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Hot Trailer: ‘Anchorman 2′ Ron Burgundy and company return December 20 in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. We’ve had two teaser trailers up to now featuring the main cast of Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and David Koechner. Here’s a fresh look that fleshes out what the fab four will be up to in the 80s and featuring new cast members Kristen Wiig and James Marsden. Check it out, it’s kind of a big deal:
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Hot Clip: ‘World War Z’
Paramount just released an extended clip from its June 21 zombie tent pole. Here’s a new look at Brad Pitt racing his family away from speedy undead to safety in World War Z:
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Paramount Triumphs In ‘La Dolce Vita’ Copyright Case
Paramount was handed a victory this week in its battle over who owns the domestic rights to the classic La Dolce Vita. “Partial summary judgment is granted in favor of Plaintiffs with respect to their First Claim … Read More »
DC’s Newseum To Host ‘Anchorman’ Exhibit
The state of the art museum located in the heart of Washington, DC dedicated to celebrating news and journalism will play host to Anchorman‘s Ron Burgundy this fall, Newseum and Paramount announced today. Founded … Read More »
Hot Clip: ‘World War Z’
Paramount‘s ramping up their World War Z campaign with less than a month to go until the costly zombie actioner opens on June 21. (Read Mike Fleming on the troubled shoot, escalating budget, and Paramount’s campaign to spin gold from bad press here.) Check … Read More »
R.I.P. Leonard Kalcheim
Veteran business affairs attorney Leonard Kalcheim died today at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 74. Kalcheim started as an attorney at ABC before moving to Paramount Pictures, where he worked for more than … Read More »
A Tale Of Two Movie Tie-In Games: ‘Star Trek’ Flops, ‘Fast & Furious 6′ Tops
The mobile gaming tie-in to Universal’s Fast & Furious 6 launched on the iTunes App Store last week and is #1 among free apps in 45 countries. Created with SF-based studio Kabam, it’s also the #1 overall game in 69 countries, the top racing game in 112 countries, and the #1 action game in 85 countries. Its iPad app version runs comparable if even wider in saturation as the top free app in 81 countries. By contrast, Paramount‘s Star Trek: The Game — tied to the release of Star Trek Into Darkness — stayed in-house and it’s doing lousy since it came out last month. According to VG Chartz, unit sales in its first three weeks are only 140K to date across PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 consoles. It’s also considered a failure because it’s very buggy despite years of development. Critics and users alike gave it poor reviews. So what happened?
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Brad Pitt’s Plan B Banner Promotes Jeremy Kleiner To Co-President
Brad Pitt and Plan B Entertainment President Dede Gardner said today that Jeremy Kleiner is upped to Co-President of the busy production company. “Jeremy Kleiner has played an immeasurable role in the success of this … Read More »
Hot Teaser Trailer: ‘Anchorman 2′
Ron Burgundy & Co. are back December 20 in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Paramount’s unleashed another teaser for the currently-filming sequel with more in-character riffing but no actual footage, in what plays like outtakes from last year’s first peek:
SHOCKER: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Gets Pass At CBS, Likely To Be Shopped Elsewhere
This has got to be one of the most surprising moves this season: I’ve learned that CBS has passed on the Beverly Hills Cop reboot from Shawn Ryan and Eddie Murphy. It is likely that … Read More »
Hot Clip: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
Paramount has released the first clip from JJ Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness, emphasizing its returning ensemble over the action shots and new villain Benedict Cumberbatch which have dominated previous promo teases. The pic opens in IMAX 3D on May 15 and in 2D/3D … Read More »
Hot Trailer: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
Paramount has dropped the latest trailer for J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek Into Darkness. The film is set for a May 17 release in the U.S. with IMAX 3D screenings starting May 15. Check it out below:
CinemaCon: Paramount Kicks Off ‘Star Trek’, Brad Pitt, Michael Bay At Convention
CinemaCon kicked off tonight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with a presentation from Paramount. 
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TOLDJA: Paramount Names Peter Kang EVP, Production
I reported last week that Peter Kang had left 20th Century Fox and his next step would likely be Paramount. Here’s today’s official release confirming that move.
HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 15, 2013) – Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc., today announced the appointment of film veteran Peter Kang to Executive Vice President of Production. The announcement was made by the studio’s President of Production Marc Evans, to whom Kang will report.
Real Life Victim Slams Michael Bay’s “Atrocious” ‘Pain & Gain’
Florida businessman Marc Schiller survived kidnapping, torture, and attempted murder at the hands of the Sun Gym Gang, portrayed as bumbling antiheroes by Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Anthony Mackie in Michael Bay’s Pain & Gain. He’s less than amused by the flashy, comedic … Read More »
Peter Kang Leaves Fox Exec Suite; Paramount Next Stop?
Peter Kang has left his senior exec post at 20th Century Fox and word is that his next stop might be Paramount. Kang is a longtime exec who started there at Fox 2000 and moved over to Fox proper.
Paramount Enters “Cooperation Agreement” To Produce ‘Transformers 4′ In China
Paramount is teaming with the state-backed China Movie Channel and U.S./Chinese streaming company Jiaflix in a “cooperation agreement” on Michael Bay‘s Transformers 4. This is the latest high-profile studio movie to enter into a Chinese partnership: Marvel’s Iron Man 3, which debuts later this week in China, was made with local production outfit DMG. Although that film was initially intended as an official co-production, Marvel and DMG untimately said they decided not to apply for the status. The Paramount announcement makes no mention of Transformers 4 being a co-production, but says China Movie Channel, under SARFT, “will cooperate with Paramount in broad-based support of the production of the film in China.” Transformers 4 will be released there on or about June 27, 2014. It will shoot in China and local post-production is a possibility. Chinese talent is also expected to be cast alongside Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor. Bay recently said Transformers 4 “will feel very different then the last three. We are embarking on a new trilogy.” The last Transformers pic, Dark Of The Moon, was huge in China, grossing $165M locally. The press release below spells out the details on the deal:
Los Angeles, CA – April 2, 2013 – Paramount Pictures, China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises announced today that they have entered into a Cooperation Agreement regarding the production of “Transformers 4” in China. The Cooperation Agreement was signed on April 1, 2013 in Beijing and Los Angeles.
Pursuant to the agreement, China Movie Channel, under the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), will cooperate with Paramount in broad-based support of the production of the film in China. “Transformers 4” is expected to be released in China on or about June 27, 2014. The parties also intend to cooperate in a number of other areas related to “Transformers 4,” including the selection of filming sites within China, theatrical promotion, and possible post-production activities in China as well as casting of Chinese actors and actresses in the film.
This agreement represents the first time that China Movie Channel will work with a western studio in the production of a major motion picture.
Paramount, MGM Confirm ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Sequel In Works
The news comes the same day the revisionist fairy tale starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton crossed $200 million at the global box office. That’s a significant milestone and key to the decision to go ahead with a … Read More »
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ To Be Paramount-Warner Bros Co-Production And Joint Distribution
The much anticipated sci-fi film will be released in theaters and IMAX beginning November 7, 2014. Paramount will distribute domestically while Warner Bros Pictures will release internationally. This rare … Read More »
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