Skydance Media
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Skydance Media, LLC, also known as Skydance Productions, is an American media production company based in Santa Monica, California. Founded by David Ellison in 2006, the company specializes in films, animation, television, video games, and sports.
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Formerly | Skydance Productions (2006–2016) |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | April 4, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-04-04) |
Founder | David Ellison |
Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Area served | Global |
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Brands | Uncharted (label) |
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Website | skydance |
In 2009, the company entered a five-year partnership to co-produce and co-finance films with Paramount Pictures. This agreement was renewed twice, extending to 2021. On July 7, 2024, Skydance announced its intent to acquire that studio's parent company Paramount Global in an $8 billion transaction, under an agreement in which Skydance would acquire Paramount's privately-held controlling shareholder National Amusements, and then perform an all-stock merger with the company. The transaction is expected to close in 2025.