Tag "Adam Goodman"

Paramount to Release New ‘SpongeBob’ Movie in 2014

February 28, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

SpongeBob is getting ready to make another big splash on the big screen. During a Deutsche Bank media and telecom investor conference in Palm Beach, FL, Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman revealed that Paramount will release a SpongeBob SquarePants movie in 2014. “We will be releasing a SpongeBob movie [...]

David Stainton Leaves Paramount Animation

February 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

David Stainton has resigned from his post as president of Paramount Animation, for personal reasons. Paramount hired Stainton, head of Disney Animation from 2003 to 2006, last October to head its new in-house animation division. Adam Goodman, president of the Paramount Motion Picture Group, said: “We are grateful for the [...]

Paramount Picks David Stainton As New Animation President

October 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Former Disney Animation president David Stainton has been named the new president of Paramount’s Animation division. Paramount announced in July that it is launching an in-house animation division. It expects to release its first film through the unit in 2014. Stainton begins work this week and will report to Adam [...]

Paramount Launches In-House Feature Animation Unit

July 6, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Paramount Pictures is getting into the cartoon game, announcing plans for an in-house animation division that will roll out its first title in 2014. Chairman and CEO Brad Grey said the initiative was part of the studio’s long-term strategy for growth and that the new division, called Paramount Animation, will [...]