Paramount Pictures
Mentioned in 53 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Paramount Pictures A major American film studio with a century-long history of production and distribution, known for iconic franchises including Mission: Impossible, Top Gun, and the Sonic movies, as well as classic films like The Godfather and Rosemary's Baby. Podcasts discuss Paramount across entertainment history, film criticism, and industry analysis, referencing both its early vertical integration dominance and recent productions featuring major stars like Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey. The studio remains a significant player in contemporary Hollywood, recently expanding its portfolio through major acquisitions and continuing to shape blockbuster cinema.
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WHAT WENT WRONG · May 18, 2026
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
“Distributor of Temple of Doom; negotiated sequel rights with George Lucas and faced pressure over violent content”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · May 17, 2026
The Truman Show with J.D. Amato
“Studio that financed and distributed The Truman Show; also the lot where the film was shot and where David worked on a late-night show”
DecaMillionaire Decoded · May 14, 2026
Top Gun Leadership: Lessons from the Cockpit to the C-Suite, with Matthew "Whiz" Buckley
“Produced Top Gun: Maverick; Wiz's friend Captain Brian Ferguson served as technical advisor for two years”
The Rewatchables · May 12, 2026
‘Tropic Thunder’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
“Dumped Tom Cruise's deal in 2006, three years before Tropic Thunder's release, affecting his career trajectory”
The Big Picture · May 11, 2026
The Robert Duvall Hall of Fame
“Produced The Godfather films (1972, 1974) featuring Duvall as Tom Hagen in canonical performances”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 8, 2026
John Krasinski | Supply And Demanding
“Distributor of Jack Ryan Ghost War and Quiet Place franchise films featuring Krasinski”
The Confused Breakfast · May 7, 2026
After Hours (1985)
“Offered Scorsese Beverly Hills Cop and Witness before he chose After Hours as his comeback project”
The Bechdel Cast · Apr 30, 2026
Mommie Dearest with Izzy Custodio from Be Kind Rewind
“Distributor that pivoted 'Mommie Dearest' from serious drama to camp comedy through aggressive marketing strategy changes”
You Are Good · Apr 29, 2026
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home w. Sandy Ernest Allen
“Distributed Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the 1986 science fiction film discussed throughout the episode”
IndieWire: Screen Talk · Apr 24, 2026
CinemaCon and the Year Ahead in Movies; The Current State of Theatrical Horror; & Special Guest John Early
“Subject of Warner Bros acquisition with theater owner resistance over film output promises”
Cinephobe · Apr 23, 2026
Cinephobe Ep 308: The Honeymooners
“Distributed the 2005 Honeymooners film and reignited development in 2002 after initial Savoy Pictures project stalled”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 19, 2026
The Mosquito Coast with Sean Fennessey
“Distributed The Mosquito Coast and held rights to the film adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel”
The Confused Breakfast · Apr 16, 2026
Wayne's World 2 (1993)
“Studio that financed Wayne's World 2 and pressured Myers to make the sequel; head Sherry Lansing threatened legal action over script disputes”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Apr 13, 2026
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
“Distributor of the film with 7-year license; received revenues after Quaker Oats recouped budget, creating misaligned incentives for marketing”
Filmspotting · Apr 13, 2026
Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg: How Success Changed the System — and Them
“Studio that greenlit The Godfather and benefited from Coppola's success; example of studio takeover dynamics”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 12, 2026
Witness with Amanda Dobbins
“Distributed Witness after other studios rejected the rural-set script; greenlit the film with Harrison Ford attached”
Cinephobe · Apr 9, 2026
Cinephobe Ep 306: The Odd Couple II
“Studio that greenlit The Odd Couple II sequel after 10 years of development and initially rejected earlier sequel proposals”
Hollywood Gold · Apr 8, 2026
LEGALLY BLONDE: How Reese Witherspoon Learned to Bend & Snap
“Studio that initially passed on Legally Blonde, feeling it was too similar to Clueless”
Horror Queers · Apr 8, 2026
Slither (2006)
“Offered to greenlight Slither but lost out to Gold Circle due to Gunn's existing relationship with Gold Circle president”
The Hollywood Godfather Podcast · Apr 8, 2026
Legends Series: Singing with the Stars: Paul Anka Shares His Story
“Granted rights to Paul Anka for olive oil product line; also involved in film adaptation of his recent book”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 5, 2026
The Year of Living Dangerously with Tracy Letts
“Released 'Gallipoli' with theatrical distribution, contrasted with MGM's handling of 'Year of Living Dangerously'”
Cinephobe · Apr 2, 2026
Cinephobe Ep 305: Getting Even with Dad
“Studio that bid on the 'Getting Even with Dad' spec script in the acquisition bidding war”
Unspooled · Apr 2, 2026
Team America: World Police
