
{"id":4259,"date":"2012-09-19T15:31:10","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T19:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=4259"},"modified":"2012-12-20T17:21:35","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T22:21:35","slug":"dreamworks-emma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2012\/09\/19\/dreamworks-emma\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreamworks Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>by Emma Sauerwein<\/pre>\n<div id=\"attachment_4804\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/dreamworks_animation_logo.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4804\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4804\" title=\"dreamworks_animation_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/dreamworks_animation_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/dreamworks_animation_logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/dreamworks_animation_logo-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"DreamWorks logo\" href=\"www.dreamworksanimation.com\" target=\"_blank\">DreamWorks Animation SKG<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">DreamWorks Animation SKG<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1000 Flower Street, Glendale, California 91201<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Phone:\u00a0818-695-5000 Website: <a title=\"DreamWorks Animation Official Website\" href=\"www.dreamworksanimation.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.dreamworksanimation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DWA official website\" href=\"www.dreamworksanimation.com\" target=\"_blank\">DreamWorks Animation SKG<\/a> is a publicly traded, American animation studio, producing computer generated animated feature films, television series and live entertainment properties. Appealing to a demographically as well as geographically widespread audience, DreamWorks Animation is able to garner success year after year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4415\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/magazines\/fortune\/bestcompanies\/2010\/snapshots\/6.html\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4415\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4415 \" title=\"DreamWorks Glendale Campus\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/dreamworkscampus3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"DreamWorks Animation Headquarters\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/magazines\/fortune\/bestcompanies\/2010\/snapshots\/6.html\" target=\"_blank\">DreamWorks Animation Headquarters<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4410\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/hurricane-sandy-delays-dreamworks-animation-384277\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4410\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4410\" title=\"DreamWorks Animation Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/newdreamlogo-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/newdreamlogo-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/newdreamlogo-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/newdreamlogo.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"DWA official website\" href=\"www.dreamworksanimation.com\" target=\"_blank\">DreamWorks Animation Logo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a title=\"DreamWorks Studios official website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamworksstudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DreamWorks SKG<\/a> was founded in 1994 by three entertainment giants, <a title=\"Spielberg imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000229\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steven Spielberg<\/a>, <a title=\"Geffen imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0311691\/bio\" target=\"_blank\">David Geffen<\/a> and <a title=\"Katzenberg imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0005076\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jeffrey Katzenberg<\/a>. DreamWorks was able to begin creating its computer generated films in 1995 with the film, <em><a title=\"Antz IMDB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0120587\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\">Antz<\/a>, <\/em>after signing a co-production deal with Pacific Data Images <a title=\"NYtimes DWA company profile\" href=\"http:\/\/topics.nytimes.com\/top\/news\/business\/companies\/dreamworks-animation-skg-inc\/index.html\">[3]<\/a>. In 2000, DreamWorks gave animation its own business division which would regularly produce animated features. It wasn&#8217;t until October of 2004 that DreamWorks Animation SKG was spun off as its own publicly traded company, headed by Jeffrey Katzenberg <a title=\"DWA official website\" href=\"www.dreamworksanimation.com\" target=\"_blank\">[1]<\/a>. Since its founding in 2004, DreamWorks Animation SKG has released 24 films, 15 of which are included in the 50 highest grossing animated features of all time <a title=\"Imdb DWA company profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0129164\/\" target=\"_blank\">[2]<\/a>. The animation studio works primarily out of its original campus in Glendale, California.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Executives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chief Executive Officer and Director\n<p><div id=\"attachment_4715\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/jk.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4715\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4715 \" title=\"Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/jk-150x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/management.cfm\">Jeffrey Katzenberg<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Lew Coleman, Chief Financial Officer and President<\/li>\n<li>Ann Daly, Chief Operating Officer<\/li>\n<li>Anne Globe, Chief Marketing Officer<\/li>\n<li>Heather O&#8217;Connor, Chief Accounting Officer <a title=\"DWA management profile\" href=\"http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/management.