David Ellison’s ‘Day One’ Skydance Press Conference: Studio Lot Dibs, Trump Ties and Everything Else We Learned

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And just like that, David Ellison is in the driver’s seat.

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  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:03:41 UTC.

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  1. David Ellison Says Skydance Will Make Original Swings Like ‘Sinners’

  2. David Ellison Says He Doesn’t Have an Especially Close Relationship with Donald Trump

  3. George Cheeks Teases Skydance TV Strategy In Memo To Staff, Exalts CBS, Sports & News

  4. David Ellison’s ‘Day One’ Skydance Press Conference: Studio Lot Dibs, Trump Ties and Everything Else We Learned

  5. Skydance To Make Paramount & Warner Bros. Lots Specialized, Each Housing Film Or TV/Streaming

  6. Skydance Film Heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein Set Studios Plan, Pledge Paramount and Warner Bros. Will ‘Build and Release’ Own Films

  7. Cable Might Be Declining, But Skydance Sees Value In The Content From Its Core Brands Such as MTV & Food Network

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