Thought Equity Motion and Paramount Pictures Collaborate to Offer Digital Access to Studio’s Stock Footage Library

Denver, CO, Mar. 04, 2008. Thought Equity Motion, the world´s largest supplier of online motion content licensing and management services, and Paramount Pictures announced today a collaboration to offer the entertainment production community digital access to Paramount Pictures’ stock footage library.

"Whether it´s a single shot or an entire sequence for building a scene, Paramount´s stock footage library brings the type of content that enables new and traditional media producers to add quality to their productions, differentiate their creative and make a better, high-impact impression on their audience", said Kevin Schaff, founder and CEO of Thought Equity Motion.

"Working with Paramount Pictures reinforces Thought Equity Motion’s position as the sole destination for high-production value entertainment content".

"Working with Thought Equity Motion provides Paramount Pictures´ producers with a lens into a set of diverse images from Paramount’s current hits, as well as easy access to a tremendous amount of additional high production value content", said Tom Bruehl, senior vice president of technical operations for Paramount Pictures. "Thought Equity Motion´s digital platform provides the foundation to build our future digital business initiatives".

The collaboration also designates Thought Equity Motion as the exclusive licensing agent for Paramount’s stock footage library. Paramount’s legendary film collection provides access to footage from thousands of films and television episodes made by Paramount. For additional information on the Paramount Pictures collection, please visit www.ThoughtEquity.com/Paramount.

 

About Thought Equity Motion

Thought Equity Motion is a motion content agency focused on helping creative and production professionals tell their stories. By combining the largest collection of moving images in the world with dedicated research teams that work hand-in-hand with advertising, entertainment and production professionals, Thought Equity Motion has become the premier resource for digital storytellers. The company’s unique approach and sophisticated search capabilities enable clients to quickly and efficiently access the best motion content for their needs. Thought Equity’s capability to digitally master and make searchable thousands of hours of motion content is unmatched in the industry, which is why it has become the exclusive distributor for organizations such as Paramount Pictures, NBC News, HBO, National Geographic, Sony Pictures, and the NCAA. For more information about Thought Equity Motion, visit http://www.thoughtequity.com.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies and DreamWorks Studios. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studios, and Worldwide Television Distribution.