culver city, ca (september 28, 2009) -, sony pictures entertainment, in conjunction with sony music entertainment, today announced that the first 24-hours of pre-sales activity for michael jackson's this is it has resulted in record-breaking sales throughout the world as fans secure the first tickets to the two-week, limited engagement of the highly-anticipated motion picture. with reports still coming in from nations around the world…, about sony music entertainment, sony music entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. the company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. it is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including american recordings, arista nashville,…, 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…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (p) 310.244.7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com jim kennedy executive vice president, global communications (p) 310.244.6777 jim_kennedy@spe.sony.com
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miami, florida - 29 september 2009 -, sony pictures television (spt) announced today that alexander marin has been promoted to senior vice president, distribution, latin america & the caribbean. based at spt's latin american headquarters in miami, marin will head all distribution of all spt content across all platforms and windows in the region. the announcement was made by keith le goy, spt's president, international…, 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 more information:, ron sato sony pictures television 310.244.4687 ron_sato@spe.sony.com
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los angeles and culver city, ca - september 29, 2009 -, sony pictures entertainment has signed on to be a corporate sponsor of student interns from verbum dei high school, the renowned college preparatory school in the watts area of los angeles, california. "the verbum dei and sony pictures partnership is our first student internship entry into the entertainment business and is a very significant opportunity for us," said william muller, s.j.,…, 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…, for more information:, ann burkart vp global communications 310.244.3683 (office) 310.425.2967 (cell) ann_burkart@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca - oct. 1, 2009 -, maggie heim has been promoted to senior vice president of litigation for sony pictures entertainment ( http://www.sonypictures.com ); it was announced today by leonard venger, executive vice president of litigation, to whom she reports. maggie heim is responsible for litigation related to all aspects of the studio's business spanning motion pictures, television, digital and home entertainment…, 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 - oct. 20, 2009 -, academy award(r)-winning producer graham king (the departed) has signed a three-year, multi-film output agreement with sony pictures worldwide acquisitions group, it was announced today by peter schlessel, president of worldwide affairs for the studio. under the deal, king's gk films will independently develop, finance and produce a minimum of two films a year that will be marketed 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…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations columbia tristar motion picture group (p) 310.244.7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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miami, florida - 29 october 2009 -, sony pictures television (spt) announced today that russell kline has been promoted to senior vice president, channel operations, latin america. the announcement was made by klaudia bermudez-key, senior vice president and general manager, spe networks latin america. reporting to bermudez-key, kline will continue to be based at spt's latin american headquarters in miami. "russell's financial…, 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 more information:, ron sato sony pictures television (p) 310.244.4687 ron_sato@spe.sony.com
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commenting on the announcement belgrad said, "hasbro has already seen tremendous success with transformers and g.i. joe and audiences have shown a great desire for films that bring to life everything that has made these franchise properties stand the test of time. the strategic thinking and the tactical gambles that players must take in the game are what make risk a classic, thoroughly engaging…, 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 hasbro, hasbro, inc. (nyse:has) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. as a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations columbia tristar motion picture group (p) 310.244.7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com wayne charness hasbro, inc columbia tristar motion picture group (p) 401.727.5983 wcharness@hasbro.com karen warren investors hasbro, inc. (p) 401.727.5401 kwarren@hasbro.com
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culver city, calif., november 5, 2009 -, david kaminow has been named president, worldwide strategic marketing, it was announced today by marc weinstock, president, sony pictures worldwide marketing. kaminow will report to weinstock and continue to oversee all worldwide theatrical market research efforts for the studio. in this newly created position, kaminow will be integral in helping to create and implement a film's worldwide…, 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…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations columbia tristar motion picture group (p) 310.244.7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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culver city, calif., november 17, 2009 -, sony pictures worldwide acquisitions group has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with cbs films, under which sony pictures will handle international theatrical distribution of cbs films productions as well as service worldwide distribution of the unit's films in the home entertainment marketplace, it was announced today by peter schlessel, president, worldwide affairs for sony…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations columbia tristar motion picture group (p) 310.244.7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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