Paramount Pushes ‘Cloverfield Movie’ Back to 2018
Paramount and J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions have moved the science-fiction thriller “2017 Cloverfield Movie” back by more than three months to Feb. 2, 2018, from Oct. 27. The studio has also…
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Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Mother!’ Moves Forward to September Release
Paramount Pictures has moved its Jennifer Lawrence thriller “Mother!” forward by a month to Sept. 15 from its previous Oct. 13 release date. The studio confirmed the date change Thursday but did not…
Paramount Partner Huahua Media Sold to Oriental Times
China's Oriental Times Media has bought a majority stake in Huahua Culture Media, one of the pair of Chinese companies that is co-financing a slate of movies at Paramount Pictures. The all-cash deal…
Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’ Starring Will Smith Gets 2019 Release Date at Paramount
Paramount, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films have set Ang Lee’s science-fiction actioner “Gemini Man,” starring Will Smith, for an awards-season release date of Oct. 4, 2019. Skydance came on to…
Paramount, Lorne Michaels Developing Autism Book ‘Neurotribes’ as Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Paramount has acquired movie rights to Steve Silberman’s science book “Neurotribes” and set up the project with Lorne Michaels at his Broadway Video production company. Silberman’s book…
Fox and Paramount Forge Unique Distribution Partnership in Italy
ROME – 20th Century Fox Film Intl. and Paramount Pictures Intl. have forged a unique distribution partnership in Italy under which Fox will release Paramount titles in the country starting in…
Elizabeth Raposo Named Paramount President of Production
Elizabeth Raposo was named president of production for Paramount Pictures.
Secrecy Surrounding 1960’s ‘Psycho’ Went Off Without a Hitch
When Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" opened on June 16, 1960, the subject matter was shocking. By today's standards, the most shocking thing about the film was its distribution — a slow rollout that…
Paramount Hires Communications Vet Chris Petrikin as PR Chief
Chris Petrikin, longtime chief communications officer for 20th Century Fox, is joining Paramount Pictures as executive vice president of global communications and corporate branding. He will report…
Box Office: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Hooks No. 1, ‘Baywatch’ Belly Flops
Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” is sailing into first place at the domestic box office this weekend, but the story the numbers dictate is not one of swashbuckling heroics…
Box Office: ‘Pirates’ On Course for $275 Million Global Launch
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” is sailing its way to an easy domestic box office win this weekend, but it’s international numbers are on course to make an even bigger splash. The…
