- In continuing shakeups at the top after Amy Pascal's departure, Sony Pictures (NYSE:SNE) fires Digital chief Bob Osher, who was responsible for animation and visual effects.
- Osher was a bit of a "dead man walking" after the Sony hack revealed mails that said Osher might have to be let go, and showed Sony recruiting others to take over animation last summer.
- Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton wrote in a (leaked) 2014 mail to Pascal: “We just renewed Bob which is also a problem given what we will probably have to do. That being said we should do it."
- His responsibilities may go to Kristine Belson, recently hired away from DreamWorks to a new post as president of Sony Pictures Animation.
- Previously: Sony Pictures names TriStar's Rothman to top job (Feb. 24 2015)
- Previously: Pascal out as Sony motion picture chief; shares up (Feb. 05 2015)