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AQUAMAN Star Jason Momoa Added To Wizard World Cleveland, St. Louis
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 5, 2019


Jason Momoa, who rocketed to superstardom in Justice League (2017) and Aquaman (in theaters now), will attend Wizard World Cleveland on Saturday, March 9, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Wizard World St. Louis on Saturday, April 6, at America's Center. At both venues, Momoa will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops.

Heidi Duckler Dance Presents EBB & FLOW: CULVER CITY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2019


Los Angeles-based company, Heidi Duckler Dance (HDD) is proud to present Ebb & Flow: Culver City 2019. After a successful one day event in 2018, HDD was asked to bring the festival back to the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for two days in 2019! The festival will take place at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook from 11 am - 7 pm on February 23 and 24, 2019.

Study Shows Promising Directorial Pipeline for Women and People of Color
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 25, 2019


Sundance Institute and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (AI2) today released demographic data on submissions and acceptances to the annual Sundance Film Festival to reveal key insights on the talent pipeline in the film industry for women and people of color. 

Cast Announced For FOR THE LOVE OF (OR, THE ROLLER DERBY PLAY) Part Of Block Party 2019 At The Douglas
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2019


Casting is set for Theatre of NOTE's production of 'For The Love Of (or, the roller derby play),' which Center Theatre Group is remounting at the Kirk Douglas Theatre as part of the third annual Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre. Written by Gina Femia and directed and choreographed by Rhonda Kohl, 'For The Love Of' will begin previews March 7, open March 9 and continue through March 17.

The Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild Announces the 2019 Golden Reel Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 18, 2019


The Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild has announced the nominees for its 66th annual Golden Reel Awards, which honor sound artists and their contributions to the past year's most outstanding feature film, TV, animation and computer entertainment productions.

VIDEO: Peter Parker is Back in the SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME Trailer
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 15, 2019


Sony Pictures Entertainment has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.'

'Supergirl' Star Melissa Benoist, 'Teen Wolf' Standout Tyler Hoechlin Added To Wizard World Portland
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2019


Melissa Benoist, who headlines the CW series 'Supergirl,' and Tyler Hoechlin, who had a key role in MTV's 'Teen Wolf' as well as a recurring spot on 'Supergirl' as Superman, are among a few popular celebrities added to the lineup at the seventh annual Wizard World Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, February 22-24. Benoist, making her first Wizard World appearance, will attend on Saturday, February 23, while Hoechlin will appear on Saturday and Sunday.

HOUSE OF CARDS Season Six Debuts on Blu-ray & DVD March 5
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 7, 2019


The final chapter in the critically acclaimed and award-winning political drama HOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON SIX debuts on Blu-ray and DVD March 5 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Following the death of President Frank Underwood, Vice President Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) has ascended to the position of Commander in Chief of the United States, working to rally her allies and outwit those who oppose her. The intrigue and political maneuverings inside the White House continue as the first female president seeks to solidify her legacy. All eight episodes ofHOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON SIX will be available in three-disc Blu-ray and DVD sets.

R.L. Stine's GOOSEBUMPS 2 Comes to Digital 12/25 and Blu-Ray & DVD 1/15
by BWW News Desk - Dec 25, 2018


You're in for a fun scare when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment unleashes GOOSEBUMPS 2 debuting on Digital and available via the Movies Anywhere App on December 25 and coming to Blu-ray and DVD January 15. Slappy the devious ventriloquist dummy returns to run amuck, in this second installment of the family-friendly franchise based on R.L. Stine's beloved book series. Standing in Slappy's way is a terrifyingly talented cast including Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Madison Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Jeremy Ray Taylor (It), Caleel Harris (Castle Rock), and Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty), with Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians).

KING OF QUEENS Joins the Nick at Nite Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 21, 2018


Usher in the New Year with laughter as The King of Queens joins Nick at Nite beginning Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 4 a.m. (ET/PT). The series follows a blue-collared couple who fight the odds to keep it together with plenty of laughs. Following the series launch, the nine-season, 207-episode library of The King of Queens will continue to air regularly on Nick at Nite.

'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Added To Wizard World New Orleans
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2018


Jason Momoa, who rocketed to superstardom in Justice League (2017) and Aquaman (in theaters now), will attend Wizard World New Orleans on Friday and Saturday, January 4-5, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Momoa will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops.

GLOW's Kimmy Gatewood to Direct Interactive Series Starring Rachel Crow, Donald Faison
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 18, 2018


Eko, the trailblazing leader in interactive video entertainment and storytelling, announces Timeline, a digital adventure series produced by Will Gluck's Olive Bridge Entertainment and developed in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Created and written by two-time Blacklist screenwriter Neal Dusedau, executive produced by Scott S. Kramer for Olive Bridge, and directed entirely by Kimmy Gatewood (GLOW), the series will consist of four, 15-minute episodes that invite viewers to influence and experience the storyline through Eko's patented, next-generation interactive streaming technology. Timeline, launching in 2019, was developed under the auspices of a strategic joint venture between Walmart and Eko, dedicated to original, interactive video entertainment.

