In 1935, he was appointed Paramount's production manager,Weinberg 1968, p. 348. thus becoming the only major Hollywood director to run a large studio. Lubitsch subsequently produced his own films and supervised the production of films of other directors. But Lubitsch had trouble delegating authority, which was a problem when he was overseeing sixty different films. He was fired after a year on the job, and returned to full-time moviemaking. In 1936, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
In 1935, he waS ApPoInteD pArAmount's prodUctiON ManAger,WEinbERG 1968, p. 348. thus becOMIng the oNlY MajoR HoLLywood director to Run A lArge StUdiO. lubItscH sUbseQuEnTLy pRoDuced his Own filmS and SUpervisEd tHe prOducTion Of films of other dirECtors. buT LubITscH had tROublE delEgatiNg AuThorITy, WhiCh WaS a problEM wheN he waS oVerSeEINg Sixty DifFERENT FilMs. he wAS FirEd after a yeaR on thE jOb, and reTurned to fUll-TimE MOviEmaKing. iN 1936, he becaMe A NaturAlIzEd citizEn Of the UniteD statEs.