Inside The Crazy Ant Farm

From the summit of the Paramount mountain to the depths of Hollywood’s biggest headlines, ITCAF is climbing higher than ever this week.The guys are diving straight into the Paramount/Skydance merger as David Ellison officially takes the reins, laying out a bold plan to restore the studio to its former glory. With Top Gun 3 soaring high on the priority list, and revivals of Star Trek, Transformers, and G.I. Joe on deck, Ellison’s message is clear: great filmmakers make great movies, and theaters come first. And as long as Tom Cruise is in the mix, more high-octane blockbusters are guaranteed.But that’s just the start! The Duffer Brothers could be bringing their storytelling power to Paramount, Cindy Holland is making her stance known: “Made-for-streaming movies are not a priority for me,” signaling a shift away from direct-to-streaming films, Taylor Sheridan, along with Paramount, is building a Texas-sized production empire, and Paramount Plus just locked a $7.7 billion UFC deal that will reshape fight nights