Breaking News: Sony Pictures names Tom Rothman as chairman of motion pictures group Los Angeles Times | February 24, 2015 | 9:42 AM Sony Pictures Entertainment today named Tom Rothman as the new chairman of its motion pictures group. Rothman will take over some of the duties held by the departing Amy Pascal, who stepped down after the hacking of Sony's computer systems. Rothman ran Fox Filmed Entertainment for 12 years before he became chairman of Sony’s TriStar Productions. For the latest information go to www.latimes.com/companytown.