new york (june 18, 2024), - sony pictures classics announced today that it has acquired all rights worldwide to blue moon, directed by academy award (R) nominee richard linklater (hit man, boyhood, before sunset) and written by robert kaplow (author of the novel me and orson welles ). the film will star academy award (R) nominee ethan hawke in his 9th collaboration with linklater, alongside margaret qualley, bobby…, 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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[july 1, 2024 - london], sony pictures television ("spt") has today announced that it has increased the investment it made in 2018 to take a majority stake in eleventh hour films ("ehf"). the investment will see ehf become the fourth majority-owned, uk-based scripted drama company in the spt international production group, alongside left bank pictures, bad wolf and eleven. this announcement caps a busy period of success…, says wayne garvie, president, international production, sony pictures television., "starting with alex rider and right through to nine bodies in a mexican morgue, we've witnessed first-hand their ability for consistently delivering high-quality, commercial event television with global appeal. we are overjoyed that they are becoming a full member of our roster of world-leading drama labels. their development pipeline suggests that the next few years are going to be even more…, jill green, chairperson, eleventh hour films, , says, "eve, paula and i have been a tight team working together on an amazing ehf journey. now with the full support of sony pictures television and a strong senior team restructure, i have every confidence that an equally brilliant future lies ahead." , eve gutierrez and paula cuddy, co-ceos, eleventh hour films, , say, "together with jill we have developed and produced a raft of shows we are incredibly proud of with brilliant writers and production teams. as co-ceos we are delighted to now lead the company onwards into its next exciting chapter, remaining true to jill's founding principle of always striving to find ways to bring great stories to screen - on schedule and on budget!" the first notable…, about eleventh hour films, established in 2010, ehf is an independent scripted production company that focuses on producing drama of the highest quality, both in the uk and internationally. ehf is currently shooting 'nine bodies in a mexican morgue' for mgm+ and bbc and is in post-production on 'moonflower murders' starring lesley manville for pbs masterpiece and the bbc, a follow-up to ehf's critically acclaimed…, 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…
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new york (july 12, 2024), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release the outrun theatrically in north america in partnership with stage 6 films. the film will open in theaters nationwide on october 4, 2024. directed by nora fingscheidt, the drama stars four-time oscar nominee saoirse ronan, paapa essiedu (i may destroy you), stephen dillane (game of thrones), and saskia reeves (slow horses). the news…, 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.
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culver city, ca - july 22, 2024 - sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced the appointment of drew shearer to executive vice president, chief financial officer (cfo) of spe, effective october 1, 2024. shearer succeeds philip rowley who will step down after a distinguished eight years at the company leading transformational change across the studio. shearer has been with the company for…
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new york (july 12, 2024), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release the outrun theatrically in north america in partnership with stage 6 films. the film will open in theaters nationwide on october 4, 2024. directed by nora fingscheidt, the drama stars four-time oscar nominee saoirse ronan, paapa essiedu (i may destroy you), stephen dillane (game of thrones), and saskia reeves (slow horses). the news…, 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 (august 20, 2024), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release the room next door, pedro almodovar's first english-language feature film, in new york and los angeles on december 20, 2024, before expanding to select cities on christmas day. the film, starring julianne moore, tilda swinton, and john turturro, will then open in theaters nationwide in january 2025. produced by almodovar's el deseo…
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new york (september 3, 2024) - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights to jane austen wrecked my life in north america, latin america, the middle east, eastern europe and worldwide airlines. the film is set to have its world premiere at the toronto international film festival on monday, september 9th. written and directed by laura piani, jane austen wrecked my…, 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://www…
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ottawa, canada + los angeles, ca - september 18, 2023 - sony pictures television-kids, , producer of the emmy, bafta and annie award-winning netflix series, hilda,, in collaboration with canada's leading animation studio, mercury filmworks,, will premiere the first two episodes of the beloved animated series' third season at the, ottawa international animation festival, on thursday, september 21. hilda , starring bella ramsey ( the last of us ), transforms the eisner-award nominated graphic novels by luke pearson and published by nobrow into an incredible animated adventure for older kids. the series follows the journey of a fearless blue-haired girl, hilda, as she travels from her home in a vast magical wilderness full of elves and giants to the bustling city…, kurt mueller, evp, creative content, sony pictures television - kids, . "adventures were had, treasures were unearthed, and life-long friends were made. luke's novels mapped out a clear path for the show, but thanks to the intrepid imaginations of luke, our head writer stephanie simpson, our director andy coyle, and everyone at mercury, we landed far beyond our original destination-and our wildest hopes for the show." "hilda has been an incredibly rewarding project…, chantal ling, vice president, original series & co-productions, mercury filmworks. , "while it is always tough to see the end of a series that has been so professionally gratifying, we are thrilled to showcase the latest epic adventures of our heroine hilda in this final season at the ottawa international animation festival and for audiences around the world to be entertained when the series premieres on netflix later this year." , 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 mercury filmworks, mercury filmworks is one of canada's most prolific independent animation studios and is globally recognized as an industry leader for its benchmarks in quality, reliability, and innovation. as an animation service provider, the studio has worked with major film and television companies, including disney, netflix, apple, amazon, nickelodeon, dreamworks, 20 th century studios, sony, warner bros…
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culver city, ca (october 3, 2023) - sony pictures television - kids (spt - kids), which produces and distributes content for children in over 200 countries worldwide, announced today that the studio is bringing an expansive new slate of animated and live-action kids' properties to buyers at mipcom junior. titles include reinventions of classic sony pictures television ip such as bewitched ,…, among the premiere titles coming to market:, bewitched, : based on the iconic television series, the new bewitched follows samantha's pre-teen daughter tabitha and combines the teenage double-life adventures of hannah montana with the magic school antics of harry potter. , stuart little, : a fresh retelling of a beloved classic for kids 6+. it's freaks and geeks ... but with a mouse. freaks and squeaks?, wheel of fortune, : in collaboration with spt's game show division comes a kids' version of wheel of fortune that stays true to the format but incorporates gameplay twists for a younger audience such as physical and comedic challenges to earn letters or buy vowels. , hotel whiskers, : welcome to hotel whiskers, the first-ever home away from home for animals of all stripes and types, including pets! think suite life of zach and cody ... but with animals., sharks on wheels, : in an all-shark world, teams of racers in hot-rodded (aka "sharkified") vehicles battle it out on the racetrack for the ultimate prize: the megalodon cup. it's wacky races meets drive to survive !, the powers, : in collaboration with sow you entertainment comes the powers . meet 5-year-old will. he's the youngest member of a family of singing silly supervillains and he's got a problem: he's just no good at being bad. each 7-minute episode is a mini-rock opera with catchy hooks that'll keep parents and preschoolers singing along as will helps his family learn how to be good. , slayer family band, : when a family band inherits cursed musical instruments to battle demons, they soon discover that the family that slays together, stays together! , 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 / los angeles (october 9, 2023) -- sony music entertainment and sony pictures television - kids, together with leo messi management, today announced that they are teaming for the first time to produce and globally distribute the new animated series, "messi and the giants," inspired by argentinian football superstar, leo messi. introduced at this year's mipcom, the series depicts a 12-…, twitter: , @messi, instagram:, @messi , about sony music entertainment premium content, sony music entertainment's (sme) premium content division is a full-service content development studio showcasing the company's global legacy, scale and robust offerings for top creative talent around the world. designed to provide our artists and creators with unique opportunities to captivate new global audiences, the team develops, produces, and distributes a range of premium projects across…, 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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