{"id":4257,"date":"2012-12-07T05:00:43","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=4257"},"modified":"2012-12-16T00:33:22","modified_gmt":"2012-12-16T05:33:22","slug":"columbiatristar-pictures-david","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2012\/12\/07\/columbiatristar-pictures-david\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia\/TriStar Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"
by [David Jocson]<\/pre>\n
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Columbia\/TriStar Pictures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
10202 W Washington Blvd [1]<\/p>\n
Culver City, CA 90232<\/p>\n
Telephone: 310-224-4000<\/p>\n
Website: www.sonypictures.com<\/a><\/p>\n
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Executives<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Michael Lynton<\/a>: Co-Chairman & CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0[2]<\/p>\n
Amy Pascal<\/a>: Co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment<\/a> | Chairman, Sony Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n
Entertainment Motion Picture Group<\/a><\/p>\n
Doug Belgrad<\/a>: President, Columbia Pictures<\/a>\u00a0[3]<\/p>\n
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Holdings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Sony Pictures Entertainment [4]:<\/p>\n
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group:<\/p>\n
Columbia Pictures<\/p>\n
TriStar Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n
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Locations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Headquarters: Culver City, CA [1]<\/p>\n
Columbia Pictures Production Asia<\/a>\u00a0[5]: Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Columbia Pictures Producciones Espanolas<\/a>: Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n
Columbia Pictures Producciones Mexico<\/a>: Mexico City<\/p>\n
Additional operations in: Japan, Brazil and the UK<\/p>\n
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Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Warner Bros. Pictures<\/a>\u00a0[1]<\/p>\n
The Walt Disney Studios<\/a><\/p>\n
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n
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Company Description<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Columbia and TriStar Pictures operate as divisions under the Columbia TriStar Motion Pictures Group<\/a> of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) [5]. Columbia Pictures produces Sony Pictures’ commercial feature films [1]. TriStar Pictures distributes and markets SPE’s films, delivering entertainment to over 150 countries [6] [7].<\/p>\n
Columbia TriStar Motion Pictures Group has released many notable franchises such as the James Bond<\/em><\/a> and The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/a> franchises [8]. Its movies make up the bulk of the Sony Pictures’ library that includes over 3,500 films, 12 of which are Best Picture<\/a> Academy Award<\/a> winners [5].<\/p>\n
The “Columbia Lady”<\/a> precedes every feature film by Columbia Pictures [9]. It is the studio’s iconic trademark, having appeared in its motion pictures since the very beginning of the company.<\/p>\n
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History<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Columbia Pictures began in 1918 when Jack Cohn<\/a>, Joe Brandt<\/a> and Harry Cohn<\/a> began making short films [10]. CBC Films<\/a>, as it was named after its founders back then, produced its first feature film, More to Be Pitied Than Scorned<\/em><\/a>, in 1922 with great success. Two years later, the founders changed the name of CBC Films to Columbia Pictures Corporation<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The company rose to fame after signing legendary director Frank Capra<\/a> to direct its feature films in 1927 [10]. Capra won Columbia Pictures its first Best Picture Academy Award for his film, It Happened One Night<\/em><\/a>, in 1934. He also directed the studio’s first complete “talkie”<\/a> motion picture.<\/p>\n
In 1982, The Coca-Cola Company<\/a> purchased Columbia Pictures [10]. (reuters)<\/p>\n
In 1983, Columbia together with CBS<\/a> and HBO<\/a>, formed TriStar Pictures [10]. It was the newest production studio in decades. It quickly emerged as a major contender in the industry by releasing major blockbusters such as Rambo: First Blood Part II<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Sony Corporation<\/a> purchased Columbia Pictures from Coca-Cola in 1989 [10]. The new owner placed Columbia under its new division, Sony Pictures Entertainment<\/a>. Sony also moved the Columbia Pictures studio from Burbank to Culver City, CA. The studio operated on the former MGM<\/a> lot where classics such as Citizen Kane<\/em><\/a> and Gone With The Wind<\/em><\/a> were produced.<\/p>\n
In 2000, Sony created Sony Pictures Digital<\/a>\u00a0[10]. Sony Pictures Digital comprised of Sony Pictures Imageworks<\/a> and Sony Pictures Animation<\/a>. Imageworks developed CGI<\/a> and VFX<\/a> for Columbia TriStar Motion Pictures Group and the animation division. The animation division produced Sony Pictures’ animated feature films.<\/p>\n
