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Paramount vet 'Gino' Campagnola dies

Variety.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Obituary: Former exec had served for more than 50 yrs. at studio -- Sergio "Gino" Campagnola, who served for more than 50 years with Paramount Pictures, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 76.

Get named in the credits for Paranormal Activity

Boxwish (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

When you look back on the year that was 2009 there are some movies that you knew would make a ton of money ( Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Up ), others that exceeded expectations ( The Hangover, Zombieland, Paul Blart: Mall Cop ) and those that just came from nowhere and in that last category is supernatural horror, Paranormal Activity . It’s not...

Paramount Thanks Fans by Featuring Them in Credits on “Paranormal Activity” DVD and Blu-ray

FilmoFilia (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

As the nationwide phenomenon “Paranormal Activity” makes its way to the $100 million mark at the box office, Paramount Pictures is taking fan appreciation to new heights by giving back to the legion of moviegoers who helped to make the $15,000 movie a hit by featuring their names in the credits of the film’s DVD [...]

Get YOUR NAME in the Credits of the Paranormal Activity DVD Release

Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Paramount Pictures wants to reward all of the internet moviegoers which helped make Paranormal Activity a viral phenomenon. Sure, some might argue that the marketing campaign was a very calculated attempt to make it feel like the audience "made the success" of the movie, and those people might not be wrong (but who cares? really...). Paramount is now taking that marketing concept to the release...

• Get YOUR NAME in the Credits of the Paranormal Activity DVD Release - /Film

Paramount Pictures Thanks Fans by Featuring Them in Credits on PARANORMAL ACTIVITY DVD and Blu-ray

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nationwide phenomenon PARANORMAL ACTIVITY makes its way to the $100 million mark at the box office, Paramount Pictures is taking fan appreciation to new heights by giving back to the legion of moviegoers who helped to make the $15,000 movie a hit by featuring their names in the credits of the film's DVD and Blu-ray editions.

5 million Star Trek pirates vs. 1 FCC broadband plan - Ars Technica

MEMORY PALACE (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

5 million Star Trek pirates vs. 1 FCC broadband plan - Ars Technica tags : digital piracy Paramount Pictures says that, in the months following the theatrical release of Star Trek , the media company tracked more than five million IP addresses that downloaded one of six camcorded copies of the movie. The first was in Russian, but it was followed by editions from the Philippines, the Ukraine, Spain,...

American Airlines Announces the 'Find Yourself Up in the Air' Online Auction and Sweepstakes to Celebrate the Upcoming Paramount Pictures Film, 'Up in the Air'

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines has introduced a unique online auction to celebrate the new Paramount Pictures film, "Up in the Air," from Oscar®-nominated director Jason Reitman and starring Oscar winner George Clooney. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters across the country this December.

Kelley Avery Made Head of Franchise Strategy and Distribution at DreamWorks Animation

News On Women (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today appointed Kelley Avery to the newly-created position of Worldwide Head of Franchise Strategy and Distribution. Kelly had been President of Worldwide Home Entertainment for Paramount Pictures. Read more in the prnewswire press release.

Viacom buoyed by Q3 results

Media Week (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

LONDON - Viacom, global parent to MTV Networks, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures, believes it is entering a "period of economic recovery" following a 14% increase in operating income and a 24% rise in adjusted net earnings for the third quarter.

Viacom posts 15% jump in profit in third quarter

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

The media company earns $463 million, compared with $401 million a year earlier, helped by stronger results from Paramount Pictures. Revenue slips 3% to $3.3 billion. Cost cutting, coupled with stronger results from Paramount Pictures, paid off in the third quarter as Viacom Inc. posted a 15% jump in profit despite lower advertising and home video sales.

Sony PSN video store: UK titles revealed

TechRadar (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Sony has revealed that its long-awaited VOD plans for the PSN are taking shape, with the service still looking to hit its UK release date later this month and in other parts of Europe in 2010. After TechRadar's news this week that Sony's VOD store in the US now boasts the most downloadable content on any console, the company has released information about what kind of titles to expect in the UK when...

Flicks boost Viacom shares

New York Post (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime helped push Viacom's earnings up 15 percent in the third quarter. The release of the "Transformers" sequel and the new franchise "G.I. Joe" helped Paramount Pictures -- Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone's often underperform...

5 million Star Trek pirates vs. 1 FCC broadband plan

Tech stuff for the slacker (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

5 million Star Trek pirates vs. 1 FCC broadband plan - Ars Technica : "Paramount Pictures says the widespread availability of a bootleg version of Star Trek means it needs to get tough on Internet users and websites, maybe even Google, Yahoo, and Bing. But what does this have to do with the FCC's national broadband plan? Everything, says Paramount."

Taj Enlighten Film Society holds Steven Spielberg film fest

Businessofcinema.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Taj Enlighten Film Society will be screening Steven Spielberg's best films at Cinemax and Metro Big Cinemas. Taj Enlighten Film Society has partnered with Paramount Pictures for the festival. Some of the movies that will be screened are: Jurassic Park, E.T. - Extra-Terrestrial, Catch Me If You Can, The Terminal and Schindler's List. Spielberg has earned three Academy ...