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Megan Ellison
Name	Megan Ellison
Birth date	1986
Occupation	Film producer, executive
Years active	2011–present
Known for	Founder of Annapurna Pictures

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Megan Ellison is an American film producer and entrepreneur known for founding Annapurna Pictures and financing critically acclaimed films. She is the daughter of Larry Ellison and Nancy Dallett, and has been connected to major productions involving directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, Kathryn Bigelow, and David O. Russell. Ellison's work has intersected with institutions and events including the Academy Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Golden Globe Awards.

Early life and education

Ellison was born into a family tied to Oracle Corporation founder Larry Ellison and grew up alongside connections to Silicon Valley circles such as Menlo Park, San Francisco, Stanford University, and Silicon Valley Bank. Her upbringing placed her near cultural institutions like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Ellison completed secondary education with influences from preparatory schools in California and later attended programs associated with film hubs such as Los Angeles, New York University, Columbia University, and the American Film Institute.

Ellison's production slate includes titles produced with directors and casts connected to films like There Will Be Blood, Zero Dark Thirty, Her, The Master, American Hustle, and The Social Network. Her credits span collaborations with actors such as Daniel Day-Lewis, Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, and Brad Pitt. Annapurna releases and co-productions under her leadership have competed at the Academy Awards and been showcased at Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival, with involvement from studios including Focus Features and Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Beyond film production, Ellison engaged with investment and acquisition activities intersecting with companies like Amazon Studios, Netflix, Apple TV+, and WarnerMedia. Her business strategy involved partnerships with financiers and entities such as Guggenheim Partners, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and WME. Ellison's family ties linked to Oracle Corporation and philanthropic networks connected to organizations like The Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and cultural institutions including Museum of Modern Art and Tate Modern.

Ellison has supported arts funding and film preservation initiatives associated with institutions like Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Film Foundation, National Film Registry, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and regional film schools such as University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Her philanthropic reach connects to charities and foundations including The Sundance Institute, The Tribeca Film Festival, Kennedy Center, and East West Bank arts programs, while engaging with advocacy conversations at forums like TED, World Economic Forum, and panels featuring figures from Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Ellison's personal profile has been covered by publications and outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Variety (magazine), The Hollywood Reporter, Vogue (magazine), and Forbes. Commentary about her approach to independent production has appeared alongside analyses mentioning Harvey Weinstein, Scott Rudin, Ari Emanuel, and industry shifts toward streaming with Netflix (service), Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. Ellison's reputation among peers and critics connects to discussions at award ceremonies like the Golden Globe Awards, the BAFTA Awards, and panels at festivals such as Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.

Category:American film producers Category:1980s births Category:Living people