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Why the Boss of Leonine, Germany’s Top Indie Film and TV Company, Is Backing Skydance: ‘David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are a Very Strong Team’

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Why the Boss of Leonine, Germany’s Top Indie Film and TV Company, Is Backing Skydance: ‘David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are a Very Strong Team’WorldPing
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What happened

Fred Kogel, chief executive of Leonine Studios, Germany’s leading independent distribution and production company, is upbeat about the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros.

Discovery, now part of Skydance.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:07:10 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

What to watch next

  • Confirmed release or premiere dates
  • Opening figures and audience reception
  • Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. John Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition

  2. Why the Boss of Leonine, Germany’s Top Indie Film and TV Company, Is Backing Skydance: ‘David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are a Very Strong Team’

  3. Evan Shapiro Pegs Skydance Value At Only $29B As His Media Universe Map Updates

Sources

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Read the full report at Variety

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