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">[17]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DreamWorks Animation in the News<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DreamWorks Animation released its latest CG animated film,\u00a0<a title=\"Rise of the Guardians imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1446192\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/a>, November 21, 2012. Despite heavy advertising and high hopes of an estimated $55 million opening weekend, the film only brought in $32.6 million <a title=\"&quot;Guardians&quot; effect on DWA stock\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/dreamworks-animation-stock-drops-rise-guardians-400713\" target=\"_blank\">[8]<\/a>. Unfortunately analysts are calling it one of the company&#8217;s most disappointing releases and the numbers are further reflected in the 5% decrease in stock, 94 cents to $17.11 <a title=\"&quot;Guardians&quot; effect on DWA stock\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/dreamworks-animation-stock-drops-rise-guardians-400713\" target=\"_blank\">[8]<\/a>. This is news comes as a surprise due to the seasonal characters reflecting the time of year as well as a lack of competition on opening weekend.\u00a0Janney Montgomery Scott financial analyst, <a title=\"DWA analyst on projected figures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/dreamworks-animation-stock-drops-rise-guardians-400713\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Wible<\/a>, predicted the $55 million in revenue as well as a $39 million profit estimate. However, if the film continues in its slump internationally, DreamWorks Animation could be looking at a $15 million loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vWs0qulZ00I\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DreamWorks Animation announced in August its plans to develop a $3.1 billion cultural and entertainment district in Shanghai with its partners in China. This endeavor will be named <a title=\"latimes DreamCenter in Shanghai\" href=\"http:\/\/articles.latimes.com\/2012\/aug\/10\/entertainment\/la-et-ct-oriental-dreamworks-video-20120809\" target=\"_blank\">The Dream Center<\/a> and will contain many shops, reaturants and theaters upon its expected completion in 2016 <a title=\"Shanghai Media District\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/08\/08\/business\/global\/08iht-park08.html?ref=dreamworksanimationskginc&amp;_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">[5]<\/a>. The Chinese government is encouraging projects aimed at the metropolis&#8217; middle class in order to aid the nation&#8217;s media industries. This six block district will also include Oriental DreamWorks, a new joint venture studio formed with Chinese partners, <a title=\"China Media Capital Official Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chinamediacapital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">China Media Capital<\/a>, the <a title=\"wiki on Shanghai Media Group\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shanghai_Media_Group\" target=\"_blank\">Shanghai Media Group<\/a> and Shanghai Alliance. The theme will be <em><a title=\"Kung Fu Panda imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0441773\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kung Fu Panda<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>as the film&#8217;s third installment will be filmed and produced in Shanghai <a title=\"Shanghai Media District\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/08\/08\/business\/global\/08iht-park08.html?ref=dreamworksanimationskginc&amp;_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">[5]<\/a>.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_4634\" style=\"width: 305px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/cmc2.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4634\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4634\" title=\"cmc\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/cmc2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinamediacapital.com\/\">China Media Capital Logo<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_4615\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/articles.latimes.com\/2012\/aug\/10\/entertainment\/la-et-ct-oriental-dreamworks-video-20120809\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4615\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4615 \" title=\"DreamWorks Animation Dream Center\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/Dreamworks_Dream_Center_rendering1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/articles.latimes.com\/2012\/aug\/10\/entertainment\/la-et-ct-oriental-dreamworks-video-20120809\" target=\"_blank\">Proposed Dream Center<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4616\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/DreamWorks_Oriental_logo1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4616\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4616 \" title=\"DreamWorks Oriental Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/DreamWorks_Oriental_logo1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/DreamWorks_Oriental_logo1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/DreamWorks_Oriental_logo1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/entertainmentnewsbuzz\/2012\/02\/dreamworks-animation-china-studio-oriental-dreamworks.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsandbuzz+(News+%26+Buzz)\" target=\"_blank\">Oriental DreamWorks Logo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This summer, July 2012, DreamWorks Animation CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced the creation of an indoor theme park at <a title=\"American Dream Official Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.americandream.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Dream<\/a> at the Meadowlands, NJ based around the characters of famous DreamWorks Animation films [<a title=\"NYtimes article on indoor park at American Dream\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/07\/11\/nyregion\/dreamworks-announces-plans-for-meadowlands-amusement-park.