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Bob Osher Tapped as President of Digital Production Division of Sony Pictures(Wireless News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Bob Osher has been named president of the Digital Production division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, it was announced by Sony Pictures Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and Co-Chairman Amy Pascal. Lynton and Pascal also announced that Hannah Minghella will become president of production at Sony Pictures Animation. "Bob's unique blend of experience in production and finance, along with his strong background in animation, make him superbly qualified to lead our Digital Production division," said Lynton. "Staying ahead of the vast technological changes occurring in our industry has been a priority for Sony Pictures, and I know Bob will continue to make our fantastic visual effects and animation businesses grow." "Hannah is one of the most intelligent and creative people I've worked with, and I know from first-hand experience how capable she is in dealing with a wide range of some of the most complex issues we confront in this business," said Pascal. "For the past three years, she's been a key part of my team, actively engaged in our creative process every step of the way. She's going to do a great job working in concert with the incredibly accomplished team of writers, artists and all who make Sony Pictures Animation such an exciting part of this studio." Minghella and Sarnoff will report to Osher. Sandra Rabins, who had been in charge of Sony Pictures Animation as senior executive vice president, will return to her roots as a producer and continue working with Sony Pictures Animation in that capacity. Osher joined Sony Pictures in 2004, and has been chief operating officer of the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture Group, overseeing operations, business affairs and production related film financing. Osher will continue to have oversight over his current areas of responsibility within the Motion Picture Group. Osher replaces Yair Landau, who earlier this week announced he was leaving Sony Pictures to begin a new games and animation venture. The Digital Production division, formerly known as Sony Pictures Digital, comprises Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation. It was announced this week that Sony Online Entertainment, once part of Sony Pictures Digital, will move to Sony Computer Entertainment. Sony Pictures Imageworks is a digital animation and visual effects company creating computer-generated imaging (CGI) for motion pictures. In 2003, Imageworks' first animated short, The Chubb Chubbs! won numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. In 2005, the visual effects and animation team at Imageworks was honored with an Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects for Spider-Man 2. The visual effects team was nominated again for an Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects for their work on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Superman Returns. Imageworks also houses Imageworks Interactive, a full service creative group that produces websites and supports digital marketing for the studio and outside clients. Sony Pictures Animation develops and produces CG animated feature films from storyboard to screens. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corp. of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News |