june 16, 2017 - culver city, ca - sony pictures virtual reality today announced spider-man(tm): homecoming vr , a new multi-platform promotional vr experience based on columbia pictures' spider-man(tm): homecoming , one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer, in theaters july 7. guided by the helpful artificial intelligence unit built into the new spider-man suit, spider-man(tm):…, about spider-man(tm): homecoming, a young peter parker/spider-man (tom holland), who made his sensational debut in captain america: civil war , begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in spider-man(tm): homecoming . thrilled by his experience with the avengers, peter returns home, where he lives with his aunt may (marisa tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor tony stark (robert downey jr…, about spider-man(tm): homecoming vr, for the first time, you can suit up as spider-man and see what it's like to be the world's favorite superhero. learn the ins and outs of your brand new stark industries upgraded webshooters and master different web types as you race to complete fast-paced targeting trials - but you'll have to learn quickly... the vulture is on the loose and coming for you. sling high above the city in a dramatic…, 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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round rock, texas (june 20, 2017) - when spider-man(tm): homecoming swings into theaters july 7, dell will be at sony pictures' side for all the action. dell teamed up with sony pictures, a long time dell customer and partner, to take collaborations to the next level with spider-man(tm): homecoming . collaborating both behind and in front of the camera, spider-man(tm): homecoming will kick off a…, dell tech powers spider-man(tm): homecoming visual effects, sony pictures' academy award(R)-winning visual effects studio, sony pictures imageworks, leveraged dell precision technology to create world class visual effects for spider-man(tm): homecoming , using over 1000 dell precision workstations, more than 4000 dell servers, and over a petabyte of dell/emc storage. "the computing power of dell precision workstations, coupled with thousands of poweredge…, dell technology helps create virtual world of new spider-man(tm): homecoming vr, dell also collaborated with sony pictures virtual reality on spider-man(tm): homecoming vr , a new multi-platform promotional vr experience based on the upcoming film, which was created on industry-leading dell precision workstations. produced by sony pictures virtual reality and developed by the award-winning agency createvr, spider-man(tm): homecoming vr offers players the chance to suit up as…, dell products take the spotlight in front of the camera in spider-man(tm): homecoming, the dell team worked closely with the spider-man(tm): homecoming filmmakers to integrate both dell's inspiron 15 gaming laptop (the lead product from dell's new gaming line) and dell's popular xps 13 2-in-1 into the storyline of the film. the inspiron 15 gaming laptop will appear in a pivotal scene as peter parker's best friend, ned, an avid gamer, connects his inspiron 15 gaming laptop to a…, dell spider-man scramble - interactive billboards in times square, timed with opening weekend of spider-man(tm): homecoming , dell and sony pictures will also have fans putting themselves in spidey's shoes. for the first time ever, passersby will be able to race to the top of a new york city skyscraper using their mobile phones in times square by participating in an interactive augmented reality spider-man scramble experience on some of the largest digital…, spider-man(tm): homecoming world premiere, finally, dell will be a sponsor of the spider-man: homecoming world premiere june 28 in los angeles - helping to present a red carpet premiere that will truly be powered by dell. dell will bring a dell gaming truck directly to the red carpet for celebrities and vips to enjoy vr, gaming and other dell tech demos along with behind the scenes spider-man(tm): homecoming content., about spider-man(tm): homecoming, a young peter parker/spider-man (tom holland), who made his sensational debut in captain america: civil war , begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in spider-man(tm): homecoming . thrilled by his experience with the avengers, peter returns home, where he lives with his aunt may (marisa tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor tony stark (robert downey jr…, 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 dell, with award-winning desktops, laptops, gaming systems, 2-in-1s and thin clients, powerful workstations and rugged devices made for specialized environments, monitors, endpoint security solutions and services, dell gives today's workforce what they need to securely connect, produce, and collaborate from anywhere at any time. dell, a part of dell inc., services customers from consumers to…, media contacts:, lauren mauro dell global communications +1 (512) 300-3066 lauren.mauro@dell.com jean guerin sony pictures media relations +1 (310) 244-2923 jean_guerin@spe.sony.com
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sony pictures television networks has commissioned "carter," a new series starring jerry o'connell ("billions") and sydney poitier ("chicago p.d."), for its international channels, including axn. in "carter," harley mackay (o'connell) is a detective on a hit american tv show who is forced to return to his sleepy hometown after an embarrassing public meltdown in hollywood. once back, carter taps…, about sony pictures television networks, sony pictures television networks operates branded entertainment channels reaching over one billion households around the world. based in culver city, amsterdam, budapest, london, madrid, miami, milan, moscow, mumbai, munich, singapore and tokyo, sony's linear and digital networks offer high quality film and television content from sony pictures and third-parties, as well as original content…, about amaze film + television, amaze film + television is an international film and television production company based in toronto founded by writer/producers michael souther and teza lawrence. amaze's diverse portfolio includes the award-winning hbo series call me fitz , starring jason priestley, the 1/2 hour comedy the stanley dynamic , the tiff kids audience award winning family film finn on the fly , the feature saint…, press contact:, jason_allen@spe.sony.com / 310.244.3502
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[culver city, ca -- july 24, 2017] sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that jeff frost has been named president of sony pictures television studios, the production side of spe's television business. frost will report to spe chairman and ceo tony vinciquerra. concurrently, chris parnell and jason clodfelter have been named co-presidents of sony pictures television studios, reporting…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., which 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…
