hollywood-feb. 25, 2016, -motion picture audiences across the country have embraced the latest faith-based hit from sony pictures entertainment's affirm label:, risen, , the story of a roman tribune's investigation to prove the resurrection a hoax, emerged as the weekend's number-one new movie and the fourth-highest opening of all time for a faith-based film, scoring an a- cinemascore and exceeding industry predictions. from columbia pictures and ld entertainment,, risen, 's three-day box office win of $11.8 million on 2,915 screens signals another win for affirm. sony pictures now claims four of the top six faith-based-film opening weekends of all time, five of the top seven faith movies in the last five years, and five of the top-ten-grossing films in the genre in industry history. the success of, risen, follows on the breakthrough hit, war room, , which sony pictures/affirm released last summer. that film opened to $11.3 million and went on to take in $67.8 million at the domestic box office before beginning an incredibly successful run on home entertainment. "this is a genre that we have embraced as a part of our studio's dna, and the results speak for themselves," said rory bruer, sony pictures president of worldwide distribution. "no…, risen, is endorsed by faith driven consumer and was lauded ahead of release by scores of pastors and christian leaders, many of those quotes available at risenmovieresources.com . "risen stirred up considerable anticipation. churches are renting out theaters, groups are going en masse... people stumble into the movie and spread the word," peluso said. "alongside promotion, the big wave is word of mouth.", about ld entertainment, ld entertainment is a dynamic independent studio combining entrepreneurial spirit and financial sophistication. ld has a prime presence in the motion picture marketplace as it develops, produces and strategically assembles a slate of successful films. aware of the progressive shift in consumers' viewing habits and emerging distribution technologies, ld entertainment creates innovative business…, about affirm films, affirm films is a division of sony pictures worldwide acquisitions (spwa), a sony pictures entertainment (spe) company, dedicated to producing, acquiring and marketing films that inspire, uplift and entertain audiences. for more information go to www.affirmfilms.com ., 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, jean guerin 310-244-2923 jean_guerin@spe.sony.com
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los angeles, ca. - march 1, 2016, - sony pictures animation and wwe studios (nyse: wwe) announced today an animated sequel to surf's up , the 2007 academy award(R) nominated action-comedy about surfing penguins. the companies are co-financing and producing the movie which is expected to release in 2017, in time for the original films' 10 th anniversary. surf's up 2: wavemania will be distributed by sony pictures home…, 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 , about wwe studios, wwe studios develops and produces feature films, as well as television and digital content. its diverse slate is released theatrically, direct to home, and/or across digital platforms, and is co-produced & distributed through partnerships with premier global entertainment companies. wwe's film division, led by president michael luisi, is headquartered in santa monica, ca. previous animated…, about wwe, wwe, a publicly traded company (nyse: wwe), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. the company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. wwe is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. wwe…, about sony pictures home entertainment, sony pictures home entertainment (sphe) is a sony pictures entertainment (spe) company. 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…, media contacts, lina plath, frank pr wwe studios lina@frankpublicity.com (646) 861-0843 olivier mouroux, vp publicity sony pictures animation omouroux@spanimation.com (310) 840-8230 staci griesbach vice president, worldwide publicity sony pictures home entertainment 310-244-6903 staci_griesbach@spe.sony.com , website, : http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios, facebook, : https://www.facebook.com/officialwwestudios, twitter, : http://twitter.com/wwestudios
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culver city, calif., march 10, 2016, - josh greenstein, president of worldwide marketing & distribution for sony pictures motion picture group, today announced that christine birch will rejoin the studio as executive vice president, domestic creative marketing strategy. working closely with greenstein, and reporting to domestic marketing president dwight caines, birch will return to sony pictures, where she spent 12 years…, 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 senior vice president, media relations sony pictures entertainment - motion picture group (310) 244-2923
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culver city, ca (april 27, 2016) - sheraton kalouria has been promoted to president & chief marketing officer for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by steve mosko, chairman, spt, to whom he will continue to report. in this newly expanded role, kalouria will now oversee consumer products licensing for spt series and brands as part of the division's global marketing…, contact, paula askanas executive vice president, communications paula_askanas@spe.sony.com 310-244-3790
