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…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, contact, jason allen vice president, corporate communications sony pictures entertainment 310.244.3502 jason_allen@spe.sony.com
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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. written and directed by coppola, paris can wait stars academy award® nominee diane lane, alec baldwin and arnaud viard, is produced by…
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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.…, about reality one, founded in 2015 by gigi pritzker and clint kisker, reality one is a premium immersive media content company dedicated to producing and distributing the highest quality vr and ar experiences created by the world's best storytellers. the company is based in los angeles, california and, along with oddlot entertainment and relevant theatricals, is a subsidiary of madison wells media , a diversified…, about sony pictures entertainment, (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…
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culver city, calif., and london, uk, september 22, 2016 - columbia pictures has teamed up with frederick warne & co., part of penguin random house uk, for peter rabbit (tm), a new live-action/cg motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by beatrix potter, whose 150 th anniversary is being celebrated this year. the film will be directed by will…, notes to editors:, about sony pictures entertainment:, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, about penguin random house uk:, penguin random house uk exists to connect the world with the stories, writing and ideas that matter. it is part of penguin random house, the world's largest trade book publisher, which was formed on july 1, 2013, by bertelsmann and pearson, who own 53 percent and 47 percent, respectively. with nearly 250 independent imprints and brands on five continents, penguin random house comprises adult and…, about frederick warne:, frederick warne & co. ltd. is the owner and guardian of the world of beatrix potter(tm) property and original publisher of beatrix potter's famous 'little books'. beatrix potter is one of the world's best-loved children's authors, with her most famous creation the tale of peter rabbit having sold in excess of 45 million copies globally since its initial publication by frederick warne & co…, contact, office of jean guerin senior vice president, media relations sony pictures entertainment motion picture group (310) 244-2923
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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 virzi's the leisure seeker. currently in production, the film stars academy award-winner® helen mirren and two-time golden globe-winner® donald sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable cross-country journey…
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new york (october 5, 2016) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired north american rights to academy award® winner taylor hackford's comedy, the comedian. written by art linson, the comedian stars academy award® winner robert de niro, leslie mann, edie falco, harvey keitel, danny devito, patti lupone and veronica ferres. the film will have an awards qualifying run in 2016 and open officially in 2017.…
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culver city, ca, october 10, 2016, - sony pictures animation announced today that emmy and tony award winner james corden ( into the woods ) and emmy nominee ilana glazer ( broad city ) would join previously announced t.j. miller ( deadpool ) to lead the cast of summer 2017's animated comedy emojimovie: express yourself . emojimovie: express yourself unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. hidden within…, about sony pictures animation, sony pictures animation produces a variety of animated and family entertainment for audiences around the world. the studio is following its worldwide comedy hits-the record-breaking monster comedies hotel transylvania and hotel transylvania 2 , the hybrid live action/animated blockbusters the smurfs and the smurfs 2 , and the mouth-watering cloudy with a chance of meatballs movies-with the fully…, website, : http://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/ *, facebook, : https://www.facebook.com/sonypicturesanimation/ *, twitter, : http://twitter.com/sonyanimation *, tumblr:, http://sonyanimation.tumblr.com/ *, youtube:, http://www.youtube.com/user/sonyanimation , contact:, olivier mouroux vice president, publicity & corporate communications sony pictures animation 310.840.8230 omouroux@spanimation.com
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los angeles, calif. - october 21, 2016 -, sony pictures international productions (spip) today announced that award-winning filmmakers eduardo cisneros and jason shuman have signed a multi-picture development deal with sony pictures international productions. under the deal, mexico and la-based cisneros and shuman will write and produce three new feature films with spip. the partnership furthers sony pictures' commitment to broaden its…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…
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culver city, calif., november 1, 2016 - sony pictures entertainment announced today that the studio is launching a china writers initiative in which emerging and established writers from china will be hosted by the studio. through the initiative, writers from china will meet with established hollywood film and television executives and screenwriters to exchange and collaborate on ideas both for…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new…, contact, office of jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment motion picture group (310) 244-2923
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new york (november 1, 2016), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired the north american and latin american rights to academy award(R) winning filmmaker michael haneke's happy end. written and directed by haneke, the french production wrapped in late august. "all around us, the world, and we, in its midst, blind." the film is a snapshot from the life of a bourgeois european family. happy end stars…
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