january 8, 2024 - culver city, ca, - sony pictures entertainment (spe) announced today the establishment of, torchlight, , a new groundbreaking advanced visualization facility located at sony pictures in culver city. the space will feature the latest in proprietary technology from sony group companies in collaboration with epic games' unreal engine, the world's most open and advanced real-time 3d tool. torchlight allows filmmakers to create digital scenes prior to principal photography, in a hands-on virtual…, kenichiro yoshida, , chairman and ceo of sony group corporation., torchlight will be overseen by alex locasale, (svp, visualization), and alex cannon, (creative director, visualization) who will report to andy davis (president, production administration, columbia pictures) and sanford panitch (president, sony pictures' motion picture group). "for my entire career, i always dreamed about a state-of-the-art facility where we could give filmmakers, creators and storytellers a way to experiment with the highest quality pre-visualization and give…, sanford panitch, , president, sony pictures' motion picture group. "sony's extraordinary technology and its investment in epic games along with the brilliant leadership at torchlight have made this dream come true." adds, alex cannon, , creative director, visualization, torchlight, "coming from a traditional vfx background, i've experienced the challenges that come with developing a filmmaker's vision and the pressures that build when a project ramps up. torchlight offers filmmakers the ability to express their ideas in real-time, using tools designed for their unique sensibilities. we can invite creative partners into our…
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culver city, ca (january 9, 2024) - sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with mercedes-benz for the automaker to include ridevu, spe's entertainment service for best-in-class in-car entertainment, in its vehicles. created and led by spe's new media distribution team, ridevu will enrich the mercedes-benz entertainment bundle by providing users…
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culver city, january 16, 2024, - as columbia pictures celebrates its 100-year legacy, critically acclaimed and box office smash hit film spider-man: across the spider-verse will be re-released in theaters on january 19, 2024, with the columbia pictures animated centennial logo making its theatrical debut. exclusively in imax(R) and premium large formats, the re-release will hit 400 locations across the u.s. and canada. the…, 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…, about, spider-man: across the spider-verse, miles morales returns for the next chapter of the oscar(R)-winning spider-verse saga, spider-man(tm): across the spider-verse . after reuniting with gwen stacy, brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood spider-man is catapulted across the multiverse, where he encounters the spider society, a team of spider-people charged with protecting the multiverse's very existence. but when the heroes clash…
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[culver city, ca, january 18, 2024], - today, sony pictures entertainment chairman and ceo tony vinciquerra and spe motion picture group chairman and ceo tom rothman dedicated the newly renamed , john williams music building, on the historic culver city lot in honor of the legendary academy, emmy and grammy award-winning composer. at the dedication ceremony attended by williams and his collaborators, friends, family and industry leaders, steven spielberg and j.j. abrams both spoke in celebration of the composer's astounding career. with a prolific career spanning more than six decades, williams is one of the world's…, tony vinciquerra, , chairman and ceo of sony pictures. at the ceremony, john williams, shared, "the first time i came to this studio was 1940 when my father brought me here to show me the stage and i was about 9 or 10 years old, and i thought, some day this will all be mine! it's finally come to be - it's only taken me 92 years to get here! my hope and challenge for the next 100 years is put in the work and make some good music and make the next 100 years as good as the last. this…, tom rothman, , chairman and ceo of sony pictures' motion picture group. at the dedication ceremony,, steven spielberg, shared the following: "i have grown up with johnny from the very beginning. what he's done for me is something i haven't been able to imagine. this building is where all my stress dissipates...when i finally get to this stage of a production, and i know i'm in your hands. in the end i don't recognize the movies as mine but as ours. thank you johnny, my movies would not be the same without you.", j.j. abrams, shared the following: "there is no more magical being than john williams. johnny is able to tap into another realm, a profound, universal, utterly human place. like an emotional wizard, he galvanizes a world, a spirit. he doesn't just define the tone and power of a film, but elevates it into the pantheon. every new score of his feels delightfully stunning, fresh, and yet, inevitable. he's filled…, 