Paramount

Paramount Seized on a Big Platform for Limited 'M:I4' Bow -- And It Worked

Movies
 December 19, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

By building word-of-mouth in a small number of big screen theaters, the studio has positioned "M:I4" to compete in a crowded tentpole field

  

Soft 'Sherlock Holmes' Can't Kick-Start Flatlining Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 December 18, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Strong limited opening for 'Mission: Impossible 4' the only highlight with market down 14%

  

Paramount Chief Brad Grey Signs 5-Year Contract Extension

Movies
 December 14, 2011 By Brent Lang & Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The executive will remain as chairman and CEO as the studio tries to ramp up its own inhouse franchises

  

Report Card 2011: Paramount Set to Grab the Global B.O. Crown Following Huge Year

Movies
 December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

From "Transformers" to "Thor," the Viacom subsidiary fielded a staggering number of tentpole winners; but what happens after DreamWorks and Marvel leave?

  

Amy Powell Named President of Paramount Digital Entertainment

Movies
 December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The veteran marketing executive will also oversee micro-budget division Insurge Pictures

  

Ian George to Replace Chris Hedges at Paramount International

Movies
 December 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The 35-year studio veteran will be replaced as vice president and managing director

  

Winds Buffet Hollywood -- Paramount Closes, CBS Loses Power (Updated)

Movies
 December 1, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

And a tree smashes through the house of actress Rebecca Gayheart

  

Melrose 2 Fund Sues Paramount, Claims Studio Cheated It Out of Film Profits (Updated)

Movies
 November 29, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The investor group says it provided nearly $375 million for projects including the "Transformers" franchise, but has received none of the profits

  

Scorsese's 'Hugo' Faces Tough Road to Profitability After Soft Opening

Movies | Box Office
 November 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Produced by Graham King for more than $150 million, the 3D film debuted to just $15.4 million; Paramount still insists it will enjoy an extended holiday run

  

Paramount Moves 'Star Trek' 3D Sequel Back 11 Months to 2013

Deal Central | Movies
 November 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The studio had planned to release the 3D movie on June 29, 2012

  

From 'Muppets' to 'Hugo,' Thanksgiving Box Office Glutted With Family Fare

Movies | Box Office
 November 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

It's the biggest movie-going weekend of the year, but is it big enough to support four family films in wide release?

  

Viacom Moves Stock From NYSE to Nasdaq

Media
 November 11, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The change will take effect Dec. 1

  

'Transformers' Helps Viacom Triple 4Q Earnings, Beat the Street

Media
 November 10, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The media giant beats Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings as its film division excels and cable continues to grow

  

Lorenzo di Bonaventura in Talks With Paramount to Renew Deal

Deal Central | Companies
 November 6, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" producer has been at the studio since 2002

  

Jason Reitman, Charlize Theron Sneak 'Young Adult' Narcissism

Movies
 November 2, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Reitman and Theron shocked the room by noting that his direction at one point consisted of telling his lead actress to produce a “c---ier” face

  

Paramount Lays Off 120 in Global Theatrical Reorganization

Movies
 October 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

International distribution president Andrew Cripps will be succeeded by former Disney exec Anthony Marcoly

  

Paramount Exec: 'I Can't Imagine We Wouldn't Make Paranormal 4'

Deal Central | Movies
 October 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

In what has become a Halloween-season routine, third "Paranormal" installment's $54M opening makes fourth movie virtually inevitable

  

John Singleton's Lawyer Calls Paramount 'Desperate' in 'Hustle & Flow' Suit Claim

Movies
 October 20, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Studio says deal fell through because the filmmaker chose to direct Lionsgate's 'Abduction' instead; Martin Singer begs to differ

  

Friday Box Office: 'Footloose' Soft-Shoes Its Way to Disappointing $5.4M

Movies | Box Office
 October 15, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Paramount dance-movie remake only on pace for around $15M; Universal's "Thing" frozen at around $9M

  

Paramount Goes Into 'Hyperdrive' for Morgan Jurgenson Spec Script (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 October 13, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil" writer's latest script is billed as "Men in Black" meets "Midnight Run" and "48 Hours." Former MGM chief Mary Parent is producing

  

Paramount Names David Stainton Animation President

Movies
 October 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Stainton is the former president of Walt Disney Feature Animation

  

DreamWorks Animation May Distribute Its Own Movies (Report)

Movies
 September 29, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Its current pact with Paramount is due up in 2012

  

Paramount and Disney Push Up Christmas Week Releases

Movies
 September 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Among a flurry of Christmas-week moves, pushes up both "Mission: Impossible 4" and "Tin Tin," while Disney will release DreamWorks' "War Horse" three days early

  

Hollywood's New Math: No Need for Studio Walls in Leaner Times

Movies
 September 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

With DVD sales on the decline, it no longer makes sense to segregate ancillary divisions -- expect other studios to restructure

  

Paramount Restructures Home Entertainment, Licensing Divisions

Media | Movies
 September 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The studio also announces several executive shifts and will centralize global marketing

  

Paramount Plans $700M Upgrade and Expansion of Its Lot

Movies
 September 20, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The 25-year plan still requires city approval; construction won't begin for several years

  
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