The merger between Paramount and Warner Bros is causing concern among Hollywood about the potential disruption of the motion picture industry, as it prepares to lose its second major studio in seven years. Paramount CEO David Ellison, who saved Paramount from being absorbed by Sony two years ago, has promised to make 30 films a year, compared to 15 films from Paramount and 15 from Warner Bros. Concerns are raised about the $6 billion in synergies the new Paramount-WBD will achieve, but Ellison insists he has no intention to halt production. The merger is expected to close in Q3 and is subject to regulatory clearance and shareholder approval. The question is how do you pull off a major studio release schedule of 30 titles, compared with the most recent one by Universal.