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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culver city, ca (february 20, 2024), -- today, sony pictures entertainment (spe), sam mendes, and neal street productions announced a groundbreaking creative endeavor to tell the story of the beatles with four distinct theatrical feature films. the project marks the first time apple corps ltd. and the beatles - paul mccartney, ringo starr, and the families of john lennon and george harrison - have granted full life story and music…, 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…, about neal street productions, neal street productions is run by sam mendes, pippa harris, caro newling, and nicolas brown. neal street has successfully produced award-winning film, tv and theatre for 20 years and is an all3media company. neal street's film projects have included 1917, the first world war epic, directed by sam mendes and co-written by mendes and krysty wilson-cairns for amblin and universal. the film won over…, about apple corps ltd., apple corps ltd. was founded by the beatles in 1968 to oversee the band's own creative and business interests. as part of its management of the beatles' entire intellectual property canon, the london-based company administers the legendary band's recorded catalog along with film, theatrical, and book publishing rights. apple corps has piloted innovative, award-winning beatles projects which have…
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culver city, ca - , march 21, 2024, - sony pictures animation , (spa) and, sony pictures imageworks, (spi) have partnered with the, kevin love fund, (klf) to digitally release the animated short film,, the spider within: a spider-verse story, , that will be incorporated into klf's new mental health focused lesson plan, "the hero within." the lesson plan invites students to tell their own story through the lens of mental health awareness via an interactive curriculum including a creative storyboard activity. the short will launch on sony pictures animation's youtube channel at 6am pt on wednesday, march 27 th . the spider within: a…, said jarelle dampier, director of, the spider within, ., "we don't often realize all that we've been through until our own body forces us to become aware of its experience. my intention is that the spider within can motivate deeper conversations amongst friends & family about their own mental health journeys - and i hope it feels like a love letter to those who adore miles morales." "my hope for the short film would be for everyone, especially…, said klf founder, professional basketball player and mental health advocate, kevin love, . "you see it with spider-man in the short film, where miles has a trusted confidante. he is able to take a walk with his dad and express what he's going through. we can all learn from that - how important it is to reach out to someone, express your true emotions, speak your truth, and not hold everything inside." the klf education team developed the new lesson for their free, evidence-based…, about the kevin love fund , when professional basketball player kevin love publicly shared his personal story about challenges with mental health after a public panic attack during a game, he had no idea the movement it would create. one by one, fans and other high-profile celebrities began to share their own stories of fear and struggle. quickly, a national conversation had begun. love established the kevin love fund (klf…, ., about sony pictures animation, sony pictures animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. the studio's latest theatrical release is "spider-man(tm): across the spider-verse," the highly-anticipated sequel to the academy award(R)-winning "spider-man(tm): into the spider-verse" and the second film in the spider-verse trilogy. the division is also behind the visually-groundbreaking and…, about sony pictures imageworks, sony pictures imageworks is an academy award(R)-winning visual effects and animation studio known for photoreal live-action visual effects, dynamic creature and character animation and full-cg features. having created visually stunning images for more than 100 live-action and animated productions over its 30-year history the studio is also a leader in technology, developing software and tools…, 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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march 26, 2024 - sony pictures entertainment (spe), today announced the launch of its portfolio of free, ad-supported streaming television (fast) channels on lg channels, samsung tv plus and tivo+. with 54 channels across europe, sony one will be one of the largest portfolios of fast channels to be deployed when it debuts in april. this expansion of spe's fast business is in line with the…, sony one , comedy tv, : laugh-out-loud comedy series including seinfeld, the nanny and the goldbergs offering a laid-back, light-hearted viewing experience to share with family and friends., sony one thriller tv, : action-packed, high-thrill series like breaking bad , better call saul and justified that keep diverse audiences on the edge of their seats, with a focus on crime procedurals and exhilarating adventures., sony