Black Bear acquires Sony Pictures Entertainment

Black Bear agreed to acquire Sony Pictures Entertainment. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Film Distribution. Target headquarters context: Culver City, California, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-08. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Black Bear Hires Katie Anderson as EVP of Acquisitions The former Sony Pictures exec will report to Benjamin Kramer, president of U.S. Releasing January 8, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Share on Social Media Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Black Bear has hired Katie Anderson to serve as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for the company U.S. theatrical distribution operation, the distributor announced on Thursday