Samuel Goldwyn Films 
20th Century Fox 
Sony Pictures Entertainment 
The Producers Guild of America has selected Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group, as the recipient of its 2017 Milestone Award.The award will be presented to Rothman at the 28th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Jan. 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.Producers Guild Awards Chairs Donald De Line and Amy Pascal said, "Our industry has benefitted immensely from Tom's instincts, tenacity and vision. From his championing of independent storytellers early in his career to his...
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Tom
Rothman
Chairman, Motion Picture Group
The veteran Hollywood exec was made chair of Sony’s entire movie operation in 2015, tasked with righting a studio in freefall. And there are signs the turnaround is under way. Sony scored with “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Peter Rabbit” and looks like it’ll have a hit with fall’s actioner “Venom,” based on the Marvel Comics alien. But with Disney’s acquisition of Fox and AT&T’s purchase of Warner Bros., Sony’s rivals keep gaining muscle, putting pressure on Rothman for innovative ways to compete. Key will be Sony’s efforts to fashion a true Spidey universe, as it’s creating standalone films for Kraven, Silver Sable and Silk. Coming in December is “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” the CGI feature centering on biracial superhero Miles Morales.
