David Ellison Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment In his first few minutes as the chief of the newly titled Paramount Skydance, David Ellison took the microphone and mostly deflected a bunch of questions from reporters who've followed every turn of the 13-month journey to close the $8 billion deal to take control of the studio.