culver city, calif. (april 7, 2020), - sony pictures entertainment (spe) announced today the launch of their new youtube channel,, sony pictures kids zone, , providing parents and kids with a one stop central destination for interactive fun, physical movement, learning, and hands-on activities. sony pictures kids zone is curated with a wide range of activities that will support families coping with school closures, new work-from-home routines and social distancing. "a significant portion of sony pictures' workforce is made up of working parents. the…, launch content includes the below and much more!, peter rabbit(tm), "make your own mcgregor garden":, you might not be able to raid mcgregor's garden like peter, but you can grow your very own veggies at home. follow along to learn planting tips, clever crafts and more!, the angry birds 2 movie, "bird watching":, in this hilarious "birds-eye" view of the real-life species that inspired the artists, we take a trip to the los angeles zoo to get up close and personal with real-life mighty eagles, blue birds, toucans, and more. with fun reactions from the cast intercut throughout the piece - get ready to laugh, learn and meet some amazing avian friends., hotel transylvania 3, "it's party time" by joe jonas lyric video, center stage: on pointe ", dance tutorial with chloe, ": dancer/actress chloe lukasiak and choreographer monica proenca teach fans "gwen's" full audition piece from the film., the star, "there's no me without you" sing-along with bo and friends, smurfs: the lost village, ", learn to draw brainy smurf", zathura ", motion storybook ":, read by author chris van allsburg, for more information youtube:, https://www.youtube.com/sonypictureskidszone, 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.…, contact, spe_press@spe.sony.com [1] peter rabbit(tm), the angry birds movie series, the hotel transylvania series, center stage: on pointe, the swan princess series and films featured on the channel are available on disc and digital.
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culver city, ca (april 28, 2020) -- funimation, the leading global anime content provider and a subsidiary of sony pictures television (spt), has teamed up with bigscreen, the leading virtual reality software platform, to program an ongoing slate of popular anime films from, my hero academia: two heroes, to, attack on titan, and more for bigscreen's massive virtual reality audience. the virtual anime movie theater launches with over 30 movies with additional new releases and popular titles added throughout the year. to kick off the launch, funimation and bigscreen have programmed special weekend screenings of films starting may 1 with fan favorite, your name, . "anime has never been more popular and we're pleased to be working with bigscreen to bring new releases and classics to their audience," said colin decker, general manager of funimation. "anime has always been built around community and shared experiences. enabling fans to connect through the magic of vr is a natural expression of our commitment to connect fans with the art and culture of anime…, about bigscreen, bigscreen is a leading virtual reality software platform with 1.5+ million users. in bigscreen's virtual world, users can hangout and watch movies, tv and sports with friends in virtual movie theater environments. users can customize their avatars, and voice chat with friends. founded in 2014 by chief executive darshan shankar, bigscreen is headquartered in san francisco, california and has…, about funimation, funimation, a subsidiary of sony pictures television , is the go-to destination for extraordinary anime. by combining its integrated in-house studios along with its technology and distribution partnerships, funimation leads the industry with its omnichannel approach to offering anime to fans - from streaming and home entertainment, to theatrical distribution and broadcast television. the company'…, contact:, jennifer st. clair jennifer.stclair@funimation.com
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new york, ny, april 28, 2020, -, scholastic entertainment, , the media division of scholastic, is joining forces with, sony pictures television, , one of the industry's leading content providers, and, neal h. moritz's original film, to develop a new live-action, goosebumps, series based on the hugely-popular best-selling books by r. l. stine, published by scholastic. executive producers include scholastic entertainment president and chief strategy officer iole lucchese and svp & general manager caitlin friedman as well as original film's neal h. moritz and original's head of television pavun shetty. ", goosebumps, has been keeping kids and families on the edge of their seats for nearly 30 years and we're very excited to partner with sony pictures television and neal h. moritz to bring the enduring brand to life in a fresh new way for today's generation," said lucchese. "from the world-famous book series to a full-scale licensing program and even live-action movies starring jack black,, goosebumps, remains wildly popular and we look forward to presenting