David Ellison
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The TV Boss Who Didn’t Want to Play David Ellison’s Game Tells All
As he prepares to leave Skydance, Channel 5’s outspoken Ben Frow dishes on the industry, Cindy Holland, the YouTube ‘delusion’ — and why he may never work again
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Ellison’s New Inner Circle: The Org Chart That Reveals Who Has Power
New intel on Andy Gordon and Ynon Kreiz, 15 direct reports, who has his ear, and greenlight power taking shape
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The Zaslav Rules
As David Ellison takes control, a final goodbye to the former Warners boss — and the lessons to impart from his time on top
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🎧 David Ellison’s Promise to Outspend Netflix and Disney
The co-CEOs are saying it all: more content, $6B in cuts and lower leverage. So how exactly does this work?
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Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein’s Mission Impossible: Skydance Math
The studio chiefs inherit nine labels, including three animation groups, crushing debt and 30 movies a year. Something’s gotta give
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48 Hours: HBO Comes in Hot to Market — Even as Skydance Shudders
Bloys’ newly flush streamer sets it apart as insiders, agents, creatives weigh Ellison’s terrible debt-driven decisions ahead
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☀️ SKYDANCE Day 2: Time For C-Suite Raises!
FOCUS buys Helgeland pic / WNBA TV audiences up / ENDEMOL AMERICA sets new leader
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David Ellison’s AI Plan: Make a Movie 20 Times. But First…
Skydance’s chief says the tech can test 15-20 versions of a film. But with $80B in debt, the revolution starts in the back office
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Skydance’s Original(s) Sin: Firing Its Hitmakers
The rap on Mike & Pam? They spent too freely on movies that weren’t ‘Transformers.’ The slate tells a very different story
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☀️ SKYDANCE Tightrope: Debt Tied to AI Economy
Emmys get new streaming home / NFLX, CAA, BRILLSTEIN exec changes / ‘Sicario 3’ is a go
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Skydance’s Three-Studio TV Problem & Casey Bloys’ New Deal (Scoop)
George Cheeks inherits a treasured trio. But history — and the company’s crushing debt — suggest not all can survive. Plus: HBO’s chief inks new pact to match his huge new role
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☀️ Contagion: Studio Job Axings Spread
PEACOCK sets ‘Fast & Furious’ series / NETFLIX’s new TV Comms leader / LGF + Chase Infiniti
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Cindy Holland Out: Who’s Next as Hollywood Winter Arrives
Even long-surviving C-suiters won’t escape the cuts
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☀️ SONY’s New Box Office Bet: Gen Z Stars
Federal tax credit bill released / A24’s new horror buy / NETFLIX wants wants more Claire Danes
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You Won, David Ellison. Don’t Blow It
The dog caught the car. Now it’s time to prove how the deal makes Hollywood stronger
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☀️ PSKY Wins: Now Comes the Pain — Where It Hits First
A look at the job cuts, prospects for talent, Wall Street pitch, streamer integration and much more
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Sell, Stream or Die: Ellison’s Brutal Cable Choices as Bonta Closes in
Insiders on which Paramount/WBD brands have the most value and the players emerging to ‘milk them until the end’