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...and computer graphics," stated Carlye Archibeque, SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival Executive Producer from Sony Pictures Imageworks. "Real time engines and visuals that interact with music are creating some of the most amazing graphics available today....

...Content customers. One successful example of this unique model is the company's recent music video contest for songs from Radiohead's "In Rainbows" album, for which more than 1000 videos were created by the independent professional community, four of which...

... * *  (out of four) Stars: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart, Eddie Cibrian Director: Bill Duke Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment Rating: PG-13 for sexual references and thematic elements Running time: 1 hour, 39 minutes Opens Friday nationwide...

...boy loses girl, boy gets rich, boy finds girl and they live happily ever. Preston Sturges recycled? A remake of some Frank Capra fable? No, "Slumdog Millionaire," a tough-minded, sweet-spirited prodigy of energy and inventiveness that's custom-tailored for...

...platforms before, for years their main focus was primarily MMOs for the PC. Now that the company is now longer a part of Sony Pictures and is fully integrated with Sony Computer Entertainment, however, SOE will be very active on the PS3. Both Free Realms...

...proponent of 3D cinema; Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, MD, who discussed his highly anticipated new series, "Dr. Oz" to be co-produced by Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and distributed by SPT; and Reggie Jackson, who talked about Sony technology being...

...coming true in real life, Uncle Skeeter begins to believe in himself. Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Russell Brand and Courteney Cox co-star for director Adam Shankman (The Wedding Planner). Rated: PG Photo courtesy Disney Synopsis: Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston...

...the suave British secret agent, surpassed the $167 million grossed domestically by "Casino Royale," the previous Bond outing, Jeff Blake, chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, said. The film is still playing in 891 theaters in the...

...for their artists anyway. "They just won't be watching those videos on YouTube. There have been other hot brands on the internet before. What's Napster worth now? But these names come and go. Catalogues like Led Zeppelin or Madonna are more enduring." ...

...uploads in the US, seems to be heading in the right direction, as does Sony's timely enthusiasm for 3D content. Disney/Pixar's John Lasseter and DreamWorks's Jeffery Katzenberg were wheeled on to hype up Sony's role in the future of Blu-ray and 3D but there...

...28 percent, while Warner Bros.' movies grossed $1.8 billion. Universal grossed $1.7 billion, up 66 percent from a year ago. Universal Pictures is owned by NBC Universal, a unit of General Electric Co.; Sony Pictures is a unit of Sony Corp.; Paramount Pictures...

...had 2009 previews from Warner Bros., Sony Pictures and Paramount but now Entertainment Weekly has their own 2009 preview and it features exclusive new pics from movies like X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, TERMINATOR SALVATION, PUBLIC ENEMIES, LAND OF THE LOST, YEAR...

...at a press conference on Tuesday: I’m not supportive of moving forward with this MPAA proposal at this time. If another Commission (wants to deal with the question) they will be able to, obviously, but I’m not supportive of it. Please note: Comment moderation...

...minutes, like playing a video game for yourself, or watching a real movie. 'Resident Evil: Degeneration' comes to Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Like most Sony titles, the disc starts with an annoying Blu-ray promo and a trailer before the...

...too long ago, Baltimore Ravens defensive end Trevor Pryce was passionate about making music. When with the Denver Broncos for nine seasons, he built a nice recording studio in his house and launched a record label called Outlook Music. He even recorded an...

...opera Rent. He took the show from Off-Broadway to Broadway to Chicago to London, and finally reprised his role in the 2005 Sony Pictures feature film. He wrote a book about his experiences on and offstage during the original run of Rent, entitled Without You:...

...Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin nixes MPAA proposal to use selectable output controls to restrict the ability to use analog output plugs on devices for certain types of content. Selectable output controls have been banned since 2003 but movie...

...not a totally misguided impulse. As she made her way through both “Princess” movies, “Nicholas Nickleby,” “Ella Enchanted,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Becoming Jane” and “Get Smart,” you could see her improving as an actor. But “Rachel...

...morning last June, Spike Lee arrived early at the Sony Pictures Studios, in Culver City, California, to record the score for his new feature, Miracle at St Anna, a second world war film about the US Army's 92nd Division, an all-black unit that battled the...

...documentary directed by Ari Folman about the the atrocities the Israeli army perpetuated during the early 80s Lebanon War. Sony Pictures Classics opened the anti-war film in U.S. theaters last week. So much for critics who claim they don't care about politics...

...Broadway for the landmark musical Rent on September 7th, 2008. But there is still more Rent performance to explore and enjoy! Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Rent Filmed Live on Broadway' to Blu-ray on February 3rd along...

...Pictures has released the first pics of 'Obsessed', which stars Idris Elba, Beyonce, and Ali Larter. Also featured in the film are Bruce McGill, Jerry O'Connell, and Christine Lahti. Derek Charles (Idris Elba), a successful asset manager who has just received...

...Suci" has been extended from a half-hour format to a full hour for its second season, Langridge said. With the exception of Sony Pictures Television International, U.S. studios gave the three-day event a miss. Many came to the show with sales closed for 2008....

...this will be our biggest year ever in the region, with gross boxoffice forecast to exceed $20 million for the year," said Andrew Cripps, president of Paramount Pictures International. Cripps said that the UAE was up 40% from last year, and the Gulf countries...

...is the lure of Rahat's music, which draws on the ancient UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Sultry Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat, considered by many to be India’s leading sex symbol, was presented with the Renaissance Artist Award during the 16th annual Diversity...

The following commentary is reprinted from my 1993 book Adbashing: Surviving the Attacks on Advertising. My perspective on interactive television from 15-years ago sheds light on the shocking state of the current iTV industry, which has advanced

...avatar to look like someone out of Project Runway, this is your big chance. Other features include promotional materials from Sony Pictures films and "consumer brand spaces" such as Red Bull Island that feature various sponsored events. Users will also have...

...together with our partners and users, expand the new world of interactive entertainment as we move forward." A variety of consumer partners will participate in Home including Paramount Digital Entertainment, Red Bull and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ...

...Resistance, and Guitar Hero themed virtual locales are promised in the near future. Areas for commercial sponsors, such as a Sony Pictures preview area and Red Bull Island, will also be open. We're also hearing that some of Home's "paid perks," like designer...

...more of these environments are on the way from partnerships formed with Activision, Disney Eidos, Electronic Arts, Lucas Arts, THQ and Ubisoft."PlayStation Home is truly a promising network community service on the PlayStation platform, made possible with...