Stephanie Ito is returning to Paramount Pictures as president of Post-Production and Innovation, the studio announced on Wednesday. The longtime exec left the studio last year to join Epic Games.
Ito joined Paramount in 2006 and rose to become the first woman to head post-production at a major studio. She has also pushed for diversity in Hollywood, serving as executive co-chair of Viacom’s Asian Media Professionals group. In her time at Paramount, she has worked on post-production on all of the studio’s “Transformers” films as well as on installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series and both “A Quiet Place” and its upcoming sequel.
Lee Rosenthal, Paramount physical production head, announced the rehire of Ito in memo to staffers this morning.
Team,
I am thrilled to announce that Stephanie Ito will be returning to Paramount Pictures to join our team as President, Post-Production & Innovation.
In her new role, Stephanie will be overseeing post production,...
Ito joined Paramount in 2006 and rose to become the first woman to head post-production at a major studio. She has also pushed for diversity in Hollywood, serving as executive co-chair of Viacom’s Asian Media Professionals group. In her time at Paramount, she has worked on post-production on all of the studio’s “Transformers” films as well as on installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series and both “A Quiet Place” and its upcoming sequel.
Lee Rosenthal, Paramount physical production head, announced the rehire of Ito in memo to staffers this morning.
Team,
I am thrilled to announce that Stephanie Ito will be returning to Paramount Pictures to join our team as President, Post-Production & Innovation.
In her new role, Stephanie will be overseeing post production,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
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.
Ito joins Paramount from Epic Games Studios, where she served as Head of Production, overseeing production, as well as post-production and VFX. In her return to Paramount, she will oversee post-production, editorial and finishing needs for all of the studio’s theatrical and SVOD titles, while implementing new strategies for production capture and exhibition. Her first day back will be March 16.
Ito departed Paramount in March of 2021, after a 16-year run that saw her rise to President of Post-Production, becoming the first woman ever to hold that post at any major studio. During her tenure, she oversaw all aspects of...
Ito joins Paramount from Epic Games Studios, where she served as Head of Production, overseeing production, as well as post-production and VFX. In her return to Paramount, she will oversee post-production, editorial and finishing needs for all of the studio’s theatrical and SVOD titles, while implementing new strategies for production capture and exhibition. Her first day back will be March 16.
Ito departed Paramount in March of 2021, after a 16-year run that saw her rise to President of Post-Production, becoming the first woman ever to hold that post at any major studio. During her tenure, she oversaw all aspects of...
- 3/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephanie Ito will step down as president of post-production at Paramount Pictures, continuing a series of changes of the studio’s leadership over the past year as physical production head Lee Rosenthal also announced his departure this week.
Ito joined Paramount in 2006 and rose to become the first woman to head post-production at a major studio. She has also pushed for diversity in Hollywood, serving as executive co-chair of Viacom’s Asian Media Professionals group. In her time at Paramount, she has worked on post-production on all of the studio’s “Transformers” films as well as on installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series and both “A Quiet Place” and its upcoming sequel.
“I am so thankful for my time at the studio. I could have never imagined having the opportunity to work with such amazing colleagues, directors, producers, and craftspeople. It has been an honor,” Ito wrote in a memo announcing her departure.
Ito joined Paramount in 2006 and rose to become the first woman to head post-production at a major studio. She has also pushed for diversity in Hollywood, serving as executive co-chair of Viacom’s Asian Media Professionals group. In her time at Paramount, she has worked on post-production on all of the studio’s “Transformers” films as well as on installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series and both “A Quiet Place” and its upcoming sequel.
“I am so thankful for my time at the studio. I could have never imagined having the opportunity to work with such amazing colleagues, directors, producers, and craftspeople. It has been an honor,” Ito wrote in a memo announcing her departure.
- 3/17/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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.
Sources said that Ito and Rosenthal might join a streamer in short order.
Paramount Pictures chief Emma Watts has confirmed the exit in an internal memo. Here it is;
From: Office of Emma Watts
Date: March 17, 2021 at 11:23:09 Am Pdt
Subject: A Message From Emma Watts
To: Paramount Employees
From: Emma Watts
Date: March 17th, 2021
Dear All,
I am writing to inform you that our dear colleague Stephanie Ito is leaving Paramount Pictures. Stephanie has been a pivotal leader during her time at Paramount, overseeing all aspects of post-production, and making her mark as the first female president of post-production at any major studio. During her time at the studio, she has been instrumental in many of Paramount’s greatest successes,...
Sources said that Ito and Rosenthal might join a streamer in short order.
Paramount Pictures chief Emma Watts has confirmed the exit in an internal memo. Here it is;
From: Office of Emma Watts
Date: March 17, 2021 at 11:23:09 Am Pdt
Subject: A Message From Emma Watts
To: Paramount Employees
From: Emma Watts
Date: March 17th, 2021
Dear All,
I am writing to inform you that our dear colleague Stephanie Ito is leaving Paramount Pictures. Stephanie has been a pivotal leader during her time at Paramount, overseeing all aspects of post-production, and making her mark as the first female president of post-production at any major studio. During her time at the studio, she has been instrumental in many of Paramount’s greatest successes,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Trailblazing executive Stephanie Ito is departing Paramount Pictures after a nearly 16-year run.
Currently serving as president of post-production — the first woman to achieve the rank at one of the major studios — Ito informed colleagues of her resignation in an internal memo circulated Wednesday.
“I am so thankful for my time at the studio. I could have never imagined having the opportunity to work with such amazing colleagues, directors, producers, and craftspeople. It has been an honor,” Ito wrote. “Thank you for working tirelessly, without ego, and toward a common purpose, particularly over this challenging last year. We have grown and become a richly diverse and inclusive family.”
Ito joined Paramount in 2006, where she oversaw post-production on franchises like “Transformers,” “Mission: Impossible” and “Stark Trek,” as well as awards players like “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Interstellar,” “Flight,” “The Big Short” and “Rocketman.” Most recently, she shepherded post on...
Currently serving as president of post-production — the first woman to achieve the rank at one of the major studios — Ito informed colleagues of her resignation in an internal memo circulated Wednesday.
“I am so thankful for my time at the studio. I could have never imagined having the opportunity to work with such amazing colleagues, directors, producers, and craftspeople. It has been an honor,” Ito wrote. “Thank you for working tirelessly, without ego, and toward a common purpose, particularly over this challenging last year. We have grown and become a richly diverse and inclusive family.”
Ito joined Paramount in 2006, where she oversaw post-production on franchises like “Transformers,” “Mission: Impossible” and “Stark Trek,” as well as awards players like “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Interstellar,” “Flight,” “The Big Short” and “Rocketman.” Most recently, she shepherded post on...
- 3/17/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Director Alexander Payne and Paramount Pictures have failed to win an appeal to the MPAA’s rating board to have the R rating given to their film Nebraska overturned. The MPAA said Thursday that its Classification and Rating Appeals Board has upheld the R rating given to the movie for “some language.” Photos: 'Nebraska' in Cannes: Nicole Kidman, Ang Lee Step Out for Alexander Payne's Premiere Payne and Stephanie Ito, head of postproduction at Paramount, appeared before the appeals board to argue their case, while the MPAA was represented by Joan Graves, Cara’s chairman. Nebraska, which stars Will Forte and
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- 7/18/2013
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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