new adventures to give fans even more, goosebumps, ." "i loved making the , goosebumps, movies and can't wait to bring even more of r. l. stine's incredible stories to life through a high-end television series that speaks to both adults and kids alike," said moritz., goosebumps, is one of the best-selling book series of all time, with more than 350 million english-language books in print, plus international editions in 32 languages. the smash-hit books became a global mega brand and a $2 billion consumer products program at retail, and continue to be a success with the current goosebumps slappyworld series. the upcoming live-action series will further expand the fan-…, goosebumps, tv series was rated #1 for five consecutive seasons in the 1990s. the property also spawned two hugely-successful motion pictures starring jack black, released in 2015 and 2018, which together grossed more than $250 million. further supporting the upcoming, goosebumps, series is a wealth of content currently available to fans in the u.s. and beyond. scholastic's home base-a free web and app experience built to be a fun and safe digital community for kids where they can discover new stories, connect with other readers, engage their creativity, and express themselves-features a, goosebumps, area, where players can chat with the character slappy, play games, and read and listen to excerpts from the books. in addition, the classic tv series is accessible to viewers on netflix, amazon prime video, youtube, itunes, google play, and vudu., about neal h. moritz, neal h. moritz is the founder of original film and one of the most prolific producers in hollywood today. moritz has produced more than 60 major motion pictures, which have earned a total of over $10 billion worldwide. moritz has produced every film in the fast franchise, including the ninth installment, fast & furious 9 . he most recently produced sonic the hedgehog for paramount, which…, about original film tv, original film's current series include the boys on amazon and swat on cbs. its previous series include preacher on amc and happy! on syfy. original film just signed a three-year overall deal to remain at sony., 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 24 wholly-owned or…, about scholastic entertainment, scholastic corporation (nasdaq: schl) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of literacy curriculum, professional services and classroom magazines, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. scholastic entertainment, the media division of scholastic, brings quality, family-oriented content across multiple platforms to…, (R), , the magic school bus (R) and the magic school bus (R) : rides again as well as the goosebumps (R) film franchise and live-action series. with several feature films and both live-action and animated series in development, scholastic entertainment continues to build celebrated children's brands worldwide. # # #, press contacts, :, grand communications (for scholastic entertainment) alison grand 212-584-1133 alison@grandcommunications.com laura liebeck 845-440-7974 laura@grandcommunications.com sony pictures television jen solari 310-244-6467 jennifer_solari@spe.sony.com lauren grossman 310-244-8476 lauren_grossman@spe.sony.com
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los angeles - april, 28 2020 - pop tv today announced a first of its kind "one day at a time" animated special. "in my 97 years, i've never known of a multicam comedy to animate a single episode as a special. even this i get to experience," remarked legendary producer norman lear. the critically acclaimed sony pictures television series premiered in march and has grown its ratings week-over-week…, about pop tv, pop tv, part of the viacomcbs entertainment & youth group, is a fully distributed entertainment media brand featuring fun, comedy-leaning programming for the modern grownup(R) - engaged fans, raised on network tv, who came of age in the '80s and '90s. pop is tv the way it should be - effortlessly entertaining and home to some of the most buzzed-about shows in all of television. they include …
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culver city, ca (may 4, 2020), funimation, the leading global anime content provider, today unveiled funimationcon, its first-ever virtual con on july 3-4 celebrating the anime community. the free, two-day virtual festival brings the spirit of the con experience into the homes of anime fans with panels, cosplay meetups, forums, and more. for information on funimationcon and to receive updates, visit funimationcon.com.…, about funimation, funimation distributes the best anime to a passionate, global community of fans. for over 25 years, funimation has pioneered an omni-channel approach to engaging and entertaining millions where they want it most-streaming, home entertainment, theatrical, e-commerce, merchandising, live events, and more. funimation's streaming services offer a growing catalog of over 700 anime series and 13,000+…, contact:, jennifer st. clair jennifer.stclair@funimation.com
