Paramount Pictures and Affiliates Acquire Multiple Film Projects in Recent Deals
Paramount Pictures has secured rights to several films, including the civil rights thriller 'By Any Means' and the thriller 'Novocaine.' Republic Pictures, a Paramount label, acquired projects such as the 'Orphan' prequel and international rights to 'Friendship.' Additional developments include executive appointments and new animation ventures tied to former Paramount leaders.
Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Recent Film Acquisitions by Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures acquired U.S.
rights to a film, as reported by Variety.
Paramount also acquired the thriller 'Novocaine,' starring Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder, from Infrared. Directors Robert Olsen and Dan Berk helmed the project.
Deadline reported the deal. In another move, Paramount Pictures secured rights to 'Little Dixie,' an action-thriller starring Frank Grillo and directed by John Swab. Deadline detailed the agreement.
Expansions and Acquisitions by Republic Pictures Republic Pictures, a Paramount label, acquired the 'Orphan' prequel from Dark Castle Entertainment. Production on the film is wrapping.
Deadline provided exclusive details on the deal. Republic Pictures also picked up projects including a comedy and a horror rom-com from Spyglass.
Dan Cohen, associated with the Paramount label, discussed the strategy behind these acquisitions.
Deadline covered the announcements. Republic Pictures takes international rights to the comedy 'Friendship,' which has a U.S. release by A24. The deal focuses on territories outside the United States.
Deadline reported the sale.
Other Paramount-Related Developments Gina Prince-Bythewood signed on to direct an adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone' for Paramount Pictures.
Prince-Bythewood, who directed 'The Woman King,' will develop the next draft of the script originally penned by Adeyemi.
Deadline announced the attachment. Former Paramount Pictures head Kyle Davies joined Bleecker Street as president of distribution.
Davies previously led operations at Paramount.
Deadline reported the appointment. Big Shot Pictures was launched by former Paramount chief Brian Robbins, with rights to 'Eloise at the Plaza.'
Variety covered the launch and acquisition.
Story Timeline
6 events- Recent — within past week
Paramount Pictures acquired rights to 'By Any Means' and scheduled September 4 release.
1 sourceVariety - Recent — within past week
Paramount acquired 'Novocaine' thriller starring Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder.
1 sourceDeadline - Recent — within past week
Republic Pictures acquired U.S. rights to 'Orphans' prequel from Dark Castle.
1 sourceDeadline - Recent — within past week
Gina Prince-Bythewood attached to direct 'Children of Blood and Bone' for Paramount.
1 sourceDeadline - Recent — within past week
Brian Robbins launched Big Shot Pictures and acquired 'Eloise at the Plaza' rights.
1 sourceVariety - Recent — within past week
Kyle Davies appointed president of distribution at Bleecker Street.
1 sourceDeadline
Potential Impact
- 01
Republic Pictures adds multiple genres to Paramount's distribution pipeline.
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Paramount expands its 2025 slate with 'By Any Means' theatrical release.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood's involvement advances 'Children of Blood and Bone' development.
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Former executives like Davies and Robbins pursue new ventures outside Paramount.
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