Paramount Pictures Corporation is a film and television
production/distribution studio, consistently ranked as one of the
largest (top-grossing) movie studios. It is a unit of American media conglomerate Viacom.
Paramount is the fifth oldest existing film studio in the world behind Universal Studios, Nordisk Film, Pathé, and Gaumont Film Company. Also, it is the last major film studio still headquartered in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.
Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).[1]
The 2013 variant of Paramount Pictures' current logo, adopted in late 2011 in honor of the studio's 100th anniversary.
Paramount is the fifth oldest existing film studio in the world behind Universal Studios, Nordisk Film, Pathé, and Gaumont Film Company. Also, it is the last major film studio still headquartered in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.
Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).[1]
The 2013 variant of Paramount Pictures' current logo, adopted in late 2011 in honor of the studio's 100th anniversary.
| Type | Private company Subsidiary of Viacom |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Founder(s) | Adolph Zukor Jesse L. Lasky |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, California, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Brad Grey (Chairman and CEO) Rob Moore (Vice Chairman) Frederick D. Huntsberry (COO) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Revenue |  $1.2 billion (2011) |
| Operating income | $300 million (2011) |
| Parent | Independent (1912–1966) Gulf+Western/Paramount Communications (1966–1989/1989–1994) "Old" Viacom (1994–2005) Viacom (2006–present)[note 1] |
| Divisions | Current: Paramount Home Entertainment Insurge Pictures Paramount Famous Productions Paramount Vantage Former: Paramount Television Group Paramount Parks Paramount Stations Group |
No comments:
Post a Comment