Activist Investor Speaks on Sony Earnings Call; Paul Greengrass' 'Captain Phillips' to Open London Film Fest; Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' Debuts Huge in China
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Activist Investor Dan Loeb Makes Appearance on Sony Earnings Call
The head of hedge fund Third Point, who has been pushing for an IPO of the conglomerate's entertainment business, highlights that the film unit would not have profitable in the latest quarter without an asset sale. | Read More
Paul Greengrass' 'Captain Phillips' to Open BFI London Film Festival
The movie, starring Tom Hanks, will mark its European debut heralding the start of the 57th British capital movie shindig. | Read More
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Sony Swings to Profit, But 'After Earth' Drags Down Film Unit
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Written by José Vizcarra
on Thursday, August 01, 2013 at 9:41 AM.

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