NEW YORK (May 17, 2017) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America and Latin America to Andrey Zvyagintsev's LOVELESS. The Russian language film will premiere In Competition at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, May 18.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Andrey Zvyagintsev's Loveless
Sony Corporation Names Anthony Vinciquerra Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, Sony Pictures Entertainment
[Culver City, CA - May 11, 2017] Sony Corporation today announced that Anthony Vinciquerra will become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), starting on June 1 and reporting to Sony Corporation President and CEO Kazuo Hirai. Vinciquerra will replace SPE Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton, who announced in January that he would step down this spring. Vinciquerra will oversee the studio's corporate groups and its lines of business: SPE's Motion Picture Group, Sony Pictures Television and SPE's Worldwide Media Networks division.
America's Most Beloved Game Show Hosts Pat Sajak, Vanna White, And Alex Trebek Renew Contracts Through 2019/20 Season
CULVER CITY, Calif. (May 2, 2017) - Pat Sajak and Vanna White, hosts of America's Game® Wheel of Fortune, and Alex Trebek, host of America's Favorite Quiz Show® JEOPARDY!, have renewed their contracts with Sony Pictures Television to continue hosting their respective shows through the 2019/20 season, it was announced today by Harry Friedman, executive producer of both shows.
Lisbeth Salander To Return To The Screen In Sony Pictures' "The Girl In The Spider's Web" October 5, 2018
Production to Begin in September
Film to Feature a New Cast - Alvarez Meeting with Actresses to Play Lisbeth Salander
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires SebastiÁn Lelio's A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer FantÁstica) From Participant Media
NEW YORK (February 9, 2017) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America, Australia and New Zealand to Sebastián Lelio's A FANTASTIC WOMAN (UNA MUJER FANTÁSTICA) from Participant Media. The film will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in the Competition section on Sunday, February 12.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Worldwide Rights To Brigsby Bear
NEW YORK (January 26, 2017) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to Dave McCary's BRIGSBY BEAR. The highly anticipated film, written by Kevin Costello and Kyle Mooney (aturday Night Live) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section. This is McCary's feature film debut.
Sony Pictures Classics Wins Worldwide Rights To Maggie Betts' Novitiate
NEW YORK (January 22, 2017) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to Maggie Betts' NOVITIATE. The highly anticipated film is writer and director Betts' feature debut. It recently premiered in competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews.
Sony Pictures Animation Unveils Varied Upcoming Slate
Culver City, CA, January 18, 2017 - Making good on the commitment to increase overall output while continuing to offer its distinctive mix of family films, Sony Pictures Animation today released the project details on its upcoming roster of titles through 2018, along with additional highly anticipated future feature film projects, including one from Pulitzer Prize-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Michael Lynton To Step Down As Corporate Executive Officer Of Sony Corporation And Ceo Of Sony Entertainment
[Tokyo, Japan - January 14, 2017 / Culver City, California - January 13, 2017] Sony Corporation announced today that Michael Lynton will step down as Corporate Executive Officer of Sony Corporation and CEO of Sony Entertainment in charge of its Pictures and Music businesses effective as of February 2, 2017, to be Chairman of the Board of Snap Inc.
Sony Pictures Classics Takes Worldwide Rights To Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name
NEW YORK (January 6, 2017) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to Luca Guadagnino's CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. The film, based on André Aciman's acclaimed novel of the same name, is directed by Guadagnino (I AM LOVE, A BIGGER SPLASH, THE UPCOMING SUSPIRIA) and co-written by James Ivory, Walter Fasano and Guadagnino. It will have its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in the Premieres section.
