Silicon Valley and Hollywood worlds collide as David Ellison bids for Paramount
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Drudge Report— David Ellison, 41, would not be the first rich guy to arrive in Hollywood with a fat bank account and dreams of making movies, though the son of billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison boasts the rarest of attributes for a budding media mogul: a Silicon Valley pedigree. In an industry where many get their start fetching coffee or moving props, Ellison spent summers writing computer code for his father's software company and getting insights on the movie business from Pixar Animation Studios...
Daily Mail—REVEALED: Larry Ellison son's David, 41, and his bid to buy media giant Paramount. David Ellison, son of Oracle's Larry Ellison, is nearing a deal to buy Paramount. Ellison loves flying, a hobby he enjoyed with his father back when he was a teen. His Skydance Media has bankrolled blockbusters like 'Top Gun: Maverick'
@MichaelWestBiz—Hollywood giant Paramount restructures amid merger bid. Hollywood giant Paramount is replacing its previous boss with a trio of managers in the midst of merger negotiations. Instead of chief executive officer Bob Bakish, the three top managers of the various divisions are to lead the group, Paramount said. “To lead and oversee the company moving forward, Paramount Global has established an […]
Deadline—Skydance & Paramount Exclusive Negotiating Window Ends In Hours – Will David Ellison Walk?. Paramount's month-long exclusive negotiating window with Skydance ends tonight with a deal still in limbo, and suitors Sony and Apollo in the mix.