# David Ellison's Big Bet

> Skydance film chiefs aim for 30 movies yearly after Warner Bros. and Paramount merge.
- Title: David Ellison's Big Bet · IndieWire | Shortify
- Summary: Skydance film chiefs aim for 30 movies yearly after Warner Bros. and Paramount merge. David Ellison bets Skydance's Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein can…
- Keywords: david ellison, skydance, dana goldberg, josh greenstein, warner bros, paramount, 30 movies, theatrical films, merger, entertainment, culture, David
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/business/david-ellison-skydance-film-chiefs-dana-goldberg-josh-greenstein-30-movies-bet-1235220268
- Author: Brent Lang,Brian Welk
- Published: 2026-10-06T12:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david ellison, skydance, dana goldberg, josh greenstein, warner bros, paramount, 30 movies, theatrical films, merger, entertainment, culture
## David Ellison's Big Bet
David Ellison bets Skydance film chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein can deliver 30 movies yearly after Warner Bros. and Paramount merge.
## First Meeting
Josh Greenstein met Dana Goldberg in 2010 while working on True Grit's release strategy with Paramount and Skydance.
## Mergers and Mandate
Warner Bros. and Paramount's merger this week requires Goldberg and Greenstein to oversee 30 theatrical films yearly.
## Unprecedented Output
Netflix may approach 30 movies yearly but the marketing push for this volume is unprecedented in the streaming era.
## What Happens Next
Goldberg and Greenstein will lead the combined studios to achieve 30 films annually starting after the merger.
## Key takeaway

David Ellison bets Skydance's Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein can produce 30 films annually following Warner Bros. and Paramount's merger.