Emma Watts to Replace Wyck Godfrey as President of Paramount Motion Picture Group

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Walt Disney Studios has made made two significant promotions to bolster its film group, following the exit of 20th Century Studios vice chairman Emma Watts in January.

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterParamount Pictures has named heavyweight production executive Emma Watts president of its motion picture group, studio chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos announced on Tuesday.The former Twentieth Century Fox leader replaces Wyck Godfrey, who will exit Paramount and transition back to producing film and TV. Watts starts July 20, and will report directly to Gianopulos.Watts will oversee the studio’s film operations from development to release, including Paramount Pictures and Paramount Players production labels.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmBREAKING: Paramount Pictures today tapped former Twentieth Century Fox film executive Emma Watts to be President, Paramount Motion Picture Group, reporting to Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos. Watts will begin her new position effective July 20th.She rejoins Gianopulos, who was her boss for many years at Fox.