Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 as the Famous Players Film Company by Hungarian-born Adolph Zukor. It is the fifth-oldest surviving film studio in the world.
Zukor’s idea was to offer feature-length films featuring the leading theatrical players of the time and appeal to the middle class.
At the same time Jesse L. Lasky opened the Lasky Feature Play Company.
Beginning in 1914, both Lasky and Famous Players released their films through a start-up company, Paramount Pictures Corporation, which had been organized earlier that year by theater owner W.W. Hodkinson.
In 1916 Zukor arranged a three way merger of his Famous Players, the Lasky Company, and Paramount.
Zukor was the driving force behind Paramount, and he signed and developed many of the leading early stars.
Paramount nearly collapsed during the Depression, but was reorganized and brought out from bankruptcy in 1936.
Paramount cartoons were successful in the 1930’s such as Betty Boop and Popeye the Sailor.
In the 1960’s Paramount’s aging leadership could not keep up with the times and the company’s future was in doubt. The company was sold to Gulf + Western Industries Corporation, which was able to revive it and produce such hits as The Odd Couple, Love Story, and The Godfather.
Today Paramount Pictures Corporation is a film and television production/distribution studio which is consistently ranked as one of the top-grossing film studios. The studio’s most commercially successful films include Shrek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible, Friday the 13th, and G.I. Joe.
Paramount is a subsidiary of Viacom.
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 as the Famous Players Film Company by Hungarian-born Adolph Zukor. It is the fifth-oldest surviving film studio in the world.
Zukor’s idea was to offer feature-length films featuring the leading theatrical players of the time and appeal to the middle class.
At the same time Jesse L. Lasky opened the Lasky Feature Play Company.
History
Beginning in 1914, both Lasky and Famous Players released their films through a start-up company, Paramount Pictures Corporation, which had been organized earlier that year by theater owner W.W. Hodkinson.
In 1916 Zukor arranged a three way merger of his Famous Players, the Lasky Company, and Paramount.
Zukor was the driving force behind Paramount, and he signed and developed many of the leading early stars.
Paramount nearly collapsed during the Depression, but was reorganized and brought out from bankruptcy in 1936.
Paramount cartoons were successful in the 1930’s such as Betty Boop and Popeye the Sailor.
In the 1960’s Paramount’s aging leadership could not keep up with the times and the company’s future was in doubt. The company was sold to Gulf + Western Industries Corporation, which was able to revive it and produce such hits as The Odd Couple, Love Story, and The Godfather.
Today Paramount Pictures Corporation is a film and television production/distribution studio which is consistently ranked as one of the top-grossing film studios. The studio’s most commercially successful films include Shrek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible, Friday the 13th, and G.I. Joe.
Paramount is a subsidiary of Viacom.
Hi. I understand the reason for delaying Top Gun 2 because of Covid. the release date’s have been pushed out 3 times already. now we have to wait until next year, May 2022 to see it. I’ve watched the first one a hundred times! Never gets old. Why doesn’t Paramount release it on Paramount + streaming channel? Make it like Pay per View! Charge us $20.00 to watch it! Please, Please Help!!!
Thank You,
Attn: Legal / Accounting
Hello-
We are a small gear rental company based in Buffalo, NY.
We recently rented out equipment for Paranormal Activity 7- Black Snow that shot at Buffalo Film Works
We are owed several payments that are very late as of now.
The accountant and prop master that were hired have been avoiding us.
We have proof that they have received the invoices several times, and still decided to ignore the payment.
Please contact me back so we can resolve this and pay the local vendors and employees who depend on this.
hello
my team are looking to use full audio from lost or forgotten films in a viewers commentary
podcast (we watch and give insights) in the hopes to promote the films we loved as kids to a new generation, we are mainly going to use action films from the 70s and 80s. The idea is that people watch the film along with the audio of the podcast and we provide them with the platform they can rent the film from and information about the film and our take on it. in a nutshell funny and educational watch along podcast. we are hoping you can help us understand any copyright issues? and provide us with a list of film you’d be happy for us to use in our project
regards
craig mcdonald
and the guys from the lost film review
Odell Collins Jr. With all actors due and adults demanding recognition.by ordering someone to walk back and forwards. And so it is with film productions to watched. I love Jennifer Lopez also. The clientele is deception but a marvel of well being. With all of the laughter running throughout every house whole. And so life has a better statement on every menu on a daily bases. Beginning with every film production we can again.
