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| − | '''Paramount Pictures Corporation''' (commonly known as '''Paramount Studios''' or simply '''Paramount''', and formerly known as '''Famous Players-Lasky Corporation''') is an American film studio, television production company and motion picture distributor, consistently ranked as one of the "Big Six" film studios of Hollywood. It is a subsidiary of U.S. media conglomerate Viacom. Paramount is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). |
+ | }}'''Paramount Pictures Corporation''' (commonly known as '''Paramount Studios''' or simply '''Paramount''', and formerly known as '''Famous Players-Lasky Corporation''') is an American film studio, television production company and motion picture distributor, consistently ranked as one of the "Big Six" film studios of Hollywood. It is a subsidiary of U.S. media conglomerate Viacom. Paramount is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). |
In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital-form only. |
In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital-form only. |
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Paramount is the fifth oldest surviving film studio in the world, and America's oldest running studio, founded in 1912. |
Paramount is the fifth oldest surviving film studio in the world, and America's oldest running studio, founded in 1912. |
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| + | It basically features a snow capped mountain with 22 stars encircling it, "Paramount" in its signature script appears on the peak of the mountain, and the byline appears at the bottom of the mountain.; |
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| + | ==Films that Paramount has collaborated with [[Warner Bros.]]== |
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| + | *The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914; survives; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914; survives; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 film)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]] (1931; Paramount originally distributed the film; Now owned by [[Turner Entertainment]], distributed through [[Warner Bros.]]) |
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| + | *[[A Farewell to Arms (1932 film)|A Farewell to Arms]] (1932; Paramount originally distributed the film, it's later re-released by [[Warner Bros.]] in 1949) |
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| + | *Zero Hour! (1957; Paramount originally distributed the film; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *Seven Days in May (1964; Paramount originally distributed the film; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]] (1971; Paramount originally distributed the film, but handed the film rights to Warner Bros. in 1980) |
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| + | *[[Friday the 13th]] (1980; Nominee of the Razzie Award for Worst Picture. US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Sean S. Cunningham Films) |
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| + | *Night School (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *Second-Hand Hearts (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *The Sea Wolves (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *S.O.B. (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *Escape to Victory (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *Love and Money (1982; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *Lookin' to Get Out (1982; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by [[Lorimar]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *Heidi's Song (1982; Paramount originally distributed the film, produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]]; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.) |
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| + | *[[FairyTale: A True Story]] (1997; US distribution only; co-production with Warner Bros., Icon Productions, Icon Entertainment International, Wendy Finerman Productions and Anna K. Production C.V.) |
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| + | *[[Payback]] (1999; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Icon Productions) |
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| + | *[[South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut]] (1999; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions and Comedy Central Films) |
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| + | *[[Wonder Boys (film)|Wonder Boys]] (2000; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros., Mutual Film Company, Curtis Hanson Productions, Scott Rudin Productions and Tele Munchen Gruppe) |
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| + | *[[Flags of Our Fathers (film)|Flags of our Fathers]] (2006; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions) |
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| + | *[[Zodiac]] (2007; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. and Phoenix Pictures) |
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| + | *[[Beowulf (2007 film)|Beowulf]] (2007; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Shangri-La Entertainment and ImageMovers) |
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| + | *[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]] (2007; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros., DreamWorks Pictures, Parkes/MacDonald Productions and the Zanuck Company) |
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| + | *[[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button]] (2008; Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture. US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and The Kennedy/Marshall Company) |
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| + | *[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]] (2009; co-production with New Line Cinema and Platinum Dunes) |
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| + | *[[Watchmen]] (2009; International distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Lawrence Gordon Productions) |
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| + | *[[Interstellar]] (2014; North American distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Syncopy Inc.) |
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[[Category:Miscellaneous Companies]] |
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[[Category:Paramount Pictures films]] |
[[Category:Paramount Pictures films]] |
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[[Category:Companies established in 1912]] |
[[Category:Companies established in 1912]] |
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| + | [[Category:Friday the 13th]] |
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| + | [[Category:Payback]] |
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| + | [[Category:Zodiac]] |
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| + | [[Category:Beowulf]] |
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| + | [[Category:The Curious Case of Benjamin Button]] |
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| + | [[Category:Watchmen]] |
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Revision as of 00:43, 22 June 2018
Paramount Pictures Corporation (commonly known as Paramount Studios or simply Paramount, and formerly known as Famous Players-Lasky Corporation) is an American film studio, television production company and motion picture distributor, consistently ranked as one of the "Big Six" film studios of Hollywood. It is a subsidiary of U.S. media conglomerate Viacom. Paramount is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital-form only.
Paramount is the fifth oldest surviving film studio in the world, and America's oldest running studio, founded in 1912.
Logo
It basically features a snow capped mountain with 22 stars encircling it, "Paramount" in its signature script appears on the peak of the mountain, and the byline appears at the bottom of the mountain.;
Films that Paramount has collaborated with Warner Bros.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914; survives; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914; survives; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931; Paramount originally distributed the film; Now owned by Turner Entertainment, distributed through Warner Bros.)
- A Farewell to Arms (1932; Paramount originally distributed the film, it's later re-released by Warner Bros. in 1949)
- Zero Hour! (1957; Paramount originally distributed the film; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Seven Days in May (1964; Paramount originally distributed the film; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971; Paramount originally distributed the film, but handed the film rights to Warner Bros. in 1980)
- Friday the 13th (1980; Nominee of the Razzie Award for Worst Picture. US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Sean S. Cunningham Films)
- Night School (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Second-Hand Hearts (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- The Sea Wolves (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- S.O.B. (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Escape to Victory (1981; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Love and Money (1982; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Lookin' to Get Out (1982; Paramount originally distributed the film, co-produced by Lorimar; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- Heidi's Song (1982; Paramount originally distributed the film, produced by Hanna-Barbera; Rights now owned by Warner Bros.)
- FairyTale: A True Story (1997; US distribution only; co-production with Warner Bros., Icon Productions, Icon Entertainment International, Wendy Finerman Productions and Anna K. Production C.V.)
- Payback (1999; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Icon Productions)
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions and Comedy Central Films)
- Wonder Boys (2000; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros., Mutual Film Company, Curtis Hanson Productions, Scott Rudin Productions and Tele Munchen Gruppe)
- Flags of our Fathers (2006; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions)
- Zodiac (2007; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. and Phoenix Pictures)
- Beowulf (2007; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Shangri-La Entertainment and ImageMovers)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007; US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros., DreamWorks Pictures, Parkes/MacDonald Productions and the Zanuck Company)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008; Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture. US distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and The Kennedy/Marshall Company)
- Friday the 13th (2009; co-production with New Line Cinema and Platinum Dunes)
- Watchmen (2009; International distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Lawrence Gordon Productions)
- Interstellar (2014; North American distribution only, co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Syncopy Inc.)