Texas Courts David Ellison as the Paramount Relocation Race Heats Up - The Hollywood Reporter

With the clock ticking on his own deadline to move Paramount out of California, CEO David Ellison has been making the rounds to state officials as he fields bids on relocation packages.

A sit-down with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last month was said to be on the books, per a public records request obtained by The Hollywood Reporter . In an Aug. 11 email to economic development officials, Red Sanders, chair of the Texas Media Production Alliance, said that Ellison met with Patrick about the move.