PARAMOUNT VANTAGE ACQUIRES “SON OF RAMBOW”

AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

January 23, 2007 – Paramount Vantage is proud to announce that they have acquired worldwide rights (excluding Japan, Germany and French Free TV) to SON OF RAMBOW, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Garth Jennings wrote the script and directs. The film was produced by Hammer & Tongs, the production company Jennings and producing partner Nick Goldsmith created in 1999. Garth Jennings, Nick Goldsmith, Hengameh Panahi, Ben Goldhirsh and Bristol Baughan served as producers.

Set in the 1980’s, SON OF RAMBOW, is a coming of age comedy about two young English boys who are inspired after seeing "Rambo: First Blood" to make a Rambo movie of their own. Through their hilarious adventures in filmmaking they learn the meaning of true friendship.

John Lesher, President and Nick Myer, Co-President of PARAMOUNT VANTAGE, stated “SON OF RAMBOW is a funny, moving and beautifully crafted tale of friendship and the poignant journey of filmmaking. We are thrilled to be distributing SON OF RAMBOW and welcome director Garth Jennings, and the creative visionaries Hammer & Tongs, to our family.”

“Hammer and Tongs are hard-wired into the essence of childhood. It¹s extraordinary!” says Celluloid Dreams President Hengameh Panahi, “We are thrilled to be involved with them and to be partnering with the very talented Paramount Vantage team.”

The film stars Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jules Sitruk, Jessica Stevenson and Neil Dudgeon. SON OF RAMBOW is a co-production of Hammer & Tongs - Celluloid Dreams Productions - Reason Pictures/Good – Arte. Deal brokered by Hengameh Panahi of Celluloid Dreams, Frank Wulliger for Gersh Agency and Andrew Hurwitz Attorney. On the Vantage side, the deal was brokered by Amy Israel, Executive Vice President of Production and Acquisitions, and Jeff Freedman, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Operations.

About Paramount Vantage

Paramount Vantage is the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures Corporation, (PPC), a global company that produces and distributes filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading entertainment content company with prominent and respected brands including Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, DreamWorks, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing, Paramount Studios, and Worldwide Television Distribution.