“Leonine CEO Fred Kogel Backs Skydance-Paramount Merger: 'David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are ” — what this page in the network covers. Fred Kogel, CEO of Leonine Studios, Germany's top independent film and TV distributor, is optimistic about the Skydance-Paramount merger and its impact on German-speaking markets. In a discussion with Variety, Kogel praised the leadership of David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, calling them a 'very strong team' and noting their strategic vision for the combined company. He highlighted that the merger creates a more robust global content player, which could benefit independent producers like Leonine through increased licensing opportunities and co-production potential.
Kogel also pointed to the importance of local content in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where Leonine has a strong market position with a library of over 4,000 titles. He expects the new entity to continue investing in premium local language programming, which aligns with Leonine's growth strategy. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.