Columbia Pictures News

Jayne Ackley Lynch Productions today announced staged readings for the new American musical Far From the Madding Crowd, directed by Hunter Foster with choreography by Lorin Latarro.

Jayne Ackley Lynch Productions today announced staged readings for the new American musical Far From the Madding Crowd, directed by Hunter Foster with choreography by Lorin Latarro.

The new World War II era romantic musical Love and War announces their 29 hour reading, which will be directed by Daniel Goldstein (Godspell), with book by J. Todd Allan, music by Peter B. Allen, and lyrics by Peter B. Allen, Mathayu Warren-Lane, and J. Todd Allan. Ken Davenport will serve as Executive Producer.

Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that the studio is launching a China Writers Initiative in which emerging and established writers from China will be hosted by the studio.

After its world premiere last June at Milan's Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato, the Center for Contemporary Opera presents the U.S. premiere of Love Hurts, by librettist L.S. Hilton - author of the best-selling novel Maestra - and composer Nicola Moro, at Symphony Space in New York City on October 28.

The new World War II era romantic musical Love and War announces their 29 hour reading, which will be directed by Daniel Goldstein (Godspell), with book by J. Todd Allan, music by Peter B. Allen, and lyrics by Peter B. Allen, Mathayu Warren-Lane, and J. Todd Allan. Ken Davenport will serve as Executive Producer.

The Talent Managers Association (TMA) is proud to announce this year's Lifetime Achievement honor in Management will be given to Chuck Binder, who founded Binder & Associates in 1978. The TMA recently announced the agent and casting director nominees for the 14th Annual Heller Awards, along with two other Lifetime Achievement honorees: legendary agent Jack Gilardi (ICM Partners) and casting director Craig Fincannon (Fincannon and Associates).

Revolution Studios will join forces with veteran producers Andy Fickman, Dean Stolber and Todd Garner to produce a Broadway musical version of hit 2004 romantic comedy, 13 GOING ON 30.

Tickets are now on sale for GROUNDHOG DAY, the new musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, book by Danny Rubin, directed by Matthew Warchus.

The WUXIA WONDERS: MARTIAL ARTS ON SCREEN film series, presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, brings to the big screen sparkling digital restorations of two classics of the wuxia (martial arts) genre by legendary filmmaker King Hu, as well as Ang Lee's extraordinary CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.

Sony Classical proudly announces the release of the Inferno (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), available on October 14, 2016.

From October 21 - November 20, 2016, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the New England Premiere of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, a bold new musical by Broadway legends John Kander and Fred Ebb about a sensational true story that changed American history. 

Sony Pictures Animation announced today that Emmy and Tony award winner James Corden (Into the Woods) and Emmy nominee Ilana Glazer (Broad City) would join previously announced T.J. Miller (Deadpool) to lead the cast of summer 2017's animated comedy EMOJIMOVIE: EXPRESS YOURSELF.

Beginning today, moviegoers highly anticipating the release of INFERNO starring Tom Hanks can play the part of Robert Langdon himself.

After its world premiere last June at Milan's Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato, the Center for Contemporary Opera presents the U.S. premiere of Love Hurts, by librettist L.S. Hilton - author of the best-selling novel Maestra - and composer Nicola Moro, at Symphony Space in New York City on October 28.

I want to see more films like Antoine Fuqua's THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN -- a Western with plenty of action, old-school but with a diverse cast, strong performances, all under capable direction. Now, if only we could get a better script.

Columbia Pictures has teamed up with Frederick Warne & Co., part of Penguin Random House UK, for PETER RABBIT, a new live-action/CG motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, whose 150 thanniversary is being celebrated this year.

PRiMA Theatre launches the Lancaster premiere of Big Fish, a heartwarming musical based on the major motion picture. It's a family musical about fatherhood, heroism, and experiencing life lived in full bloom. BIG FISH takes the stage September 23, 25, October 2, 7pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

In celebration of the service and sacrifice of today's troops and military families, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Columbia Pictures treated service members with an advance USO Screening of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst this weekend.

Sony Classical proudly announces the release of The Magnificent Seven (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), featuring music by James Horner and Simon Franglen.