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Sony Laying Off 900 At PlayStation In Restructuring - deadline.com
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27.02.2024

Sony Laying Off 900 At PlayStation In Restructuring

Sony said today it will let go about 900 people, or 8% of is global PlayStation headcount, the latest layoffs to hit the gaming industry.

Lil Nas X Documentary ‘Long Live Montero’ Acquired by Universal for International Release (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com
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27.02.2024

Lil Nas X Documentary ‘Long Live Montero’ Acquired by Universal for International Release (EXCLUSIVE)

K.J. Yossman Lil Nas X’s feature documentary has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group for international distribution. “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” is a fly-on-the-wall feature helmed by Oscar-nominated director Carlos López Estrada (“Billie Eilish: When the Party’s Over”) and filmmaker Zac Manuel.

‘Bob Marley’ Continues U.K., Ireland Box Office Reign as ‘Dune 2’ Looms - variety.com - Ireland
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27.02.2024

‘Bob Marley’ Continues U.K., Ireland Box Office Reign as ‘Dune 2’ Looms

Naman Ramachandran Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £2.3 million ($3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The biopic now has a total of £11.3 million after its second weekend on release.

‘Bad Boys 4’ Moves In On ‘The Crow’ During Early June - deadline.com - Santa Monica - Chad - Oman
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27.02.2024

‘Bad Boys 4’ Moves In On ‘The Crow’ During Early June

Sony’s latest Bad Boys sequel had a theatrical release date of June 14, 2024. But the studio really wants June 7, and that’s where it’s now dating the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence reteam.

Whitney Houston film producers sued for not paying to license songs - www.nme.com - Houston
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23.02.2024

Whitney Houston film producers sued for not paying to license songs

Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody over an alleged failure to pay the licensing fees for the late singer’s music.As reported by Music Business Worldwide, Sony Music Entertainment, which oversees Houston’s music catalogue, say that a legal agreement was made for the film’s use of over 20 songs, but claims that the payments have not been made, despite being due in July 2023.According to the BBC, Sony is requesting approximately $3.6million (£2.85million) in damages, with companies named in the case including Anthem Films, NYBO Productions and Black Label Media.Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker) played Houston in the film, and spoke at the time of its release of the potential perils of taking on the role.“I know that by playing Whitney I’m potentially putting myself in the firing line,” she said. “Though I’m more aware of [what I’m getting into] because I’m 31 and she was 19 when she entered the industry.”However, Ackie admitted that she was still daunted by the prospect of becoming a major star.

Sony Uncaps $1.5M Deal For ‘Cola Wars’ In Heated Auction For Coke Vs. Pepsi Saga - deadline.com - Jordan
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23.02.2024

Sony Uncaps $1.5M Deal For ‘Cola Wars’ In Heated Auction For Coke Vs. Pepsi Saga

EXCLUSIVE: Sony has stepped up with a $1.5 million bid to uncap Cola Wars, a movie pitch that tells the true story of Pepsi’s attempt to challenge Coca-Cola’s century-long reign as the world’s top cola, sparking the unforgettable “Cola Wars” of the mid-1980s. This behind-the-scenes account, from Michael Jackson’s fiery mishap to the New Coke debacle, tells the ultimate underdog tale of history’s most iconic second-place contender vying for the No. 1 spot.

Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Sequel Earns $1.8 Million in Thursday Previews - variety.com - county Story - city Fargo
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23.02.2024

Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Sequel Earns $1.8 Million in Thursday Previews

Brent Lang Executive Editor In what is shaping up to be a muted weekend at the box office, Sony and Crunchyroll’s “Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training” earned $1.8 million in Thursday previews, while Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s inspirational drama “Ordinary Angels” picked up a paltry $285,000. The weekend’s other new release, Focus Features’ comedic thriller “Drive-Away Dolls,” didn’t report preview grosses, which does not augur well for its commercial prospects. Despite the influx of movies, “Bob Marley: One Love” is expected to retain its spot at No.

Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut ‘Eleanor the Great’ Sets Cast: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - New York - Florida - state Nebraska
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23.02.2024

Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut ‘Eleanor the Great’ Sets Cast: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht (EXCLUSIVE)

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Scarlett Johansson is assembling the cast of her directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.” June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Nebraska” will be joined by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Broadway veteran Jessica Hecht and Erin Kellyman. The movie, formerly titled “Eleanor, Invisible,” follows Eleanor Morgenstein (Squibb), a 90-year-old woman trying to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.

