Overview
- A partnership announced Thursday between Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group gives Paramount first-look rights to develop theatrical films based on WMG artists and songwriters.
- WMG and its production partner Unigram, led by Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron, will develop each project with the artists or their estates to secure creative input and rights.
- The agreement covers scripted and animated features that treat music as a central element rather than background decoration.
- Paramount gains prioritized access to a deep catalog that includes acts such as David Bowie, Madonna, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars.
- No individual artist-based films are in development yet, according to trade reports, despite the new pipeline.