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london (20 may 2020), - sony pictures television (spt) today announced that it has sold the highly anticipated, alex rider, series, an adaptation of anthony horowitz acclaimed young adult spy novels produced by spt-backed eleventh hour films (ehf), in nearly 100 territories around the world. this follows last week's announcement that the series will be airing on amazon prime video in the uk from june 4th., alex rider, was the first series commissioned by spt's international production and distribution divisions on spec, greenlighting the project independently to be distributed worldwide. movistar+ will broadcast the series in spain, and nordic entertainment groups (nent groups) have picked up the series for their streaming service viaplay in sweden, denmark and norway. the series has also been picked up by…, wayne garvie, sony pictures television, president, international production,, said, "we are so thrilled that alex rider is finally to be unleashed on audiences around the world! when we started on this unique journey our aim was to create a premium drama, that paid justice to anthony's novels, with exciting action scenes, nerve shredding tension and great acting. eleventh hour have delivered just that. and at a time when the world needs escapism, there's no better time for…, keith le goy, sony pictures television, president, worldwide networks & distribution,, said, "in these unprecedented times, keeping people entertained with great stories and remaining connected with one another have never been more important. alex rider highlights both: it marks a unique model, with our international production and worldwide distribution arms working hand-in-hand from green-light through to final sale. it has been a fantastic collaboration, and a strategic risk we…, eve gutierrez, executive producer, eleventh hour films,, "sony's original approach to commissioning and mission to find buyers who would truly champion the drama in every territory around the world has been both innovative and refreshing. we are thrilled that the first season of alex rider is going to be such a global event in 2020, 20 years after the first alex rider book was published." the eight-part series is adapted from the international…, anthony horowitz, says, "alex rider really comes of age in this gripping adaptation of my books. it's exactly the show i wanted to see and i'm sure it will appeal to a very wide audience." the, alex rider, adaptation is penned by bafta award-winning screenwriter guy burt (bletchley circle, the borgias, the hole), and begins with the second book in the series, point blanc, published in 2001 in the uk and 2002 in north america. eve gutierrez and jill green serve as executive producers for the tv series for ehf, alongside horowitz and burt, and andreas prochaska, who also served as series director on…, ###, 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 25 wholly-owned or…, about eleventh hour films, established in 2010, eleventh hour films is an ideas driven independent production company with a breadth of experience producing drama of the highest quality, both in the uk and internationally. the company's productions include safe house (itv), new blood (bbc one), foyles war (itv), collision (itv).
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march 27, 2020, - culver city, ca -, sony pictures television (spt) today announced plans to create a digital screening experience for clients around the globe as an alternative to the studio's traditional la screenings event in los angeles. spt will present the company's robust and diverse slate of new content via a virtual and on-demand screening experience. these virtual screenings will complement localized activities in select…, 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 24 wholly-owned or…
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madrid, on may 26 th , 2020 -, sony pictures international productions, and, pokeepsie films, -, alex de la iglesia & carolina bang's, film production company - in association with, amazon prime video, , have closed a deal to launch, ' the fear collection', . the fear collection brand will encompass an anthology of horror and suspense films guided by the creative influence of alex de la iglesia, who will produce and/or direct each project. the films will be initially theatrically released by sony pictures entertainment iberia and then available on amazon prime in spain. for, alex de la iglesia, , "it's an ambitious project that i've been hauling around for years. the concept is to make a collection of films that unveil a universe of horror beyond time. the characters face supernatural forces that threaten humanity. the idea is to generate a label of films with a specific character, cosmic horror. our aim is to produce two films a year with directors and screenwriters that are lovers of…, laine kline, , head of sony pictures international productions, "alex is a true maestro of horror. the fear collection is the perfect platform for alex and sony pictures international productions to explore the boundaries of genre filmmaking in spanish cinema.", ivan losada, , managing director of