chicago, september 9, 2013, - a star-studded group of cast and characters from sony pictures animation's cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 took part in a food packing event today at the los angeles regional foodbank to help kick-off hunger action month, feeding america's month long effort to raise awareness of the 49 million people who struggle with hunger in the us. the event, along with other cloudy with a chance of…, about feeding america, feeding america is a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the united states. together, we provide food to more than 37 million people through 61,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in communities across america. feeding america also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the…, contact:, lucio guerrero feeding america lguerrero@feedingamerica.org 312.629.7219, 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 2012 monster hit comedy hotel transylvania , the hybrid live action/animated blockbusters the smurfs and the smurfs 2 , and the 2009 mouth-watering cloudy with a chance of meatballs - with the family comedy cloudy with a chance of…, about california giant berry farms, california giant berry farms grows and ships over 20 million trays of berries annually (200 million pounds). a privately held company based in watsonville, california, the company produces strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries and encompasses all aspects of growing, handling and shipping of fresh berries. the management and employees know the future depends on the actions of…, media contact:, cindy jewell director of marketing cjewell@calgiant.com (831) 728-1965 ext. 258, about grimmway farms & cal-organic farms, founded in 1968, grimmway farms is the largest grower, producer and shipper of carrots in the world. grimmway farms is a produce industry leader in organic and sustainable farming practices and has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. since 1984, cal-organic farms has grown to be a leading grower of organic produce. family owned and offering a full line of produce year-round, cal-…, media contact:, bob borda vp marketing bborda@grimmway.com (661) 845-5222, about duda farm fresh foods, founded in 1926, duda farm fresh foods is one of the world's largest celery producers and is a full-service grower, packer, shipper, processor, marketer, importer, and exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables. duda farm fresh foods is in its fifth generation of family ownership and remains committed to its founding vision of providing fresh, flavorful, quality produce at affordable prices. for…, media contact:, nichole towell director of marketing nichole.towell@duda.com (561) 804-1477, about the national watermelon promotion board, the national watermelon promotion board, based in orlando, fl, represents 1,500 watermelon growers, shippers and importers. through research, education and marketing initiatives, the board is finding new ways to enhance market opportunities for farmers and to promote the nutritional, culinary and convenience benefits of watermelon. for additional information, visit www.watermelon.org ., media contact:, stephanie barlow director of pr & social media sbarlow@watermelon.org (407) 657-0261 x 202 or cell (321) 278-5580
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culver city, ca (september 9, 2013), - scott landsman has been named senior vice president, comedy development for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by glenn adilman, executive vice president, u.s. comedy development, spt, to whom he reports. in this role, landsman fosters relationships with writers and creative talent while supervising new concepts from the idea stage through series orders for both broadcast…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television ( www.sonypicturestelevision.com ), a sony pictures entertainment company, is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, around the world and for a multitude of platforms. in addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, sony…, contact:, amanda rose coordinator, communications amanda_rose@spe.sony.com 310-244-3795
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culver city, calif., september 24, 2013, - sony pictures entertainment and annapurna pictures will partner on what is expected to be an r-rated animated film titled sausage party , written by seth rogen & evan goldberg & kyle hunter & ariel shaffir, from a story by seth rogen & evan goldberg & jonah hill, to be directed by conrad vernon ( shrek 2, monsters vs. aliens, madagascar 3 ) & greg tiernan, it was…, 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 annapurna pictures, annapurna pictures is a film production and finance company founded with the goal of boldly creating sophisticated, high-quality and ambitious films that appeal to a variety of audiences. annapurna's recent releases include kathryn bigelow's multiple golden globe and academy award nominated film zero dark thirty ; paul thomas anderson's multiple golden globe and academy award nominated…
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culver city, ca - september 25, 2013, - sony pictures entertainment today announced that it has named dwight caines as president of theatrical marketing for the columbia tristar motion picture group. caines will report to jeff blake, vice chairman, sony pictures entertainment and chairman, worldwide marketing and distribution. caines will continue to oversee worldwide digital marketing for the studio, working closely on theatrical…, 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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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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new york(november 7, 2013), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired us, german and scandinavian rights to paul haggis' third person . written and directed by haggis, the film had its world premiere at the 2013 toronto international film festival and features an all-star cast including academy award®-nominee liam neeson, academy award®-winner kim basinger, academy award®-winner adrien brody, academy…, 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 31 academy awards® (27 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, 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 network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, about corsan, first set up in 1989 by paul breuls, corsan is a fully integrated international film finance, production and sales company with its head office in antwerp, belgium. dubbed a 'market-stall studio', corsan finances, develops and produces english language films and handles international sales for up to four additional third party product per year. working with mid to big budgets, corsan produces…, press contact, : bebe lerner (323) 822-4800 sheri goldberg (646) 723-3800
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