Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Ramsey Naito Stays Paramount Animation Head After Skydance Deal
After Skydance buys part of Paramount, Ramsey Naito will stay in charge of animated movies at Paramount.
The Skydance Animation team, which makes movies like those in the Netflix deal, will continue to work on their own, led by John Lasseter and Holly Edwards.
Naito will now focus on movies for Paramount, not TV shows.
There is no new head named yet for the TV shows from Nickelodeon Animation.
Naito was involved in creating popular animated films and TV projects.
Ramsey Naito will remain as President of Paramount Animation post-Skydance acquisition.
Skydance Animation will remain separate, with John Lasseter and Holly Edwards at the helm.
Naito will shift focus to animated features for Paramount, no longer overseeing Nickelodeon TV animation.
Nickelodeon TV Studios/Nickelodeon Animation Studio is awaiting a new head.
Naito oversaw the releases of several successful animated films and the launch of numerous animation projects.
- Who
- Ramsey Naito, John Lasseter, Holly Edwards.
- What
- Ramsey Naito to remain head of Paramount Animation, with Skydance Animation remaining separate.
- When
- Following the completion of Skydance's acquisition of Paramount Global.
- Where
- Paramount Animation and Skydance Animation.
- Why
- To establish structure after Brian Robbins departed from Paramount Global.
Strategic realignment
Separation of Units
Animation Divisions
Strategic realignment
Paramount Animation focuses on features after the deal.
Separation of Units
Skydance Animation remains separate from Paramount Animation.
- Current Role
- President of Paramount Animation
- Skydance Animation Head
- John Lasseter
- Skydance Animation President
- Holly Edwards
- Former Role (Naito)
- President of Nickelodeon Animation
- Notable Films Under Naito
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Paw Patrol: The Movie
