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Wiki Facts |
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| Founders | Steven Spielberg | |
| Jeffery Katzenberg | ||
| David Geffen | ||
| Owners | Independent (1994-2006) | |
| Paramount Pictures (2006-2008) | ||
| Reliance ADA Group (2008-Present) | ||
| Employees | 70 | |
| Website | http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/ | |
DreamWorks is an American film studio that develops and produces films. They have produced films such as Saving Private Ryan, Dinner for Schmucks, and The Help. An agreement with The Walt Disney Studios administers Disney the duty of marketing and distributing the films worldwide. [1] DreamWorks was originally founded by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen in 1994. The first Initial of their last names form the SKG at the bottom of the DreamWorks logo. In the fall of 2004, DreamWorks Animations (DWA) separated from DreamWorks Studios and became its own production company and had Paramount Pictures distribute the animated films. Jeffery Katzenberg became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DreamWorks Animations.
Founders of DreamWorks (from left to right: Steven Spielberg, Jeffery Katzenberg, David Geffen)
Steven Spielberg is now the Principal Partner of DreamWorks Studios along side Stacey Snider, who joined the studio in 2009. Snider also holds the title of Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DreamWorks Studios.[2] These jobs entitle Snider to have responsibility over the financial and creative aspects of film development and production. Jeff Small was hired in 2006 to be the President and Chief Operating Officer of DreamWorks Studios.[3] He is in charge of the business operations of the production company. Holly Bario and Mark Sourian are the Co-Presidents of Production.[4][5] They manage the list of films to be produced. DreamWorks is headquartered in University City, California.
Reliance Entertainment has agreed to continue financing DreamWorks on their films.[6] Originally they had funded DreamWorks $325 million to produce four to six movies a year but after box office flops like Cowboys and Aliens Reliance became weary. DreamWorks will proceed but now producing three to five movies a year with their new lower budget from Reliance. In order to make higher budgeted films they will have to find co-partners who will agree to fund them in their endeavors
Due to the lower budget DreamWorks is redesigning their production schedule. Physical Production Executive Steve Molen from DreamWorks resigned because he knew that most of the people in his department would get laid off. They fired 10 out of the 80 DreamWorks employees. They are still looking to make cuts in their legal, insurance, and IT departments.[7] This year they will only produce two movies, Lincoln and People Like Us.
On January 23rd, 2012 DreamWorks announced that Twentieth Century Fox will be partnering with DreamWorks to co-finance two of DreamWorks next films that are projected to be released in the future.[8] One of the movies, which will be released in 2012, is Lincoln, which is a biographical drama about the life of one of America’s beloved presidents Abraham Lincoln. The film is based off a biography of Lincoln written by Dorris Kearn Goodwin. Daniel Day Lewis is to play the starring role, Abraham Lincoln. Disney will still be distributing the film along with Fox will distribute internationally. Fox will also partner with DreamWorks on the making of their movie Robopocalyspe.[9] Set to premiere around the world on July 3rd, 2013, this film is about the fate of the human race after following a robot revolution.
DreamWorks Studios is working with Working Title Films and famous British scribe Steven Knight to remake Alfred Hitchcock’s classic mystery Rebecca.[10] The movie is about a naive young woman who marries a male widower and discovers that the death of his first wife has a left a lasting effect on the manor.This was the only movie written by Alfred Hitchcock that received an Award (Academy Award for Best Motion Picture). The original was based on a book with the same title wirtten by Daphne Du Maurier in 1938.
StarBuck is a French Canadian film that was came out in 2011.[11] The film has been released internationally in Spain, France, Belgium, New Zealand and the Netherlands. IT has won the audience award at some international film festivals. The movie is about a man who discovers that he has fathered 533 children through sperm donations. About a 100 of them decide that they would like to start a connection with him and he must choose if he will step up to the plate or not. DreamWorks will be working with the original film-making team Ken Scott, Director, and André Rouleau, Producer.
Official Trailer for Original Starbuck[12]
DreamWork’s film People Like Us is going to have its first showing in movie theaters on June 29th, 2012. It is a movie about a twenty something year old man whose latest deal puts him in a huge amount of debt. His father dies leaving him $150,000 to give to a sister that he never knew he had. Now he must make the decision to keep the money or give it to its rightful owner. In order to promote this movie, DreamWorks is partnering with Sprinkle Cupcakes and having different events at the ten different store location around the country.[13] The promotion starts on May 2nd and lasts up until the release of the movie on June 29th. The events at the stores will be focused on the national holidays: Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2), Mother’s Day (May13), Visit your Relative’s Day (May 18), Fathers Day (June 17), and National Forgiveness Day (June 26). On these Special day, the cupcake stores will give out free cupcakes to any customers that come in between 12pm and 2pm.