sony pictures spain, states that "alex is one of the most brilliant and prolific directors in this country, and we celebrate with great enthusiasm the fact that we are able to include his talent in the development of this collection of horror films". "alex de la iglesia is one of spain's great cinematic benchmarks. to be able to collaborate with him, hand in hand with sony…, ricardo carbonero, , head of content at amazon prime video in spain. "cinema is one of the great pillars of our service, and this project will help us to carry on developing a catalogue of spanish content that is exclusive, differentiating and innovative". several projects are currently in development for "the fear collection," with established writers and directors such as the de la iglesia/guerricaechevarria duo…, pokeepsie films, , a lex de la iglesia (scriptwriter, director and producer) and carolina bang (actress and producer) have delivered projects by new talents such as "musaranas" (esteban roel and juan fernando andres), "los heroes del mal", "en las estrellas" (zoe berriatua) and "pieles" (eduardo casanova). they have also launched projects like "el bar", "perfectos desconocidos", and the television series for hbo…, 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. sony pictures television…, about prime video, prime video is a premium subscription streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of tv shows and movies-all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place., included with prime:, watch thousands of popular movies and tv shows, including critically-acclaimed amazon originals such as good omens, the grand tour , tom clancy's jack ryan, the marvelous mrs. maisel and homecoming ; academy award-winning manchester by the sea and the salesman and academy award-nominated cold war and beautiful boy ; plus exclusive tv shows like american gods, vikings and outlander; as well as…, watch more with prime video channels, : prime members can add 70+ channels like discovery, itv hub+, eurosport player, hayu, starzplay and more - no extra apps to download; no long term contract required. only pay for the ones you want, and cancel anytime. to view the full list of channels available, visit amazon.co.uk/channels ., rent or buy, : enjoy hundreds of thousands of titles, including new-release movies and entire seasons of tv shows available for all amazon customers to rent or buy., instant access, : watch where and when you want with the prime video app on tvs, mobile devices, amazon fire tv, fire tv stick, fire tablets, games consoles, on the talk talk tv set top box, bt tv and apple tv or online. for a list of all compatible devices visit amazon.co.uk/watchanywhere ., enhanced experiences, : make the most of every viewing with 4k ultra hd and high dynamic range (hdr) compatible content. go behind the scenes of your favorite movies and tv shows with exclusive x-ray access, powered by imdb. watch anywhere with mobile and tablet downloads for offline viewing. in addition to access to movies and tv shows included with prime, the prime membership includes unlimited fast free delivery…, about amazon, amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. customer reviews, 1-click shopping, personalized recommendations, prime, fulfillment by amazon, aws, kindle direct publishing, kindle, fire tablets, fire tv, amazon echo, and alexa are some of the products and services pioneered…
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culver city, ca - may 27, 2020, - hyundai motor company and sony pictures entertainment today announced they have entered into a unique and unprecedented multi-picture promotional partnership that will feature the automaker's new models and technologies in upcoming sony pictures productions. under the deal hyundai motor will also offer substantial marketing support and the companies will collaborate on a wide range of…, a), urban air mobility (uam), a new form of mobility utilizing air space to drastically reduce transit time, b), purpose built vehicle (pbv), an eco-friendly urban mobility device allowing customization for diverse lifestyles and, c), hub, a space for mobility transfer and community activities., ###, about hyundai motor company, established in 1967, hyundai motor company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond with its range of world-class vehicles and mobility services available in more than 200 countries. hyundai sold more than 4.5 million vehicles globally in 2018 and is currently employing more than 110,000 employees worldwide. hyundai motor continues to enhance its product line-up with…, disclaimer:, hyundai motor company believes the information contained herein to be accurate at the time of release. however, the company may upload new or updated information if required and assumes that it is not liable for the accuracy of any information interpreted and used by the reader., 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.…, press contact, tahra grant tahra_grant@spe.sony.com svp, corporate communications, motion picture group sony pictures entertainment
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