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Brad Grey Frontrunner for Paramount Top Job
By James Wray Jan 3, 2005, 6:14 GMT
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The studio has not been doing so well of late |
Grey was seen as an odd choice given he has no hands-on movie experience. However, he is said to have good business head and also has good relations with many actors and agents. This later relationship is something Paramount has missed of late and they are said to be keen to mend it. Grey's company, Brillstein-Grey, has clients such as Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage and Adam Sandler.
Paramount has been suffering through a bleak period with management woes and a prolonged box-office slump, a report in the LA Times said, that its "tightfisted financial approach and cautious strategy" has alienated stars, producers and agents.
Lansing announced she was leaving late last year, though denied this was due to the studios poor performance. She had been the first woman to head a major production studio.
Viacom told reporters there were limited choices for the job in part because top outside candidates are under contract with other studios.
Officials at Paramount have made no comment on proceedings.
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could this be the same brad grey that worked for harvey and corky back in the 70's my name is patti tomaka i started there in 76 at the century theatre and worked for them for 10 years. if this is the same person congratulations from buffalo
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madeline Wolly madwolly@earthlink.netJan 6th, 2005 - 22:27:38
Congratulations. You have done wonderful work and are to be commended. I knew a Stan Grey in my youth who had a son Brad. Are you the one? If so, is he alive? If yes , please say Hi for me. --
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