Sony consulted with U.S. government officials, defense analyst on 'The Interview,' emails show



News Sony consulted with U.S. government officials, defense analyst on ‘The Interview,’ emails show Leaked emails reveal discussions and possible signing off on film and graphic scene Hamish Macdonald December 18, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Interview Sony Entertainment sought consultation from a defense analyst and U.S. Government officials on the film The Interview, according to leaked emails obtained by The Daily Beast website. The emails, which cannot be independently verified by NK News, reveal that Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton spoke with U.S. Department of State officials as well as North Korea specialist Bruce Bennett from the RAND Corporation, to seek opinions on the film and potential threats posed by North Korea. Sony Entertainment sought consultation from a defense analyst and U.S. Government officials on the film The Interview, according to leaked emails obtained by The Daily Beast website. The emails, which cannot be independently verified by NK News, reveal that Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton spoke with U.S. Department of State officials as well as North Korea specialist Bruce Bennett from the RAND Corporation, to seek opinions on the film and potential threats posed by North Korea. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Sony consulted with U.S. government officials, defense analyst on ‘The Interview,’ emails show

Leaked emails reveal discussions and possible signing off on film and graphic scene

Hamish Macdonald December 18, 2014

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Sony Entertainment sought consultation from a defense analyst and U.S. Government officials on the film The Interview, according to leaked emails obtained by The Daily Beast website.

The emails, which cannot be independently verified by NK News, reveal that Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton spoke with U.S. Department of State officials as well as North Korea specialist Bruce Bennett from the RAND Corporation, to seek opinions on the film and potential threats posed by North Korea.

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