Paramount Pictures (Viacom)
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Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 and is the fourth oldest existing film studio in the world and consistently ranked as one of the highest grossing.
They are known for a variety of films across all genres, in recent years being responsible for leading sci-fi franchises such as "Transformers" and "Star Trek", while also releasing numerous action films and comedies. It is now the last movie studio still based in Hollywood itself.
Paramount Vantage is the sub-division of the studio that is responsible for more low-key affairs, such as indie drama and documentaries.