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   Mario Puzo Estate Wants To Cancel 'The Godfather' Contract with Paramount in Countersuit

   3:47 pm 3/13/2012

   • by Eriq Gardner

   Controversy erupted after the estate of Mario Puzo had plans to license a new book sequel without Paramount's blessing. "Paramount wanted a war, and they’re going to get one," says estate attorney Bert Fields.Read more

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   Viacom CEO Hints at Plans for Fifth 'Mission: Impossible' Film

   10:57 am 3/8/2012

   • by Daniel Miller

   Asked about the possibility at the shareholder meeting of the Paramount Pictures parent, Philippe Dauman seemed inclined.Read more

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   DVD Board Game Company Screenlife to Close

   3:29 pm 3/7/2012

   • by THR Staff

   The maker of Scene It? was acquired by Paramount Pictures in 2008.Read more

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   Magical Elves in Talks to Direct Katy Perry's 3D Concert Movie (Exclusive)

   12:55 pm 3/7/2012

   • by Borys Kit

   Reality powerhouse is looking to board Paramount's backstage extravaganza.Read more

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   Etan Cohen to Direct 'Boy Scouts vs. Zombies' for Paramount (Exclusive)

   11:21 am 3/6/2012

   • by Daniel Miller

   The "Men in Black III" writer is in negotiations to make his directorial debut on a project based on a script by Carrie Evans and Emi Mochizuki.Read more

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   Insurge Pictures and Ben Stiller's Red Hour Digital to Launch Series on Yahoo

   10:42 am 3/1/2012

   • by THR Staff

   The show, "Burning Love," will feature actors Michael Ian Black, Ken Jeong and Adam Scott, among others.Read more

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   'Top Gun 2' to Be Written By 'The Town' Scribe

   5:47 pm 2/29/2012

   • by Daniel Miller

   Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Skydance Productions will produce the sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise hit. Read more

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   Sacha Baron Cohen Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount

   12:40 pm 2/29/2012

   • by Daniel Miller

   The three-year pact is also with the provocateur's production banner, Four By Two Films. Read more

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   DreamWorks Animation Posts Falling Net Income and Revenue

   1:15 pm 2/28/2012

   • by Paul Bond

   Per-share profit is below expectations and the stock falls as much as 8 percent in after-hours trading.Read more

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    Movie Marketers Hone 'Social Listening' Skills to Build Buzz

    6:00 am 2/28/2012

    • by Pamela McClintock

    Online chatter on Twitter and Facebook is playing a pivotal role in how films are promoted before release.Read more

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