CULVER CITY, Calif., October 20, 2014 - The #1 comedy of 2014, Columbia Pictures / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' 22 Jump Street, will return to theaters on Friday, October 24, 2014, in advance of its release on home entertainment, it was announced today by Rory Bruer, president, Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures. As the film has taken in a domestic box office of over $191 million and a worldwide take over $327 million, the re-release is a chance for audiences across the country to revisit the top-grossing comedy of 2014 on the big screen.
Get A 2nd Hit Of "22 Jump Street" As The #1 Comedy Of 2014 Returns To Theaters October 24, 2014
The All-Star Comedy Voice Cast Of "Angry Birds" Is Revealed By One Billion Sling Shots: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny Mcbride, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, And Peter Dinklage
ESPOO, Finland and CULVER CITY, Calif. USA, October 1, 2014 - Over the past 48 hours, fans of Angry Birds have discovered a reveal within the game: by slinging one billion birds, fans had the chance to unlock the voice cast and get a sneak peek at the new look of the characters of the Angry Birds feature film.
"The Eden Project" Finds Its Paradise As Material Lands The Film At Sony Pictures
CULVER CITY, Calif., September 26, 2014 - Sony Pictures Entertainment has closed a deal for The Eden Project, a spec script by Christina Hodson. Material principals Tobey Maguire and Matthew Plouffe brought the project to the studio and will produce. Hannah Minghella, president of Production for Columbia Pictures, orchestrated the deal for the studio in a highly competitive situation and will oversee the project.
"Guts Over Fear," The New Single From Eminem Feat. Sia To Be The End Title Song In "The Equalizer" Starring Denzel Washington
CULVER CITY, Calif., September 18, 2014 - "Guts Over Fear," the new single from Eminem featuring Sia, has just launched to great success as a digital download, with near universal acclaim and over 247,000 downloads worldwide. Moviegoers will hear the song in the upcoming film The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington, in theaters September 26.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Still Alice For North America
NEW YORK (September 12, 2014) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they acquired North American rights to STILL ALICE, starring Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Alec Baldwin, Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish. The film reunites Co-Directors and Co-Writers Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland (THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD) with Sony Pictures Classics, who worked together on QUINCEANERA.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Labyrinth Of Lies For North America
NEW YORK (September 11, 2014) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they acquired North American rights to Giulio Ricciarelli's directorial debut LABRYRINTH OF LIES from sales agent Beta Cinema. The film, based on a true story, exposes the conspiracy of certain prominent institutions and government branches to cover up the crimes of Nazis during WWII.
Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Annie" Adopts Turnaround Arts To Support Struggling Schools
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September 10, 2014 - In advance of the release of the highly anticipated motion picture Annie, in theaters on December 19, 2014, Sony Pictures Entertainment is helping to support Turnaround Arts, a signature program of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. Turnaround Arts works with local program partners to provide intensive arts education resources to clusters of high-poverty schools across the country, leading to increases in attendance, academic achievement, and student engagement.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Appoints Josh Greenstein President Of Worldwide Marketing And Distribution
CULVER CITY, Calif., September 5, 2014 - Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that Josh Greenstein will join the company as the studio's President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. In this role, Greenstein will assume the role previously held by Jeff Blake and oversee the day-to-day management of SPE's worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution activities. He will report to Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group.
AndrÉs Muschietti To Direct "Shadow Of The Colossus" For Sony Pictures
CULVER CITY, Calif., September 4, 2014 - Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Andrés Muschietti has signed on to direct the highly-anticipated adaptation of best-selling PlayStation® software title, "Shadow of the Colossus." Seth Lochhead to write the screenplay (under Muschietti's supervision). Barbara Muschietti will come on board the project to produce alongside Kevin Misher, who produces through his Misher Films banner.
George Clooney To Direct "Hack Attack," An Adaptation Of Journalist Nick Davies' Investigation Into The True Story Of The British Phone Hacking Scandal, For Sony Pictures Entertainment
CULVER CITY, Calif., September 3, 2014 - George Clooney has identified his next project to direct: an adaptation of the book Hack Attack, journalist Nick Davies' account of the British phone hacking scandal surrounding Rupert Murdoch's news empire. The adaptation will be produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov through their Smokehouse banner for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
