I am interest in purchasing non-exclusive DVD film rights for a film
that is owned by Columbia Tristar pictures. I need to know who/what
office to contact specifically in regards to buying film rights for
DVD release. I'm looking for specific numbers or email addresses. I am
not looking for email/phone numbers pertaining to general questions or
information from Sony or Columbia Tristar. Thanks in advance to anyone
that can provide this info!

glasscello-ga,

A group within Sony -- Sony Pictures Entertainment -- handles all
licensing questions and permissions for Columbia Tristar or other Sony
properties.

There are different sets of procedures depending on what sort of
licensing you have in mind -- theater use, non-theatrical,
educational, etc.

However, it's all nicely summarized here:


http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/cliplicensing.html#2


Read the whole site carefully to see which part of it best pertains to
your situation.  However, the main points of interest seem to be:


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For SPE features, please address all correspondence to:

Margarita Harder
Director, Film Clip Licensing
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Plaza, Suite 1016
10202 West Washington Blvd.
Culver City, California 90232

Fax # 310.244.1358


FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, NON-THEATRICAL USE, REISSUANCE OF RIGHTS, STOCK
FOOTAGE and TELEVISION PRODUCT INQUIRES

Requests for Consumer Products should be faxed to Gregory Economos at
310.244.5563.

Requests for Non-theatrical uses such as the screening of motion
pictures outside of distribution should be referred to Swank Motion
Pictures at 800.876.5577.

Requests for Television Product should be faxed to Edward Zimmerman at
310.244.1517.

Requests for Re-issuance of rights should be faxed to Su Lesser at 310.244.1358. 

Requests for Stock Footage should be referred to 323-857-8180 or via
email at stockfootage@spe.sony.com.


FOR INTERNET INQUIRES 
Sony Pictures Entertainment does not issue licenses for inter-net use.

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Hope that's exactly what you need.

However, please don't rate this answer if you find you'd like
additional information.  Just post a Request for Clarification to let
me know what you need, and I'm at your service.

Cheers...and good luck,

pafalafa-ga


search strategy -- Google search on [ columbia tristar ] which led me
to the Sony site, where I conducted a site search on [ licensing ]

Thanks so much! This is exactly what I needed! I'll post any other
further questions!

Thanks so much for the kind feedback...and glad to be of service, of course.

Hope we'll see you back at Google Answers one of these days.

paf