Skydance Media

Skydance Media was a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2006 (rebranded from Skydance Productions in 2016) and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, that created high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences across feature film, television, animation, interactive/games, and sports. The company was known for blockbuster co-productions including the Mission: Impossible franchise, Top Gun: Maverick, and premium TV series such as Reacher, Foundation, and Jack Ryan. On August 7, 2025, Skydance completed its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global, forming Paramount Skydance Corporation, with David Ellison becoming Chairman and CEO of the combined entity; the Skydance brand continues to be used across its divisions within the new company.