Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) made the announcement about the new vp of acquisitions on Wednesday [16].

Phung reports to svp Joe Matukewicz and will buy for Sony Pictures Entertainment’s various distribution channels, including theatrical, home entertainment, television and digital. 

She arrives from Universal Pictures where she held the role of executive director of worldwide acquisitions and before that was manager of acquisitions for Focus Features.

  • Separately, Amanda Rohlke has joined the development, finance and distribution company VariEnt. Rohlke most recently worked for Catherine Hardwicke.