Skydance only completed its deal for Paramount nine months ago, but CEO David Ellison has been moving at lightning speed to make the case for his ongoing transformation of the company to its industry partners.
A week ago, Ellison was in Las Vegas for Cinema Con, promising movie theater owners that Paramount was committed to the theatrical experience, including releasing at least 30 movies a year once its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery is done.
On Tuesday, he took his pitch to New York for an upfront presentation, where he addressed dozens of executives from one of the large media holding companies, outlining his vision for content and advertising (the upfront opened with the same “long live the movies” sizzle reel that the company showed at CinemaCon).
“I came into this business my early 20s because I absolutely love storytelling, and that passion drives me today.
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