chicago, september 9, 2013, - a star-studded group of cast and characters from sony pictures animation's cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 took part in a food packing event today at the los angeles regional foodbank to help kick-off hunger action month, feeding america's month long effort to raise awareness of the 49 million people who struggle with hunger in the us. the event, along with other cloudy with a chance of…, about feeding america, feeding america is a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the united states. together, we provide food to more than 37 million people through 61,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in communities across america. feeding america also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the…, contact:, lucio guerrero feeding america lguerrero@feedingamerica.org 312.629.7219, about sony pictures animation, sony pictures animation produces a variety of animated and family entertainment for audiences around the world. the studio is following its worldwide comedy hits-the 2012 monster hit comedy hotel transylvania , the hybrid live action/animated blockbusters the smurfs and the smurfs 2 , and the 2009 mouth-watering cloudy with a chance of meatballs - with the family comedy cloudy with a chance of…, about california giant berry farms, california giant berry farms grows and ships over 20 million trays of berries annually (200 million pounds). a privately held company based in watsonville, california, the company produces strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries and encompasses all aspects of growing, handling and shipping of fresh berries. the management and employees know the future depends on the actions of…, media contact:, cindy jewell director of marketing cjewell@calgiant.com (831) 728-1965 ext. 258, about grimmway farms & cal-organic farms, founded in 1968, grimmway farms is the largest grower, producer and shipper of carrots in the world. grimmway farms is a produce industry leader in organic and sustainable farming practices and has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. since 1984, cal-organic farms has grown to be a leading grower of organic produce. family owned and offering a full line of produce year-round, cal-…, media contact:, bob borda vp marketing bborda@grimmway.com (661) 845-5222, about duda farm fresh foods, founded in 1926, duda farm fresh foods is one of the world's largest celery producers and is a full-service grower, packer, shipper, processor, marketer, importer, and exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables. duda farm fresh foods is in its fifth generation of family ownership and remains committed to its founding vision of providing fresh, flavorful, quality produce at affordable prices. for…, media contact:, nichole towell director of marketing nichole.towell@duda.com (561) 804-1477, about the national watermelon promotion board, the national watermelon promotion board, based in orlando, fl, represents 1,500 watermelon growers, shippers and importers. through research, education and marketing initiatives, the board is finding new ways to enhance market opportunities for farmers and to promote the nutritional, culinary and convenience benefits of watermelon. for additional information, visit www.watermelon.org ., media contact:, stephanie barlow director of pr & social media sbarlow@watermelon.org (407) 657-0261 x 202 or cell (321) 278-5580
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culver city, ca (september 9, 2013), - scott landsman has been named senior vice president, comedy development for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by glenn adilman, executive vice president, u.s. comedy development, spt, to whom he reports. in this role, landsman fosters relationships with writers and creative talent while supervising new concepts from the idea stage through series orders for both broadcast…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television ( www.sonypicturestelevision.com ), a sony pictures entertainment company, is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, around the world and for a multitude of platforms. in addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, sony…, contact:, amanda rose coordinator, communications amanda_rose@spe.sony.com 310-244-3795
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culver city, calif., september 24, 2013, - sony pictures entertainment and annapurna pictures will partner on what is expected to be an r-rated animated film titled sausage party , written by seth rogen & evan goldberg & kyle hunter & ariel shaffir, from a story by seth rogen & evan goldberg & jonah hill, to be directed by conrad vernon ( shrek 2, monsters vs. aliens, madagascar 3 ) & greg tiernan, it was…, 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 annapurna pictures, annapurna pictures is a film production and finance company founded with the goal of boldly creating sophisticated, high-quality and ambitious films that appeal to a variety of audiences. annapurna's recent releases include kathryn bigelow's multiple golden globe and academy award nominated film zero dark thirty ; paul thomas anderson's multiple golden globe and academy award nominated…
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culver city, ca - september 25, 2013, - sony pictures entertainment today announced that it has named dwight caines as president of theatrical marketing for the columbia tristar motion picture group. caines will report to jeff blake, vice chairman, sony pictures entertainment and chairman, worldwide marketing and distribution. caines will continue to oversee worldwide digital marketing for the studio, working closely on theatrical…, 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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culver city, calif., may 9, 2016, - in advance of the july 15, 2016 release of ghostbusters , one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer,, sony pictures, madame tussauds new york, ghost corps, and, the void, have teamed up to bring ghostbusters to life like never before. included in the multi-sensory, all-immersive environment will be ghostbusters: dimension , a first-of-its-kind, virtual reality (vr) experience based on the studio's new ghostbusters movie. scheduled to open to the public on july 1, 2016, the vr experience will launch exclusively as part of the ghostbusters experience at, madame tussauds new york, in their legendary times square attraction. the construction of this multi-layered and sensory environment is already underway and is designed to fully immerse visitors into the fantastical and spirited world of the new film. visitors to madame tussauds new york will also be invited to engage with ghostbusters like never before. the cinematic experience is brought to life with state-of-the-art…, about "ghostbusters", ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director paul feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today - melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones, and chris hemsworth. this summer, they're here…, 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 madame tussauds new york and merlin entertainments, madame tussauds new york, prominently located in the heart of times square, is more than just a wax museum; it is an iconic "must do" new york experience and soon to be the home of the ghostbusters experience . there are no velvet ropes or obtrusive barriers to keep guests from interacting with over 200 of the world's most recognizable and influential icons. the fully immersive, one-of-a-kind…, about the void, the void is leading the world