Sony Pictures TV Developing Afro-Latino Thriller ‘Sanyu’ with ‘Memoria’ Producer Diana Bustamante (EXCLUSIVE)

Karamo Brown recently sat at the Red Table Talk: The Estefans to talk about colorism within the Hispanic and Latinx community, sharing the heartbreaking moment he experienced racism as an Afro-Latino.Brown, who is of Cuban descent, told Lili, Emily, and Gloria Estefan that he feels uncomfortable referring to himself as Latino because his family members made him feel like an outsider. “Growing up, I felt very embarrassed.

Karamo Brown recently sat at the Red Table Talk: The Estefans to talk about colorism within the Hispanic and Latinx community, sharing the heartbreaking moment he experienced racism as an Afro-Latino.Brown, who is of Cuban descent, told Lili, Emily, and Gloria Estefan that he feels uncomfortable referring to himself as Latino because his family members made him feel like an outsider. “Growing up, I felt very embarrassed.

Sony Pictures Classics has taken global rights sans France and Germany, to Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine’s documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaScreen Media has acquired all North American rights to “La Soga Salvation” following its premiere at 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section.

J. Kim Murphy administratorSony Pictures has acquired “No Hard Feelings,” an R-rated comedy package with Jennifer Lawrence attached to star.Along with Lawrence, the film will be directed by Gene Stupnitsky, a writer and co-executive producer on NBC’s “The Office.” “No Hard Feelings” will be Stupnitsky’s follow-up to the 2019 coming-of-age ensemble comedy “Good Boys,” his feature-length directorial debut.

Jennifer Lawrence‘s next movie is headed to Sony Pictures.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is closing a deal for No Hard Feelings, an edgy comic vehicle for Jennifer Lawrence that will be directed by Gene Stupnitsky. Sony prevailed in stiff competition.

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Lee Rodriguez always felt like the odd one out, until she realized her uniqueness made her stand out. It's been a journey for the star to fully embrace her Afro-Latina side after growing up in a predominately Caucasian neighborhood.

EXCLUSIVE: Starzplay, the international streaming service from Starz that is now in close to 60 countries, is joining forces with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) on a premium scripted series about the life and reign of Spain’s controversial former king Juan Carlos I.

How’s that for a theatrical window? “Memoria,” an art house drama starring Tilda Swinton and from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, will be released exclusively in cinemas for a theatrical run that will end…never. No 90-day or 45-day window.

RuPaul has signed a first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television. Former State Street Pictures executive Jay Marcus has joined RuCo as its head of film and television.Marcus held the same job at State Street.Under the new deal, RuCo will focus on telling queer, character-driven stories, centered around RuPaul’s iconic brand of positivity, empowerment, humor, and music, according to Sony.

RuPaul Charles, the Emmy-winning host and executive producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has signed a first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television. Under the pact, Charles is ramping up his RuCo production banner, with former State Street Productions executive Jay Marcus joining the company as Head of Film and Television.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSony Pictures Television has sold its entire network portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe to Antenna Group, Variety can reveal. The deal covers 22 pay-TV channels and two OTT services in 12 territories.The Greece-headquartered media giant Antenna has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television has begun accepting applications for its 2021 Diverse Directors Program, which is part of SPT’s overall strategy to identify and engage emerging talent from a wide range of backgrounds.

Before its release, “Venom” seemingly had disaster written all over it; a goofy “Spider-Man” spinoff that didn’t feature Peter Parker and a forgettable/generic villain in Riot. But never underestimate Tom Hardy and Marvel Comics characters getting asses in seats, as the film ended up making Sony Pictures an impressive $856 million at the global box office.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Sony Pictures Animation VP of Creative Strategy, Alison Mann, has partnered with Fourth Wall Management to launch the production company Fourth Wall Animation as Co-President.

EXCLUSIVE: A Soldier’s Play, which is heading into Sunday’s Tony Awards with seven nominations, is getting a TV adaptation as a limited series by Sony Pictures Television. David Alan Grier, a Tony nominee for his role in the play, is set to star and executive produce the limited series, which will be titled A Soldier’s Story.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are finalizing a merger that would create a giant combined entity in the Indian broadcasting scene.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo of the largest broadcast groups in India are to merge, it was announced on Wednesday morning local time.Publicly-listed Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is to merge with Sony Pictures Networks India.