Paramount

Exhibition

The Reemergence of the Studio Cartel System

September 25, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off on The Reemergence of the Studio Cartel System

A Federal Judge ended the Paramount decrees that ceased Hollywood’s monopoly on producing, distributing, and exhibiting films citing the move would “serve the public interest in free and unfettered competition.”

Distribution

Box Office Declines

January 6, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off on Box Office Declines

The box office in North America was down almost 5% from 2018 even after rising ticket prices, and despite a slew of mega-budget franchise films being released.

2019 China Box Office
Distribution

The China Retreat

January 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on The China Retreat

Viacom has had enough of China. The New York-based company is in talks with at least one Chinese group to sell some or all of the company’s operations on the mainland.

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Distribution

Paramount Pictures Deal is Dead

March 21, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off on Paramount Pictures Deal is Dead

Paramount will not receive the $1 billion in slate funding from China’s Shanghai Film Group, and Hua Hua Media. A source said, the “Paramount deal is dead.”