CULVER CITY, CA- David Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has been appointed to an expanded role where he will oversee legal affairs for all of the studio's motion picture groups. The announcement was made today by Leah Weil, SPE's Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, to whom he reports.
David Steinberg Expands Role To Oversee Motion Picture Legal Affairs At Sony Pictures
George Chien Named Executive Vice President, Networks, Asia-Pacific For Sony Pictures Television
George Chien has been promoted to executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Andy Kaplan, president, worldwide networks, to whom he reports.
Sony Pictures Unites Sound Department And Digital Mastering Under 'Digital Productions' Umbrella
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 7, 2013 - With production underway on Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, and post-production continuing on The Smurfs 2, Sony Pictures Digital Productions (SPDP) today announced it is bringing the studio's award-winning Sound Department and Colorworks, the studio's digital intermediate facility, under its umbrella.
Crackle Unveils Croll
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 5, 2013 - Crackle, Sony Pictures Television's multi-platform entertainment network, announced today that, together with innovative video advertising technology platform Innovid, they are launching cRoll. cRoll is the first interactive video ad unit that provides a consistent creative experience across all screens and devices: online, iOS mobile/tablets, Android mobile/tablets, connected TV's and game consoles.
"The Monuments Men," Directed By And Starring George Clooney, Begins Production In Germany
BERLIN, Ger., March 5, 2013 - Columbia Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that The Monuments Men, a Smokehouse production directed by and starring George Clooney, has started production in Berlin, Germany. The action-thriller is written by Clooney & Grant Heslov, based on the book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. Clooney and Heslov also produce the film through their Smokehouse Productions. It is their first production since winning the Academy Award® for Best Picture for their work on Argo. Barbara A. Hall is executive producer.
It's Music Madness In March On Sony Movie Channel As Music Marathons Take Center Stage
CULVER CITY, Calif., FEBRUARY 25, 2013 - Friday nights are taking on a new tune as Sony Movie Channel (SMC) features music-themed blockbuster films each week in March. The network has curated films covering a myriad of musical genres from rock and roll to country, highlighting a diverse set of legendary artists that includes Bill Haley & His Comets; Bob Dylan; The Beach Boys; The Monkees; Willie Nelson and The Who.
QuvenzhanÉ Wallis To Play Annie For Overbrook Entertainment, Marcy Media And Sony Pictures Entertainment
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 24, 2013 - Overbrook Entertainment, Marcy Media, director Will Gluck and Sony Pictures Entertainment have cast Academy Award® nominee Quvenzhané Wallis, the star of Beasts of the Southern Wild, in the title role of Annie, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio.
Spt Productions Russia Wins Hat Trick Of International Scripted Format Orders
February 13, 2013 -- Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Productions Russia has expanded its slate with a hat trick of new series. Based on original series from Canada, Latin America and Poland, these latest deals demonstrate SPT's leadership in creating programming for the expanding television markets of Russia and the CIS. All three series will be produced in Moscow by SPT's local production house, Lean-M.
Sony Pictures Entertainment And Starz Announce New Long-Term First-Run Premium Output Agreement
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) announced a new, multi-year agreement that extends their exclusive first-run output premium pay TV deal. As a result, Starz will have the exclusive pay television rights to Sony Pictures' theatrical releases through 2021. The previous agreement between the two companies had covered motion pictures released theatrically through 2016.
Carrie Ferman Named Svp Business Strategy And Development, International Production, For Sony Pictures Television
London, UK (7 February 2013) — Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Carrie Ferman to senior vice president, business strategy and development, International Production, it was announced today.
In this role, Ferman will support SPT's international productions, and its successful portfolio of 18 production companies, in strategic planning and growing SPT's business in key areas. Ferman will report to Andrea Wong, president, International Production for Sony Pictures Television, and will be based at SPT's London office.
