Sony Announces Stage 6 Films
Sony Pictures have officially announced the launch of Stage 6 Films, a label that will acquire and produce lower budget films ($1 million-$10 million budget range) for theatrical and direct-to-DVD release.
Direct-to-DVD releases are all the rage now-a-days. Disney and Universal (the American Pie series) innovated a business of using and abusing proven franchises in lower budget home video prequels/sequels. So what does Sony have up their sleeves?
As for original movies, Variety reports:
"Stage 6's initial slate include the actioner "Conspiracy," starring Val Kilmer, Gary Cole and Jennifer Esposito; the Thomas Jane acting-directing vehicle "Dark Country"; "The Stone House," a horror/thriller directed by Alex Turner and starring Shane West, J.K. Simmons and Leonard Roberts; "The Lodger," starring Alfred Molina and directed by David Ondaatje; and the thriller "Felon," which stars Kilmer, Stephen Dorff and Harold Perrineau."
So, in short, there will be a lot more crappy movies stinking up the shelves at your local blockbuster – Thanks Sony!