: drake's fortune , an action-adventure based upon the bestselling playstation 3 game, it was announced today by doug belgrad and matt tolmach, presidents of columbia pictures. the film will be produced by avi arad, charles roven, and alex gartner. the story follows the adventures of…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america (sca), a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio…
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culver city, ca (october 11, 2010)-, rhys ifans will play the villain, opposite andrew garfield as peter parker and emma stone as gwen stacy, in the next installment of spider-man from columbia pictures and marvel studios, it was announced today by amy pascal, co-chairman of sony pictures entertainment and matt tolmach, president of columbia pictures. the film, to be directed by marc webb from a screenplay by james vanderbilt and…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america (sca), a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio…, about marvel entertainment, marvel entertainment, llc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the walt disney company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via marvel studios and marvel animation) and publishing (via marvel…
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