Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman joined Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw on “The Town” podcast for an insightful conversation about the film business at the AFI before a live audience of film students. Listen to Part One here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sony-film-ceo-on-losing-sinners-and-the-endless-big/id1612131897?i=1000751073396 Listen to Part Two here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-2-sony-film-ceo-on-marvels-decline-and/id1612131897?i=1000751164362
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle lifted its worldwide gross to $730 million over the November 14th weekend, further cementing its status as a global sensation and the highest-grossing anime film of all time. Read more from The Hollywood Reporter about how the anime business has become a key pillar of Sony’s content ecosystem:
#SonyPics is proud to be recognized as a top scorer on the 2025 Disability Index, reflecting our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. Learn more via Disability:IN at https://disabilityin.org/.
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) received an incredible 41 nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with the second season of the hit series The Last of Us bringing in a whopping 16 of them for the series and an additional nomination for the Making Of The Last of Us documentary. Jeopardy! continues its reign as the most Emmy-nominated game show of all time, collecting three more nods for this season, and was joined by Wheel of Fortune and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in the Outstanding Game Show category. Martha garnered two nominations for Outstanding Documentary Special and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program, and for the 14th consecutive year, Shark Tank earned recognition from the academy in reality program categories. Congratulations to the teams behind these outstanding television shows! To watch the nomination announcement and see the full list, click here: https://www.televisionacademy.com/events/77th-emmy-nominations-announcement
Wheel! Of! Fortune! #SonyPicsEmployees joined Suzanne Prete (President, Game Shows) and Stacy Green (EVP & Chief People Officer) live on the Wheel of Fortune stage for a conversation about the beloved series and the studio’s growing game show business. Suzanne shared how her team is expanding the powerhouse franchises of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! and always looking for opportunities to bring exciting game shows to audiences everywhere.
Sony Group Corporation’s Crunchyroll and Aniplex are launching the new, Tokyo-based joint venture company Hayate, which will plan, develop, and produce anime content for the Crunchyroll streaming service. Learn more about this exciting partnership here:
Sony Pictures Television has promoted Mike Wald and Jason Spivak to Co-Presidents of Distribution and Networks as they lead the studio’s combined television and home entertainment distribution businesses. Wald and Spivak added in a joint statement: “Sony is very well positioned to continue to succeed in the changing distribution environment. It is incredibly exciting to have the opportunity to work alongside the best teams in the world to navigate this next chapter for the business.”
Built In, a leading platform for tech professionals, has recognized #SonyPics in their 2025 Best Places to Work awards for our Los Angeles and Miami offices! #2025BuiltInBest
We’re proud to highlight our Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) program that offers the opportunity to connect, share experiences, build community, and foster a sense of belonging at #SonyPics. These employee-led groups contribute to a vibrant culture and drive business impact. Hear from current and former EBRG leaders, members, and executive sponsors around the world to learn more about our dynamic global EBRG community that empowers members to share unique perspectives while offering leadership opportunities within the workplace.
As leaders in two of #SonyPics’ most successful subsidiaries, Jane Tranter (Co-Founder/CEO, Bad Wolf, U.K.) and Emiko Iijima (VP, Anime Production’, Crunchyroll, Japan) are shaping the future of international television. Their dedication to bringing creativity and inclusivity to the industry has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter, earning them the title of being some of The Most Powerful Women in International Television. Learn more about their achievements here:
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