Brian Robbins Announces Launch of Big Shot Pictures Inc. and Securing of Strategic Investments
Simpson Thacher represented Big Shot Pictures Inc., a new entertainment company founded by Brian Robbins, former Co-CEO of Paramount Global, that is designed to build the next global animation franchises across all platforms, in securing strategic investments from Greycroft, Sony Pictures, MarcyPen Capital Partners, ValueAct Capital and CAA. Big Shot plans to use digital platforms – particularly YouTube, the world’s largest video platform by reach and time spent – to test and build audiences for IP before scaling to long-form theatrical releases and streaming series. The transaction closed on January 23, 2026.
The Simpson Thacher team included David Hernand, Julian Alsarhn, Logan Duffy and Audra Gibbs (M&A); Ron Ben-Yehuda (Intellectual Property); and Courtney Thomson (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits).