Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production and distribution company and the namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the sixth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the “Big Five” film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles.
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Why are there 22 stars in the Paramount logo?
According to Paramount, these stars have two secret meanings. Firstly, the stars represent the 22 actors that Paramount had signed to the studios in 1916 including the likes of Mary Pickford, Gloria Swanson, and Clara Bow. And secondly, the design implied that “Paramount had more stars than there were in the universe”.
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The studio was founded over a hundred years ago in 1912 and has been sporting variations of the original “Majestic Mountain” logo ever since. It’s hard to miss those stars surrounding the mountain, and they may look unassuming, but they have a secret meaning. If you’re on the hunt for some more logo inspiration, then make sure you check out our roundup of the best logos of all time.
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