Amy Pascal was named Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment in September 2006 and has served as Chairman of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group since December 2003. Aside from her responsibilities with Sony Pictures, Amy basically oversees all development and production activities at Columbia Pictures. This is a person that is living a seriously stressful life and is probably busier than I could ever imagine. She and Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Michael Lynton report to Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. And of course that means that she is naturally present at many movie premieres, events, and so forth where her picture is taken with stars or other powerhouse figures in the industry. However, I started to notice after a few pictures she is always sandwiched in the middle of important people, or simply smiling and hugging in just about every shot. It’s obvious that Amy brings a ton of charisma into a room and has an incredible personality.
Is Amy Pascal the friendliest, nicest executive in the history of Sony? I don’t think Akio Morita was this charming. Let’s take a look.
Actress Natalie Portman and Sony’s Amy Pascal arrive to the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Closer’ on November 22, 2004 at the Mann Village, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Screen Gems’ Clint Culpepper, Sony’s Amy Pascal and producer Will Packer at the ‘This Christmas’ premiere at the Cinerama Dome on November 12, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage)
Sony Corp. Chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer and Sony’s Amy Pascal attend the world premiere of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Ghost Rider’ after party at Marquee February 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
L-R: Ron Howard, Sir Howard Stringer, Amy Pascal, Brian Grazer and Michael Lynton after Amy was presented the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Humanitarian Award at its 2008 National Tribute Dinner in Los Angeles.
Sony’s Amy Pascal and producer Jack Giarraputo arrives at the premiere of Sony Pictures’ ‘You Don’t Mess With The Zohan’ held at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on May 28, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Disney Media Networks Co-Chairman Anne Sweeney, Harpo Chairman Oprah Winfrey and Sony Pictures. Sony’s Amy Pascal attend the 17th Annual Women In Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
Actor Woody Harrelson, Sony’s Amy Pascal and actress Rosario Dawson pose at the afterparty for the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Seven Pounds” at the Armand Hammer Museum on December 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Sony’s Michael Lynton, actor Denzel Washington, Sony’s Amy Pascal and Columbia’s Matt Tolmach pose at the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” at the Village Theater on June 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Producer Steven Reuther, Sony’s Amy Pascal, and producer Tom Rosenberg arrive at the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “The Ugly Truth” held at Pacific’s Cinerama Dome on July 16, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
Columbia Picture’s Doug Belgrad, Sony’s Amy Pascal and actress Katherine Heigl pose at the afterparty for the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “The Ugly Truth” at Boulevard3 on July 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Actor Gerard Butler and Sony’s Amy Pascal pose at the afterparty for the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “The Ugly Truth” at Boulevard3 on July 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Amy Pascal and actress Meryl Streep arrive at the special screening of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Julie & Julia’ held at Mann Village Theatre on July 28, 2009 in Westwood, California.
