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At the inaugural #SonyCreatorsConference at SIGGRAPH 2023, creators from across the Sony Group showcased how they utilized groundbreaking technology to pursue their creative visions in film, gaming, music, and sports. To discover more, watch the session and keynote replays at the Sony Square: https://square.sony.com/scc2023/
Sony Creators Conference
Congratulations to Paul Martin, our Chief Diversity Officer, on his recent promotion to Executive Vice President. Paul has led our Diversity & Inclusion efforts for more than 15 years and was pivotal in the creation of Sony Pictures Action, our multi-pronged global racial equity and inclusion strategy. He has also overseen the launch and growth of our Employee Business Resources Groups and creative flagship programs such as the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program and Diverse Writers Program. Under Paul’s leadership, #SonyPics continues to be committed to implementing impactful initiatives across the globe.
SPE Promotes Paul Martin to EVP & Chief Diversity Officer
The U.S. theatrical release of "Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story" is on August 25, and #SonyPicsEmployees are fueling their anticipation by playing the popular PlayStation game in unique sleds designed to simulate driving a real race car. The fully immersive experience allows players to race each other to the finish line in their individual sled, each equipped with a steering wheel, pedals, and audio.
The U.S. theatrical release of "Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story" is on August 25, and #SonyPicsEmployees are fueling their anticipation by playing the popular PlayStation game in unique sleds designed to simulate driving a real race car. The fully immersive experience allows players to race each other to the finish line in their individual sled, each equipped with a steering wheel, pedals, and audio.
Three years ago, the #SonyGlobalSocialJusticeFund was created to provide support to organizations that are advancing racial and social justice worldwide. Since then, we’ve fostered more than 500 partnerships across 70 countries, and it continues to be a top priority to seek new opportunities to make a difference within our company, communities, and around the world. In commemoration of the anniversary, employees across Sony attended a panel conversation about amplifying storytelling through film, games, images, and music. Panelists included #SonyPics partners Jeff and Nicole Friday (American Black Film Festival), Henry Hicks (National Museum of African American Music), Professor Jim Huntley (University of Southern California), Dr. Tonya Matthews (International African American Museum), and Michael McAfee (PolicyLink). Watch the full 3-year anniversary film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAT1aqXyZ8U.
Three years ago, the #SonyGlobalSocialJusticeFund was created to provide support to organizations that are advancing racial and social justice worldwide. Since then, we’ve fostered more than 500 partnerships across 70 countries, and it continues to be a top priority to seek new opportunities to make a difference within our company, communities, and around the world. In commemoration of the anniversary, employees across Sony attended a panel conversation about amplifying storytelling through film, games, images, and music. Panelists included #SonyPics partners Jeff and Nicole Friday (American Black Film Festival), Henry Hicks (National Museum of African American Music), Professor Jim Huntley (University of Southern California), Dr. Tonya Matthews (International African American Museum), and Michael McAfee (PolicyLink). Watch the full 3-year anniversary film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAT1aqXyZ8U.
Last week, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse celebrated another box office milestone, crossing $500 million globally! The film has been celebrating tremendous box office success since its debut. Passing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s total domestic earnings in 9 days and worldwide total in just 12 days, the film quickly became Sony Pictures Animation’s highest grossing domestic release of all time.
'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Swings Past $500M Worldwide
Students at the GLOW Academy (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington) had an amazing year in the new Sony Global Social Justice Fund Digital Media Studio. The on-campus multimedia space was built this past fall in partnership with #SonyPics and is complete with 24 edit bays, studio lights, rack and curtain system, sound booth, and control board. For more information on the impact of the Global Social Justice Fund, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsxvEAeu Activate to view larger image,
Students at the GLOW Academy (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington) had an amazing year in the new Sony Global Social Justice Fund Digital Media Studio. The on-campus multimedia space was built this past fall in partnership with #SonyPics and is complete with 24 edit bays, studio lights, rack and curtain system, sound booth, and control board. For more information on the impact of the Global Social Justice Fund, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsxvEAeu Activate to view larger image,
#SonyPics’ iconic water tower lit up green in support of Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
#SonyPics’ iconic water tower lit up green in support of Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Last month, we hosted our annual Sony Global Volunteer Day as a demonstration of #SonyPics’ commitment to our communities and volunteerism. For one of our many projects around the world, we partnered with City Year Los Angeles and the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) to paint a variety of murals and other beautification projects throughout ECF’s Kayne Eras Center. This nonpublic special education school helps students ages 5-22 develop the social, intellectual, and emotional skills they need to learn at their fullest potential.
Last month, we hosted our annual Sony Global Volunteer Day as a demonstration of #SonyPics’ commitment to our communities and volunteerism. For one of our many projects around the world, we partnered with City Year Los Angeles and the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) to paint a variety of murals and other beautification projects throughout ECF’s Kayne Eras Center. This nonpublic special education school helps students ages 5-22 develop the social, intellectual, and emotional skills they need to learn at their fullest potential.
Tom Rothman (Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group), Josh Greenstein (President, Motion Picture Group), Sanford Panitch (President, Motion Picture Group), Kristine Belson (President, Feature & Series, Sony Pictures Animation), and Asad Qizilbash (Head of PlayStation Productions) presented highlights from the studio's upcoming film slate at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. They were joined by talent from various #SonyPics films and gave the audience a sneak peek into a few of our most anticipated projects. For more about #SonyPics’ presentation at CinemaCon, check out this article from The Hollywood Reporter:
Sony's Tom Rothman Strikes Again at CinemaCon: "Streamers Don't Create Movie Stars, Only Global Hit Movies Do"
Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks announce LENS (Leading and Empowering New Storytellers), a program designed to give filmmakers from underrepresented groups the chance to create within the world of Sony Animation films. This year's team made a #SpiderVerse short that will debut at #AnnecyFestival!
Sony Pictures Animation and Imageworks to Release 'Spider-Verse' Short, Launch Mentorship Program (EXCLUSIVE)