Today, the Columbia TriStar Motion Pictures Group releases Sony Pictures’ biggest films such as The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em><\/a>, 21 Jump Street<\/em><\/a> and Men In Black 3<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>[8].<\/p>\n
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Fall-Winter 2012<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Looper<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[11] \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Action | Sci-fi | Crime<\/p>\n
Budget [12]: $30 million<\/p>\n
Worldwide Gross: $165 million<\/p>\n
U.S. Release Date [11]: Sep. 28<\/p>\n
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Directed by Rian Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n
Featuring:<\/p>\n
Joseph Gordon-Levitt<\/a> as Joe<\/p>\n
Bruce Willis<\/a> as Old Joe<\/p>\n
Emily Blunt<\/a> as Sara<\/p>\n
Looper<\/em> tells the story of Joe, an assassin for the mob, who is sent back in time to kill himself in order to “tie a loose end [11].”<\/p>\n
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Hotel Transylvania<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[13] \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Family | Animation | Comedy<\/p>\n
Budget [14]: $85 million<\/p>\n
Worldwide Gross: $296 million<\/p>\n
U.S. Release Date [13]: Sep. 28<\/p>\n
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Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/p>\n
Featuring:<\/p>\n
Adam Sandler<\/a> as Dracula<\/p>\n
Andy Samberg<\/a> as Jonathan<\/p>\n
Selena Gomez<\/a> as Mavin<\/p>\n
Kevin James<\/a> as Frankenstein<\/p>\n
Hotel Transylvania<\/em> is about Count Dracula overprotecting his teenage daughter from falling in love with a human boy who stumbles upon Dracula’s “monster resort [13].”<\/p>\n
The film is Genndy Tartakovsky’s first feature motion picture. Tartakovsy is a three-time Emmy Award<\/a> winner known for creating famous cartoons such as Samurai Jack<\/em><\/a> and Dexter’s Laboratory<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>[15].<\/p>\n
Hotel Transylvania<\/em> became the best opening movie of all-time for September. It also became Sony Pictures’ most successful animated feature at the box office [16].<\/p>\n
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Skyfall<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[17] \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Action | Crime | Adventure<\/p>\n
Budget [18]: $200 million<\/p>\n
Worldwide Gross: $872 million<\/p>\n
U.S. Release Date [17]: Nov. 9<\/p>\n
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Directed by Sam Mendes<\/a><\/p>\n
Featuring:<\/p>\n
Daniel Craig<\/a> as James Bond<\/a><\/p>\n
Javier Bardem<\/a> as Silva<\/p>\n
Judi Dench<\/a> as M<\/a><\/p>\n
Skyfall is the 23rd installment of the Bond franchise. It is about a former agent of M who comes back to seek vengeance upon her while terrorizing MI6<\/a> and battling agent 007<\/a>\u00a0[17].<\/p>\n
In early December, Skyfall<\/em> became the highest grossing film ever in the UK [19].<\/p>\n
The movie also marked Judi Dench’s final role as M [20].<\/p>\n
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Zero Dark Thirty<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>[21]<\/p>\n
Action | Drama | History<\/p>\n
Budget [22]: n\/a<\/p>\n
Worldwide Gross: n\/a<\/p>\n
U.S.\u00a0Release Date [21]: Dec. 19<\/p>\n
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Directed by Kathryn Bigelow<\/a><\/p>\n
Featuring:<\/p>\n
Chris Pratt<\/a> as Justin, a member of Navy SEAL Team 6<\/p>\n
Jason Clarke<\/a> as Dan<\/p>\n
Jessica Chastain<\/a> as Maya<\/p>\n
Zero Dark Thirty<\/em> recounts the hunt for Osama bin Laden<\/a> that began after 9\/11<\/a> and culminated in his death by SEAL Team 6<\/a> in May 2011, after a decade of searching for the “world’s most wanted man [21].”<\/p>\n
Zero Dark Thirty<\/em> was the last feature film Sony Pictures Entertainment was going to release before the end of 2012 [23].<\/p>\n
Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal, the minds behind The Hurt Locker<\/em><\/a>, collaborated again to produce the widely-anticipated movie [23].<\/p>\n
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News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Sony Pictures Entertainment became the highest grossing movie studio of the year, having earned $1.7 billion in the U.S. alone [24]. Internationally, it earned over $4 billion, beating its previous record of $3.5 billion in 2009 [23]. The new record was achieved in large part to Skyfall<\/em>, the highest grossing Bond film ever. The film received a cumulative $669.2 million during its opening weekend alone. However, other blockbusters helped too. The Amazing Spider-Man<\/em> earned $754 million, Men In Black 3<\/em> earned $624 million, Hotel Transylvania<\/em> earned $283 million and 21 Jump Street<\/em> earned $201 million. Sony Pictures Entertainment released a total of 9 No. 1 movies at the domestic box office in 2012.<\/p>\n
Kazuo Hirai<\/a>, CEO of Sony Corporation, told The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> that Sony was not going to sell Sony Pictures Entertainment amidst rumors that Sony was going to sell the film division due to financial losses [25]. The Hollywood Reporter quoted him saying, “There is no reason to sell these industry-dealing businesses and no consideration is being given to the idea.” Hirai made it clear that Sony Pictures Entertainment was not going to be sold anytime soon.<\/p>\n
