culver city, ca august 20, 2013, - today at the sony computer entertainment press conference at gamescom, ubisoft(R) announced that its film and television division, ubisoft motion pictures, is collaborating with sony pictures entertainment and new regency on development of a feature film based on watch dogs(tm), ubisoft's highly anticipated open world action-adventure video game, available for sony's playstation 4 this holiday…, about ubisoft motion pictures, ubisoft motion pictures was created in january 2011 to expand the audience of ubisoft's successful video game brands by bringing them to film, television and web series. in addition to the tom clancy's ghost recon film, the studio is also partnering with new regency on the upcoming films based on the assassin's creed and tom clancy's splinter cell franchises, and is in production on the rabbids…, about ubisoft, ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. ubisoft has offices in 29 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. it is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. for the 2012-…, 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 new regency, founded in 1991 by renowned producer arnon milchan, new regency productions is actively engaged in entertaining the world via the production and distribution of motion pictures, television and sports through strategic alliances with media companies. distributing its films through twentieth century fox, regency has produced many high-profile films over the years, including: fight club, heat, jfk,…
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new york, ny (august 21, 2013), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will expand woody allen's latest box office success blue jasmine from 229 to over 1,200 screens nationwide this weekend. this surpasses midnight in paris' screen count, marking blue jasmine as the widest release of any woody allen film. the film has garnered $9,943,025 million in box office grosses since its july 26th limited release and has had…, 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;…, press contact:, bebe lerner (323) 822-4800 sheri goldberg (646) 723-3800
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london, 22 august, 2013, - multi award-winning television producer, simon andreae, is returning from the us to the uk to launch a new production company called scarlet media. the new venture is backed by sony pictures television (spt), which will hold a majority interest and distribute its output internationally. based in london, scarlet media will develop original factual and factual entertainment formats, with series…, 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:, mark macdonald executive director, communications mark_macdonald@spe.sony.com +44 207 533-1363
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culver city, calif., september 3, 2013, - it was not the end after all. james franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, jay baruchel, danny mcbride, and craig robinson return to the big screen with all of their outrageous mayhem as sony pictures re-releases this summer's comedy hit this is the end in approximately 2000 theaters beginning this friday, september 6. this is the end has taken in $96.8 million to date at the domestic box office.…, 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…, contact:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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toronto, canada (september 8th, 2013), - alex walton, president of international sales and distribution at exclusive media, announced today that the company has closed an all rights multi-territory deal with sony pictures worldwide acquisitions ("spwa") for the provocative romantic thriller therese. territories sold include: united kingdom germany austria scandinavia benelux latin america the deal was negotiated by walton on behalf of…, about sony pictures worldwide acquisitions, sony pictures worldwide acquisitions (spwa) 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…, about exclusive media, exclusive media is a vertically integrated global filmed entertainment company, founded in may 2008 with the backing of the strategic investment group dasym investment strategies b.v. (formerly cyrte investments). exclusive media develops, finances, produces, markets and distributes prestige and talent driven commercial and documentary feature films on a global basis. exclusive media is run by a…
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culver city, calif., september 9, 2013, - in response to the fan support at the box office for tristar pictures' hit film one direction: this is us , the studio is releasing an extended cut of the film, in theaters this friday, it was announced today by jeff blake, chairman, worldwide marketing and distribution for sony pictures. one direction: this is us - extended fan cut will feature 20 minutes of new footage and four songs not…
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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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