TriStar Productions (TSP) is an American 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]
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| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | August 9, 2013[1] |
| Founder | Thomas Rothman[2] |
| Headquarters | 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California, United States[3] |
Key people | Thomas Rothman (Chairman) Lindsay Sloane (SVP, TV) David Beaubaire (EVP, film) Nicole Brown (SVP, film)[3] |
| Products | Motion pictures Television production |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Entertainment Thomas 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 Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions.[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 edit
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] TriStar Productions' first deal was for the autobiography To Walk the Clouds, which is about Philippe Petit, a French high wire walker who walked between the Twin Towers in 1974.[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 edit
Released edit
| Film | Release date | Co-production | Box office | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricki and the Flash | August 7, 2015 | Marc Platt Productions[8] Badwill Entertainment and LStar Capital[9] | $41 million | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| The Walk[6] | September 30, 2015 | ImageMovers | $61 million | |
| The Lady in the Van | November 13, 2015 | BBC Films and Sony Pictures Classics[10] | $41 million | |
| Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | November 11, 2016 | Studio 8, LStar Capital, Film4 Productions, Bona Film Group,[11] The Ink Factory and Marc Platt Productions | $30 million |
Upcoming edit
| Film | Release date | Co-production | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yank | TBA | Mosaic Media Group and Gary Sanchez Productions[12] | |
| Untitled Labyrinth sequel | The Jim Henson Company and Lucasfilm |
References edit
- ^ Faughnder, Ryan (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman teams with Sony Pictures to create TriStar Productions". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c Abrams, Rachel (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman in Joint Venture With Sony to Run TriStar Productions". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Nellie Andreeva. (October 23, 2013) Tom Rothman & Sony's TriStar Prods. Makes TV & Film Executive Hires. Deadline Hollywood. Accessed on October 28, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman To Launch New TriStar Productions Label For Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ a b c CIEPLY, MICHAEL (August 1, 2013). "Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Tom Rothman Replaces Amy Pascal At Sony Pictures; Michael Lynton Contract Extended". Deadline. February 24, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (17 June 2014). "Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer in Negotiations to Join Meryl Streep in 'Ricki and the Flash' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Ricki and the Flash (2015) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Guy Lodge (2015-09-12). "'The Lady in the Van' Review: A Light Vehicle for a Grand Maggie Smith". Variety. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ Kroll, Justin. "Studio 8, Bona Film Group Team With TriStar on Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". Variety.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 28, 2014). "TriStar Wins Will Ferrell Comic Pitch 'The Yank'". Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
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