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Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Major film studio in america, specializing in film and television production, and distribution.

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Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production and distribution company and the main namesake subsidiary of Paramount Global. It is the fifth oldest film studio in the world,[1] the second oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the "Big Five" film studios still located in the city limits of Los Angeles.[2]

In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 22 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo.[3] In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only.[4] The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California.[5]

Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).[6]

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Industry
Gaming
Gaming
Video game industry
Video game industry
Film industry
Film industry
Cinematography
Cinematography
Entertainment
Entertainment
Location
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Hollywood
B2X
B2B
B2B
CEO
Jim Gianopulos
Jim Gianopulos
Founder
William Wadsworth Hodkinson
William Wadsworth Hodkinson
Jesse L. Lasky
Jesse L. Lasky
Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
AngelList URL
angel.co/paramount-pictures
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../40740-76
Parent Organization
Paramount
Paramount
Subsidiary
Paramount Animation
Paramount Animation
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MTV Films
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Paramount Television
Paramount Vantage
Paramount Vantage
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Paramount Home Media Distribution
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Fleischer Studios
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Famous Studios
Terrytoons
Terrytoons
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Founded Date
May 8, 1912
Competitors
The Avengers (2012 film)
The Avengers (2012 film)
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War
ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
Former CEO
Sherry Lansing
Sherry Lansing
Key People
Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins
Also Known As
Paramount
Patents Assigned (Count)
13
Legal Entity Identifier
549300OJ7WHJ5FFDOQ11-1
Motto/Tagline
Famous Players in Famous Plays
Wellfound ID
paramount-pictures
Country
United States
United States
Headquarters
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

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Active
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United International Pictures
United International Pictures
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Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Fox Telecolombia
Fox Telecolombia
Chilevisión
Chilevisión
Viacom
Viacom
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Paramount (cybersecurity)
Paramount (cybersecurity)
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Rialto Theatre (New York City)
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Famous Studios
Wikidata ID
Q159846

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