In today’s Daily Bite, Sony’s losses widen to €312m; the EU’s Media Program boosted the UK to the tune of €14m; and Russell Crowe turns to martial arts in his latest movie.
Sony’s losses rise to $312m… Sony Corporation has today seen its losses widen to $312m despites sales rising by 1.4 per cent to $19.2bn. Sony Pictures sales also rose 6.2 per cent to $1.9bn following strong performances by ‘Men in Black 3’. However, the film posted a $62m loss on higher marketing expenses for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’, released at the end of June, reports Variety.
EU adds €14m to the UK audiovisual industry…The European Union's Media Program provided €14m in funding to the UK’s audiovisual industry last year.
A total of 404 UK companies have received Media funding since 2001, reports Variety.
If you watch one trailer today…Quentin Tarantino presents this fun looking martial arts film ‘The Man With The Iron Fists’, which stars Russell Crowe and is directed by Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA.
