Lee Rosenthal: Last News

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterShari Hanson has been elevated to executive VP of physical production and visual effects for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Animation.Under her new title, she will continue to work on Paramount’s live-action films and will expand her portfolio to include titles produced at Nick Animation. Hanson’s promotion comes as Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios work to streamline their strategy for production.

Shari Hanson has been promoted to the role of EVP, Physical Production and Visual Effects at Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Animation.

Stephanie Ito is returning to Paramount as President, Post-Production & Innovation, a little less than one year after departing the studio. Lee Rosenthal, who serves as President Of Worldwide Physical Production for both Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios, made the announcement today in a memo you can read in full below.

Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins has announced that the studio’s 27-year vet and Nickelodeon consultant Lee Rosenthal has been appointed to the newly-created role of President, Worldwide Physical Production, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios as the conglom looks to optimize and strategically align across both studios.

Following closely on the heels of colleague Lee Rosenthal, Stephanie Ito is leaving Paramount Pictures. She oversaw all aspects of post-production and was the first female president of that department at any studio.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterVeteran studio executive Lee Rosenthal is leaving Paramount Pictures, it was announced internally on Tuesday.In a memo from Paramount Motion Picture Group President Emma Watts, staff was informed that Rosenthal was “departing Paramount Pictures to pursue other opportunities.” His most recent title was head of physical production.“Lee has been a driving force in many of the company’s past and recent successes, including ‘The Big Short,’ ‘Rocketman,’ and such franchises as ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Paranormal’ and ‘Transformers,’ among many others,” Watts wrote.His next steps and potential replacement were not immediately clear.

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.