Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on thursday that Former 20th Century Fox hit performer Tom Rothman had signed a joint venture with the studio. The joint venture will put Rothman at the helm of TriStar Productions.

Tom Rothman, who had been doing business in an office on the Sony lot for the past few months, said he would help make approximately four films a year with TriStar Productions as a producer. According to a statement from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Tom Rothman would also receive an equity stake in TriStar Productions.

"In the late 80s, Amy and I worked together for Dawn Steel on the old Columbia Lot in Burbank. I admired her hugely then and I admire her more now - she has a truly exceptional film mind.  I have known and respected Michael just as long ... From working with both Fox 2000 and Searchlight for many years, I have seen how effective a diversified filmmaking strategy can be, and the opportunities today in television are obvious," Rothman said.