Sony Corp. has agreed to distribute as many as six movies a year from Studio 8, the production company led by Jeff Robinov, former president of Warner Bros. Pictures.

Sony will invest an undisclosed amount in Studio 8, according to a statement Monday.

The Culver City, California-based production company was set up by Robinov this year. It is seeking to raise $1 billion and has already secured an investment from China's Fosun Group.