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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 23, 2016 13:23:45 GMT -6
variety.com/2016/film/news/rob-moore-out-at-paramount-pictures-exclusive-1201869165/Rob Moore is leaving his post as the vice chairman of Paramount Pictures, Variety has learned. Jim Gianopulos, the former chairman of Twentieth Century Fox, is rumored to be joining the studio in a senior position. Moore, who has been in his current job since 2008 (and with the studio since 2005), oversaw Paramount’s worldwide marketing, distribution, digital and television arms, shepherding tentpoles like the “Transformers” and “Mission: Impossible” franchises, “Interstellar” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.” However, the studio is having a particularly turbulent year at the box office, with costly flops such as “Ben-Hur,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” and “Zoolander 2.” This week, Paramount announced in its Viacom earnings call that it would be taking a $100 million write-off on the still unreleased “Monster Trucks,” which bows in 2017. Following the exit of CEO Philippe Dauman, Viacom gave a vote of confidence to current Paramount chairman Brad Grey. Moore was the executive in charge of the day-to-day operations at the studio. He was also integral in maneuvering Paramount’s releases in China, frequently traveling to Asia. A representative from Paramount declined to comment.
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