Official ‘People like Us’ Trailer.[14]
by Alexandra Hayes
A Brief History:
Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen are the founders of DreamWorks entertainment. 
They founded the company in 1994, and since then have produced numerous award-winning films such as Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, American Beauty, Gladiator, Meet the Parents, Cast Away, A Beautiful Mind and so on. “In the Fall of 2004, the animation division of the studio was spun-off into a publicly traded company named DreamWorks Animation (DWA).” DreamWorks was sold to Paramount Pictures, the Viacom owned studio, in January 2006. In 2008, the company partnered with the Indian film company, Reliance Big Entertainment, headed by Anil Ambani. Since then, DreamWorks has continued producing copious amounts of critically acclaimed and entertaining films. (DreamWorks Studios)
For DreamWorks Studios’ full history click here [1].
January 18, 2012
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s marketing chief, MT Carney’s departure was confirmed on January 8, 2012. Disney was able to keep Carney’s replacement a secret until such time that a press release could be provided. This is relevant to DreamWorks because since 2009, Disney has distributed DreamWorks’ films.
At the January 12 dinner for the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Steven Spielberg confronted Disney’s studio chief about his frustration. “The sources say Spielberg told [Rich] Ross bluntly he was upset that he wasn’t consulted two or three weeks earlier, when Ross decided that Carney had an ‘out’ date and would be replaced.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [2].
January 23, 2012
Steven Spielberg’s newest film, Lincoln, will be released in theaters in December 2012. Already the film will be distributed domestically by Disney due to DreamWorks’ partnership with the company. Recently, Fox has signed on to the project to distribute it internationally.
The film has an all-star cast, as well as a critically acclaimed director. “Daniel Day-Lewis portrays Abraham Lincoln in the film, which also stars Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Todd Lincoln. Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader also star.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [3].
February:
February 9, 2012 
DreamWorks Studios will be working on remaking Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca (1940). The Screenplay will be written by Steven Knight who is known for Eastern Promises (2007). He will not only look at the previous film adaptation, but use the original book by Daphne DuMaurier, as well. (DreamWorks Studios)
For the full article click here [4].
February 17, 2012
Reliance Big Entertainment will not be breaking away from DreamWorks anytime soon, even though the company has reason to do so.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reliance invested $325 million in DreamWorks in 2008, aiding the ailing company immensely. “Attorney Schuyler Moore, who represents Reliance in some matters, says the company still plans to be a global media player. “They are happy with all their talent relationships,” he says. “They are happy with DreamWorks. They’ve been financially successful. They are thrilled with everything that’s happened.””
This is interesting seeing that Reliance has made many deals with DreamWorks, but nothing has really come of them. However, DreamWorks’ recent 10 Oscar nominations has impressed Reliance. Therefore the company wants to work out an arrangement with DreamWorks. (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [5].
April:
April 10, 2012
After long and strenuous discussion, Reliance Big Entertainment has decided that it wants to keep its relationship going with DreamWorks. Reliance and DreamWorks have struck a deal that will allow Spielberg’s company to make about 8-10 movies over the next 2-3 years. “On larger movies, DreamWorks will seek to partner, as it has with Fox on the upcoming Robopocalypse, set for release in July 2013, and with Participant on The Help and Spielberg’s upcoming biopic Lincoln.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [6].
April 12, 2012
On Thursday, April 12, DreamWorks’ head of physical production, Steve Molen, resigned. Even though Reliance will continue to finance DreamWorks, the new deal calls for some reduction at the ailing company. “His departure is associated with reductions in that department in the wake of the company’s renegotiation with Reliance Entertainment…” (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [7].
April 13, 2012
DreamWorks, as a result of the recent negotiations with Reliance Big Entertainment, will be laying off about 10 of their 80 current employees. Steve Molen, head of physical production, resigned due to the fact that most of the layoffs will be in his department. Other departments being affected are legal, insurance and IT. (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [8].