Sony Pictures Television Announces ‘La Academia,’ Its First Spanish-Language Spain-Produced Series (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Spain - Sweden
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23.02.2024

Sony Pictures Television Announces ‘La Academia,’ Its First Spanish-Language Spain-Produced Series (EXCLUSIVE)

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In a milestone move, Sony Pictures Television has unveiled “La Academia,” its first Spanish-language scripted series filmed in Spain for Prime Video and 3Cat. “La Academia” is produced for Sony by Brutal Media, commissioned out of Sony Pictures Television’s international production group.

More Than a Year After Launch, Netflix’s Ad Plan Still Missing Several Popular Movies and Shows - variety.com - Washington - Houston
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22.02.2024

More Than a Year After Launch, Netflix’s Ad Plan Still Missing Several Popular Movies and Shows

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix says its ad-supported plan includes “the vast majority” of TV shows and movies available on the standard no-ads tiers — but more than a year after the streamer introduced the cheaper option, several popular titles remain unavailable to customers with the ad plan. Most recently, Netflix customers noticed that Eli Roth’s horror film “Thanksgiving” (pictured above), added Feb. 17 for subscribers on ad-free tiers, is unavailable on the ad plan.

Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo - variety.com - USA - Japan - Tokyo
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22.02.2024

Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Sony Pictures Entertainment communications chief Robert Lawson has been promoted to head of all corporate communications for its Tokyo-based parent Sony. The choice to move Lawson, who joined Sony amid the infamous cyber attack and email leaks at the entertainment group in 2014, into the top corp comms role is indicative of Sony’s significant focus on its entertainment divisions within the company’s larger portfolio; movies, music and gaming accounts for more than half of Sony’s revenue and profit.

Robert Lawson Promoted To Tokyo-Based SVP Corp Comms Post For Sony Group - deadline.com - USA - Japan - city Culver City
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22.02.2024

Robert Lawson Promoted To Tokyo-Based SVP Corp Comms Post For Sony Group

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Chief Communications Officer Robert Lawson is being upped to SVP, Corporate Communications for the entire Sony Group. The new job will bring Lawson, a nine-year vet of the Culver City lot who was a key consigliere during the 2014 cyber-attack, to Sony HQ in Tokyo, Japan, reporting to Sony Group Corp Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida.

Disney Reaches Licensing Deal With Sony Pictures Home Entertainment For DVD And Blu-Ray Releases Of New And Catalog Titles - deadline.com - Canada
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20.02.2024

Disney Reaches Licensing Deal With Sony Pictures Home Entertainment For DVD And Blu-Ray Releases Of New And Catalog Titles

Disney has reached a licensing deal with Sony under which the latter’s home entertainment division will handle all Disney releases on DVD and Blu-ray as well as all physical media production.

Disney Strikes Deal for Sony to Take Over Its DVD, Blu-ray Disc Business - variety.com - Canada
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20.02.2024

Disney Strikes Deal for Sony to Take Over Its DVD, Blu-ray Disc Business

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Disney is outsourcing a big piece of its home entertainment division to Sony Pictures Entertainment, which will manufacture, distribute and market the Mouse House’s DVDs and Blu-ray discs and other physical media. As part of the deal, Sony will market, sell and distribute all Disney’s new releases and catalog titles on physical media to consumers through retailers and distributors in the U.S. and Canada.

‘Helldivers 2’ success leads to ‘Starship Troopers’ resurgence - www.nme.com
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20.02.2024

‘Helldivers 2’ success leads to ‘Starship Troopers’ resurgence

Helldivers 2 has seen Starship Troopers rush up the charts to become the 19th most popular movie online, per today’s ranking of Television Stats (February 20).A closer look at the surge of popularity for Starship Troopers on Television Stats’ graph shows that its rise coincided with February 15, which was one week after Helldivers 2 hit PC and PS5.The increase caught the eye of creative director Johann Pilestedt, who called it “incredible”. Starship Troopers and Helldivers 2 share a similarly satirical characterisation of the military action and expansion of humanity into space in their respective storylines.This is incredible! https://t.co/UmreTNdMhj— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) February 19, 2024Starship Troopers, based on the novel of the same name by Robert A.

All four members of the The Beatles are getting biopics - www.thefader.com - USA
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20.02.2024

All four members of the The Beatles are getting biopics

All four members of The Beatles will get their own standalone biopic as part of an ambitious series of movies from director Sam Mendes. News of the first fully licensed Beatles films depicting the lives of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Neal Street Productions.

Sam Mendes, Sony & Apple Corps Set Four Beatles Theatrical Movies On Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr - deadline.com - Hollywood
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20.02.2024

Sam Mendes, Sony & Apple Corps Set Four Beatles Theatrical Movies On Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr

EXCLUSIVE: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films, one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.

