Theatrical slates are shrinking at the legacy studios. But a slew of challengers — like Amazon, Apple and, maybe soon, David ...

David Ellison studied film at the University of Southern California but dropped out to take an acting role in the $60 million film “Flyboys” starring alongside James Franco.

The movie proved a commercial failure, but Ellison seemed to have decided that Tinseltown was his calling. “For a career, I’d really want to act and make movies, and keep flying as much as I can.

Skydance Media boss David Ellison has been striking an upbeat tone in his quest to purchase Shari Redstone’s Paramount, On The Money has learned. The budding movie mogul’s quiet confidence to ...

A second 90-day extension on Paramount Global’s proposed merger with David Ellison ’s Skydance Media was triggered yesterday ...

Ellison, the son of mega-billionaire Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, has a passion for aerobatic flying and started out as an actor. Following a number of movie missteps, in 2010 Ellison launched ...

Larry and David Ellison, with his mother Babara Booth and sister Megan, at the premiere of "Terminator: Genisys" in 2015. Lester Cohen/Getty Images Ellison's sister, Megan, is also in the movie game.

He Arrived in Hollywood With Money and a Name. It Just Might Work. Skydance Media’s David Ellison produced and financed movies and shows. Now he has his eyes on Paramount.

Skydance-Paramount Deal Drags Hollywood Further Into a Tech Future | Analysis. Pro Available to WrapPRO members. With an $8 billion agreement to buy the legacy studio, CEO David Ellison is ...

David Ellison’s Skydance Animation has found a new home at Netflix, ending a lucrative distribution pact with Apple Studios. Skydance Animation, run by John Lasseter with president Holly Edwards ...