Paramount Picks David Stainton As New Animation President

October 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

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 [...]

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Paramount Launches In-House Feature Animation Unit

July 6, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

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 [...]

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