‘Madame Web’ bombs at box office with one of worst Marvel returns ever - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - USA - county Johnson - county Dakota
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20.02.2024

‘Madame Web’ bombs at box office with one of worst Marvel returns ever

Madame Web has registered one of the weakest box office opening weeks of all time for a film based on a Marvel character.The film was released into cinemas around the world on February 14, and in its first six days, it took just $26.2 million (£20.8 million) in the US, and a further $25.7 million (£20.4 million) internationally. This represents an underperformance, even compared to Sony’s recent Morbius, which itself was seen as a commercial disappointment.Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, Madame Web stars Dakota Johnson in the lead role as a woman who develops psychic abilities.

‘Helldivers 2’ teases third faction for players to fight - www.nme.com
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20.02.2024

‘Helldivers 2’ teases third faction for players to fight

Arrowhead Game Studios appeared to be hinting at a third faction for Helldivers 2 players to fight in an in-game announcement about “Illuminate sightings”.The Illuminate appeared in the first entry in the sci-fi shooter series. As an extremely advanced alien race, they used their cognitive abilities to create a web of surveillance and technology to both explore space and inform themselves about their enemies.The Loadout reported that an in-game Easter egg in the form of a ship broadcast referenced “rumours of Illuminate sightings” which was chalked up to the “work of dissidents”.At the moment, Helldivers 2 fights are against the Automatons or the Terminids, requiring different strategies to take out their different approaches.Automatons’ defence is focused on armour and they remain out of the line of fire with ranged attacks.

'The Good Doctor' Season 7 - Several Cast Members Returning, 2 Leaving, 2 Stars Joining! - www.justjared.com - city Vancouver
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20.02.2024

'The Good Doctor' Season 7 - Several Cast Members Returning, 2 Leaving, 2 Stars Joining!

The Good Doctor is sadly coming to an end, and the final season starts this week.

'Madame Web' Swings to Second Place in Box Office Behind 'Bob Marley: One Love' After Holiday Weekend - www.justjared.com
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20.02.2024

'Madame Web' Swings to Second Place in Box Office Behind 'Bob Marley: One Love' After Holiday Weekend

Madame Web is swinging in at second place after a disappointing opening weekend at the box office.

Sydney Sweeney Hints At Potential ‘Anyone But You’ Sequel; “Glenn & I Have Been Talking…” - theplaylist.net - county Glenn
theplaylist.net
19.02.2024

Sydney Sweeney Hints At Potential ‘Anyone But You’ Sequel; “Glenn & I Have Been Talking…”

Made for a reported $25 million, Sony’s “Anyone But You” broke the supposed curse of the romcom not performing at the box office (and only working on streaming) this year. Slowly but surely, the Glenn Powell and Sydney Sweeney starring film crossed $189 million at the worldwide box office this past weekend.

Nicolas Cage May Star In ‘Spider-Man Noir’ While The ‘Silk’ Project Gets Scrapped & Overhauled - theplaylist.net
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19.02.2024

Nicolas Cage May Star In ‘Spider-Man Noir’ While The ‘Silk’ Project Gets Scrapped & Overhauled

Sony is really taking a beating with its Spider-Man universe of late. While the “Spider-Man” movies produced by Marvel are still gigantic mega-hits and the animated ‘Spider-Verse’ movies are critically acclaimed blockbusters (the first one won the Best Animated Feature Oscar), the rest of their SSMU (Sony’s Spider-Man Universe) woefully lags behind.

European Film Market Sees Dealmaking Rebound Post-Strikes for Splashy U.S. Packages and Select International Titles: ‘Everyone Needs Movies Again’ - variety.com - USA - Berlin
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19.02.2024

European Film Market Sees Dealmaking Rebound Post-Strikes for Splashy U.S. Packages and Select International Titles: ‘Everyone Needs Movies Again’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent As the European Film Market starts to unwind, the verdict is already in: Even if global economics are rocky, buyers are back and on the lookout. This week, dealmaking has been happening on both star-driven packages as well as arthouse and foreign-language movies.

Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’ Follow-Up ‘Materialists’ Sells To Sony For International In Another Big EFM Deal; Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans In Talks To Star - deadline.com - China - Russia - Japan - Virginia - Berlin - county Evans
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18.02.2024

Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’ Follow-Up ‘Materialists’ Sells To Sony For International In Another Big EFM Deal; Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans In Talks To Star

EXCLUSIVE: After we broke news of the studio acquiring Margot Robbie starrer Big Bold Beautiful Journey, we can reveal that Sony Pictures has boarded another of the European Film Market’s most in-demand projects: Past Lives director Celine Song‘s next movie, Materialists, which A24 is selling.