As you may have seen, the Trump administration’s new “Space Force” had developed a logo which looks somewhat similar to Star Trek’s “Starfleet Command” insignia. Would this be considered a copyright infringement of Paramount Picture’s trademark property? I’m not an expert on copyright law, but I do know that when someone steals someone else’s idea, that could be illegal. I thought I’d bring that to your attention.
I know you are not interested much in a story however my grandfather wrote out a story. It is a story of some original freemasons that came from England and the trials and tribulations of daily living in the great depression of America. To this day, the men in this family are still, and always will be descendants of the original freemasons to this day.
Are ya kidding you turned terminator into a chick flick . do you see any women on the covers for the previous version…………………im not going this ends now.
ghost busters 4, who thought that was a good idea , hes unemployed now.
I wish you the best of luck……………………..nothing personal
I would like to use my company Falcon4 to help make the Sonic The Hedgehog movie.
I’m sending you a copy of my book the Sword and the samrai . I’m hoping you will give it a read, Maybe your interest.
Re: Hee Haw Buck Owens and the Buckaroos (Don Lee) Need to find out where and how to collect royalties
BLOOD OF GOD EMPEROR ///THAT MADE STARS, STAR INVENTOR, ASK FOR FINGER PRINTS DO NOT TOUCH REAL ONE UNION ACTOR, 4 BILLION PER, MOVIES THAT OWN MONEY, SAY NAME , PRIVATE RYAN, FULL METAL JACKET, AN DOR HAVE TO AME OWN MOVIE, AN D OR PROOF, MARRIED WITH CHILD TV SHOW, SUED NO ANSWER, STILL , UNIVERSAL , BROTHER WARREN , THAT TIED IN TO GEICO, BEING 17 TH YRS
From: Jerry Chmielinski
RE: Looking for an interested production house, producer or agent to promote this true story of the retail record business in the ’70s – ’80s.
Dear: Paramount Pictures,
Please find a short pitch below about a true story of thieves, gamblers and the everyday retail record business during the ‘70s and ‘80s in Manhattan.
Title: My Sharona (Optional)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Log Line: A True New York story of music, a retail record store, the record business during the 70s and 80s. Upper Westside of Manhattan, Stolen Merchandise, Thieves, Degenerate Gamblers, Racetracks, Casinos (AC and Vegas), Diamond Ring Thevies, Monty Dealers, Hookers on Broadway, Jazz in Harlem (Mikels, Blue Book, the Cellar), Platos Retreat, Open Bar and Karaoke at the Record Store, Shylocks, Ticket Scalping, Celebrities, Popular Westside Restaurant and more.
Pitch: Goodfellas without the bodies and The Pope of Greenwich Village
If this has piqued your interest, I’d be happy to discuss it in detail, the material is endless and would be enough to support a series or film. I can be reached via email, phone to set up an appointment.
Warm Regards,
Jerry Chmielinski
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702 501-XXXX
jerryc995@ hotmail.com
WHEN WILL THE SEQUEL TO COMING TO AMERICA BE MADE?
Mr. Fredrick Huntsberry COO
Paramount Pictures Inc.
5555 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA. 90038
Dearr Sir,
This screenplaty “Once Upon a Time in Beverly Hills” will make Eddie Murphy wish that he or his screenwriters would have thought of this approach to a continuation of a blockbuster movie that is a classic.and a moneymaker. I will “Cut to the Chase.”This entails the taking of Mistaken Identity as a hastage and an attempt to rectfy the situation.
