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Episode Mentions
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Apr 10, 2026
Metal Gear Solid Movie is Finally Happening - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.10.26
“Sony subsidiary handling Metal Gear Solid film production through first-look deal with Wonder Lab”
Film Threat · Apr 8, 2026
Hollywood on the Rocks: American History X Screenwriter David McKenna
“Produced SWAT; McKenna pitched five-point rewrite that led to deal; hired Colin Farrell for $8M after McKenna's pitch”
How Did This Get Made? · Mar 27, 2026
The Forbidden Dance
“Distributor that received The Forbidden Dance one day before release to beat competing Lombada film to market”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Feb 2, 2026
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
“Sony subsidiary that distributed Spider-Man films and greenlit the animated Spider-Verse project”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 26, 2026
The Interview
“Sony subsidiary that released The Interview; Sony attempted to distance corporate parent from the film during controversy”
The Rewatchables · Jan 20, 2026
‘Just One of the Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt, and Joanna Robinson
“Distributed 'Just One of the Guys'; owned by Coca-Cola at the time, influencing product placement decisions in the film”
Technically Creative by KoobrikLabs · Jan 6, 2026
The Hairdresser Who Took Over Hollywood: Jon Peters, Part 2 "Cutting His Teeth""
“Studio where Peter Guber worked before partnership; later acquired by Sony in deal orchestrated by Peters and Guber”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Dec 29, 2025
Top Movie Moments (with Glamorous Trash)
“Referenced in context of John Peters' rise as producer after leaving Sony with Peter Cooper and significant funding”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy · Dec 2, 2025
Ralph Macchio: Legacy, Identity & The Karate Kid Journey
“Original studio that produced The Karate Kid (1984) and sequels”
Technically Creative by KoobrikLabs · Nov 25, 2025
The Hairdresser Who Took Over Hollywood: Jon Peters, Part 1 "Making the Cut"
“Acquired by Sony in deal orchestrated by Peters and Guber; Peters served as co-chairman”
Acquired · Nov 24, 2025
Coca-Cola
“Movie studio acquired by Coca-Cola (1982) to diversify; sold to Sony; facilitated Herb Allen relationship”
Version History · Oct 19, 2025
Sony Watchman: Must-see TV
“Acquired by Sony potentially to provide video content for Watchman devices, supporting vertical integration strategy”
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Dec 11, 2024
Julia Gets Wise with Rita Moreno
“Harry Cohn, head of Columbia, sexually harassed Moreno at a Hollywood cocktail party early in her career”