Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Sony's Tom Rothman Honored at Museum of the Moving Image
Tom Rothman, a big shot in the movie world, was celebrated by the Museum of the Moving Image in New York.
He started out helping indie filmmakers and has since worked on tons of movies, from super-expensive blockbusters to smaller films.
He's been in charge at big companies like Fox and Sony, and helped create famous movie series.
Rothman says he always thinks about what audiences want and he's still excited about making movies.
He likes to keep the mood light at movie screenings, always bringing popcorn.
Tom Rothman was honored by the Museum of the Moving Image.
Rothman's career includes working with independent voices in New York.
He held positions at the Samuel Goldwyn Company and Fox.
Rothman launched and reignited franchises like Spider-Man and Jumanji at Sony.
Directors such as Greta Gerwig, Quentin Tarantino, and Jon Watts have worked with him.
- Who
- Tom Rothman was honored at a gala.
- What
- The Museum of the Moving Image honored Tom Rothman for his career.
- When
- The event was held during the Museum's spring gala.
- Where
- Astoria, Queens, at the Museum of the Moving Image.
- Why
- To recognize his contributions to the entertainment industry.
- Current Role
- Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group
- Prior Roles
- President of worldwide production for the Samuel Goldwyn Company; CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment; Chairman of TriStar Pictures
- Notable Films (Partial)
- Titanic, Avatar, Spider-Man, Jumanji
- Award Presenter
- Rosie Perez
- Additional Honoree
- John Turturro