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The new print issue of Mother Jones (May/June 2013) has a
fascinating piece about DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey …
fascinating piece about DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey …
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The NY Times offers an infuriating and detailed article about
the recklessly stupid Rhode Island politicians who gave $75 …
the recklessly stupid Rhode Island politicians who gave $75 …
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Whew, for a second there, we were worried that DreamWorks
Animation was struggling, but if their executive pay is any …
Animation was struggling, but if their executive pay is any …
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DreamWorks Animation is moving into live-action. At a Beijing
news conference last week, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced a …
news conference last week, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced a …
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Controlling creative people appears to be a popular topic in the
mainstream media nowadays. Following on the heels of …
mainstream media nowadays. Following on the heels of …
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Ogres are so yesterday. DreamWorks Animation just announced that
they have acquired the IP for the Trolls franchise from the …
they have acquired the IP for the Trolls franchise from the …
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More workforce cuts are coming to Disney. Following the closure
of LucasArts, Reuters news service reported yesterday that …
of LucasArts, Reuters news service reported yesterday that …
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The shake-out from Disney’s $4 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm
continues. This morning, Disney shut down LucasArts, the …
continues. This morning, Disney shut down LucasArts, the …
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The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today that the Berkeley-based
VFX studio Tippett Studio has laid off 40% of its workforce, …
VFX studio Tippett Studio has laid off 40% of its workforce, …
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Variety is reporting that bankrupt American animation/visual
effects studio Rhythm & Hues has been acquired at auction by …
effects studio Rhythm & Hues has been acquired at auction by …
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Last week at SXSW, Vimeo announced that Don Hertzfeldt will be
among the introductory group of filmmakers to use their new …
among the introductory group of filmmakers to use their new …
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A little over a month after Life of Pi VFX studio Rhythm & Hues
declared bankruptcy and laid off hundreds of employees at its …
declared bankruptcy and laid off hundreds of employees at its …
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The Kickstarter campaign to produce an animated series based on
the online comic Cyanide and Happiness concluded a few …
the online comic Cyanide and Happiness concluded a few …
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Good long-read in Businessweek about how Disney bought the Star
Wars franchise and Lucasfilm. The article is short on major …
Wars franchise and Lucasfilm. The article is short on major …
