Stage 6

Stage 6 is an American film company created by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions that acquires, produces and distributes a few low budget films each year. It is SPWA's fifth specialty label and, overall, is the seventh theatrical label by Sony Pictures Entertainment. The label takes its name from the location of its main office, the Stage 6 building at Sony Pictures Studios (originally an actual sound stage used for such films as The Wizard of Oz).

The History of the Company:

in 2007, Stage 6 Films was created by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, the division will produce, acquire and distribute low budget (approx $10 million), the films will be offered to all Sony labels, if all pass, Stage 6 will send the film to different companies such as Samuel Goldwyn Films and Freestyle Releasing. Once a film is finished, the label will decide if the film shall bow theatrically or a different platform. Adrian Alperovich, Senior Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group, said Stage 6's slate will mostly be geared toward ancillary markets.

Stage 6 releases:

Sparkle (co-production with TriStar Pictures and Phoenix Pictures) (October 5, 2012)

Insidious 2 (co-production with eOne UK, FilmDistrict and Blumhouse Productions) (September 13, 2013)

The Raid 2 (co-production with eOne UK and Sony Pictures Classics) (April 11, 2014)

Whiplash (co-production with Blumhouse Productions and Sony Pictures Classics) (January 16, 2015)

Predestination (co-production with Signature Entertainment) (February 20, 2015)

Insidious 3 (co-production with eOne UK, Gramercy Pictures and Blumhouse Productions) (June 5, 2015)

The Meddler (co-production with Sony Pictures Classics and Anonymous Content) (June 24, 2016)