TriStar Productions
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Film and television production company
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryFilm
Television
Television
FoundedAugust 9, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-08-09)[1]
FounderThomas Rothman[2]
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film Television |
| Founded | August 9, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-08-09)[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 | TriStar Pictures Thomas Rothman |
TriStar Productions, Inc. (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]
Founded on August 9, 2013, the company shares its name and logo with the current TriStar Pictures distribution label of Sony Pictures,[4] under which TriStar Productions' films 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]
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 adapted into the 2015 film The Walk.[6]
In February 2015, it was announced that Rothman would replace Amy Pascal as chairman of Sony Pictures's Motion Picture Group. Rothman would 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 | |
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 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.
- 1 2 "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.
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