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Paramount Players

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American film studio division of Paramount Pictures

Paramount Players is an American film production label of Paramount Pictures, focusing on "contemporary properties. " The division was founded on June 7, 2017, and its name alludes to the company's earliest origins as Famous Players Film Company, before its 1914 founding by William Wadsworth Hodkinson.2 It was founded by Jim Giannopulos.1 It is part of Skydance Corporation.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jun 7, 2017Founded1

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Paramount Players is an American film production label of Paramount Pictures, focusing on "contemporary properties." The division was founded on June 7, 2017, and its name alludes to the company's earliest origins as Famous Players Film Company, before its 1914 founding by William Wadsworth Hodkinson.2

Corporate structure

Paramount Players is part of a group headed by Skydance Corporation. 79 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Jim Giannopulos on Jun 7, 2017.1

Leadership

Who has led Paramount Players, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • film production

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jun 7, 2017Founded Founded1

Sources

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