NEW YORK (September 22, 2016) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in the US, Latin America, Asia (excluding Japan), Eastern Europe, Portugal and South Africa to Paolo Virzì's THE LEISURE SEEKER.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Paolo Virzi's The Leisure Seeker
Sony Pictures Teams With Reality One To Develop Virtual Reality Slate
September 20, 2016 - CULVER CITY, CA - Sony Pictures' virtual reality (VR) group and Madison Wells Media's Reality One today announced a partnership to develop a slate of VR content.
Under the terms of the deal, Reality One will partner with Sony Pictures' VR group to produce and finance new VR experiences based on the studio's films and franchises as well as original intellectual property. Global distribution of VR content will be managed by Sony Pictures, starting later this year.
Sony Pictures Classics Goes To Paris With Paris Can Wait
NEW YORK (September 19, 2016) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Eleanor Coppola's narrative directorial and screenwriting debut, PARIS CAN WAIT, which made its World Premiere last week during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Lia Vollack Named President, Columbia Live Stage
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 - CULVER CITY, CA - Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that Lia Vollack has been named President of Columbia Live Stage, SPE's new live theatrical productions division.
Based in New York, Vollack will produce and develop original theatrical productions, and work with the library catalogues of Sony Pictures and Sony/ATV Music Publishing to bring new productions to Broadway and other live theatrical venues. She will report to Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment.
Marisa Liston Promoted To Executive Vice President, Domestic Publicity, For Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group
CULVER CITY, Calif., September 6, 2016 - Marisa Liston has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Domestic Publicity for Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, overseeing the department, it was announced today by Andre Caraco, Co-President of Marketing, and Christine Birch, President of Marketing for the studio.
Liston, who reports to Caraco, will develop and oversee the key domestic publicity strategies on all feature films released by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation.
Sony Pictures To Acquire Ten Sports From Zee
Mumbai, August 31, 2016 - Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) today announced that SPN and its affiliates have entered into definitive agreements to acquire TEN Sports Network from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) and its subsidiaries for 385 million U.S. dollars. Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition will add South Asia's leading sports network to SPN's existing portfolio of channels.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires The Rest Of Pedro AlmodÓvar's Film Library And Dates Julieta For December 21
NEW YORK (August 8, 2016) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired the rest of Pedro Almodóvar's full library of films including PEPI, LUCI, BOM; LABYRINTH OF PASSION; DARK HABITS; WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS?; HIGH HEELS and KIKA. Additionally, Almodóvar's 20th film, JULIETA, will be released in theaters on December 21.
The Mark Gordon Company, The C.S. Lewis Company, Entertainment One And Tristar Pictures Join Forces On "The Chronicles Of Narnia"
CULVER CITY, Calif., August 9, 2016 - The Chronicles of Narnia will receive new life on screen as TriStar Pictures, the literary-focused label, has teamed with The Mark Gordon Company, The C.S. Lewis Company, and Entertainment One (eOne) to continue the Narnia story in theaters with The Silver Chair. The picture will be financed by TriStar, eOne and The Mark Gordon Company with Sony and eOne distributing the picture.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Joseph Cedar's Norman: The Moderate Rise And Tragic Fall Of A New York Fixer
NEW YORK (August 8, 2016) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired rights in North America, Benelux, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and Asia (excluding Korea) to NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER, written and directed by Oscar-nominated® Joseph Cedar (FOOTNOTE). The film stars Richard Gere, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Josh Charles, Michael Sheen, Lior Ashkenazi, Dan Stevens, Steve Buscemi and Hank Azaria.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Announces Key New Hires
VANCOUVER, BC - July 15, 2016 - Randy Lake, president of Sony Pictures Imageworks, the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Entertainment, today announced four new hires at the studio's Vancouver headquarters: senior VP, production, Michelle Grady, VP, artist management, Ryan Pollreisz, veteran visual effects supervisor Sue Rowe, and art director Daniel Cox.