Sony Pictures Entertainment joined video game company Electronic Arts<\/a> to raise $1 million in donations for American troops [26]. EA planned to release its new game, Medal of Honor Warfighter<\/em><\/a>, on Dec. 17th after its rival, Activision<\/a>, released its game Call of Duty: Black Ops II<\/em><\/a>. The release date was also planned to coincide with Columbia Picture’s Zero Dark Thirty<\/em> that premieres on Dec. 19th. EA prepared exclusive maps that featured locations from the feature film available for purchase. The company said it would take a portion of the proceeds to donate a minimum of $1 million to nonprofit veterans organizations.<\/p>\n
On October 5th, Columbia Pictures joined MGM Pictures<\/a>, Passion Pictures<\/a> and Red Box Films<\/a> in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise by\u00a0releasing Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>[27]. The documentary chronicles the lives of the franchise’s author Ian Fleming<\/a> and producers Harry Saltzman<\/a> and Albert Broccoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n
October 5th also became Global James Bond Day<\/a>\u00a0[28]. The worldwide event included an online and live auction charity event<\/a> in London, a franchise exhibit<\/a> in the Museum of Modern Art<\/a> in New York and an evening of Bond music hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences<\/a> in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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Works Cited<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
[1]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.hoovers.com\/company-information\/cs\/company-profile.Columbia_TriStar_Motion_Picture_Group.9a3fb312ea9f08a6.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[2]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/management.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[3]:\u00a0http:\/\/investing.businessweek.com\/research\/stocks\/private\/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8033824<\/a><\/p>\n
[4]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.cjr.org\/resources\/?c=sony<\/a><\/p>\n
[5]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/divisions.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[6]:\u00a0http:\/\/investing.businessweek.com\/research\/stocks\/private\/snapshot.asp?privcapId=7913345<\/a><\/p>\n
[7]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/aboutsonypictures.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[8]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0071509\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[9]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypicturesmuseum.com\/studio\/history\/columbia<\/a><\/p>\n
[10]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypicturesmuseum.com\/studio\/history<\/a><\/p>\n
[11]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1276104\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[12]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=loopers.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
[13]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0837562\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[14]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=hoteltransylvania.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
[15]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.wired.com\/underwire\/2012\/10\/hotel-transylvania-genndy-tartakovsky\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[16]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/press_releases\/2012\/10_12\/102612_goodnight.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[17]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1074638\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[18]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=bond23.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
[19]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/news\/la-et-quick-20121206,0,7595314.story<\/a><\/p>\n
[20]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/11\/09\/judi-dench-skyfall-007-bond_n_2102516.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[21]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1790885\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[22]:\u00a0http:\/\/boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=binladen.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
[23]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2012\/11\/skyfalls-669-2m-global-helps-sony-pictures-post-best-ever-4b-worldwide\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[24]:\u00a0http:\/\/boxofficemojo.com\/studio\/<\/a><\/p>\n
[25]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/sony-chief-kaz-hirai-film-384605<\/a><\/p>\n
[26]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/electronic-arts-sony-medal-of-honor-warfighter-donation-soldiers-370401<\/a><\/p>\n
[27]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/press_releases\/2012\/08_12\/082912_anniversary.html<\/a><\/p>\n
[28]:\u00a0http:\/\/www.007.com\/global-james-bond-day-announced\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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