Paramount Vantage

Specialty film division of Paramount Pictures From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paramount Vantage, Inc. (formerly known as Paramount Classics, Inc.) was a film production label of Paramount Pictures (which, in turn, has Paramount Global as its parent company), charged with producing, purchasing, distributing and marketing films, generally those with a more "art house" feel than films made and distributed by its parent company. Previously, Paramount Vantage operated as the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures, owned by Viacom (now Paramount Global).

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Paramount Vantage
FormerlyParamount Classics (1998–2006)
Company typeLabel
IndustryFilm
FoundedMay 15, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05-15)
FoundersDavid Dinerstein
Ruth Vitale
DefunctNovember 15, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-15)
FateDormant
SuccessorParamount Pictures
Headquarters5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles California, U.S
Key people
John Lesher (President)
Nick Meyer (Co-President)
ProductsMotion pictures
OwnerViacom (now Paramount Global)
ParentParamount Pictures
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Paramount Classics was launched on May 15, 1998 and released such art house fare as The Virgin Suicides, You Can Count on Me, Sunshine, Mostly Martha, Winter Solstice, and three Patrice Leconte films (Girl on the Bridge, The Man on the Train, Intimate Strangers). Although film journalist David Poland felt "Ruth Vitale and David Dinerstein have proven to have wonderful taste heading up Paramount Classics",[1] the duo was fired in October 2005.[2]

In 2006, the Paramount Vantage brand branched off from Paramount Classics, which was relaunched in 2007 as a distributor of "smaller, review-driven films including foreign-language acquisitions and documentaries."[3]

In 2007, Paramount Vantage partnered with then-Disney subsidiary Miramax on two of the year's most highly regarded movies, No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. Both films garnered eight nominations at the Academy Awards, with There Will Be Blood winning the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, while No Country for Old Men won for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem, and Best Picture.

Despite its critical success, Paramount Vantage continually failed to deliver the financial returns Paramount Pictures expected. Only No Country for Old Men made a profit, while films that many believe should have generated significant returns failed to deliver through either poor or excessive marketing.[4]

In June 2008, Paramount Pictures consolidated Paramount Vantage's marketing, distribution, and physical production departments into the parent studio, while retaining the Paramount Vantage brand to develop and acquire specialty product with dedicated creative staff.[5]

Paramount Vantage closed down after the release of Nebraska in 2013.

