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Paramount Pictures
American film studio, subsidiary of Paramount Global / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production and distribution company and the namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the sixth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles.[1]
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 The Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles, California | |
| Paramount Pictures | |
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| Type | Division |
| Industry | Film |
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| Founded | May 8, 1912; 111 years ago (1912-05-08) |
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| Headquarters | 5555 Melrose Avenue, , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Brian Robbins (chairman and CEO) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Owner | National Amusements |
| Parent | Paramount Global |
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| Website | paramountpictures.com |
In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo.[2] In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only.[3] The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California.[4]
Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).[5]
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