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culver city, ca (may 3, 2016) - josh greenstein, president, worldwide marketing & distribution for sony pictures motion picture group, today announced that jamie stevens will join the motion picture group (mpg) as executive vice president, worldwide consumer products. stevens, who will report to greenstein, will oversee mpg's global consumer products and licensing team. she will lead efforts…, contact, jean guerin senior vice president, media relations sony pictures entertainment - motion picture group 310.244.2923
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cannes / culver city, ca (october 6, 2013), - following successful premieres in the u.s., canada, uk, mexico, korea and australia, sony pictures television's (spt) the blacklist continues its forward momentum by maintaining its substantial audience into the drama's subsequent episodes. the crime thriller, which premiered sept. 23 in the u.s. as nbc's best drama debut in more than six years, saw week 2 break us dvr history with l+3 figures…, -ends-, [1] source: nielsen [2] source: bbm canada [3] source: ibope media mexico [4] source: oztam [5] source: tnms, contact, mark macdonald executive director, communications mark_macdonald@spe.sony.com +44 207 533-1363
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espoo, finland, october 9, 2013, - rovio entertainment announced today that fergal reilly and clay kaytis will direct angry birds , the upcoming 3d cg-animated film based on rovio's bestselling app. the film is being produced by john cohen and catherine winder and executive produced by david maisel; the screenplay is by jon vitti. the movie is slated for a july 1, 2016 release and will be distributed worldwide by sony pictures.…, about rovio entertainment, rovio is an industry-changing entertainment media company headquartered in finland, and the creator of the globally successful angry birds franchise. angry birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a few months of its release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. angry birds has expanded rapidly into entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a…, 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…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations columbia tristar motion picture group (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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culver city, calif., oct. 22, 2013, - cine sony television, sony pictures television's (spt) network delivering a premium hollywood entertainment experience in spanish for the fast-growing u.s. hispanic market, today announced a distribution agreement to expand its blockbuster programming to comcast's xfinity tv cable service. beginning today, tuesday, october 22, 2013, xfinity tv customers will have access to cine sony television'…, media contact:, cindy ronzoni / social spread media / 310-880-1961 / cindy@socialspreadmedia.com / @cindyronzoni
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culver city, calif. and santa clara, calif., (oct. 23, 2013), - sony pictures home entertainment (sphe) and vudu, wal-mart's subscription-free video streaming service, are delivering a new, enhanced way for movie fans to experience their digital movies with vudu extras+ . fans can now enjoy extras they've come to love from dvd and blu-ray titles online with additional interactive features. select sony pictures titles on vudu will now feature "enhanced scene…, about vudu, a leader in hd streaming, vudu offers the world's largest selection of hd movies, including thousands of blockbusters, hollywood classics and indies available in stunning hdx 1080p with dolby digital plus 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound. the company is rated #1 for customer satisfaction by consumer reports 2012. movies are available the same day they are released on dvd or blu-ray, and can be rented…, about ultraviolet, ultraviolet is an entirely new way to collect and enjoy your digital entertainment, giving you the power to instantly access your movies and tv shows with unprecedented flexibility. for more information, visit www.uvvu.com ., about sony pictures home entertainment, sony pictures home entertainment is a sony pictures entertainment (spe) company. sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel…, contacts, fritz friedman sony pictures home entertainment (310) 244-7799 fritz_friedman@spe.sony.com melissa schumer/susan yin rogers & cowan for sphe (310) 854-8100 syin@rogersandcowan.com mschumer@rogersandcowan.com bao nguyen wal-mart global ecommerce press@vudu.com rachel kahn sparkpr for wal-mart global ecommerce (415) 321-1881 rachel@sparkpr.com
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culver city, calif., october 28, 2013, - sony pictures entertainment and mrc have begun production in johannesburg, south africa on chappie , the next film from writer-director neill blomkamp, it was announced today by doug belgrad, president of columbia pictures and hannah minghella, president of production for the studio, and mrc. chappie is co-produced and co-financed by sony pictures and mrc; the film will be marketed and…, about mrc:, media rights capital (mrc) is a leading independent film and television studio, specializing in the creation of premium entertainment content in partnership with the industry's foremost creative talent and distributors. in film, mrc has financed and produced 16 films distributed by universal, sony and warner bros., as well as leading international distributors. ted is currently the #1 highest…, about sony pictures:, 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…, media contacts, for sony pictures entertainment: todd kaplan (310) 244-2505 todd_kaplan@spe.sony.com for media rights capital: megan duzi (212)843-9354 mduzi@rubenstein.com
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