New Exec VP Neinstein Runs Paramount Biz Affairs

Paul Neinstein has been named executive vp business affairs at Paramount Pictures, the studio said Monday.

In his new post, Neinstein will report to executive vp Daniel Ferleger and will oversee all aspects of business affairs for the studio, including negotiating with producers, directors, writers and actors. He also will manage the administration of the department.

"Paul has extensive and proven experience in theatrical legal and business affairs and will be a great asset to our team," Ferleger said.

Neinstein joins Paramount from Spyglass Entertainment, where he was executive vp and partner from 2003-06 and senior vp business and legal affairs from 1999-2003. At Spyglass, he was responsible for overseeing business and corporate operations, handling business and legal affairs, international distribution and business development and strategy. He also negotiated the company's distribution, acquisition and major talent agreements and was the legal principal for all external relationships.

Before Spyglass, Neinstein was an attorney in the theatrical business affairs department at DreamWorks from 1997-99.

He began his career in entertainment in 1994 as a transactional entertainment associate with the law firm Hill Wynne Troop & Meisinger.