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8 JUL 2024
Corporate Moves
Skydance Media to merge with Paramount Global in $8 billion deal
If the deal is approved, David Ellison will assume Chairman-CEO of Paramount, while Jeff Shell will take on the role of President.
3 JUL 2024
Deals
Skydance Media and National Amusements still seek to buy Paramount
Pact still needs approval by studio board's special committee; Paramount expected to get 45-day window to shop for better offers. Representatives for Paramount Global, NAI and Skydance declined to comment.
18 JUN 2024
Production
Former Paramount Exec Jared Mass has launched Chalkdust Animation Studios
The Atlanta-based 3D studio partners with Noble Road Media to produce and finance the C.S. Lewis animated series “Boxen”. Outside of the C.S. Lewis series, Chalkdust Animation is funding the development of original animated projects.
14 JUN 2024
Deals
Beta Film partners with Number 9 Films to form subsidiary Number 9 TV
Meanwhile, former Paramount TV exec Kate Laffey joins as Head of TV. The collaboration aims to focus on high-end scripted television drama.
12 JUN 2024
Production
Paramount+ UK & Ireland commissioned Fremantle's "Little Disasters"
Produced by Roughcut Television in association with Fremantle, the six-part series is based on the novel by best-selling author, Sarah Vaughan. The series will feature Diane Kruger, Jo Joyner, Shelley Conn, and Emily Taaffe.