NEW YORK (January 27, 2020) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired worldwide rights to THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw (THE LAST RACE), who also serve as cinematographers and producers. The film is currently screening at Sundance in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Michael Dweck And Gregory Kershaw’s The Truffle Hunters
Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy Join Tristar Pictures and Entertainment One’s Modern Holiday Romantic Comedy “Happiest Season”
CULVER CITY, Calif., January 22, 2020 – Today, TriStar Pictures and Entertainment One announced that Academy Award® winning actress, Mary Steenburgen (Book Club, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist), six time Emmy-nominated actor Victor Garber (Argo), Golden Globe nominated actress Alison Brie (Glow), Independent Spirit Award winner Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West) and Emmy Award nominee Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek) have joined Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in the modern holiday romantic comedy, Happiest Season.
Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios Announce Third Film In Spider-Man: Homecoming Series Will Be Produced With Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige
[Culver City, CA – September 27, 2019] Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios jointly announced today that Marvel Studios and its President Kevin Feige will produce the third film in the SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING series, starring Tom Holland. The film is scheduled for release on July 16, 2021. As part of the arrangement, Spider-Man will also appear in a future Marvel Studios film. Amy Pascal will also produce through Pascal Pictures, as she has on the first two Holland-led films.
The VOID and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality Announce Jumanji: Reverse the Curse
LINDON, Utah - November 4, 2019 - The VOID and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) announced today Jumanji: Reverse the Curse, a one-of-a-kind, fully immersive virtual reality experience. The all-new interactive experience is available this holiday season exclusively at select VOID locations starting November 27, 2019.
Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood” To Be Reissued Nationwide With Never-Before-Seen Footage
[CULVER CITY, CA – OCTOBER 23, 2019] – Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood from director Quentin Tarantino will be re-released with never-before-seen footage bookending the motion picture. The reissue with over 10 minutes of four additional scenes will hit 1,000+ locations in the U.S. and Canada starting this Friday, October 25.
Spring Aspers Promoted To President, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Music
CULVER CITY, CA -- October 2, 2019 – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that Spring Aspers has been promoted to President, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Music overseeing all music-related aspects of the motion picture group’s labels including creative, licensing & publishing, production, and promotion.
Sony Pictures Animation President Kristine Belson Re-Ups Deal And Expands Role To Include Animated Series
[CULVER CITY, CA – October 2, 2019] Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that Kristine Belson, President of Sony Pictures Animation, has renewed her contract with the studio and will expand her responsibilities to include producing animated series for television and streaming. Belson’s new title is President, Sony Pictures Animation, Features and Series. She will continue to report to Tom Rothman, Chairman of SPE's Motion Picture Group.
Sony Pictures Television and Aniplex Announce Global Anime Streaming Merger
CULVER CITY, CA – September 24, 2019 – Sony Pictures Television, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., and Aniplex Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., today announced they have combined multiple Sony-owned Anime streaming businesses. France’s Wakanim, Australia’s Madman Anime Group and US-based Funimation will form a joint venture to be owned by Aniplex and Sony Pictures Television. The venture will be led by Funimation’s General Manager, Colin Decker.
‘Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son’ Now Available on PlayStation® VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
LOS ANGELES - Sept. 17, 2019 - “Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son,” a virtual reality narrative adventure game that takes place in the world of the feature film “Groundhog Day,” is now available on PlayStation® VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive and Vive Cosmos.
Watch the brand-new game trailer here: https://youtu.be/Rq3y3Dn_aVE
Purchase “Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son” for $29.99 here:Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Guiseppe Capotondi's
NEW YORK (September 16, 2019) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in all media, excluding airlines, in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Latin America, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Thailand to Guiseppe Capotondi’s THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY. Based on the novel by Charles Willeford, the film stars Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, Mick Jagger and Donald Sutherland. It premiered as the closing night film at the… Read More
