PRESS RELEASES

NEW YORK (August 25, 2015) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will theatrically release THE MEDDLER, starring Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J.K. Simmons, in North America. Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria (Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World), the film will have its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired worldwide rights to the film prior to the start of the production and will distribute internationally.

CULVER CITY, Calif., August 6, 2015 - On the heels of announcing the release dates for 16 films on its upcoming slate, Sony Pictures Entertainment has made staffing changes and new hires in its Motion Picture Group, it was announced today by Tom Rothman, chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, and Doug Belgrad, president, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group.

CULVER CITY, Calif., August 5, 2015 - Sony Pictures Entertainment today unveiled release dates for 16 films for the studio's 2016 and 2017 slates.

NEW YORK (August 5, 2015) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide* rights to Don Cheadle's directorial debut, MILES AHEAD. MILES AHEAD tells the story of a few lost days in the life of Miles Davis (Cheadle), the virtuoso, fighter and genius, as he bursts out of his silent period, conspires with a Rolling Stone writer (McGregor) to steal back his music, and relives the years he had with his great love, Frances Taylor (Corinealdi).

CULVER CITY, CA (July 22, 2015) - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) and Transmission Films today announce a multi-year distribution agreement for Transmission's extensive film library and future new release slate. Beginning October 1st, 2015, SPHE will distribute Transmission's titles on both physical and digital formats for the home entertainment market in Australia (through its joint venture, Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia Pty Limited) and in New Zealand.

(July 14, 2015 - Toronto, Canada) Corus Entertainment's Nelvana, one of the world's leading international producers and distributors of children's animated content, today announced that it is developing an exciting new animated TV series based on the blockbuster feature film, Hotel Transylvania from Sony Pictures Animation.

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 25, 2015 - Audiences at IMAX® 3D and other select theaters will have the chance to be the first to experience The Walk, the new motion picture event from Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis, when it is released exclusively in those theaters on Wednesday, September 30. The film, which has also been chosen as the opening night selection of the New York Film Festival, will then enter wide release on October 9.

CULVER CITY, Calif., and BURBANK, Calif., June 23, 2015 - Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios are proud to announce that after a full worldwide casting search, Tom Holland will play Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the next Spider-Man film, in theaters in IMAX and 3D on July 28, 2017. The film will be directed by Jon Watts, director of Cop Car, the upcoming thriller that made its debut earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 14, 2015 - To mark this year's June 14th Global Smurfs Day, Sony Pictures Animation announced the all star cast of Get Smurfy, its brand new, fully computer-animated feature film reminiscent of creator Peyo Culliford's original recognizable style.

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 10, 2015 - Continuing one of its most successful franchises, Sony Pictures Animation today announced the upcoming release of OPEN SEASON: SCARED SILLY, the fourth installment in the titled series. This latest production brings back Elliot, Boog and all of the beloved woodland creatures in a brand new comedy adventure, with David Feiss (head of story on the original Open Season and creator of the popular TV series Cow and Chicken) directing and John Bush (The Simpsons, Family Guy) producing.