David Ellison

David Ellison is Chief Executive Officer of Skydance, the diversified media company he founded in 2010 to create elevated, event-level, commercial entertainment for global audiences. As CEO, he sets and executes the strategic vision for the company: to create memorable experiences by building immersive worlds and bringing exceptionally crafted stories to life across time and platforms. Under David’s leadership, Skydance has produced blockbuster and award-winning films including True Grit, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Jack Reacher, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, Terminator Genisys and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. He currently oversees Skydance’s feature film slate, including Star Trek Beyond, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Geostorm and Life. In 2013, David launched Skydance Television, which has created two Emmy nominated series – Manhattan on WGN America and Grace and Frankie on Netflix – and has a diverse slate of series across various networks, including Altered Carbon on Netflix, Red Mars on Spike TV and Jack Ryan on Amazon. In 2016, David led the Company’s first acquisition – of leading game developer The Workshop Entertainment, Inc. – and formed Skydance Interactive, a dedicated subsidiary that will create and own original video games and virtual reality experiences. He is an accomplished pilot and a lifelong film enthusiast. David attended the School of Cinematic Arts at USC and is a member of the Producers Guild of America. He resides in Southern California with his wife, musician Sandra Lynn.