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(R) 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: playstation store oculus store…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is 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 technologies.…, about mwm interactive, mwm interactive, a division of mwm, produces and distributes high-quality interactive entertainment with the world's best storytellers. ethan stearns, evp, content, oversees operations, and the creative vision of mwmi. by using audience insights and engaging fandoms, mwmi connects audiences with innovative interactive storytelling in entirely new ways. mwmi is the division behind such…, about tequila works, tequila works, s.l. is an independent boutique studio founded in 2009 by raul rubio munarriz (founding member of mercurysteam entertainment, developers of castlevania: lords of shadow) and luz sancho rodriguez. tequila works' first title, the bafta-nominated "deadlight," was published in 2012 by microsoft studios. the studio also released "the sexy brutale," "rime," "wonderworlds" and "the…, media contacts, for sony pictures entertainment: lisa broock, sony pictures entertainment lisa_broock@spe.sony.com (+1) 310.244.4148 robbie patterson, indigo pearl robbie@indiegopearl.com 02089644545 for mwm interactive: matthew gardea, mwm gardea@madisonwellsmedia.com emily morris, triplepoint pr mwm@triplepointpr.com (+1) 415.855.9500 for tequila works: terence mosca terence.mosca@tequilaworks.com
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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…, mike hopkins - sony pictures television chairman, "anime is a growing area of importance for us at sony pictures television. by combining these businesses, we immediately increase our global reach and expertise in svod, theatrical, home video, merchandising, events and more. along with our world-class marketing capabilities, we're well-positioned to deliver unprecedented results for our partners and the best possible anime experience for the…, atsuhiro iwakami - aniplex inc. president, "through sony group's integration of anime related streaming services, we are thrilled that numerous japanese anime titles will be distributed globally through its digital platforms. we hope our partnership will contribute to the further development and expansion of the japanese anime industry.", colin decker - general manager, funimation, "for 25 years, funimation has served creators, publishers, and fans. by merging, we can extend our support of the industry for another 25 years with some of the most respected talent, and brands, in global anime." * starting on october 5, episodes of fate/grand order absolute demonic front: babylonia will stream exclusively for one month on funimationnow, wakanim and madman anime group's…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating 24 wholly-owned or…, about aniplex inc., aniplex is a diversified global entertainment company with focus on the planning and production of anime video and music content, distribution of its physical and digital products, development of related game apps and merchandise, and stage production of musicals and live events. aniplex is a subsidiary company of sony music entertainment (japan) inc., about fate/grand order, as one of the most successful mobile games in the world,, fate/grand order, is a free-to-play mobile rpg distributed by aniplex, which is currently available in over ten regions and five languages. the game features strategic, turn-based gameplay requiring players to assemble powerful teams in order to advance through the story based on type-moon's celebrated fate series. together with its compelling narrative and characters, the game has captivated players worldwide and…, fate/grand order duel -collection figures-, , and a tv anime series based on the game's seventh chapter premiering in october 2019, as well as a two-part feature length film inspired by the game's sixth chapter in 2020. in addition to being featured on android authority's "10 best gacha games and mobile rpgs for android" article, the game received praise from the official apple app store games twitter account, which posted: "we were…, fate/grand order, was so popular. now we can't stop playing it.", fate/grand order, also received an award for excellence in the game of the year division at the japan game awards 2018 organized by the computer entertainment supplier's association (cesa). official website https://fate-go.us/, about fate/grand order absolute demonic front: babylonia, hailed as one of the most beloved chapters in part 1 of fate/grand order , the climactic seventh and final singularity features a host of captivating characters and a deep, rich story written by kinoko nasu, the visionary mind behind the fate universe! fate/grand order absolute demonic front: babylonia, , transports viewers back to the age of ancient mesopotamia, 2655 b.c., and the city of uruk governed by the wise king gilgamesh. in this heart-racing story of a desperate fortress city under siege by deities and demonic beasts, the main character, ritsuka fujimaru, and his companion, mash kyrielight, must stand up for mankind in a last-ditch effort to prevent humanity's extinction as they embark…
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[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. on the television side she will liaise with sony pictures television chairman mike hopkins, and work with co-presidents of sony pictures television studios chris parnell and jason clodfelter, on some projects. "for the last few years, sony pictures animation has thrived under kristine's expert leadership," said…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is 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 technologies.…
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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. "spring is simply an irrepressible power source," said sanford panitch, president of columbia pictures. "sitting atop a large platform that includes overseeing composers, scores, and soundtracks for dozens of movies a year in addition to being our…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is 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 technologies…
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[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. "audiences have shown tremendous support for this movie, and we look forward to offering them another opportunity to see the film as it's…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is 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 technologies…, contact, tahra grant sony pictures entertainment tahra_grant@spe.sony.com