one faves, : timeless classics and fan favorites including bewitched , community and dawson's creek that evoke nostalgia across generations., sony one comedy hits, : classic, quotable comedies with iconic scenes and characters such as step brothers, jerry maguire and easy a , that embody pop-culture across the decades; perfect for laughs around the clock., sony one action hits, : dedicated to action and adventure movies from box office hits to critically acclaimed films like district 9 and the men in black and zombieland franchises, that provide a non-stop thrill ride., sony one, shark tank, : one of the most successful reality shows in the world, aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to moguls, known as the "sharks," in hopes of landing investment funds in this u.s. adaptation of the british and japanese reality hit dragons' den., sony one, dragons' den, : the juggernaut reality format behind shark tank , aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to multimillionaire investors, in the hope of landing investment funds. , sony one, blacklist, : dedicated channel featuring the crime thriller series following a most-wanted fugitive who works with a rookie fbi profiler to take down criminals and terrorists. in addition to sony one, spe's fast offerings include sony kal hindi, its hindi destination in the us and canada, and its portfolio of spanish-language fast channels for the u.s. hispanic audience; and fast channels in mexico and…
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[culver city, ca - april 25, 2024] , sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that jill ratner has been named executive vice president and general counsel for sony pictures, overseeing all spe's legal functions, compliance and labor relations, spe music affairs, government/external affairs, and corporate social responsibility teams. ratner will start on may 28, 2024 and report to spe chairman and ceo tony vinciquerra. "jill…
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new york (may 15, 2024) , - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, latin america, the middle east, southeast asia (excluding japan), and benelux to the documentary becoming led zeppelin. powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, bernard macmahon's experiential cinematic odyssey explores led zeppelin's creative, musical,…, 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…, 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.
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june 12, 2024 - culver city, ca, - sony pictures entertainment (spe) and alamo drafthouse cinema today announced that spe has acquired alamo drafthouse cinema, the unique and fastest growing theatrical exhibitor. the company will be managed within spe under a newly established division,, sony pictures experiences, . the deal reinforces spe's long-held commitment to theatrical exhibition and continued initiatives in experiential entertainment. alamo drafthouse's, michael kustermann, will remain ceo of the pioneering dine-in movie theater chain and head sony pictures experiences, reporting to, ravi ahuja, president and coo of spe, . alamo drafthouse will continue to operate all 35 of its cinemas across 25 metro areas under the alamo drafthouse brand. alamo drafthouse-owned fantastic fest, the world-renowned genre film festival, is included in the acquisition and will also continue to be operated by alamo drafthouse. the company's headquarters will remain in austin, texas. "we believe strongly in engaging entertainment fans…, tim league, founder alamo drafthouse cinema. , "they have a deep respect and understanding of cinema's ability to both drive growth and create lasting cultural impact which aligns perfectly with everything alamo drafthouse stands for." "alamo drafthouse has always held the craft of filmmaking and the theatrical experience in high esteem, which are fundamental shared values between our companies. i'm jazzed that our company is doing this," said, tom rothman, chairman and ceo of sony pictures motion picture group., "we are excited to make history with sony pictures entertainment and have found the right home and partner for alamo drafthouse cinema," said , michael kustermann, ceo of alamo drafthouse cinema. , "we were created by film lovers for film lovers. we know how important this is to sony, and it serves as further evidence of their commitment to the theatrical experience. together we will continue to innovate and bring exciting new opportunities for our teammates and moviegoers alike." spe acquired alamo drafthouse from owners altamont capital partners, fortress investment group and founder tim…, 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…, about alamo drafthouse cinema, alamo drafthouse cinema was founded in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in austin, tx. twenty-seven years later, with 35 locations and counting, alamo drafthouse has been called "the best theater in america" by entertainment weekly and "the best theater in the world" by wired. alamo drafthouse has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by combining best-in-class…
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