“Distributed Team America; executives initially feared the film's quality based on early puppet footage shown to them”
The Confused Breakfast · Apr 1, 2026
Clueless (1995)
“Distributed Clueless after producer Scott Rudin transitioned the project from Fox to Paramount”
America At Night with McGraw Milhaven · Apr 1, 2026
Juan Uribe’s Fight to Save His Son, Scott Tranter Breaks Down the Midterms, Paul Fisher on Classic Hollywood
“Studio behind The Godfather; initially had poor reputation but Robert Evans brought in to head studio during Coppola's involvement”
How Did This Get Made? · Mar 31, 2026
Jade (Classic)
“Robert Evans was a prolific Paramount producer known for The Godfather and The Exorcist”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 29, 2026
Gallipoli with Jennifer Kent
“Acquired US distribution rights to Gallipoli but deprioritized it against Reds, limiting its American theatrical reach and commercial performance”
Unspooled · Mar 26, 2026
Arrival
“Distributor of Arrival; film released November 11, 2016 with $203M box office on $47M budget”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 22, 2026
The Last Wave with BenDavid Grabinski
“Released Love Story and Oliver's Story in 1978-1979; Michael Eisner was studio head during this period”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 19, 2026
Crimson Desert Studio Shares PLUMMET After Reviews - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.19.26
“Producing Sonic 4 movie releasing March 19, 2027 with Jim Carrey returning and new cast additions”
American History Tellers · Mar 18, 2026
Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | John Steinbeck: The Observer | 4
“Purchased film rights to Tortilla Flat for $4,000, marking Steinbeck's first major commercial success”
Cinephobe · Mar 12, 2026
Cinephobe Ep 303: Tommy Boy
“Distributed Tommy Boy; film was one of studio's top 10 bestselling videos of all time with $100M in home video sales”
Dead Meat Podcast · Mar 11, 2026
264: Scream 7
“Studio that fired Melissa Barrera and pivoted Scream 7 to nostalgia casting after production chaos”
Everything Everywhere Daily · Mar 7, 2026
Who is Alan Smithee
“Major studio operating under vertically integrated system controlling production, distribution, and theater operations in early American film industry”
Cinephobe · Mar 5, 2026
Cinephobe Ep 302: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
“Distributed the film; faced lawsuit from Wham-O over unsafe slip-and-slide portrayal in the movie”
How Did This Get Made? · Mar 3, 2026
Escape from L.A. LIVE! w/ D’Arcy Carden & Dan Levy (HDTGM Matinee)
“Implied distributor/studio for Escape from L.A. production and release”
NPR News Now · Feb 28, 2026
NPR News: 02-28-2026 5PM EST
“Won hostile takeover bid to acquire Warner Brothers; Scream 7 opening weekend grossing nearly $60 million”
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · Feb 19, 2026
12 Clomp Program
“Joey accessed home movies of founder Adolf Zucker while working at the Academy Film Archive”
Literally! With Rob Lowe · Feb 16, 2026
Dermot Mulroney: Kombucha Trouble (Re-Release)
“Studio behind Mission: Impossible franchise films featuring Mulroney's orchestral cello work”
SmartLess · Feb 12, 2026
"RE-RELEASE: Jon Hamm"
“Studio producing Top Gun: Maverick sequel featuring Hamm, releasing May 2022”
The Rewatchables · Feb 10, 2026
‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ With Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, and Craig Horlbeck
“Distributed Dumb and Dumber (1994), one of Carrey's three major releases that year”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Feb 9, 2026
The Cotton Club
“Studio that initially backed Evans but withdrew support after Popeye flopped; later re-engaged as distributor”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Feb 8, 2026
We Need To Talk About Kevin with Jia Tolentino
“Had UK distribution involvement on the film as part of international financing structure”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Feb 6, 2026
Out of Frame: The Cotton Club Murder
“Robert Evans served as head of production and greenlit major films including Rosemary's Baby and The Godfather”
The Rewatchables · Jan 26, 2026
‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
“Distributed Zodiac; studio cut the film from longer runtime and moved release from December to February”
The Big Picture · Jan 22, 2026
The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs
“Received zero best picture nominations in 2026 race, significant decline from historical presence”
The Rewatchables · Jan 22, 2026
‘Another 48 Hrs’ With Bill Simmons Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
“Studio that panicked and cut Another 48 Hrs from 150 to 95 minutes one week before release due to Total Recall's success.”
How Did This Get Made? · Jan 20, 2026
Cool World (HDTGM Matinee)
“Distributed Cool World; the studio's involvement in production decisions and marketing strategy contributed to the film's troubled development and controversial promotion”
WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 16, 2026
The Life and Death of River Phoenix (with Last Podcast on the Left)
“Studio that initially expressed interest in meeting the Phoenix children after receiving a casting inquiry through Penny Marshall.”
Revisionist History · Dec 25, 2025
Christmas in Connecticut
“Implied studio context for Hollywood agent Lou Pitt and major feature film production discussed”