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Apr 16, 2024 · Participant, the 20-year-old film and television production company whose mission was to inspire social justice and humanitarian action, is shutting down. Founder Jeff Skoll broke the news to a ...
- Matt Donnelly
Apr 16, 2024 · April 16, 2024 10:58am. 27 Comments. (L-R) Oscar winners 'Green Book' and 'Spotlight' Universal; Open Road Films. UPDATED with more details: Financier and producer Participant is shuttering after ...
- Anthony D'alessandro
Apr 16, 2024 · Participant, Studio Behind ‘Green Book’ and ‘Spotlight,’ Is Shutting Down. Founder Jeff Skoll said in a note to staff, "it is the right time for me to evaluate my next chapter and approach ...
On June 5, The New York Times ran a major story about the studio, declaring: "Participant Media, the film industry's most visible attempt at social entrepreneurship, turned seven this year without quite sorting out whether a company that trades in movies with a message can earn its way in a business that has been tough even for those who peddle ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Skoll was interested in using his wealth, which today Forbes estimates at $4.5 billion, to make a major philanthropic impact, and founded The Skoll Foundation in 1999 to fight global poverty. In ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Participant had always chugged along with fewer than 10 theatrical film releases per year, but compensated for volume with critically acclaimed work from auteurs like Steven Spielberg and Alfonso ...
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Apr 16, 2024 · Since Skoll founded the company in 2004, Participant has released 135 films, 50 of which were documentaries and many of which were tied to awareness-raising impact campaigns.
