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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culver city, calif., may 9, 2016, - in advance of the july 15, 2016 release of ghostbusters , one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer,, sony pictures, madame tussauds new york, ghost corps, and, the void, have teamed up to bring ghostbusters to life like never before. included in the multi-sensory, all-immersive environment will be ghostbusters: dimension , a first-of-its-kind, virtual reality (vr) experience based on the studio's new ghostbusters movie. scheduled to open to the public on july 1, 2016, the vr experience will launch exclusively as part of the ghostbusters experience at, madame tussauds new york, in their legendary times square attraction. the construction of this multi-layered and sensory environment is already underway and is designed to fully immerse visitors into the fantastical and spirited world of the new film. visitors to madame tussauds new york will also be invited to engage with ghostbusters like never before. the cinematic experience is brought to life with state-of-the-art…, about "ghostbusters", ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director paul feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today - melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones, and chris hemsworth. this summer, they're here…, 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…, about madame tussauds new york and merlin entertainments, madame tussauds new york, prominently located in the heart of times square, is more than just a wax museum; it is an iconic "must do" new york experience and soon to be the home of the ghostbusters experience . there are no velvet ropes or obtrusive barriers to keep guests from interacting with over 200 of the world's most recognizable and influential icons. the fully immersive, one-of-a-kind…, about the void, the void is leading the world in a new form of immersive entertainment. a combination of a physical set, real-time interactive effects, and virtual reality are utilized to create hyper-reality experiences, which allow participants to not only watch a movie or play a game, but to live in them. for more information, visit: www.thevoid.com or email press@thevoid.com, about ghost corps, ghost corps, inc., a subsidiary of columbia pictures industries, inc., is focused on expanding the ghostbusters brand with live-action feature films, animated motion pictures, television, merchandise, and other new entertainment products. ghost corps is headquartered on the sony pictures studios lot in culver city, calif., press contacts: sony pictures entertainment, jason allen - 310.244.3502 / jason_allen@spe.sony.com, madame tussauds new york:, hillary karsten - 212.843.9313 / hkarsten@rubenstein.com samantha friedman - 212.843.9234 / sfriedman@rubenstein.com, the void, press@thevoid.com, fact sheet, general, scheduled to open july 1, the ghostbusters experience was developed as part of a new partnership between madame tussauds, the void and sony pictures, ensuring total authenticity. touching three floors of the attraction, the ghostbusters experience is a multi-layered and sensory environment immersing visitors into a fantastical and spirited world inspired by the 2016 film. this one-of-a-kind…, ghostbusters experience about the experience, * the experience includes four unique rooms, true to the 2016 film. o visitors to the ghostbusters experience will enter the experience via a subway entrance that descends to a platform and onto subway tracks. while walking the tracks the guest will experience their first apparition on a moving train, hurtling toward them. the environment is set with smoke, ambient noise of the subway and 3d…, ghostbusters: dimension, * ghostbusters: dimension is created by the void. * this will be the first experience of its kind in the world, and will premiere at madame tussauds new york. * the void will bring ghostbusters to life through their hyper-reality experience - a combination of a physical set, real-time interactive effects, and virtual reality - allowing participants to move and feel alternate dimensions of…, ghostbusters: dimension, * the ghostbusters experience includes figures of the new ghostbusters. * the figures' wardrobes feature each in authentic replicas of jumpsuits and proton packs, recreated from the film with sony pictures' involvement. * each figure was created over the course of four months by a team of nearly 20 skilled artists.
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[culver city, ca - may 10, 2016], sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that philip rowley will be the studio's new chief financial officer. rowley comes to spe after a distinguished career in finance spanning the entertainment, media and tech sectors, including working with emi music worldwide and aol europe, where he served as cfo, coo and ceo. he will replace current spe cfo david hendler, who is retiring in june.…, 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…
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los angeles, - may 10, 2016 - imax corporation (nyse: imax), metro-goldwyn-mayer pictures, and sony pictures entertainment today announced that the magnificent seven , starring denzel washington, chris pratt, and ethan hawke and directed by antoine fuqua, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive imax(R) format. the magnificent seven , which metro-goldwyn-mayer pictures and columbia pictures present in…, 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…, about metro-goldwyn-mayer, metro-goldwyn-mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. the company owns one of the world's deepest libraries of premium film and television content. in addition, mgm has investments in domestic and international television channels. for more information, visit www.mgm.com ., 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 theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, imax's network is among the most important and successful theatrical…, media:, imax corporation, - new york ann sommerlath 212-821-0155 asommerlath@imax.com, investors:, imax corporation, - new york jessica kourakos 212-821-0110 jkourakos@imax.com
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culver city, ca (may 11, 2016) - josh greenstein, president, worldwide marketing & distribution for sony pictures motion picture group, today announced that jeffrey godsick will join the studio as executive vice president, worldwide partnerships for the motion picture group (mpg). godsick, who will begin work at mpg on may 31, will report dually to dwight caines, president, domestic…, 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 senior vice president, media relations sony pictures entertainment - motion picture group 310.244.2923
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[culver city, ca - june 2, 2016], sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that sony pictures television (spt) chairman steve mosko will step down and transition to a consulting role with the studio. as part of a structural realignment of the television unit, leadership of spt will be shared among zack van amburg and jamie erlicht, presidents of programming and production; andy kaplan, president of worldwide networks;…, zack van amburg and jamie erlicht, van amburg joined the studio in 1997; erlicht in 2002. they were appointed presidents of u.s. programming and production in 2005, and quickly doubled the unit's output of original programming. spt has launched multiple emmy award-winning shows including rescue me, the shield, breaking bad and shark tank , in addition to successful original network primetime series including the blacklist for nbc…, andy kaplan, kaplan is president of worldwide networks for (spt). he has led the company's global television networks and investments and the tremendous growth and success of spt's networks portfolio worldwide. kaplan oversees spt's branded networks, including axn, sony channel, animax, and crackle as well as spt's majority stake in gsn (a joint venture with at&t), which offers original and classic game…, keith le goy, keith le goy has served as president, international distribution, for spt since 2008. he manages all distribution for spe's international television division, directing the company's licensing operations outside the united states. he oversees the international distribution of sony pictures' film, television and other content to all media platforms - from terrestrial broadcast, satellite, and…, amy carney, amy carney is president, advertiser sales & research for sony pictures television, where she leads the worldwide research group, which conducts and assembles all program, sales, channels and corporate research, and oversees the sale of commercial inventory in spt's first-run and off-network programs. prior to joining spt in 2003, carney served as vice president, sales, for univision, where…, 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…
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