production to begin in september, film to feature a new cast - alvarez meeting with actresses to play lisbeth salander, culver city, calif., march 13, 2017 - lisbeth salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed millennium book series created by stieg larsson, will return to the screen in the girl in the spider's web , a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller written by david lagercrantz. fede alvarez, the director of 2016's breakout thriller don't breathe , will helm the project…, contact, office of jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment motion picture group (310) 244-2923
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culver city, calif. (may 2, 2017) - pat sajak and vanna white, hosts of america's game® wheel of fortune , and alex trebek, host of america's favorite quiz show® jeopardy! , have renewed their contracts with sony pictures television to continue hosting their respective shows through the 2019/20 season, it was announced today by harry friedman, executive producer of both shows. "pat, vanna and…
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[culver city, ca - may 11, 2017], sony corporation today announced that anthony vinciquerra will become chairman and chief executive officer of sony pictures entertainment (spe), starting on june 1 and reporting to sony corporation president and ceo kazuo hirai. vinciquerra will replace spe chairman and ceo michael lynton, who announced in january that he would step down this spring. vinciquerra will oversee the studio's…, 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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new york (may 17, 2017) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america to stanley tucci's final portrait from riverstone pictures. the film had its world premiere at the berlin international film festival out of competition in a gala screening. written and directed by tucci, final portrait stars geoffrey rush, armie hammer, clemence poesy, tony shalhoub and sylvie testud and…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 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;…
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new york (may 17, 2017) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america and latin america to andrey zvyagintsev's loveless. the russian language film will premiere in competition at the 2017 cannes film festival on thursday, may 18. sony pictures classics and zvyagintsev previously worked together on leviathan, winner of best screenplay at the 2014 cannes film festival, best…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 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;…
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culver city, calif., may 22, 2017 - following the success of the angry birds movie , which slingshot to nearly $350 million in worldwide box office and launched a global movie brand, columbia pictures in association with rovio entertainment ltd. are once again joining forces on the next high-velocity adventure as the flightless birds and scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in…, 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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new york (may 23, 2017)- sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, latin america, asia, australia, new zealand and eastern europe to chloe zhao's the rider at the 2017 cannes film festival. written and directed by zhao (songs my brothers taught me), the rider premiered in directors' fortnight to critical acclaim. the film marks zhao's second…, 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 37 academy awards® (33 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 caviar, caviar is an award winning entertainment company with offices in los angeles and across europe. caviar's business is rooted in film, tv, post production, digital, music videos, and branded content; representing a large roster of impressive commercial directors., about protagonist pictures, protagonist pictures is an international finance, production and sales company which has a proven track record in outstanding films and commercial successes. based in the uk, the company handles films from around the world, always maintaining a strong focus on filmmakers with exceptional vision and storytelling skills. protagonist's current successes on release around the world include ben…
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culver city, calif., may 24, 2017 - rough night , the highly anticipated r-rated comedy about women directed by lucia aniello, brought the party to 20 cities across the country last night as bustle fans rocked special advance screenings. starring scarlett johansson, kate mckinnon, jillian bell, ilana glazer, and zoe kravitz, the film will be released in theaters nationwide on june 16, 2017. at…, 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 bustle, bustle is the largest independent media property for millennial women, reaching over 50 million unique readers a month. bustle delivers everything readers want to know, see, and read right now - spanning news, celebrity, culture, lifestyle, politics, fashion + beauty, and more. www.bustle.com ., contact:, jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment 310.244.2923
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new york (may 25, 2017) - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired the north american rights to the silent man , the film based on the life of mark felt, the secret high-ranking fbi informant during the watergate scandal who is famously known as "deep throat." the silent man is set for a september release, as the recent political turmoil has sparked a renewed public interest…, 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 37 academy awards(R) (33 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;…
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culver city, calif., june 1, 2017 - in a first for the studio, sony pictures entertainment's consumer products division is establishing a shanghai-based licensing office with sabrina gu leading direct deals in the territory as director of consumer products, china. the program furthers sony pictures entertainment's (spe) ongoing global reorientation, and commitment to bolster its presence in…, 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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