Releases

Paramount Classics

More information Name, Release date ...
Name Release date Production company(s)
Trekkies[N 1]March 12, 1999Co-production with Paramount Pictures and Neo Art & Logic
Get RealApril 30, 1999Distribution in North America, the UK and Ireland only; produced by Distant Horizon
Cabaret BalkanJuly 23, 1999Distribution in the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand only
The Adventures of Sebastian ColeAugust 6, 1999Distribution in the US, South America, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; produced by Cuplan Productions LLC
Train of LifeNovember 12, 1999North American distribution only
Where's Marlowe?November 12, 1999
DeterrenceMarch 10, 2000Distribution in the US, UK and Ireland only
The Virgin SuicidesMay 12, 2000Distribution in North and Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan only; produced by American Zoetrope
Passion of MindMay 26, 2000North American distribution only; co-production with Lakeshore Entertainment
SunshineJune 9, 2000Distribution in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan only; produced by Alliance Atlantis and Serendipity Point Films
Girl on the BridgeJuly 28, 2000Distribution in North and Latin America only
You Can Count on MeNovember 17, 2000Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, France, the Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan only; produced by Shooting Gallery and Hart-Sharp Entertainment
The GiftDecember 22, 2000North American distribution only; co-production with Lakeshore Entertainment
Company ManMarch 9, 2001North American distribution only; produced by Pathé and Intermedia
Savage SoulsMay 20, 2001Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand only
Bride of the WindJune 8, 2001North American distribution only
An American RhapsodyAugust 24, 2001Distribution in North America, the UK, Ireland, France, Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Fireworks Pictures and Seven Arts
Our Lady of the AssassinsSeptember 7, 2001US and Colombian distribution only
My First MisterOctober 12, 2001North American distribution only
FocusNovember 2, 2001Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan only
Sidewalks of New YorkNovember 21, 2001Distribution in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan only
Mean MachineFebruary 22, 2002Co-production with SKA Films
Festival in CannesMarch 3, 2002Distribution in North and Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan only; produced by Rainbow Pictures
The Triumph of LoveMay 10, 2002Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan only
The Emperor's New ClothesJune 14, 2002Distribution in North and Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Africa only; produced by Filmfour
Who Is Cletis Tout?July 26, 2002North American distribution only; produced by Fireworks Pictures
Mostly MarthaAugust 16, 2002Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; produced by Bavaria Film International
Just a KissSeptember 27, 2002Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan only; produced by Greenestreet Films
Bloody SundayOctober 4, 2002Distribution in North and Latin America and Japan only
The Way HomeNovember 15, 2002Distribution in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; produced by CJ Entertainment and Tube Entertainment
Till Human Voices Wake UsFebruary 21, 2003Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East only
House of FoolsApril 25, 2003Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand only
The Man on the TrainMay 9, 2003Distribution in the US, English-speaking Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; produced by Pathé
NorthforkJuly 11, 2003Distribution in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only
And Now... Ladies and GentlemenAugust 8, 2003Distribution in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only
The Singing DetectiveOctober 24, 2003Distribution in North and Latin America and Japan only; produced by Icon Productions
The MachinistJanuary 18, 2004Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; produced by Filmax
The ReckoningMarch 5, 2004Distribution in North and Latin America, South Africa, Australasia and Japan only; produced by Renaissance Films
The United States of LelandApril 2, 2004North American and select international distribution only; produced by Media 8 Entertainment and Trigger Street Productions
Love Me If You DareMay 11, 2004US and select international distribution only; produced by StudioCanal
I'll Sleep When I'm DeadJune 16, 2004Distribution in North and Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Japan only; co-production with Revere Pictures and Seven Arts
Intimate StrangersJuly 30, 2004Distribution in North and Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan only
Mean CreekAugust 20, 2004Distribution in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Whitewater Films
Enduring LoveOctober 29, 2004Distribution in North America and select international territories only; produced by Pathé and FilmFour
Fade to BlackNovember 5, 2004produced by @radical.media, Marcy Projects, and Roc-A-Fella Records
Schultze Gets the BluesFebruary 18, 2005Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Austria only
Winter SolsticeApril 8, 2005Distribution in North and Latin America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only
Mad Hot BallroomMay 13, 2005Co-distribution with Nickelodeon Movies outside Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Just One Productions; international rights licensed to Fortissimo Films
After You...June 3, 2005
Hustle & FlowJuly 22, 2005Co-distrbution with MTV Films only; produced by New Deal Entertainment
AsylumAugust 12, 2005Co-production with Seven Arts
Neil Young: Heart of GoldFebruary 10, 2006Co-production with Shangri-La Entertainment, Reprise Records, Playtone, Clinica Estetico, and Shakey Pictures
Ask the DustMarch 17, 2006US distribution only; co-production with Pathé and Cruise/Wagner Productions
An Inconvenient TruthMay 24, 2006Co-production with Participant Productions
TyphoonJune 2, 2006North American distribution only; produced by CJ Entertainment
Broken BridgesSeptember 8, 2006Co-production with CMT Films
Arctic TaleJuly 25, 2007Distribution in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; produced by National Geographic Films
BeneathAugust 7, 2007Co-production with MTV Films
The Kite RunnerDecember 14, 2007Co-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Participant Productions
Shine a LightApril 4, 2008North American distribution only; co-production with Shangri-La Entertainment and Concert Productions International
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Paramount Vantage

