Inside Skydance's first day and David Ellison's spiky message to the Hollywood traditionalists

David Ellison Has Hollywood Scale. Now He Needs Precision.

David Ellison now controls Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO, CBS, CNN and a sprawling collection of Hollywood brands. The challenge is deciding which ones get the money, attention and room to grow.

Skydance's David Ellison conquered Hollywood, but now the work begins

Ellison and his team must braid together two huge film studios (housing nine film labels), four streaming services, three TV production studios, three animation units and more than 50 television networks, including two prominent news organizations.

Inside Skydance's first day and David Ellison's spiky message to the Hollywood traditionalists

David Ellison kicked off the first day of his new Hollywood mega-studio Skydance by welcoming the Hollywood press onto the Paramount lot.

David Ellison Has Hollywood Scale. Now He Needs Precision

To borrow Frodo Baggins after the One Ring is destroyed: “It’s done.” After months of uncertainty, David Ellison finally has Paramount and Warner Bros. under one corporate roof at Skydance. The hard part starts now. The hierarchy is already beginning to emerge. Paramount streaming chief Cindy…