los angeles, ca , - january 23, 2025 - 19 entertainment, the sony pictures television (spt) company led by eli holzman and aaron saidman, announced today it has hired joey arbagey, the established music executive behind numerous global hit artists and songs, as executive vice president of music. joining 19 entertainment from epic records, where he spent a decade and most recently served as evp of a&r, arbagey…, about 19 entertainment, 19 entertainment, a part of sony pictures television, is led by executive producers eli holzman and aaron saidman with key programs including the global hit american idol co-produced by fremantle for abc and "so you think you can dance" co-produced by dick clark productions for fox . sony pictures television's nonfiction group is the feature documentary, premium content, and unscripted unit…, , dance and american idol , key programs include sharp entertainment's 90 day fiance franchise for tlc; ipc's emmy(R)-winning hit documentary series leah remini: scientology & the aftermath for a&e, indian matchmaking and night stalker for netflix, secrets of playboy for a&e, we're here for max, and selena + chef for food network; and b17 entertainment's extracted for…, 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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new york (february 6, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights to unidentified in north america, latin america, eastern europe, turkey, australia, new zealand, and worldwide airlines. directed by haifaa al mansour (wadjda, the perfect candidate) and written and produced by al mansour and brad niemann (the perfect candidate), the contemporary saudi-language thriller is currently in…, 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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new york (february 7, 2025) , - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release on swift horses in theaters nationwide on april 25, 2025. the film is set to close out the sxsw film & tv festival in march. based on the novel by shannon pufahl, the film is directed by daniel minahan (fellow travelers, deadwood: the movie, series 7: the contenders) with a screenplay by bryce kass (lizzie). on swift horses…, 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 have…, 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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new york (february 10, 2025), - sony pictures classics' becoming led zeppelin, the first-ever sanctioned film on the band in the almost 57 years since the formation of the notoriously private group, gave a record-breaking performance for its first weekend at the box office as it opened to an impressive $3m imax (R) debut across 16 countries and territories. domestically, the film's $2.6m start ($7k per screen average)…, 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 imax corporation, imax, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. top filmmakers and studios are utilizing imax systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, making imax's network among the most important and successful theatrical distribution…, 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.
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new york (february 10, 2025) , - sony pictures classics announces the successful continued expansion this weekend of i'm still here grossing over $1m domestically, after expanding to over 700 screens, bringing the cumulative domestic gross to over $2m and $23m worldwide. the film continues to expand throughout the us this weekend. internationally, i'm still here continues to see strong numbers after expanding to mexico, chile…, 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. https://www.…
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culver city, ca (february 19, 2025) - mike wald and jason spivak have been named co-presidents of distribution & networks for sony pictures television (spt) it was announced today. they will continue to report to keith le goy, who took the helm as spt chairman last month. "i've worked closely with mike and jason for what can only be described as a very long time. from their deep experience…
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new york (march 6, 2025) , - sony pictures classics announced today they will release jane austen wrecked my life in theaters in select markets on may 16, 2025, followed by a nationwide rollout. the film, written and directed by laura piani, had its world premiere at last year's toronto international film festival and recently made its us debut as the opening night film at the santa barbara international film festival. the…, 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 42 academy awards (R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, 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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new york (march 14, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all worldwide rights to oh, hi!, written and directed by sophie brooks (the boy downstairs). the film, which serves as brooks' sophomore feature and stars molly gordon, logan lerman, geraldine viswanathan, and john reynolds, charmed audiences and critics alike at this year's sundance film festival. oh, hi! is produced by david…, 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 42 academy awards(R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, 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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new york (march 20, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release embeth davidtz's directorial debut, don't let's go to the dogs tonight, on july 11, 2025 in los angeles and new york, before expanding in the following weeks. don't let's go to the dogs tonight made its world debut at the 2024 telluride film festival followed by additional premieres at the toronto international film festival and…, 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 42 academy awards(R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, 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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new york (april 1, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to the film of the recent, smash tony winning musical performance, merrily we roll along. this immersive film showcases brilliant and groundbreaking direction by director maria friedman, illuminating the amazing performances up close and personal, unlike audiences have ever seen before. merrily we roll along stars…, , karla zambrano and alec sash serve as supervising producers. spanning three decades, stephen sondheim and george furth's merrily we roll along charts the turbulent relationship between composer franklin shepard and his two lifelong friends - writer mary and lyricist & playwright charley. originally produced on broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult-classic ahead of its time,…, 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 42 academy awards (R) (38 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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