Sacha Baron Cohen's new comedy "The Dictator" may mean well, but many wonder why the cast is devoid of Arabs

English producer Ian Bryce is currently working with the studio on "Pain and Gain" and "World War Z." 

Paramount gives an extended look at "Rise of the Guardians," "Madagascar 3" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation"

FilmDistrict, the indie film company, has settled on a successor to Bob Berney in the distribution department

When Roman Polanski went to Europe during the filming of "Chinatown," Robert Towne, Jerry Goldsmith and Bob Evans tweaked the film's score

The deal also includes older Paramount titles, such as "The Godfather" and "Coming to America"

Bert Fields, lawyer for the estate of "Godfather" author Mario Puzo, says Paramount "wanted a war, and they're going to get one"

Sacha Baron Cohen's new deal with Paramount includes a development fund for Baron Cohen to generate projects in the U.K.

Jonathan Liebesman, who directed the upcoming "Wrath of the Titans," worked with producer Michael Bay on the 2006 "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"

Gore Verbinski and ILM holed up at a ranch house to make the Oscar-nominated "Rango," the year’s most absurd and inventive animated film

In his expanded role, Davidson will be in charge of acquiring films for distribution as well as remake opportunities

Ideal timing and a Hollywood heavyweight helped, but Paramount pressed all the right buttons in its targeted campaign for the low-budget thriller. Don't expect it to stay on top, though