Exclusive: Colin Davis, Head of Scripted Originals for the Roku Channel, is leaving Roku’s free ad-supported streaming service to join Sony as EVP Comedy Development at Sony Pictures Television Studios. Davis, who starts May 1, will oversee development of comedies for all platforms, reporting to Jason Clodfelter, co-president of Sony Pictures Television Studios.
Davis succeeds Glenn Adilman, who exited as EVP and head of comedy development in the studio’s November executive restructuring under new Sony Pictures TV Studios president Katherine Pope. Based on the Culver City lot, Davis will lead a team that includes Jennifer Gerstenblatt, Frank Ochoa and Jackie Wertheimer who serve as SVP Comedy Development, VP Animation, and Manager of Comedy Development, respectively.
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Davis succeeds Glenn Adilman, who exited as EVP and head of comedy development in the studio’s November executive restructuring under new Sony Pictures TV Studios president Katherine Pope. Based on the Culver City lot, Davis will lead a team that includes Jennifer Gerstenblatt, Frank Ochoa and Jackie Wertheimer who serve as SVP Comedy Development, VP Animation, and Manager of Comedy Development, respectively.
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- 3/17/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
To coincide with our Blu-ray competition, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have given us this new clip from the DVD and Blu-ray which focuses around setting up a stunt from the movie. We get to see how they prepare for the stunt and then watch it get carried out.
Faster is released on Monday, 1st August, is directed by George Tillman Jr. and stars Carla Gugino, Dwayne Johnson, Maggie Grace, Jennifer Carpenter, Tom Berenger, Billy Bob Thornton and Courtney Gains.
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission … but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with a...
Faster is released on Monday, 1st August, is directed by George Tillman Jr. and stars Carla Gugino, Dwayne Johnson, Maggie Grace, Jennifer Carpenter, Tom Berenger, Billy Bob Thornton and Courtney Gains.
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission … but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with a...
- 7/31/2011
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of Faster on Faster is out on Blu-ray and DVD on August 1st, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have given us three copies of the movie to give away on Blu-ray.
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission … but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It’s a do or die race to the list’s finish as the mystery surrounding his brother’s murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way...
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission … but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It’s a do or die race to the list’s finish as the mystery surrounding his brother’s murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way...
- 7/29/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Chicago – In our latest action/thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Faster” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton!
“Faster” also stars Mike Epps, Tom Berenger, Maggie Grace, Jan Hoag, Courtney Gains, Michael Irby, Josh Clark, Carla Gugino, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Sidney S. Liufau from director George Tillman Jr. and writers Tony Gayton and Joe Gayton. The film opens on Nov. 24, 2010.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Faster” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “Faster” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton.
Image credit: CBS Films...
“Faster” also stars Mike Epps, Tom Berenger, Maggie Grace, Jan Hoag, Courtney Gains, Michael Irby, Josh Clark, Carla Gugino, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Sidney S. Liufau from director George Tillman Jr. and writers Tony Gayton and Joe Gayton. The film opens on Nov. 24, 2010.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Faster” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “Faster” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton.
Image credit: CBS Films...
- 11/16/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
CBS Films has released the new “green-band” trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s Faster.
You can also see the red-band trailer here. Enter here on Facebook for a chance to win the Faster Chronicles Sweepstakes.
Prize Details
.The Ultimate Guy.s Getaway. trip for two to Las Vegas, which includes roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations (2 nights) and $1000 in Fast cash.
Prize Eligibility
Only persons who are at least 21 years of age can enter.
Sweepstakes Starts
October 04, 2010 @ 12:00 pm (Edt)
Sweepstakes Ends
November 29, 2010 @ 12:00 pm (Est)
Read the Official Rules for more details.
Synopsis:
After 10 years in prison, Driver has a singular focus . to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he.s finally on his mission. but with two men on his trail . a veteran cop just days from retirement, and a...
You can also see the red-band trailer here. Enter here on Facebook for a chance to win the Faster Chronicles Sweepstakes.
Prize Details
.The Ultimate Guy.s Getaway. trip for two to Las Vegas, which includes roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations (2 nights) and $1000 in Fast cash.
Prize Eligibility
Only persons who are at least 21 years of age can enter.
Sweepstakes Starts
October 04, 2010 @ 12:00 pm (Edt)
Sweepstakes Ends
November 29, 2010 @ 12:00 pm (Est)
Read the Official Rules for more details.
Synopsis:
After 10 years in prison, Driver has a singular focus . to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he.s finally on his mission. but with two men on his trail . a veteran cop just days from retirement, and a...