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">12]<\/a>. &#8220;We look forward to working with <a title=\"Triple Five Official Website\" href=\"http:\/\/triplefive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Triple Five Worldwide<\/a> to incorporate DreamWorks Animation characters, storytelling and technology into a unique and innovative family entertainment experience at the venue,&#8221; says Katzenberg. The theme park aims to include a water park, themed rides, ice skating rink, indoor ski park, restaurants as well as 1.7 million square feet of retail space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Also at the end of the summer, DreamWorks Animation reported that it had entered into an agreement to acquire <a title=\"Classic Media Official Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classicmedia.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Classic Media<\/a>, which owns some of the best known and enduring franchises for $155 million <a title=\"DWA Classic Media agreement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2012\/07\/dreamworks-animation-buy-classic-media-rocky-bullwinkle\/\" target=\"_blank\">[11]<\/a>. The deal was made with Boomerang Media Holdings LLC. Classic Media has a vast portfolio of intellectual property including 450 titles and 6,100 episodes of programming. Some of these esteemed titles include,\u00a0<em><a title=\"Casper on imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0112642\/\" target=\"_blank\">Casper the Friendly Ghost<\/a>, <a title=\"Lassie on imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0110305\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lassie<\/a>, <a title=\"findwaldo.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.findwaldo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Where&#8217;s Waldo<\/a> and <a title=\"Rocky and Bullwinkle about.com\" href=\"http:\/\/animatedtv.about.com\/od\/showsaz\/ig\/-Rocky-and-Bullwinkle-\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rocky and Bullwinkle<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>The thousands of works from Classic Media will contribute characters and stories to the family friendly entertainment giant of DreamWorks Animation SKG. The company formerly known as Classic Media has been renamed to DreamWorks Classics <a title=\"DWA Classic Media Agreement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2012\/07\/dreamworks-animation-buy-classic-media-rocky-bullwinkle\/\" target=\"_blank\">[11]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_4617\" style=\"width: 258px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/classicmediapics.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4617\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4617 \" title=\"Classic Media Characters\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/classicmediapics.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.classicmedia.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Classic Media Array of Characters<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Since 2009, DreamWorks Animation has committed to producing all future feature films in the 3D format <a title=\"3D specs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/business\/barco-teams-dreamworks-animation-3d-audio-experience\" target=\"_blank\">[9]<\/a>. This transformation involved a great deal of restructuring as well as educating from within the company. The CG animation process completely changed from its standard form of 2D. 3D has become more popular over the years as big name companies create 3D televisions and fellow studios commit to the 3D promise. CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg, worked with exhibitors to get more compatible screens as well as with technology giant, <a title=\"Samsung Homepage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/#latest-home\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung<\/a>, as a partner on the 3D launch <a title=\"Katzenberg and Samsung talk 3D\" href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/technologylive\/post\/2010\/03\/dreamworks-animation-ceo-jeffrey-katzenberg-talks-up-3d-in-the-home\/1#.ULg3Qmio6bw\" target=\"_blank\">[10]<\/a>. In the first Samsung model, the &#8220;3D Kit&#8221; included a copy of DreamWorks Animation&#8217;s\u00a0<a title=\"Monsters vs. Aliens imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0892782\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Monsters vs. Aliens<\/em><\/a>.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_4630\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/220px-Monsters-vs-aliens-poster1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4630\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4630  \" title=\"Monsters vs aliens poster\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/220px-Monsters-vs-aliens-poster1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/220px-Monsters-vs-aliens-poster1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/220px-Monsters-vs-aliens-poster1-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0892782\/\">First DreamWorks Animation 3D Feature<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>In a forum hosted by USA Today at the <a title=\"Newhouse Homepage\" href=\"newhouse.syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\">S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications<\/a> of Syracuse University, Katzenberg discussed the future of filmmaking technology. &#8220;3D is the greatest advancement in film history since the advancement of color in the &#8217;30s.&#8221; When asked about the future of the growing technological process Katzenberg made it evident that while he has complete confidence in 3D, he also knows that it will take time before we see progress. &#8220;The transition from black and white to color took 20 years, the transition to sound took 8 years, I think we&#8217;ve only begun to see the effects.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>On November 8, 2012, DreamWorks Animation released the latest of its collection of mobile and tablet apps in conjunction with leading smartphone games publisher, <a title=\"Offical Website of PikPok Games\" href=\"http:\/\/pikpok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PikPok.