How did DreamWorks get started?

DreamWorks SKG was co-founded by Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, and Jeffrey Katzenberg in 1994 after Katzenberg bolted from Disney following power struggles with Michael Eisner (see Waking Sleeping Beauty, read Disney Wars, or watch The Lion King).

What was DreamWorks first animation?

DreamWorks Animation’s first movie was Antz, released two months before A Bug’s Life, and thus this studio was born into incessant comparison to Pixar’s output, molded by it, becoming the snarky and sarcastic foil to its competitor’s earnestness.

Who created DreamWorks Animation?

Jeffrey Katzenberg
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Dreamworks SKG was founded in October 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen. The name “DreamWorks SKG” was announced three months later (“SKG” is merely the initials of the three founding partners’ last names).

How much did DreamWorks sell for?

Griffin Capital has sold the DreamWorks Animation Studio Campus for $290 million to Korea-based Hana Asset Management and Los Angeles-based Ocean West Capital Partners.

Who created the DreamWorks logo?

The DreamWorks logo that you see in the movies was made at ILM from paintings by Robert Hunt, in collaboration with Kaleidoscope Films (designers of the original storyboards), Dave Carson (director), and Clint Goldman (producer) at ILM in 1994.

Is illumination part of DreamWorks?

Illumination and Meledandri are poised to become even more significant players in animation since the 2016 purchase of DreamWorks Animation by Universal’s parent company Comcast. The $3.8 billion deal put DWA and Illumination under one roof (they remain distinct brands) with Meledandri serving as senior advisor.

Why does DreamWorks have a boy on the moon?

The DreamWorks logo features a boy sitting on a crescent moon while fishing. The general idea for the logo was the idea of company co-founder Steven Spielberg, who wanted a CGI image. Illustrator Robert Hunt was commissioned to execute the idea as a painting, and he used his son as the model.