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1. • • The Culver City company told its employees Tuesday morning that it would be winding down operations. In a letter to staff, founder and former EBay President Jeff Skoll wrote that the decision was “difficult,” but that it was “the right time” for him to evaluate his next chapter and approach to “tackling the pressing issues of our time.”
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   Why did Jeff Skoll close Participant Media?

   • Jeff Skoll closed Participant Media after trying to sell the company behind movies like Green Book, Roma and An Inconvenient Truth for over a year.

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   What happened to Jeff Skoll?

   • Founder Jeff Skoll announced the news in a note to staff Tuesday, writing, “after much reflection, I have made the very difficult decision to wind down company operations.” During its run, the company was behind best picture winners Green Book and Moonlight, and docs such as An Inconvenient Truth and RBG .

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   Who is Jeff Skoll?

   • Founder Jeff Skoll broke the news to a staff of roughly 100 on Tuesday. Established in 2004, Participant co-produced or co-financed a number of notable movies including best picture Oscar winners “Spotlight” and “Green Book,” as well as Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” and the breakthrough documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.”

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   Did Skoll sell participant?

   • Though the closure caught most of Hollywood by surprise, Skoll had been quietly exploring selling Participant for over a year, according to two sources with knowledge of the conversations, and had approached Laurene Powell Jobs and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.

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3. www.hollywoodreporter.com › business › business-newsWhat Happened to Jeff Skoll's Participant Media

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   Apr 19, 2024 · When Skoll announced on Wednesday that he plans to close Participant Media, his 20-year-old socially conscious production company, the news brought into sharp relief the decline of the...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · UPDATED with more details: Financier and producer Participant is shuttering after 20 years. Founder Jeff Skoll alerted staff at 10:30 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Deadline has confirmed. Sources say Skoll...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · After 20 years, Participant is shutting down. Founder Jeff Skoll announced the news in a note to staff Tuesday, writing, “after much reflection, I have made the very difficult decision to...

7. variety.com › 2024 › filmParticipant Shuts Down: Film Studio Behind Spotlight, Green Book

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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...

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8. variety.com › 2024 › film60 Stars and Directors Sign Open Letter After Participant Closes

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   May 7, 2024 · Dozens of top Hollywood creatives and activists have signed an open letter in response to the shuttering of production company Participant — imploring the industry to continue to effect change...

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9. participant.com › participant-shutting-downParticipant Shutting Down Operations After 20 Years

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   May 8, 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 staff of roughly 100 on Tuesday.

10. www.indiewire.com › news › breaking-newsParticipant, Maker of 'Spotlight,' Shutting Down After 20 Years

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    Apr 16, 2024 · Participant, the media company behind films like “ Spotlight,” “ Green Book,” “Roma,” and many more, is shutting its doors after 20 years in operation. Jeff Skoll, who founded the ...