Company:TriStar Productions

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TriStar Productions
TypeJoint venture
IndustryFilm
FoundedAugust 9, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-08-09)[1]
FounderThomas Rothman[2]
Headquarters10202 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]
ProductsMotion pictures
Television production
OwnerSony Pictures Entertainment
Thomas Rothman[4]

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]

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

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

Released

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

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

  1. ↑ Faughnder, Ryan (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman teams with Sony Pictures to create TriStar Productions". Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-rothman-sony-20130801,0,3611403.story#axzz2l6UaT4wF. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Abrams, Rachel (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman in Joint Venture With Sony to Run TriStar Productions". Variety. https://variety.com/2013/more/news/breaking-tom-rothman-joins-sony-1200571530/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nellie Andreeva. (October 23, 2013) Tom Rothman & Sony's TriStar Prods. Makes TV & Film Executive Hires. Deadline Hollywood. Accessed on October 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman To Launch New TriStar Productions Label For Sony". Deadline Hollywood. https://www.deadline.com/2013/08/tom-rothman-to-launch-new-tristar-productions-label-for-sony/#more-554730. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 CIEPLY, MICHAEL (August 1, 2013). "Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/business/media/sony-hires-rothman-to-head-revived-tristar-unit.html?partner=yahoofinance&_r=0. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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. https://deadline.com/2014/05/ricki-and-the-flash-philippe-petit-movie-release-dates-tristar-sony-725114/. 
  7. ↑ "Tom Rothman Replaces Amy Pascal At Sony Pictures; Michael Lynton Contract Extended". Deadline. February 24, 2015. https://deadline.com/2015/02/tom-rothman-replaces-amy-pascal-sony-1201380416/. 
  8. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (17 June 2014). "Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer in Negotiations to Join Meryl Streep in 'Ricki and the Flash' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. https://www.thewrap.com/kevin-kline-mamie-gummer-in-negotiations-to-join-meryl-streep-in-ricki-and-the-flash/. 
  9. ↑ "Ricki and the Flash (2015) - Financial Information". https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Ricki-and-the-Flash#tab=summary. 
  10. ↑ Guy Lodge (2015-09-12). "'The Lady in the Van' Review: A Light Vehicle for a Grand Maggie Smith". Variety. https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/toronto-film-review-the-lady-in-the-van-1201581616/. 
  11. ↑ Kroll, Justin. "Studio 8, Bona Film Group Team With TriStar on Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". Variety. https://variety.com/2015/film/news/studio-8-bona-film-group-team-with-tristar-on-ang-lees-billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk-1201416647/. 
  12. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 28, 2014). "TriStar Wins Will Ferrell Comic Pitch 'The Yank'". Deadline. https://deadline.com/2014/04/tristar-wins-will-ferrell-comic-pitch-the-yank-720895/. 




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