Some more reshuffle within MTV Networks/Viacom, but this time on the movie side: Paramount Pictures will bring in house its two sister movie operations, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies, reports LAT. All of them are owned by Viacom, of course…As independent producers, MTV and Nickelodeon currently collect fees of more than $1 million per film from Paramount and retain a small percentage of profits when the studio releases their movies theatrically and on DVD.
MTV Films head David Gale, was named Monday to a new job, as MTV Networks executive VP for new media and specialty film content. In his new job, Gale will focus on developing, acquiring and producing original programming for portable and mobile devices, broadband services and other digital formats. He will also bring projects to Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and VH1.
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