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Release date Film title Academy Awards and notes
October 27, 2006 Babel distribution in English-speaking territories, Latin America and Spain only, co-production with Paramount Pictures, Anonymous Content, Zeta Film and Central Films
January 20, 2007 Year of the Dog co-production with Rip Cord Productions and Plan B Entertainment
March 2, 2007 Black Snake Moan co-production with New Deal Productions and Southern Cross the Dog Productions
June 22, 2007 A Mighty Heart co-production with Plan B Entertainment and Revolution Films
September 21, 2007 Into the Wild distribution outside France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux, Japan, Spain and Italy only;[6][7][8] co-production with River Road Entertainment, Square One C.I.H. and Linson Film
  • 2 Nominations
November 9, 2007 No Country for Old Men[N 2] international distribution only; co-production with Miramax Films, Scott Rudin Productions and Mike Zoss Productions
  • Won
  • Additional nominations
    • Best Cinematography
    • Best Editing
    • Best Sound Mixing
    • Best Sound Editing
November 16, 2007 Margot at the Wedding co-production with Scott Rudin Productions
December 26, 2007 There Will Be Blood[N 2] North American distribution only; co-production with Miramax Films, Scott Rudin Productions and Ghoulardi Film Company
  • Won
  • Additional nominations
    • Best Art Direction
    • Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Best Editing
    • Best Picture
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Best Sound Editing
January 25, 2008 How She Move co-distribution outside Canada with MTV Films only;[9] produced by Celluloid Dreams and Sienna Films
February 1, 2008 The Eye co-distribution with Lionsgate only; co-production with Cruise/Wagner Productions and Vertigo Entertainment
May 2, 2008 Son of Rambow distribution outside Japan, Germany and French free TV only;[9] produced by Celluloid Dreams
May 30, 2008 The Foot Fist Way co-distribution with MTV Films and Gary Sanchez Productions; produced by You Know I Can't Kiss You
July 25, 2008 American Teen distribution outside the U.K. and Ireland only; produced by A&E IndieFilms, Firehouse Films, Quasiworld Entertainment and 57th & Irving
August 27, 2008 Traitor[N 3] international distribution only; produced by Overture Films, Mandeville Films, Hyde Park Entertainment and Crescendo Productions
September 19, 2008 The Duchess distribution in North and Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan only; produced by Pathe, BBC Films, Qwerty Films and Magnolia Mae Films
  • Won
    • Best Costume Design
  • Additional nomination
    • Best Art Direction
December 25, 2008 Last Chance Harvey[N 3] international distribution only; produced by Overture Films
December 26, 2008 Revolutionary Road distribution only; produced by DreamWorks Pictures, BBC Films, Evamere Entertainment and Neal Street Productions
  • 3 Nominations
    • Best Art Direction
    • Best Costume Design
    • Best Supporting Actor: Michael Shannon
December 31, 2008 Defiance North American, U.K., Irish and Scandinavian distribution only; produced by Grosvenor Park Productions and Bedford Falls Productions
  • 1 Nomination
    • Best Original Score
August 14, 2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard co-production with Gary Sanchez Productions
August 21, 2009 The Marc Pease Experience co-production with Groundswell Productions and Firefly Pictures
September 4, 2009 Carriers co-production with Likely Story and This Is That Productions
October 2, 2009 Capitalism: A Love Story[N 3] international distribution only; produced by Overture Films, The Weinstein Company and Dog Eat Dog Films
February 26, 2010 The Crazies[N 3] international distribution only; produced by Overture Films, Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi
March 5, 2010 Ondine international distribution only; produced by Wayfare Entertainment, Octagon Films and Little Wave Productions; distributed in the U.S. by Magnolia Pictures
August 8, 2010 Middle Men[N 4] distribution only; produced by Mallick Media, Oxymoron Entertainment and Blue Star Entertainment
September 24, 2010 Waiting for "Superman" co-production with Participant Media, Walden Media and Electric Kinney Films
October 1, 2010 Case 39 co-production with Paramount Pictures, Misher Films and Anonymous Content
October 28, 2011 Like Crazy co-distribution with Indian Paintbrush only; produced by Super Crispy Entertainment
March 16, 2012 Jeff, Who Lives at Home co-production with Indian Paintbrush, Right of Way Films and Mr. Mudd
December 21, 2012 Not Fade Away co-production with Indian Paintbrush, The Weinstein Company, Gran Via Productions and Chase Films
November 15, 2013 Nebraska North American, U.K. and German distribution only; co-production with FilmNation Entertainment, Blue Lake Media Fund, Echo Lake Entertainment and Bona Fide Productions
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Notes

  1. Paramount now owns worldwide rights to this film, having acquired a 49% stake in Miramax in 2020

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