EXCLUSIVE: Lee Rosenthal, who joined Paramount Pictures in 1994 and went on to head physical production for more than a decade, has set his exit from the studio.A person familiar with the situation told Deadline that Rosenthal has just notified his colleagues that he will depart this month, capping a 27-year run. (See his full email below.)It is understood that the move is not part of any larger-scale contraction at Paramount or parent ViacomCBS.
It is more of a sign that Emma Watts, installed last summer by studio chief Jim Gianopulos as president of the motion picture group, is continuing to put her stamp on things.In 2015, Rosenthal gained oversight of animation in addition to live-action due to a restructuring.
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