April 16, 2012
DreamWorks has expressed interest in buying the new project Need for Speed based on the extremely popular video game by Electronic Arts. “The project hit the town last week in a UTA-repped package that saw brothers John and George Gatins develop the story with George writing the script. John Gatins is producing with EA.”
Need for Speed is considered the most successful videogame in the world. (The Hollywood Reporter)
For the full article click here [9].
April 23, 2012
DreamWorks has recently attained the rights to the 2011 French-Canadian film Starbuck. Oddly enough the company wants to fast-track this film to have a production start date later in the year. Even more strange is the fact that DreamWorks has asked the original director, Ken Scott, to direct and write this remake only a year after its original release.
Starbuck is a film about a man who finds out he has 533 children due to sperm donation throughout the years. He then learns that a few hundred of them a interested in meeting their biological father. DreamWorks CEO Stacey Snider said, “We were completely charmed by the story in ‘Starbuck’ and saw the potential for a commercial remake with universal appeal.”
For the full article from Variety click here [10].
For the full article from collider.com click here [11].
Sources:
[1] DreamWorks Studios http://dreamworksstudios.com/about/history
[2] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-disney-rich-ross-282936
[3] Pamela McClintock http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-lincoln-fox-dreamworks-284020
[4] Jeff Sneider Variety http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/news/dreamworks-to-remake-hitchcocks-rebecca
[5] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/reliance-dreamworks-caa-indian-conglom-hollywood-292383
[6] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-secures-additional-funding-reliance-310123
[7] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/dreamworks-steve-molen-physical-production-reliance-entertainment-311692
[8] Kim Masters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-layoffs-stacey-snider-steve-molen-312009
[9] Borys Kit http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dreamworks-need-for-speed-312493
[10] Jeff Sneider http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052992.html?cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
[11] Adam Chitwood http://collider.com/starbuck-remake-ken-scott/161258/
by Jill Raifaisen
Overview: 20th Century Fox, formally known as Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, has recently become one of the six major American film studios. Currently located in Los Angeles, CA, 20th Century Fox was founded in 1935. Their parent company is Fox Entertainment Group {1}. In 1985, they were bought by News Corporation and 20th Century Fox has been owned by them since. Their divisions include 20th Century Fox Animation and Fox 2000 Pictures. {2}. Their current sales are at $111.10 M. {3}.
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This is the most recent 20th Century Fox logo which has been used since 2009.
Brief History: In 1933 Joseph Schenck, Darryl F. Zanuck, William Goetz and Raymond Griffith created Twentieth Century Pictures, which was an independent motion picture production company. Then Joeseph Schenck and Fox management agreed to merge together to form The Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation in May of 1935 (in 1985 they dropped the hyphen between Century and Fox). After some ups and downs with financial problems, Rupert Murdoch bought his interest in Fox in 1984. {1}
Debbie Miller was hired as executive VP of marketing. She will oversee publicity, promotions, research and digital marketing with her new position which begins on April 23rd. As well, Kevin Yoder is stepping up from managing director of MarketCast to executive VP of marketing and strategy. Both of them have had multiple experiences in the industry and the 20th Century Fox team is excited about their arrivals. {8}
20th Century Fox has created a new promotion where people can use their smart phones to scan a QR code off a special wall in select areas and buy 20th Century movies and TV shows directly to their device. The locations they currently have these walls are Taubman Centers in Los Angeles (The Beverly Center); Fairfax, Va.; Short Hills, N.J.; and Stamford and Farmington, Conn., among 26 other malls. 
Some of the movies available with this feature are Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (which streets March 27), X-Men: First Class, Alien, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Sons of Anarchy, Rio, Gulliver’s Travels and Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. This new feature makes it easier, faster and more convenient for customers to get their fix. {9} (Image Copyright Fox)
IMAX Corporations, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox announced that on April 4th they will release Titanic in 3D to 149 theaters. The movie has grossed $1.8 billion since its release in Dec. 1997. {10}
April: 20th Century Fox is now in the talks to distribute and as well possibly co-finance the film The Counselor. The film has already tied on the famous names Ridley Scott, Javier Bardem and Jeremy Renner, and now word is out that Angelina Jolie may be part of the cast as well. It is set to start filming next month. {11}
Hugh Jackman is set to star in the next The Wolverine. The film is prepared to start shooting in August down under in Australia. The film is an $80 million production which will create over 720 jobs. It’s current release date is slated for July 2013. This will be Fox’s sixth film from the X-Men series. {12}
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