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culver city, calif., july 31, 2017 - sony pictures television networks has reached an agreement to acquire a substantial majority stake in japanese anime distributor funimation productions, ltd., ("funimation"), subject to regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions, valuing the company at approximately $150 million. gen fukunaga, ceo of funimation, will retain a minority stake in…, about sony pictures television networks, sony pictures television networks operates branded entertainment channels reaching nearly two billion subscribers around the world. based in culver city, amsterdam, budapest, london, madrid, miami, milan, moscow, mumbai, munich, singapore and tokyo, sony's linear and digital networks offer high quality film and television content from sony pictures and third-parties, as well as original content…, about funimation, funimation is the #1 english-language anime content provider in north america, which licenses, adapts and distributes anime content from japanese rights holders internationally. its catalog includes over 10,000 hours of content with rights to over 450 brands and provides dubbed and subbed anime across multiple channels. funimationnow, the company's streaming platform, is the leading north…
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los angeles, ca [august 3, 2017], -- epic adversaries return to the dojo in, cobra kai, , an all-new series that reteams ralph macchio and william zabka in their star-making roles from the iconic film franchise,, the karate kid, . the 10-episode, half-hour series, coming to youtube red in 2018, reimagines one of hollywood's most popular tales of rivalry and redemption. thirty years after the events of the 1984 all valley karate tournament, a down-and-out johnny lawrence (zabka) seeks redemption by reopening the infamous cobra kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful daniel larusso (macchio), who has…, cobra kai, is written and executive produced by josh heald, jon hurwitz, and hayden schlossberg. heald is the writer behind the cult classic, hot tub time machine, franchise, while hurwitz & schlossberg created the successful, harold & kumar, film series and wrote and directed the global hit, american reunion, . together, the trio conceived of this new, karate kid, storyline that picks-up decades after the original film ends. hurwitz & schlossberg will direct much of the series. james lassiter and caleeb pinkett will executive produce for overbrook entertainment in association with sony pictures television studios. "the minute i heard about this project, i knew we had to have it., the karate kid, became an instant classic in the 1980s, and still resonates with audiences around the world and on youtube today," said susanne daniels, global head of original content, youtube. "we're thrilled to partner with sony tv, overbrook and the talented writing team led by josh heald, jon hurwitz, and hayden schlossberg to add a fresh, new comedic twist on one of hollywood's most storied rivalries." "…, the karate kid, ," said heald, hurwitz, and schlossberg. ", cobra kai, will be a true continuation of the original films - packed with comedy, heart, and thrilling fight scenes. we can't wait to reignite the larusso-lawrence rivalry, and we're thankful to our partners at youtube red, sony pictures television, and overbrook for their shared enthusiasm in making our dream project a reality." with over $619 million at the worldwide box office,, the karate kid, franchise has entertained millions of fans for over 3 generations. for years, youtube fans from around the world have also kept the legend of the films alive through uploads of clips, tributes and related content, amassing over 1 billion views to date. management overview: * macchio is represented by untitled, buchwald and hanson, jacobsen, teller. * zabka is managed by gary ousdahl at advanced…, about youtube, launched in may 2005, youtube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. youtube provides a forum for people to connect, inform and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. youtube is a google company., about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing and distributing 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 us production business and operates 18 wholly-owned or joint…
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london, 21 august 2017, - sony pictures television (spt) has appointed mikhail rossolko as chief creative officer and vladimir utin as chief operating officer for lean-m productions, a sony pictures entertainment company, effective immediately. former general director, vadim sokolovsky, has stepped down to pursue new creative challenges. with this new joint management structure, rossolko will oversee all aspects of sony…, about sony pictures television, lean-m productions is a sony pictures television (spt) companies. sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing and distributing 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 us…, about sony pictures entertainment, lean-m productions is a sony pictures television (spt) companies. sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing and distributing 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 us…
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culver city, calif., august 25, 2017 - this weekend, audiences will have the chance to hit the road again with baby driver as the film that became the model for original content this summer returns to theaters nationwide. the film, which has taken in over $100 million domestically, will be available in dolby vision and 35mm in select locations. "as summer draws to a close, we wanted to give…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony entertainment inc., which 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…, contact:, jean guerin svp, media relations sony pictures entertainment 310.244.2923
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new york (september 12, 2017)- sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, australia and new zealand to the maria callas documentary maria by callas: in her own words. from first time director tom volf, maria by callas: in her own words is the definitive doc on the life and work of the greek-american opera singer. volf has spent nearly five years…, 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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new york (september 21, 2017) -, sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in north america, latin america and scandanavia to samuel maoz's foxtrot. the film is the official oscar submission from israel and has screened at the venice, telluride and toronto film festivals to rave reviews. it won the grand jury prize at venice, as well as eight ophir awards including best film, best director 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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