- 10/12/2010
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From those wacky kids over at CBS Films, who brought us such gems as The Back-up Plan and Extraordinary Measures, comes the teaser trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s Faster.
The Rock in a movie where he gets to play Vin Diesel?? Umm..ok…I smell a huge flop-ola. Maybe it’s just me, but didn’t we see this movie when it was called….mmmm….Fast and Furious?
Synopsis:
After 10 years in prison, Driver has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission… but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted.
The Rock in a movie where he gets to play Vin Diesel?? Umm..ok…I smell a huge flop-ola. Maybe it’s just me, but didn’t we see this movie when it was called….mmmm….Fast and Furious?
Synopsis:
After 10 years in prison, Driver has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission… but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted.
- 7/19/2010
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
No catch! Win prizes from the films "Clash of the Titans," "The Last Song," and "How to Train Your Dragon." One lucky winner will get All prizes! Yes, I'm in a generous mood!
Details to enter below, but for "Clash of the Titans" you will get what's shown on the picture:
"Clash Of The Titans" T-shirt
"Clash Of The Titans" Tank Top
"Clash Of The Titans" Balloon
"Clash Of The Titans" Cap
For "The Last Song" you will get:
"The Last Song" T-shirt
"The Last Song" Bracelet
And for "How to Train Your Dragon," a fun cornucopia of exciting prizes such as:
"How To Train Your Dragon" Books
"How To Train Your Dragon" Action Figures
"How To Train Your Dragon" Pencils
"How To Train Your Dragon" Toothless Doll
How Do You Enter? Simple, just email me at manny@mannythemovieguy.com or by clicking here and "Tell Me Why You Deserve The Movie Loot!
Details to enter below, but for "Clash of the Titans" you will get what's shown on the picture:
"Clash Of The Titans" T-shirt
"Clash Of The Titans" Tank Top
"Clash Of The Titans" Balloon
"Clash Of The Titans" Cap
For "The Last Song" you will get:
"The Last Song" T-shirt
"The Last Song" Bracelet
And for "How to Train Your Dragon," a fun cornucopia of exciting prizes such as:
"How To Train Your Dragon" Books
"How To Train Your Dragon" Action Figures
"How To Train Your Dragon" Pencils
"How To Train Your Dragon" Toothless Doll
How Do You Enter? Simple, just email me at manny@mannythemovieguy.com or by clicking here and "Tell Me Why You Deserve The Movie Loot!
- 4/7/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Touchstone Pictures’ “The Last Song” Kicks Off Production In Georgia
“The Last Song,” a coming-of-age drama starring multi-talented singer/songwriter/actress Miley Cyrus, Kelly Preston and Greg Kinnear, begins production in Savannah, Ga., this week. The film is based on best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks‘ forthcoming novel.
Hitting bookstores on September 8, 2009, Sparks’ “The Last Song” is the 15th book published by the novelist whose other books include “The Notebook,” “Message in a Bottle” and “Nights in Rodanthe.” Though several of his books have been adapted to film, “The Last Song” is the first to make it to the big screen within the first year of publication.
“The Last Song” is set in a small Southern beach town where an estranged father (Kinnear) gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenaged daughter (Cyrus), who’d rather be home in New York. He tries to reconnect with her through the...
“The Last Song,” a coming-of-age drama starring multi-talented singer/songwriter/actress Miley Cyrus, Kelly Preston and Greg Kinnear, begins production in Savannah, Ga., this week. The film is based on best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks‘ forthcoming novel.
Hitting bookstores on September 8, 2009, Sparks’ “The Last Song” is the 15th book published by the novelist whose other books include “The Notebook,” “Message in a Bottle” and “Nights in Rodanthe.” Though several of his books have been adapted to film, “The Last Song” is the first to make it to the big screen within the first year of publication.
“The Last Song” is set in a small Southern beach town where an estranged father (Kinnear) gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenaged daughter (Cyrus), who’d rather be home in New York. He tries to reconnect with her through the...
- 7/21/2009
- by Kyle Zahar
- MovieSet.com
We have images aplenty in from Warner Bros. Pictures' comedy "17 Again," starring Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Sterling Knight and Michelle Trachtenberg. Burr Steers, director of 2002's "Igby Goes Down," "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days") helms from the writing by Jason Filardi ("Bringing Down the House"). Filardi's also writing the Adam Shankman helmed "Topper," starring Steve Martin for Mandeville Films and Offspring Entertainment. See all of the images from "17 Again" starring Matthew Perry and Zac Efron. What's it about? What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O'Donnell (Zac Efron) is a star on the high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with his girlfriend Scarlet and the baby he just learned they are expecting.
- 3/19/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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