merlin entertainments ("merlin" or "the company"), a global leader in location-based entertainment with brands including legoland(R), madame tussauds and sea life, today announced that it has entered into a formal multi-territory exclusivity agreement with sony pictures entertainment, to develop and operate attractions, rides, lands, retail outlets and themed hotel rooms based on the studio's box…, jumanji, film franchise across merlin's resort theme parks and waterparks in europe (including the uk) and north america. the first jumanji experience to be launched as part of the agreement will be the world's first jumanji ride, which will open in april this year at merlin's gardaland resort in italy, with a second activation already in development at a different theme park for a 2023 launch. merlin is…, chief development officer for merlin entertainments, mark fisher, said:, "we are excited to be taking our relationship with sony pictures entertainment to the next level with this strategic partnership. sony are one of the top movie companies on the planet and jumanji is a multi-billion-dollar brand which has appealed to guests of all ages, for over two decades. our merlin team are already hard at work developing brilliant creative concepts, which will bring to life…, jeffrey godsick, evp of global partnerships and brand management and head of location based entertainment at sony pictures entertainment said:, "merlin is the ideal company to bring the world of jumanji to life. their commitment to strong storytelling, quality of craftsmanship and fantastic guest experiences ensure that fans of jumanji will be fully immersed into the worlds of our films and have an unforgettable experience. i am very pleased to expand our relationship with the great team at merlin." ranked europe's top and the world's…, for media enquiries, brunswick elena georgantzi / william booth +44 (0)20 7404 5959 merlin@brunswickgroup.com chloe couchman corporate communications director +44 (0)7885 827836 chloe.couchman@merlinentertainments.biz sony pictures entertainment tahra grant e: tahra_grant@spe.sony.com, about the jumanji film franchise, sony pictures' jumanji film franchise, based on the award-wining children's book of the same name by chris van allsburg, has taken in over $2.02 billion at the worldwide box office. moviegoers were first introduced to the world in 1995 when a mysterious game transports its players to the jungles of jumanji! the film starred the late robin williams, bonnie hunt, kirsten dunst and bradley pierce.…, about merlin entertainments, merlin entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. as europe's number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, merlin operates over 139 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. merlin's purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group 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 and…
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new york (march 16, 2022), - sony pictures classics announced today they have acquired worldwide rights to the documentary the return of tanya tucker - featuring brandi carlile. the film had its world premiere out of south by southwest earlier this week. the film is directed by kathlyn horan (the if project), whose tinfish films produced alongside motto pictures' julie goldman, christopher clements, and carolyn hepburn (…, 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 have…, 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 and technologies.…
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culver city, ca, june 8, 2022, - sony pictures television (spt) announced today that emmy(R) award-winning producer michael weinberg has been named svp of development in the newly formed game show production division. in this new role, weinberg will develop game show content for all platforms and will identify new growth opportunities for the game shows division. weinberg started his new role at spt this week and is based in…
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[culver city, ca - july 13, 2022] -, sony pictures television (spt) today announced that katherine pope will join the studio as president of sony pictures television studios, overseeing all domestic scripted productions. pope, who most recently was head of original content at charter communications, has held leadership roles at major networks, studios and production companies and has developed and overseen numerous acclaimed drama…, 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…, contact:, stacy weitz svp, corporate communications sony pictures entertainment | television stacy_weitz@spe.sony.com
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[culver city, ca - march 8, 2021] , sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that ravi ahuja has been named chairman, global television studios and sony pictures entertainment corporate development, leading sony pictures television's domestic and international productions, the studio's game show franchises and its india business. he will also oversee spe's corporate development and m&a activities along with spe…, 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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bangsaray, thailand, april 7 2021:, sony pictures entertainment and amazon falls announced today that they have closed a deal to develop the 14-acre prime location in the seaside town of bangsaray, located 20 minutes from pattaya and 90 minutes from bangkok, to open the world's first columbia pictures theme and waterpark, "columbia pictures' aquaverse." with rides and attractions to begin opening from october 2021, columbia…, men in black thrill rides - , aquaverse's most thrilling rides and attractions can be found here, including hair-raising water coaster rides, one of which has a 12-meter free-fall ride that sends you careening down a mib wormhole. , ghostbusters supernatural experience, , -, step into the ghostbusters portal and zip across ghost traps as you glide down a water coaster with your best friend or dare to enter the world's first and only fully-enclosed water dome in a family raft ride , bad boys, , raceway -, experience the thrill of the chase and put the pedal to the metal around our new outdoor go-kart tracks in a neon miami themed racecourse. , jumanji jungle adventure - , brave the world of jumanji through wild jungle themed water slides, visiting jaguar mountain while being chased by mandrills before plunging into jumanji's splash pool!, hotel transylvania kid-friendly zone - , aquaverse's biggest water park attraction featuring over 100 water features, splash buckets, water rockets and more!, surf's up in surfer's paradise - , surf a mighty wave and show us what you've got on the exhilarating water park attraction with our dual flowrider!, cloudy with a chance of meatballs swallow falls river adventure - , take a break from the day's thrills by touring the aquaverse along the lazy river and meet the amazing foodimals featured in the hit film., vivo wave pool - , relax in a giant wave pool inspired by the upcoming animated musical. the wave pool zone is the ideal venue when hosting music events and live shows, where celebrity artists and world-class international djs will take to the stage. "we are delighted to be teaming up with liakat dhanji and amazon falls on launching sony pictures' first theme and water park and are inspired by his vision of…, about amazon falls, thailand-based attractions developer amazon falls co. ltd. is the owner of columbia pictures' aquaverse, the world's first columbia pictures theme and waterpark, created in collaboration with sony pictures entertainment. in 2021, amazon falls is completely reimagining their world class waterpark located in bangsaray bay, pattaya, thailand, transforming it into a fully immersive entertainment…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group 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 and…
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hollywood, calif., april 8, 2021 --, netflix and sony pictures entertainment (spe) have today announced a multiyear, exclusive first pay window licensing deal in the u.s. for theatrically released spe feature films, beginning with their 2022 film slate. this new agreement builds upon netflix's pre-existing output deal with sony pictures animation films to now include all spe film labels and genres. under the deal, netflix will…, about netflix, netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 204 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying tv series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments., about sony pictures entertainment, , sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group 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 and…
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april 15, 2021:, in anticipation of the upcoming release of hotel transylvania: transformania, the final chapter of the $1.3 billion film franchise from sony pictures animation, dream island theme park, europe's largest indoor theme park located in moscow, announced today that it has officially opened the much-anticipated attraction "hotel transylvania." dracula has opened up his lavish resort to the human world…, about the hotel transylvania film franchise, sony pictures animation's $1.3 billion family film franchise hotel transylvania, follows dracula, mavis and all their monster friends and their adventures at hotel transylvania , a lavish five-stake resort where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. the first film debuted in theaters in 2012, followed by two sequels hotel…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group 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 and…
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burbank, calif., april 21, 2021 - the walt disney company (dis) and sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced a multi-year content licensing agreement for u.s. streaming and tv rights to sony pictures' new theatrical releases across disney media & entertainment distribution's vast portfolio of platforms including its streaming services disney+ and hulu, as well as linear entertainment…, about disney media & entertainment distribution, disney media & entertainment distribution (dmed) manages the walt disney company's vast content commercialization and distribution ecosystem that delivers the company's unparalleled storytelling to audiences worldwide. this entails p&l management and operation of the company's portfolio of streaming services including disney+, hulu, espn+ and the international general entertainment…, about sony pictures entertainment , sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group 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 and…
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