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TriStar Productions

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TriStar Productions, Inc.
TypeJoint venture
IndustryFilm
Television
FoundedAugust 9, 2013; 12 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
OwnerTriStar 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]

History

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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

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Released

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Film Release date Co-production Box office Distributor
Ricki and the FlashAugust 7, 2015Marc Platt Productions[8] Badwill Entertainment and LStar Capital[9]$41 millionSony Pictures Releasing
The Walk[6]September 30, 2015ImageMovers$61 million
The Lady in the VanNovember 13, 2015BBC Films and Sony Pictures Classics[10]$41 million
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkNovember 11, 2016Studio 8, LStar Capital, Film4 Productions, Bona Film Group,[11] The Ink Factory and Marc Platt Productions$30 million

References

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  1. Faughnder, Ryan (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman teams with Sony Pictures to create TriStar Productions". Los Angeles Times.
  2. 1 2 3 Abrams, Rachel (August 1, 2013). "Tom Rothman in Joint Venture With Sony to Run TriStar Productions". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 3 CIEPLY, MICHAEL (August 1, 2013). "Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  6. 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.
  7. "Tom Rothman Replaces Amy Pascal At Sony Pictures; Michael Lynton Contract Extended". Deadline. February 24, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. 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.
  9. "Ricki and the Flash (2015) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  10. Guy Lodge (2015-09-12). "'The Lady in the Van' Review: A Light Vehicle for a Grand Maggie Smith". Variety. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  11. Kroll, Justin. "Studio 8, Bona Film Group Team With TriStar on Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'". Variety.