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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. in advance of the upcoming film jumanji: the next level, arriving in u.s.…, media contacts:, demonstrate pr for the void, joey hodges, 415.400.4214 thevoid@demonstratepr.com, sony pictures virtual reality, lisa broock, 310.244.4148 lisa_broock@spe.sony.com, about the void, the void is a critically-acclaimed global leader in immersive virtual reality experiences and the future of entertainment. set to elevate immersive experiences, the void aims to transform virtual reality into a dynamic and social event on a global scale. the void is developing an entirely new category of interactive and immersive entertainment where guests become active participants in the story…, about sony pictures virtual reality, sony pictures virtual reality (spvr) is the award-winning virtual reality division of sony pictures entertainment (spe). it is dedicated to building the business of immersive, entertainment primarily through, the production and distribution of virtual reality (vr)., , spvr has launched several popular vr experiences including can you walk the walk , spider-man: homecoming vr , spider-man: far from home, virtual reality , the narrative-driven vr game groundhog day: like father like son and ghostbusters: dimension in collaboration with the void., about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is 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 technologies.…, about jumanji: the next level, in jumanji: the next level , the gang is back but the game has changed. as they return to jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. the players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game. directed by jake kasdan. written by jake kasdan & jeff pinkner…
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culver city ca - october 6, 2022, - sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced the establishment of its first led virtual production stage located at sony innovation studios (sis), a division of spe, on the sony pictures studios lot in culver city, ca. the new stage is the world's largest using sony's high brightness and wide color gamut crystal led display panels, which were created in collaboration with top engineers at…, masaki nakayama, senior vice president and head of sony innovation studios, commented: "we have been developing our virtual production technology since its inception in 2018. our new led stage is a milestone to further enhance our technology. the combination of photo-realistic visuals and intuitive virtual production workflows enables creators to focus on telling impactful stories in radically new ways." "virtual production is revolutionizing the way we create film and…, tony vinciquerra, chairman and ceo of sony pictures entertainment, . "sony is a creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology. virtual production is one of the key areas where we can provide new value and support creators to unleash their creativity through the power of technology," says, kenichiro yoshida, president and ceo of sony group corporation, . ### read more about sony innovation studios here ., about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group 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…, media contact, cynthia balderas director, corporate communications cynthia_balderas@spe.sony.com
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[culver city, ca - october 25, 2022] - sony pictures entertainment ("spe") today announced the acquisition of pixomondo, an oscar and emmy(R) award winning virtual production, visualization and vfx company, from mayfair equity partners, a dedicated technology and consumer investor. pixomondo ("pxo"), which is known for its work on premium content including sony pictures television's the boys , as…, about pixomondo ("pxo"), pxo creates industry-leading virtual production and visual effects for premium film and episodic content. with over 20 industry awards and nominations, pxo is a trusted partner for storytellers and showrunners worldwide. the company has been creating iconic work since 2001, from martin scorsese's academy award winning hugo and hbo's emmy winning game of thrones , through to sony pictures…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio…, about mayfair equity partners, mayfair equity partners is a dedicated technology and consumer investor, with two private equity funds and assets under management of over PS1 billion. mayfair's investment philosophy centres on backing people and their ideas, working in active partnership with founders and management teams to help them realise their ambitions. mayfair's model of active partnership includes a senior team of…
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los angeles (oct. 31, 2022), - sony pictures virtual reality (spvr) has revealed the name of their hotly anticipated vr game based on the ghostbusters franchise, ghostbusters: rise of the ghost lord, coming to meta quest 2 and playstation vr2 in 2023. brand-new art revealed today gives players a glimpse at the adventure that awaits them next year. ghostbusters: rise of the ghost lord , developed by award-winning vr developer…, about sony pictures virtual reality, sony pictures virtual reality (spvr) is the award-winning virtual reality (vr) division of sony pictures entertainment (spe). spvr is dedicated to growing the business of immersive entertainment through, the production and distribution of vr games and experiences globally, across all consumer channels including in-home and location-based entertainment. spvr has published several popular vr games including spider-man: homecoming vr , spider-man: far from home vr , groundhog day: like father like son, can you walk the walk, jumanji: reverse the curse and ghostbusters: dimension in collaboration…, about ndreams, ndreams is a world-leading vr game developer and publisher based in farnborough, uk. they are the team behind hit titles including phantom: covert ops, far cry: dive into insanity and fracked, as well as publishing innovative vr games developed by the brightest indie talents including little cities and the upcoming sushi ben. fully dedicated to vr games since 2013, no publisher has greater…
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