Skydance Media is branching into sports, and has tapped veteran producer Jon Weinbach to lead the effort.
Weinbach, a former EVP at Mandalay Sports Media and Tollin Productions whose credits include The Last Dance and Kareem: Minority of One, will be president of Skydance Sports. He will report to Skydance president and COO Jesse Sisgold. The new unit will develop scripted and unscripted sports-related content. In addition to working with creators and producers, Skydance Sports will also look for opportunities for leagues and sports entities interested in finding partners for programming.
“Jon possesses an unmatched critical and creative sensibility about the world of sports and happens to be someone who cares deeply about the athletes, teams and leagues,” company founder and CEO David Ellison said.
Sisgold saluted Weinbach’s “remarkable track record for producing sports stories that capture the hearts of global audiences.” The new hire, he added, “holds the perfect mix of leadership,...
Weinbach, a former EVP at Mandalay Sports Media and Tollin Productions whose credits include The Last Dance and Kareem: Minority of One, will be president of Skydance Sports. He will report to Skydance president and COO Jesse Sisgold. The new unit will develop scripted and unscripted sports-related content. In addition to working with creators and producers, Skydance Sports will also look for opportunities for leagues and sports entities interested in finding partners for programming.
“Jon possesses an unmatched critical and creative sensibility about the world of sports and happens to be someone who cares deeply about the athletes, teams and leagues,” company founder and CEO David Ellison said.
Sisgold saluted Weinbach’s “remarkable track record for producing sports stories that capture the hearts of global audiences.” The new hire, he added, “holds the perfect mix of leadership,...
- 10/20/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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