Sony Music to Release SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Soundtrack
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 13, 2018


Sony Music proudly announces the release of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) featuring original music by multiple Golden Globe nominee Daniel Pemberton. The soundtrack will be released digitally and on CD on December 17, 2018. Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animations' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will debut in U.S. theaters on December 14.

VIDEO: Elizabeth Banks Stars in the Trailer for BRIGHTBURN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 10, 2018


Sony has released the trailer for James Gunn's Brightburn. The film centers on a rural couple (Elizabeth Banks and David Denman), who discover an alien baby and adopt it. Watch the trailer below!

Center Theatre Group Selects Three Local Productions For Block Party 2019
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2018


Center Theatre Group has selected three local productions for the third annual Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre at the Kirk Douglas Theatre from March 7 through April 28, 2019. Block Party 2019 will remount Theatre of NOTE's "For The Love Of (or, the roller derby play)," Skylight Theatre Company's "Rotterdam" and Antaeus Theatre Company's "Native Son." Each production will have a two-week run with 12 performances. The three visiting companies will receive the full support of Center Theatre Group and its staff in order to fund, stage and market each production.

Hulu and Global Anime Powerhouse Funimation Ink Expanded Partnership to Offer Unprecedented Access to Internationally Popular Anime Content
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 4, 2018


Today Hulu and Funimation, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television (SPT), announced a multi-year partnership and output deal. The monumental deal marks Hulu's largest agreement for anime programming to date and will significantly expand its anime collection with new subtitled and dubbed titles from Funimation, the leading anime distributor, each year. With millions of hours of anime streamed over the past year, Hulu is streaming home to one of the most comprehensive collections of anime programming in the U.S.

R.L. Stine's GOOSEBUMPS 2 Comes to Digital 12/25 and Blu-Ray & DVD 1/15
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 3, 2018


You're in for a fun scare when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment unleashes GOOSEBUMPS 2 debuting on Digital and available via the Movies Anywhere App on December 25 and coming to Blu-ray and DVD January 15. Slappy the devious ventriloquist dummy returns to run amuck, in this second installment of the family-friendly franchise based on R.L. Stine's beloved book series. Standing in Slappy's way is a terrifyingly talented cast including Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Madison Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Jeremy Ray Taylor (It), Caleel Harris (Castle Rock), and Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty), with Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians).

Quantum Storey and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Create First-Ever Film-Based Full VR Book for HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 29, 2018


After teaming up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to enhance a version of its Blu-ray bundles with Augmented and Virtual Reality, Quantum Storey announced today it has launched a new collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products for a new stand-alone VR Book.  

getTV Kicks Off It's Annual Most Wonderful Month of the Year Campaign
by Tori Hartshorn - Nov 19, 2018


getTV, “Where America Celebrates Christmas,” kicks off its annual “Most Wonderful Month of the Year” holiday programming campaign beginning Thanksgiving weekend, including the network's second annual original holiday special, “The Soul & Spirit of Christmas,” premiering Friday, November 23 at 8PM ET.  Taped in Nashville, the show's musical talent includes 13-time Grammy winner and best-selling female gospel artist of all time CeCe Winans, six-time Grammy winner BeBe Winans, Grammy nominees Anthony Hamilton & the HamilTones, 10-time Grammy winner and the most awarded a capella group in history Take 6, gospel chart topper Koryn Hawthorne and gospel and R&B songstress Kyla Jade.

John Cho & Debra Messing Star in the Hyper-Modern Thriller SEARCHING, Available on Digital 11/13 and Blu-ray & DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2018


Dive deep into the virtual world of social media with a mystery-thriller for the digital age, SEARCHING, debuting on Digital and redeemable via the Movies Anywhere App. on November 13, coming to Blu-ray and DVD November 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A unique take on society's pervasive use of technology, SEARCHING is the feature film debut for writer-director Aneesh Chaganty, and writer-producer Sev Ohanian. Chaganty and Ohanian's script constructs a new form of cinema inspired by the connection between parent and child in the Internet age. Stopping at no lengths to find his missing daughter, a determined father, played by John Cho (Star Trek, Harold & Kumar), explores her social media accounts, emails, pictures, videos and more to aid in the police investigation. Cho is joined by an impressive cast including Emmy Award® winner Debra Messing (“Will & Grace”), Joseph Lee (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) and Michelle La in her feature film debut. 

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