<\/a>\u00a0The newest game is in relation to the recently released\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians. <\/em>Dash n Drop is available for $0.99 at the iTunes App Store as well as <a title=\"Google Play Official Website\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play<\/a> for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android <a title=\"&quot;Guardians&quot; iPhone App Announcement\" href=\"http:\/\/pikpok.com\/news\/dashndropannounced\/\" target=\"_blank\">[18]<\/a>. The launch trailer for this app can be found at:\u00a0<a title=\"Dash n Drop trailer at youtube\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=qDdxoWHOJaY\" target=\"_blank\">Dash n Drop Launch Trailer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financials<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Due to Hurricane Sandy which hit much of the east coast at the end of October 2012, DreamWorks Animation had to postpone its quarterly results announcement until Thursday, November 1st <a title=\"&quot;Sandy&quot; Delays 3rd Quarter Results\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/hurricane-sandy-delays-dreamworks-animation-384277\" target=\"_blank\">[6]<\/a>. The company&#8217;s third quarter ending September 30, 2012 resulted in a total revenue of $186.3 million and a net income of $24.4 million. This was a significant increase compared to third quarter of 2011 which garnered $160.8 million in revenue and a net income of $19.7 million <a title=\"DWA 3rd Quarter Results\" href=\"http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=718066\" target=\"_blank\">[13]<\/a>. The company&#8217;s success can be attributed to the international box office success of\u00a0<em><a title=\"Madagascar 3 imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1277953\/\" target=\"_blank\">Madagascar 3: Europe&#8217;s Most Wanted<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>which is now the fifth highest grossing film globally of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Upcoming Releases<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>The next DreamWorks Animation film following\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is an animated feature called\u00a0<em><a title=\"The Croods imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0481499\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Croods<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>Set to release on March 22, 2013, the directors are the team of <a title=\"DiMicco on imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0481499\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kirk DeMicco<\/a> and <a title=\"Sanders on imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0761498\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"The Croods imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0481499\/\" target=\"_blank\">[16]<\/a>. This will be the first DreamWorks Animation film distributed by <a title=\"Official Sit of Fox Movies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foxmovies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">20th Century Fox<\/a>\u00a0as opposed to Paramount,\u00a0as the\n<div id=\"attachment_4719\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/croods1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4719\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4719 \" title=\"The Croods Movie Poster\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/croods1-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/croods1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2012\/09\/croods1.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0481499\/\">The Croods<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>company signed a five year distribution agreement in August 2012 <a title=\"thewrap.com article on Fox distribution deal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/movies\/article\/dreamworks-animation-will-pay-fox-same-theatrical-distribution-fee-paramount-52776\" target=\"_blank\">[14]<\/a>. The film is set in the prehistoric era and stars famous actors such as <a title=\"Emma Stone on imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1297015\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Stone<\/a>, <a title=\"Nicolas Cage imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000115\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicolas Cage<\/a> and <a title=\"Ryan Reynolds on imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0005351\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Reynolds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trailer:\u00a0<a title=\"Croods Trailer via youtube.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xJ4QJCjvN8c\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xJ4QJCjvN8c<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0As Chief Marketing Officer, <a title=\"Forbes Profile Anne Globe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/anne-globe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anne Globe<\/a>, discussed at a question-answer forum at Syracuse University, all DreamWorks Animation films take four years to produce and therefore the slate has been announced through 2016. A film slated for 2013 titled,\u00a0<em><a title=\"Turbo film imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1860353\/\" target=\"_blank\">Turbo<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>will be released on July 19. This will be the 27th installment in the DreamWorks Animation collection, directed by David Soren and starring voice actors of Ryan Reynolds, <a title=\"Giamatti imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0316079\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Giamatti<\/a>, <a title=\"Bill Hader imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0352778\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Hader<\/a> and <a title=\"Maya Rudolph imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0748973\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maya Rudolph<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Turbo imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1860353\/\" target=\"_blank\">[15]<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0is a story about a garden snail that has an impossible dream of becoming the fastest snail in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>[1] <a title=\"DWA official website\" href=\"www.dreamworksanimation.