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Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., but Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent. Skydance is officially L.A.’s newest Fortune 500 company — but for how long? In a message to employees last week, CEO David Ellison said he is committed to keeping the company in Hollywood: “We aren’t going anywhere.” But the consent decree between Ellison and 12 state attorneys general does not require him to maintain a […].

Skydance’s Track Record: 20 Years of Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Action and More Action. Next week, Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially combine into one mega-studio with a familiar name: Skydance. The deal is expected to close on Tuesday. “By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling,” CEO […].

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