TriStar Productions
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Joint venture Division | |
Industry | Film |
Founded | August 9, 2013[1] |
Founder | Thomas Rothman[2] |
Headquarters | Sony Studio lot, Culver City, California, United States[3] |
Key people |
Thomas Rothman (Chair) Lindsay Sloane (SVP, TV) David Beaubaire (EVP, film) Nicole Brown(SVP, film)[3] |
Products |
Motion pictures Television production |
Owner | Sony Pictures Entertainment[4] |
TriStar Productions (TSP) is a film and television production company, a division of TriStar Pictures and a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and former 20th Century Fox chairman Tom Rothman.[4]
The new company shares its name and logo with the current TriStar Pictures distribution label of Sony Pictures[4] under which TriStar Productions' four films per year will be released joining the other titles released from TriStar Pictures.[2][5] The television programming however, will be produced for Sony Pictures Television.[2] The TriStar name was selected as Rothman considers himself a film buff, giving the company its historical name, and counting on the good will of the Hollywood creative types to give the unit an edge.[5]
History
It was jointly announced on August 1, 2013 by Rothman, Michael Lynton, the CEO of Sony Entertainment and co-chairman and CEO of SPE, and Amy Pascal, co-chairwoman of SPE. The venture was launched on September 1 and Rothman would hold an equity share in the venture with the ability to bring in other outside investments.[4][5] TSP first deal was for To Walk the Clouds autobiography, which is about Philippe Petit, a French high wire walker who walked in 1974 between the Twin Towers.[6]
In February 2015, it was announced that Rothman will replace Amy Pascal as chairman of Sony Pictures's Motion Picture Group. Rothman will continue to oversee the properties he greenlit at TriStar.[7]
Filmography
Released
Film | Release date | Co-production | Box office | Distributor |
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Ricki and the Flash | August 7, 2015 | Badwill Entertainment, Clinica Estetico, LStar Capital and Marc Platt Productions | $41 million | TriStar Pictures |
The Walk | September 30, 2015 | ImageMovers | $61 million | |
The Lady in the Van | November 13, 2015 | BBC Films and Sony Pictures Classics | $41 million | |
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | November 11, 2016 | Studio 8, LStar Capital, Film4, Bona Film Group, The Ink Factory and Marc Platt Productions | $30 million | |
Upcoming
Film | Release date | Co-production | Distributor |
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The Yank | TBA | Mosaic Media Group and Gary Sanchez Productions | TriStar Pictures |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair | Entertainment One Films and The Mark Gordon Company | ||
Untitled Labyrinth sequel | The Jim Henson Company and Lucasfilm | ||
Happiest Season | Temple Hill Entertainment |
References
- ↑ Faughnder, Ryan (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman teams with Sony Pictures to create TriStar Productions". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 3 Abrams, Rachel (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman in Joint Venture With Sony to Run TriStar Productions". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- 1 2 Nellie Andreeva. (October 23, 2013) Tom Rothman & Sony’s TriStar Prods. Makes TV & Film Executive Hires. Deadline Hollywood. Accessed on October 28, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman To Launch New TriStar Productions Label For Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- 1 2 3 CIEPLY, MICHAEL (August 1, 2013). "Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Tom Rothman's TriStar Unveils First Pic Dates: 'Ricki And The Flash' & Robert Zemeckis' Philippe Petit Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. May 6, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
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