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Josh Greenstein
Alma materBoston University
OccupationStudio executive
Years active1999–present
TitleCo-chair of Paramount Pictures and vice chair of Platforms

Josh Greenstein is an American studio executive, and has served as co-chair of Paramount Pictures[1] and vice chair of Paramount platforms since August 2025.[2]

Career

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Early years

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Greenstein attended Boston University and earned a degree in communications, with which he planned to work in journalism.[3] Following college, he took assistant jobs with film and television producers at independent film studio Dimension Films.[4] In 2001, Greenstein was promoted to head of marketing at Dimension.[5]

Paramount Pictures

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Greenstein joined Paramount Pictures in 2005.[4] Greenstein served as executive vice president of advertising and co-president of marketing.[6]

In 2011 He was promoted to chief marketing officer for Paramount Pictures, and served in the role until December 2014.[7] He led the global marketing campaigns for films The Wolf of Wall Street, Paranormal Activity and Transformers: Age of Extinction.[6][1]

Sony Pictures

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In September 2014, Greenstein joined Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group as president of worldwide marketing and distribution.[8] He was hired by film producer and studio executive Amy Pascal, and oversaw the studio's marketing campaigns under its chairman, Tom Rothman.[2] In this role, Greenstein was responsible for global theatrical marketing and distribution of Sony's labels.[6] During this time he oversaw the marketing campaigns for the Jumanji and Spider-Man franchises.[9]

In October 2019, Greenstein was named co-president of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group alongside film industry executive Sanford Pantich.[10][11] Greenstein contributed Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019, which became the studio's highest-grossing film of all time, earning $1.13 billion worldwide as of October 2019.[10] In July 2025 it was announced that Greenstein would be leaving his role for a new role at Paramount following its sale to production and media financing company Skydance Media.[12]

Paramount Skydance

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In August 2025, Greenstein was named co-chair of Paramount Pictures alongside Skydance's chief content officer and producer, Dana Goldberg.[13] Greenstein was also appointed to serve as the chair of Paramount platforms, where he oversees the film studio, as well as strategic long-term planning of streaming platforms, oversight of production, distribution and marketing.[14]

In August 2025, within five hours of the announcement of their appointments, Greenstein and Goldberg secured actor Timothée Chalamet and director James Mangold for the upcoming film High Side, marking the first collaboration between Chalamet and Mangold since the biographical film A Complete Unknown.[15] That year, Greenstein brokered deals with the Duffer Brothers, creators of Netflix's Stranger Things franchise,[16] and announced live-action film adaptation of video game franchises Call of Duty, with Activision,[17] and Street Fighter, with Legendary Entertainment.[18]

In March 2026, Scream 7 earned approximately $100M globally during opening weekend;[19] Greenstein took oversight of the film as part of his new role as co-chair.[20]

In December 2026, Greenstein entered into a three-year first-look deal with American filmmaker Jon M. Chu, under which Chu and his production company relocated to the Paramount lot.[21] Also in 2026, comparable three-year first-look deals were struck with director Dan Trachtenberg,[22] whose film Predator: Badlands became the highest-grossing entry in the Predator franchise, with actress and writer Issa Rae[23] and actor Will Smith and his entertainment company Westbrook.[24]

Filmography

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Producer

References

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  1. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2025). "Skydance-Paramount Post-Merger Hierarchy Made Official". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Lang, Brent (July 28, 2025). "Josh Greenstein to Join Paramount Following Skydance Sale". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Deutsch, Kevin (November 7, 2024). "Hollywood movie executive Josh Greenstein traces values back to KC Jewish community - Kansas City Jewish Chronicle". www.kcjc.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "THR Next Gen 2008: Film". The Hollywood Reporter. November 5, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ Bing, Jonathan (May 28, 2001). "Dimension promotes Greenstein". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Ford, Rebecca (September 5, 2014). "Josh Greenstein Joins Sony as President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ Busch, Anita (September 2, 2014). "Paramount Marketing Chief Josh Greenstein Moving To Sony; Megan Colligan Takes Charge At Paramount & Others Re-Up". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ Lang, Brent (September 21, 2017). "Josh Greenstein Re-Ups as Sony Marketing and Distribution Chief (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ramsay, Derek (September 26, 2017). "Josh Greenstein". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  10. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 3, 2019). "Josh Greenstein & Sanford Panitch Named Sony Motion Picture Group Presidents; Kristine Belson & Spring Aspers Promoted". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (October 3, 2019). "Sony Names Josh Greenstein, Sanford Panitch Co-Heads of Motion Picture Group". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 28, 2025). "Sony Makes Josh Greenstein Exit Official; Peter Kang Upped; Nicholas Weiss & Dave Fruchbom Promoted To Global Creative & Strategy Co-Heads". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Kroll, Justin (August 13, 2025). "Paramount's Movie Priorities Under New Skydance Owners Include 'Top Gun 3', 'Star Trek' & More; Execs Expound On Vision". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ Maas, Jennifer; Maddaus, Gene (August 4, 2025). "Paramount Leadership Team Takes Shape With Execs From RedBird, NBCU". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (August 7, 2025). "Paramount Regime's First Deal: Dana Goldberg & Josh Greenstein Land Hot James Mangold & Timothée Chalamet Chernin Package 'High Side'". Deadline. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ Vary, Adam B.; Donnelly, Matt (August 14, 2025). "'Stranger Things' Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Negotiating Netflix Exit for Massive Paramount Overall Deal". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ Richard, Isaiah (August 31, 2025). "Paramount Reportedly Wants the Film Rights to 'Call of Duty' For a Rumored Movie Adaptation". PlayerOne. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  18. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (September 4, 2025). "Paramount and Legendary Close Three-Year Global Distribution Deal, 'Street Fighter' Dated for Fall 2026". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  19. ↑ Coyle, Jake (March 1, 2026). "'Scream 7' opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount". SFGATE. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  20. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (March 1, 2026). "Box Office: 'Scream 7' Scares Up Record $64M U.S. Opening, $97M Globally for a Victorious Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  21. ↑ Kroll, Justin (December 4, 2025). "Jon M. Chu Signs First Look Deal With Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ Kit, Borys (February 5, 2026). "'Predator: Badlands' Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  23. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2026). "Issa Rae Signs Multiyear First-Look Film & TV Pact With Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  24. ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (September 3, 2025). "Will Smith Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Paramount". TheWrap. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
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