[september 21 st , 2021], ebonylife and sony pictures television ("spt") have today announced alo, a brand-new writers initiative offering a unique platform for writers of african heritage. the word "alo" is from the yoruba language and translates as 'once upon a time'. just like with those words which have opened countless stories for hundreds of years, this is the beginning of an exciting journey to discover the best…, mo abudu, chief executive office, ebonylife media, , says, "i am really excited about our growing partnership with sony pictures television; from our deal for three scripted series, to our first-look agreement, and now the alo writers' initiative. the name of this initiative inspires me, as we chose a word which holds so much personal meaning for me. i am particularly thrilled about the writers' initiative because it is in line with our continent…, nina lederman, evp global scripted development for sony pictures television, , says "the alo initiative is born out of spt and ebonylife's shared passion for great storytelling. we know from our many, many conversations developing this initiative with mo and her team at ebonylife that there are countless stories from across the african continent yet to be told. we hope that this provides a unique platform to writers of african heritage with a story they want to bring to…, about ebonylife media, ebonylife media, headed by ceo mo abudu, is nigeria's premium media conglomerate comprising ebonylife tv, ebonylife films, ebonylife studios, ebonylife creative academy and ebonylife place (a luxury entertainment resort). ebonylife media believes in creating original and inspiring content that showcases a pioneering and progressive africa. the content is strongly rooted in africa and connected to…, 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…
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[mumbai - september 22, 2021], sony pictures networks india (spni) and zee entertainment enterprises ltd. (zeel) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive, non-binding term sheet to combine both companies' linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. the non-binding term sheet provides an exclusive negotiation period of 90 days during which zeel and spni will conduct mutual…, about sony pictures networks india (spni):, sony pictures networks india (spni), is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of sony group corporation, japan. spni has several channels including sony entertainment television (set and set hd), one of india's leading hindi general entertainment television channels; max, india's premium hindi movies and special events channel; max 2, another hindi movie channel showcasing great india cinema; max…, about zee entertainment enterprises ltd.:, zee entertainment enterprises ltd. is a media & entertainment powerhouse offering entertainment content to diverse audiences. with a presence in over 173 countries and a reach of more than 1.3 billion people around the globe, zeel is among the largest global content companies across genres, languages, and platforms. zeel is present across broadcasting, movies, music, digital, live…
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[london, uk - december 2021], sony pictures television ("spt") today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in cardiff-based production company bad wolf ltd, the award-winning production company behind some of the most ambitious and globally-acclaimed dramas in recent years, including his dark materials (hbo/bbc), a discovery of witches (sky), industry (hbo/bbc), the night of (hbo) and i hate suzie (sky). the deal also…, ravi ahuja, chairman, global television studios and sony pictures entertainment corporate development, said,, "we are thrilled to add bad wolf to our already incredibly strong portfolio of drama producers in the uk. the business is evolving as audiences everywhere become more attuned to content produced outside of their own cultures. this deal not only speaks to the high quality of talent we are proud to work with but also to our aim to create and deliver the most outstanding uk drama programs to the…, wayne garvie, president, international production, sony pictures television, said,, "in the blink of an eye, bad wolf has established itself as one of the world's most admired drama producers. the quality of work, breadth of imagination and boundless ambition make it one of the great emerging production houses of our time. jane and her team have built a tremendous business and established wales as the home of some of the most fantastic tales of the age and now we aim to help…, jane tranter, founder, bad wolf,, says "the last five years since launching bad wolf have been a hugely rewarding experience as, with the support of access entertainment, sky, and hbo, we built a production infrastructure and a creative community based out of wolf studios wales that could compete with any tv production in the world. sony pictures television share our vision for the company going forward, and their immediate…, 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 bad wolf, bad wolf was launched in 2015 by award-winning producers jane tranter & julie gardner. bad wolf america, based in los angeles and run by gardner, was formally set up as a sister-company in 2019. bad wolf productions include the night of (hbo), his dark materials (hbo/bbc) and industry (hbo), a discovery of witches (sky/amc), and i hate suzie (sky atlantic/hbo max).