Sony Pictures Buys International Rights to Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ at the EFM - variety.com - New York - Virginia
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18.02.2024

Sony Pictures Buys International Rights to Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ at the EFM

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sony Pictures has bought international rights to “Materialists,” Celine Song’s follow up to “Past Lives” which is nominated for best picture and original screenplay at the Oscars. The worldwide deal for “Materlialists” excludes certain territories. A24 will handle the U.S.

Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell Join Forces for 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' Her First Since 'Barbie' - www.justjared.com
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17.02.2024

Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell Join Forces for 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' Her First Since 'Barbie'

Margot Robbie has settled on her first project after Barbie, and it finds her teaming up with Colin Farrell.

Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell Fantasy Romance ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Sells to Sony Pictures - variety.com - California - Berlin
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17.02.2024

Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell Fantasy Romance ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Sells to Sony Pictures

Ellise Shafer Sony Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” a fantasy romance starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, in the first major deal of the European Film Market in Berlin. The film will be directed by Kogonada, who also helmed the TV series “Pachinko” and the sci-fi drama “After Yang.” “The Menu” scribe Seth Reiss penned the script. “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” marks Robbie’s follow-up role to “Barbie,” the $1 billion blockbuster that she also produced.

Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell’s Next Movie ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Sells Worldwide To Sony In First Major EFM Deal: Berlin Market Has Liftoff! - deadline.com - California - Berlin
deadline.com
17.02.2024

Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell’s Next Movie ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Sells Worldwide To Sony In First Major EFM Deal: Berlin Market Has Liftoff!

EXCLUSIVE: The EFM market has lift off! In the first major worldwide pact done on the ground here in Berlin, Sony has tied up a deal in the $50M range for Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Colin Farrell (The Batman) package A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which is one of the market’s hottest scripts.

Box Office: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Earns $3.8 Million, ‘Madame Web’ Ensnares $2.2 Million - variety.com
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16.02.2024

Box Office: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Earns $3.8 Million, ‘Madame Web’ Ensnares $2.2 Million

Brent Lang Executive Editor Without Valentine’s Day date nights to bolster grosses, ticket sales for “Bob Marley: One Love” fell sharply on Thursday. The drama about the reggae legend earned $3.8 million in its second day of release, a 73% drop from its debut that brings its stateside total to $17.9 million. The Paramount release is hoping to hit the right notes over Presidents Day.

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson Says She’s Up For Sequels But Still Hasn’t Seen The Film - theplaylist.net - Hollywood
theplaylist.net
16.02.2024

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson Says She’s Up For Sequels But Still Hasn’t Seen The Film

As many predicted, “Madame Web” is a terrible movie, but let’s not say the same for Dakota Johnson‘s recent press tour for Sony‘s “Spider-Verse” spinoff. The actress has been publicity gold the past few weeks discussing the film.

Four Xbox-exclusive games will be released on rival consoles as an experiment - www.nme.com - Indiana
nme.com
16.02.2024

Four Xbox-exclusive games will be released on rival consoles as an experiment

Xbox has confirmed that four exclusive games will be released on rival consoles, after weeks of speculation.Earlier this month, several reports emerged that Microsoft was planning on releasing several big exclusives like Starfield, Indiana Jones & The Great Circle, Halo and Gears Of Wars on the PlayStation 5. Microsoft then confirmed a press conference to discuss the “vision for the future” of Xbox, which finally took place last night (February 15).Those rumours were swiftly debunked, but Microsoft did announce their intention “to take four games to the other consoles [PS5 and Nintendo Switch]”.

Here’s every song on the ‘Madame Web’ soundtrack - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - county Johnson - county Dakota
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15.02.2024

Here’s every song on the ‘Madame Web’ soundtrack

Madame Web hit cinemas around the world yesterday (February 14), but what songs are included in the latest instalment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe? Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film stars Dakota Johnson in the lead role as a woman who develops psychic abilities. The White Lotus’ Sydney Sweeney co-stars, as do Emma Roberts and Adam Scott. Directed by S.J.

When is ‘Madame Web 2’ coming out? - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - county Johnson - county Dakota
nme.com
15.02.2024

When is ‘Madame Web 2’ coming out?

Madame Web hit cinemas around the world yesterday (February 14), but when might we see a sequel to this latest instalment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe?Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, Madame Web stars Dakota Johnson in the lead role as a woman who develops psychic abilities. The White Lotus’ Sydney Sweeney co-stars, as do Emma Roberts and Adam Scott.Directed by S.J.

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