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.dreamworksanimation.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[2]\u00a0<a title=\"DWA company profile imdb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0129164\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0129164\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[3]\u00a0<a title=\"Nytimes.com DWA company profile\" href=\"http:\/\/topics.nytimes.com\/top\/news\/business\/companies\/dreamworks-animation-skg-inc\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/topics.nytimes.com\/top\/news\/business\/companies\/dreamworks-animation-skg-inc\/index.html<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[4]\u00a0<a title=\"nytimes.com Fox and DWA distribution\" href=\"http:\/\/query.nytimes.com\/gst\/fullpage.html?res=9C05EEDB173AF932A1575BC0A9649D8B63&amp;ref=dreamworksanimationskginc\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/query.nytimes.com\/gst\/fullpage.html?res=9C05EEDB173AF932A1575BC0A9649D8B63&amp;ref=dreamworksanimationskginc<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[5]\u00a0<a title=\"Shanghai media district\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/08\/08\/business\/global\/08iht-park08.html?ref=dreamworksanimationskginc&amp;_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/08\/08\/business\/global\/08iht-park08.html?ref=dreamworksanimationskginc&amp;_r=0<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[6]\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;Sandy&quot; Delays Third Quarter Results\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/hurricane-sandy-delays-dreamworks-animation-384277\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/hurricane-sandy-delays-dreamworks-animation-384277<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[7[\u00a0<a title=\"CNN Top 100 Companies to Work For\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/magazines\/fortune\/bestcompanies\/2010\/snapshots\/6.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/magazines\/fortune\/bestcompanies\/2010\/snapshots\/6.html<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[8]\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;Guardians&quot; effect on DWA stock\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/dreamworks-animation-stock-drops-rise-guardians-400713\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/dreamworks-animation-stock-drops-rise-guardians-400713<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[9]\u00a0<a title=\"3D Audio Experience\" href=\"http:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/business\/barco-teams-dreamworks-animation-3d-audio-experience\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/business\/barco-teams-dreamworks-animation-3d-audio-experience<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[10]\u00a0<a title=\"Katzenberg and Samsung talk 3D\" href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/technologylive\/post\/2010\/03\/dreamworks-animation-ceo-jeffrey-katzenberg-talks-up-3d-in-the-home\/1#.ULg3Qmio6bw\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/technologylive\/post\/2010\/03\/dreamworks-animation-ceo-jeffrey-katzenberg-talks-up-3d-in-the-home\/1#.ULg3Qmio6bw<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[11] <a title=\"Classic Media agreement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2012\/07\/dreamworks-animation-buy-classic-media-rocky-bullwinkle\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2012\/07\/dreamworks-animation-buy-classic-media-rocky-bullwinkle\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[12]\u00a0<a title=\"announcement of indoor park at American Dream on nytimes.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/07\/11\/nyregion\/dreamworks-announces-plans-for-meadowlands-amusement-park.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/07\/11\/nyregion\/dreamworks-announces-plans-for-meadowlands-amusement-park.html?_r=0<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[13]\u00a0<a title=\"DWA third quarter results\" href=\"http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=718066\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=718066<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[14]\u00a0<a title=\"Thewrap.com article on Fox distribution deal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/movies\/article\/dreamworks-animation-will-pay-fox-same-theatrical-distribution-fee-paramount-52776\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/movies\/article\/dreamworks-animation-will-pay-fox-same-theatrical-distribution-fee-paramount-52776<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[15] <a title=\"Turbo imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1860353\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1860353\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[16]\u00a0<a title=\"The Croods imdb profile\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0481499\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0481499\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[17]\u00a0<a title=\"DWA management\" href=\"http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/management.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ir.dreamworksanimation.com\/management.cfm<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[18]\u00a0<a title=\"''Guardians&quot; iPhone app announcement\" href=\"http:\/\/pikpok.com\/news\/dashndropannounced\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/pikpok.com\/news\/dashndropannounced\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>[19]\u00a0<a title=\"Rise of the Guardians Trailer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWs0qulZ00I\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWs0qulZ00I<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Emma Sauerwein DreamWorks Animation SKG 1000 Flower Street, Glendale, California 91201 Phone:\u00a0818-695-5000 Website: www.dreamworksanimation.com \u00a0Background DreamWorks Animation SKG is a publicly traded, American animation studio, producing computer generated animated feature films, television series and live entertainment properties. 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