in a new form of immersive entertainment. a combination of a physical set, real-time interactive effects, and virtual reality are utilized to create hyper-reality experiences, which allow participants to not only watch a movie or play a game, but to live in them. for more information, visit: www.thevoid.com or email press@thevoid.com, about ghost corps, ghost corps, inc., a subsidiary of columbia pictures industries, inc., is focused on expanding the ghostbusters brand with live-action feature films, animated motion pictures, television, merchandise, and other new entertainment products. ghost corps is headquartered on the sony pictures studios lot in culver city, calif., press contacts: sony pictures entertainment, jason allen - 310.244.3502 / jason_allen@spe.sony.com, madame tussauds new york:, hillary karsten - 212.843.9313 / hkarsten@rubenstein.com samantha friedman - 212.843.9234 / sfriedman@rubenstein.com, the void, press@thevoid.com, fact sheet, general, scheduled to open july 1, the ghostbusters experience was developed as part of a new partnership between madame tussauds, the void and sony pictures, ensuring total authenticity. touching three floors of the attraction, the ghostbusters experience is a multi-layered and sensory environment immersing visitors into a fantastical and spirited world inspired by the 2016 film. this one-of-a-kind…, ghostbusters experience about the experience, * the experience includes four unique rooms, true to the 2016 film. o visitors to the ghostbusters experience will enter the experience via a subway entrance that descends to a platform and onto subway tracks. while walking the tracks the guest will experience their first apparition on a moving train, hurtling toward them. the environment is set with smoke, ambient noise of the subway and 3d…, ghostbusters: dimension, * ghostbusters: dimension is created by the void. * this will be the first experience of its kind in the world, and will premiere at madame tussauds new york. * the void will bring ghostbusters to life through their hyper-reality experience - a combination of a physical set, real-time interactive effects, and virtual reality - allowing participants to move and feel alternate dimensions of…, ghostbusters: dimension, * the ghostbusters experience includes figures of the new ghostbusters. * the figures' wardrobes feature each in authentic replicas of jumpsuits and proton packs, recreated from the film with sony pictures' involvement. * each figure was created over the course of four months by a team of nearly 20 skilled artists.
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[culver city, ca - may 10, 2016], sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that philip rowley will be the studio's new chief financial officer. rowley comes to spe after a distinguished career in finance spanning the entertainment, media and tech sectors, including working with emi music worldwide and aol europe, where he served as cfo, coo and ceo. he will replace current spe cfo david hendler, who is retiring in june.…, 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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los angeles, - may 10, 2016 - imax corporation (nyse: imax), metro-goldwyn-mayer pictures, and sony pictures entertainment today announced that the magnificent seven , starring denzel washington, chris pratt, and ethan hawke and directed by antoine fuqua, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive imax(r) format. the magnificent seven , which metro-goldwyn-mayer pictures and columbia pictures present in…, 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 metro-goldwyn-mayer, metro-goldwyn-mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. the company owns one of the world's deepest libraries of premium film and television content. in addition, mgm has investments in domestic and international television channels. for more information, visit www.mgm.com ., about imax corporation, imax, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. top filmmakers and studios are utilizing imax theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, imax's network is among the most important and successful theatrical…, media:, imax corporation, - new york ann sommerlath 212-821-0155 asommerlath@imax.com, investors:, imax corporation, - new york jessica kourakos 212-821-0110 jkourakos@imax.com
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culver city, ca (may 11, 2016) - josh greenstein, president, worldwide marketing & distribution for sony pictures motion picture group, today announced that jeffrey godsick will join the studio as executive vice president, worldwide partnerships for the motion picture group (mpg). godsick, who will begin work at mpg on may 31, will report dually to dwight caines, president, domestic…, 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 - motion picture group 310.244.2923
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[culver city, ca - june 2, 2016], sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that sony pictures television (spt) chairman steve mosko will step down and transition to a consulting role with the studio. as part of a structural realignment of the television unit, leadership of spt will be shared among zack van amburg and jamie erlicht, presidents of programming and production; andy kaplan, president of worldwide networks;…, zack van amburg and jamie erlicht, van amburg joined the studio in 1997; erlicht in 2002. they were appointed presidents of u.s. programming and production in 2005, and quickly doubled the unit's output of original programming. spt has launched multiple emmy award-winning shows including rescue me, the shield, breaking bad and shark tank , in addition to successful original network primetime series including the blacklist for nbc…, andy kaplan, kaplan is president of worldwide networks for (spt). he has led the company's global television networks and investments and the tremendous growth and success of spt's networks portfolio worldwide. kaplan oversees spt's branded networks, including axn, sony channel, animax, and crackle as well as spt's majority stake in gsn (a joint venture with at&t), which offers original and classic game…, keith le goy, keith le goy has served as president, international distribution, for spt since 2008. he manages all distribution for spe's international television division, directing the company's licensing operations outside the united states. he oversees the international distribution of sony pictures' film, television and other content to all media platforms - from terrestrial broadcast, satellite, and…, amy carney, amy carney is president, advertiser sales & research for sony pictures television, where she leads the worldwide research group, which conducts and assembles all program, sales, channels and corporate research, and oversees the sale of commercial inventory in spt's first-run and off-network programs. prior to joining spt in 2003, carney served as vice president, sales, for univision, where…, 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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[culver city, ca - june 3, 2016], sony pictures entertainment (spe) motion picture group chairman tom rothman today announced that sanford panitch will become president of columbia pictures. panitch will replace doug belgrad who will segue from his post in july to a multiyear production and finance pact with the company. panitch will continue to oversee the international local language production operation he has built since…, 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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