Skydance
Santa Monica, New York, United States · Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, Film
Skydance is the diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company first launched with Feature Films and has since strategically expanded to include Television, Interactive, Animation, New Media and Sports, with studios in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Spain and Canada. Skydance’s films includes the box offi
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, New York, United States
- Employees
- Unknown
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, Film
- Status
- Private
- Website
- skydance.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Skydance
- : Skydance Games formed from Warner Bros. and Paramount
- : Elon Musk invests $1 billion in Skydance Media to support its debt management.
- : Skydance Appoints Casey Bloys as Chief Content Officer and JB Perrette as Chief Business Officer
- : Skydance merges with Paramount-Warner, reshaping Hollywood
- : David Ellison Names New Executive Team at Skydance Media
- : Paramount Skydance Corporation Appoints David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz as Co-CEOs
- : Paramount and WBD merger confirmed; Ynon Kreiz co-CEO
- : Paramount Skydance Corporation Appoints Ynon Kreiz as Co-CEO
- : Paramount Skydance to acquire WBD by October 2026
- : Oracle to acquire Paramount in major merger deal
Skydance funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Venture | $1.0B |
| Oct 2022 | Corporate Round | $400.0M |
Leadership
- Larry Wasserman, Founder & CEO
- Bennet Silverman, Director
- Ben Beale, Executive Creative Director
- Essence Dashtaray, Director, Talent Acquisition
- JB Perrette, Chief Business Officer
- Casey Bloys, Chief Content Officer
- Dennis Cinelli, Chief Financial Officer
- Andy Gordon, President
- Ynon Kreiz, Chief Executive Officer
- David Ellison, Chairman
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Skydance in the news
- Skydance to Offer Paramount+, HBO Max Bundle Starting Next Year - Bloomberg.com (Nov 09, 2026)
- What Once Was the Peak, is Now Just the Beginning - www.skydance.com (Oct 02, 2026)
- Elon Musk invests about $1 billion in Skydance - CNBC (Oct 22, 2026)
- Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger - ir.wbd.com (Sep 30, 2026)
- Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance - Reuters (Oct 06, 2026)
- From our Chairman and CEO David Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz - www.skydance.com (Oct 06, 2026)
- Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance - NPR (Apr 23, 2026)
- Warner Bros. Discovery signs merger agreement with Paramount Skydance - NBC News (Feb 27, 2026)
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About Skydance: questions and answers
What does Skydance do?
Skydance is the diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company first launched with Feature Films and has since strategically expanded to include Television, Interactive, Animation, New Media and Sports, with studios in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Spain and Canada. Skydance’s films includes the box offi
Where is Skydance headquartered?
Skydance is headquartered in Santa Monica, New York, United States.
Has Skydance raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Skydance. The most recent, $1.0B, was in Oct 2026.
Who leads Skydance?
Larry Wasserman is a Founder & CEO at Skydance.
What is the latest news on Skydance?
On Nov 10, 2026, Skydance Games formed from Warner Bros. and Paramount
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy