Sony Pictures Television Launches 2021 Diverse Directors Program

Sony Pictures Classics has taken global rights sans France and Germany, to Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine’s documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song.

J. Kim Murphy administratorSony Pictures has acquired “No Hard Feelings,” an R-rated comedy package with Jennifer Lawrence attached to star.Along with Lawrence, the film will be directed by Gene Stupnitsky, a writer and co-executive producer on NBC’s “The Office.” “No Hard Feelings” will be Stupnitsky’s follow-up to the 2019 coming-of-age ensemble comedy “Good Boys,” his feature-length directorial debut.

Jennifer Lawrence‘s next movie is headed to Sony Pictures.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is closing a deal for No Hard Feelings, an edgy comic vehicle for Jennifer Lawrence that will be directed by Gene Stupnitsky. Sony prevailed in stiff competition.

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CtrlAltQuin took part in last year’s programme and says,“Being a part of the StreamElements program has been a massive learning experience, especially having the opportunity to connect and learn from industry professionals,” she said. “As a black, trans content creator it has been very hard to find organizations that truly understand and want to uplift marginalized voices.

EXCLUSIVE: Starzplay, the international streaming service from Starz that is now in close to 60 countries, is joining forces with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) on a premium scripted series about the life and reign of Spain’s controversial former king Juan Carlos I.

RuPaul has signed a first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television. Former State Street Pictures executive Jay Marcus has joined RuCo as its head of film and television.Marcus held the same job at State Street.Under the new deal, RuCo will focus on telling queer, character-driven stories, centered around RuPaul’s iconic brand of positivity, empowerment, humor, and music, according to Sony.

RuPaul Charles, the Emmy-winning host and executive producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has signed a first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television. Under the pact, Charles is ramping up his RuCo production banner, with former State Street Productions executive Jay Marcus joining the company as Head of Film and Television.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSony Pictures Television has sold its entire network portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe to Antenna Group, Variety can reveal. The deal covers 22 pay-TV channels and two OTT services in 12 territories.The Greece-headquartered media giant Antenna has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe Drama League is devoting substantial resources to overhaul its marquee program, the Directors Project, in an effort to better support creatives at all stages of their careers.Led by artistic director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks and executive director Bevin Ross, the League is investing millions over the next decade through new and expanded programs.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a move aimed at addressing the paucity of Afro-Latino content, Sony Pictures TV (SPT) Latin America has announced a TV series project in development with Colombian producer-director Diana Bustamante, who most recently produced Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria,” starring Tilda Swinton, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize this year.Titled “Sanyu,” the original bilingual and bicultural Afro-Latino thriller marks Bustamante’s first television project, and

EXCLUSIVE: Former Sony Pictures Animation VP of Creative Strategy, Alison Mann, has partnered with Fourth Wall Management to launch the production company Fourth Wall Animation as Co-President.

EXCLUSIVE: A Soldier’s Play, which is heading into Sunday’s Tony Awards with seven nominations, is getting a TV adaptation as a limited series by Sony Pictures Television. David Alan Grier, a Tony nominee for his role in the play, is set to star and executive produce the limited series, which will be titled A Soldier’s Story.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are finalizing a merger that would create a giant combined entity in the Indian broadcasting scene.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo of the largest broadcast groups in India are to merge, it was announced on Wednesday morning local time.Publicly-listed Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is to merge with Sony Pictures Networks India.

Naman Ramachandran Nigerian media conglomerate EbonyLife Media and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have set Alo, an initiative offering a platform for writers of African heritage. The word Alo is from the Yoruba language and translates as “once upon a time.” The initiative will open Sept.

Sony Pictures Films India has set out a calendar of 17 releases for the next 12 months, including local Hindi, regional and international fare.

announced a multiyear 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 networks including ABC, Disney Channels, Freeform, FX and National Geographic. The deal covers theatrical releases from 2022-2026 and begins for each film following its Pay 1 TV window.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films has acquired worldwide rights to Breaker Studios’ Down With The King, which had its world premiere in the ACID lineup which runs parallel to the Cannes Film Festival and just scored the Grand Prize at the Deauville American Film Festival.