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Paramount Animation To Move Away From Original Animated Features, Focus On Nick IP

In a wide-ranging profile published in Variety, Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins revealed new details about how he’s going to fix the company’s moribund Paramount Animation division. The timing is ...
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Nickelodeon/Paramount Animation President Ramsey Naito Walks Back CEO’s Comments On Moving Away From Original Feature Animation

Nickelodeon and Paramount are in damage control mode after comments from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon CEO Brian Robbins had many in the animation industry lashing out this week. On Wednesday, ...
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‘Elio’ Misfire Could Hasten Demise Of Original Animation, Wall Street Analyst Says, But “Don’t Blame Film Execs, Blame The Audience”

The stumble out of the gate by Elio, which had the worst box office opening of any Pixar film ever at just $21 million, highlights a “concerning trend,” in the view of one Wall Street analyst. Despite ...