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[culver city, ca - november 29, 2021] -- sony pictures entertainment (spe) announced today that jason reitman and gil kenan, ghostbusters: afterlife co-writing partners and academy award(R) nominees, have signed an overall producing deal with spe. ghostbusters: afterlife, the sequel to the 1984 iconic film, is directed and co-written by jason reitman, and executive produced and co-written by gil…, 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…
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[december 2021], sony pictures television ("spt") launched the impossible science youtube channel fronted by magician and science educator jason latimer in fall 2020 with the limited series 'impossible science: at home'. throughout 2021 the channel has experienced exponential growth, rolling out across social media platforms, publishing nearly 220 stem inspired videos and amassing over 40m views worldwide and…, jason latimer, world champion of magic, says,, "i am so proud that impossible science has been able to support teachers, schools, and families through this year. the goal of impossible science was to inspire our next generation to ask questions and utilize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to make the impossible possible. to have the lausd, lacoe and impossible science working together to support education and engage students…, sarah edwards, svp international creative development, sony pictures television, , says " we are incredibly pleased with how the impossible science videos have been embraced across the social media ecosystem this year since launching a year ago. this has been an incredibly disrupted year of schooling around the world, and these impossible science lesson plans funded through the sony pictures global relief fund for covid-19, give us a practical opportunity to help support stem…, alison yoshimoto-towery, los angeles unified chief academic officer, says,, "part of healing and learning acceleration is realizing that we are surrounded by the miracles of science and related studies in our daily lives. jason latimer, world champion of magic, inspires curiosity and makes eyes widen with wonder. students can't help but to have fun while learning and solve the real-life mysteries in our everyday world. ### where to find impossible science: * youtube: …, about impossible science, launched in august 2020 with the original series strand "impossible science: at home," the impossible science channel features content which fuses science and magic to inspire wonder in education, fronted by world champion magician and science educator jason latimer. with videos featuring bryan cranston, constance zimmer, and cobra kai's ralph macchio and william zabka, jason latimer and the…, about jason latimer, as a magician, jason is the series champion of the bbc one's the magicians, the recipient of siegfried & roy's masters of the impossible award, and was bestowed with magic's highest honor, "grand prix 'best overall' world champion of magic." jason is one of the judges with penn & teller on syfy channel's magic competition wizard wars. in 2018, jason joined david copperfield and david…
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[mumbai - december 21, 2021] sony pictures networks india private limited (spni), and, zee entertainment enterprises ltd. (zeel), today announced that they have signed definitive agreements to merge zeel with and into spni and combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. the agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which zeel and spni conducted mutual due diligence. after closing, the new combined company will be publicly listed in india. the…, mr. punit goenka, will lead the combined company as its managing director & ceo. the majority of the board of directors of the combined company will be nominated by the sony group and will include the current, spni managing director and ceo, mr. n.p. singh, . on closing, mr. singh will assume a broader executive position at spe as chairman, sony pictures india (a division of spe) reporting to, mr. ravi ahuja, , spe's chairman of global television studios and spe corporate development. the combination of zeel and spni is expected to achieve business synergies and given their relative strengths in scripted, factual and sports programming, respective distribution footprints across india and iconic entertainment brands, the combined company should be well-positioned to meet the growing consumer demand…, mr. punit goenka, , md & ceo, zee entertainment enterprises ltd. said, "it is a significant milestone for all of us, as two leading media & entertainment companies join hands to drive the next era of entertainment filled with immense opportunities. the combined company will create a comprehensive entertainment business, enabling us to serve our consumers with wider content choices across platforms. i am…, mr. ravi ahuja, , spe's chairman of global television studios and spe corporate development. "i want to thank punit and his team at zeel and the small army of people at spe and spni who have worked so hard to get us to this point. i especially want to thank n.p. singh, who presented us with the idea to explore this merger well over a year ago. n.p. has done extraordinary work building spni to what it is today,…, md & ceo, spni, mr. n.p. singh, , added, "this merger will create a company that's best in class and will redefine the contours of the media and entertainment industry. as a representative of spe on the board of the new merged company, it will be my endeavour to provide strategic guidance and support to the company's operating team in achieving our vision. i am also excited at the opportunity of being appointed, chairman, sony…, about sony pictures networks india (spni): , sony pictures networks india is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of sony group corporation, japan. spni has several channels including sony entertainment television (set and set hd), one of india's leading hindi general entertainment television channels; max, india's premium hindi movies and special events channel; max 2, another hindi movie channel showcasing great india cinema; max hd, a…, about zee entertainment enterprises ltd (zeel):, zee entertainment enterprises ltd. is a media & entertainment powerhouse offering entertainment content to diverse audiences. with a presence in over 190+ countries and a reach of more than 1.3 billion people around the globe, zeel is among the largest global content companies across genres, languages, and platforms. zeel is present across broadcasting, movies, music, digital, live…
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culver city, september 7, 2023, - sony pictures entertainment announced today that andrew reinsdorf will join the studio as head of global public policy & external affairs. reinsdorf will lead spe's worldwide government affairs operations, overseeing the development and execution of the company's government relations strategy, public policy, and public impact work, including spe's corporate social responsibility team. he…, 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…
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sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, latin america, the middle east, and australia/new zealand to academy award (R) nominee dk welchman and academy award (R) winner hugh welchman's the peasants, which poland has submitted as their official entry for the best international feature category for this year's academy awards (R). the film will also…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards (R) (37 of those at sony pictures classics)…, 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. http://…
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new york (october 4, 2023), - sony pictures classics has landed north american rights to stage 6 films, participant and symbolic exchange's we grown now. the film stars blake cameron james, gian knight ramirez, s. epatha merkerson, avery holliday and ora jones, with lil rel howery and jurnee smollett. written, directed, and produced by minhal baig, the film received much acclaim upon its world premiere in the centrepiece…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards (R) (37 of those at sony pictures classics) and…, 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. http://www.…, about sony picture's stage 6 films, stage 6 films, a sony pictures entertainment motion picture group production label, acquires and produces independently-developed feature films of all genres and budgets. stage 6 films is the theatrical label for sony pictures worldwide acquisitions and is used in association with other spe motion picture group labels, including columbia pictures, tristar pictures, screen gems and sony pictures…, about participant, founded in 2004 by chairman jeff skoll and under the leadership of ceo david linde, participant ( www.participant.com ) is the leading global media company dedicated to content that unites art and activism to create positive change. participant's films have secured 86 academy award(R) nominations, including all the beauty and the bloodshed , a 2023 nominee for best documentary feature, and 21…, about symbolic exchange, symbolic exchange is a new york-based film and television production company, founded by james schamus. schamus is an award-winning screenwriter ( the ice storm), producer ( brokeback mountain ), and former ceo of focus features. his feature directorial debut, an adaptation of philip roth's indignation , stars logan lerman, sarah gadon, and tracy letts; it premiered at sundance and was…
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new york (october 5, 2023), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release freud's last session in theaters in new york and los angeles on december 22, 2023, followed by an expansion in january. directed by matt brown, the film stars academy award(R) winner anthony hopkins and emmy(R) nominee matthew goode. the screenplay is written by mark st. germain (the god committee) based on his play of the same name…, about sony pictures classics , michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards(R) (37 of those at sony pictures classics) and…, 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. http://www.…
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