By Amy Chozick and Brooks Barnes Updated 9:48 pm PST, Saturday, January 26, 2019 The Paramount Pictures lot, which has 29 soundstages, spans 62 acres. The studio racked up nearly $900 million in losses from 2016 to 2018, and is overdue for improvements; planned upgrades valued at $700 million announced in 2011 haven’t happened. less The Paramount Pictures lot, which has 29 soundstages, spans 62 acres. The studio racked up nearly $900 million in losses from 2016 to 2018, and is overdue for improvements; planned upgrades valued at $700 ... more Photo: Alex Welsh / New York Times Photo: Alex Welsh / New York Times Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 The Paramount Pictures lot, which has 29 soundstages, spans 62 acres. The studio racked up nearly $900 million in losses … [Read more...] about One-mighty film studio no longer of paramount importance
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Studio is no longer of paramount importance
By Amy Chozick and Brooks Barnes Published 7:09 pm PST, Saturday, January 26, 2019 The Paramount Pictures lot, which has 29 sound stages, spans 62 acres. The studio racked up nearly $900 million in losses between 2016 and 2018, and is overdue for improvements; planned upgrades valued at $700 million announced in 2011 haven’t happened. less The Paramount Pictures lot, which has 29 sound stages, spans 62 acres. The studio racked up nearly $900 million in losses between 2016 and 2018, and is overdue for improvements; planned upgrades valued at $700 ... more Photo: Alex Welsh / New York Times Photo: Alex Welsh / New York Times Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 The Paramount Pictures lot, which has 29 sound stages, spans 62 acres. The studio racked up nearly $900 … [Read more...] about Studio is no longer of paramount importance
Netflix is in talks to join the Motion Picture Association of America (Update)
Through the looking glass: Netflix could be the first Internet-based company to join the ranks of the MPAA in a move that would reclassify the tech firm as more of a production studio. Given the company's heavy investments in original content as of late, that's not entirely surprising. Update: It's a done deal. Netflix is in late-stage talks with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) with regard to joining the 97-year-old trade association according to two sources familiar with the matter as reported by Politico. Should Netflix join the MPAA, it would be the first Internet-based service to do so. At present, MPAA member companies include Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Walt Disney Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. and Universal Studios LLC. The move would probably surprise a lot of onlookers who view Netflix as more of a technology company. In recent years, however, Netflix has significantly increased its … [Read more...] about Netflix is in talks to join the Motion Picture Association of America (Update)
Netflix joins the Motion Picture Association of America
Netflix joins six legacy studios in the MPAA: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal City Studios and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Prior to joining the lobbying group, Netflix departed from the Internet Association -- a major industry trade group representing tech companies including Google, Amazon and Facebook. Netflix had been a member of the internet Association since 2013. The trade groups have been at odds in the past and have publicly funded at times.Netflix has slowly been shifting its views to better align with the MPAA for the last few years. One of the trade group's biggest issues in recent years has been piracy, and Netflix formed an anti-piracy group in 2017 to help crack down on illegal streaming sites. Netflix also brought on Dean Garfield, the former executive vice president and chief strategy officer of the MPAA, to lead its global public policy initiatives. … [Read more...] about Netflix joins the Motion Picture Association of America
Netflix is in talks to join the Motion Picture Association of America
Through the looking glass: Netflix could be the first Internet-based company to join the ranks of the MPAA in a move that would reclassify the tech firm as more of a production studio. Given the company's heavy investments in original content as of late, that's not entirely surprising. Netflix is in late-stage talks with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) with regard to joining the 97-year-old trade association according to two sources familiar with the matter as reported by Politico. Should Netflix join the MPAA, it would be the first Internet-based service to do so. At present, MPAA member companies include Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Walt Disney Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. and Universal Studios LLC. The move would probably surprise a lot of onlookers who view Netflix as more of a technology company. In recent years, however, Netflix has significantly increased its involvement in original content … [Read more...] about Netflix is in talks to join the Motion Picture Association of America