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Suncoast Motion Picture Company
Suncoast Motion Picture Company is an American chain of retail stores specializing in new and used physical media, primarily CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and vinyl records, as well as collectibles. Suncoast is a subsidiary of Sunrise Records (retailer), Sunrise Records, and its stores are largely stocked the same as their FYE (retailer), FYE stores. History The first Suncoast store opened in Roseville, Minnesota, in 1986 as Paramount Pictures, changing their name to Suncoast Motion Picture Company in 1988. In 1999, Musicland launched websites for Suncoast, Sam Goody, and Media Play. In 2001, Best Buy purchased their then parent-company, Musicland, for $685 million. In January 2003, Best Buy closed 20 Suncoast stores as part of a larger closing that included 90 Sam Goody stores. Later that year in June 2003, Sun Capital Partners assumed Musicland's liabilities from Best Buy. In January 2006, The Musicland Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America, Motion Picture Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
