Paramount Pictures

• Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912.
• In 1916, Paramount’s history was changed forever.  The Jesse L. Lasky Company, which was producing films in Hollywood, merged with Famous Players to form the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation.
• Paramount is consistently ranked as one of the top-grossing movie studios.
• Paramount is America's oldest existing film studio.
• In 1927, Paramount received their first Oscar for their film "Wings" it won best picture, it is the only silent movie to ever pick up this title.
• John Huston who directed (the maltese falcon) and Olivia Hussey (who played juliet in the 1968 version of romeo and juliet) are among the many actors and directors who worked for paramount Pictures.