Having been born, bred and found my queen in Queens, NY, I have a lot in common with Prince Akeem who came to Queens, NY to find his queen in “Coming to America” circa 1988. I spent an enourmous amount of time on the corner of Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard, which is the location of “McDowalls” hamburger joint. I also traveled the IND Subway E and F Trains from Sutfin Boulevard Subway Station.to work
My previous backround during the earlier years of my life gave me the inspiration to compose a sequal to Eddie Murphy’s rendition of a great movie. In my screenplay entitled, “Once Upon aTime in Beverly Hills,” Prince Akeem grants Princess Lisa her most desirous wish, which is a shopping expedition to the fashion capitol of the world namely Rodeo Drive. While attending a Los Angelas Dodgers baseball game, who originally was sequested in the borough of Brooklyn, was abducted by the Beverly Hills Mafia by mistake.
The culprits assumed that this, in reality, was the infamous detective Axel Foley of Beverly Hills Cop fame. This sets the stage for an action packed saga, whereby, the plot is set for a transfer of leading characters who are transferred via a nerve racking chase involving gangsters, police and numerous law enforcement agencies. This scenario will guarantee that you will never lose interest in the plot and guarantees that you will sit at the edge of your seat awaiting the termination of this Keystone Cop Persuit. I strongly assure that you will be greatly entertained during the entire production of Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of his most famous roles within todays movies. Your consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Captain Nicholas Gravino
Delta Air lines, ret.
To Whom it May Concern,
My name is Mr. Jack D. White, I am writing this brief request for your comments and advise. I have written a script base on the original Star Trek episode, The Doomsday Machine. It would be a good ideal to have Denzel Washington to play the role of Commodore Matt Decker. It will be good to have Denzel Washington and Chris Pine once again working together in the movies. Also, to have a big name movie start playing in a Star Trek movie. This would be BIG FOR ALL THOSE WHO LOVE STAR TREK! Thank you, let me know what you think.
Sincerely
Jack D. White
Greetings, May I ask for advise on how to secure permission from Paramount Pictures for a copy of the Newsreel on the August 11, 1949 Ticker Tape Parade for Philippine President Elpidio Quirino given by New York City.
The film footage is designated as: PARA-PN-8.102
It is my sincere wish to upload this news footage in You Tube for the citizens and students in my country for their historical research purposes.
Your kind and prompt reply will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Eduardo R. Quirino
Ayala Alabang Village
Muntinglupa, Rizal Province
Philippines
Dear Paramount,
My name is Dr. Sam Ruggiero. I have written a new book called “The Time Arrow. It is an historical fiction book where an Atlanta trauma surgeon must travel to 1864 in the Battle of Jonesboro to try to alter the fate of his grandfather’s murder.
The book has received great reviews on Amazon but I am dealing with a small publisher so the exposure is limited.
I would be happy to send you a copy of the book for your review. To speak with me please contact me at the gmail address below.
I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Dr. Sam Ruggiero
My book, “The Time Arrow”, by Dr. Sam Ruggiero can be sent to your production staff by contacting me at ruggsam56@ gmail.com. Thank you for your time. Safe travels!
i will not watch Yellowstone any more way to many commercials
Do you do doXXXXentary? For abused women and children? I sure hope you do!
How would i go about talking to someone over film production? I would like to see about doing a doXXXXentary about an abused women and child who never get any law or anything paid back to them. Because ex husband and law is friends and dirty.You would help keep them from being abused. And could help them get all that is owed to them paid back! I have filed with the senators up in Washington DC! They are going to help me too. They think talking on tv would help too! Do you know how to get in touch with some one who gives a dang! Who can get the tv? My exhusband and his law have made it hard to get any kind of law at all! Thanks so much sweetness!
Movie called The Great lover on DVD with Bob Hope is very unclear and not very easy to view. It was put out years ago. We would like to see it on Blu-ray please. Some of Bob Hopes movies are already on Blu-ray. John Brewer
this is bill rawls theatres 3116 pine cone trail Greensboro nc 27406 I have 3 theatres in n.c. the theatres (drive ins) are closed in the winter and vision media told me for one sheets could you please send me 3 ea one sheets on Baywatch,transformers,inconvenient and fences thanks for your help
When is the Forest Gump sequel coming out? Been wondering about Forest Jr and their relationship?
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Kind regards
Samuel Ramethape
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