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Michelle Obama Promotes ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’
As DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg knows, there’s lot of benefits to being President Obama’s BFF.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Thinks ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ is A Disney Film
The general public gets a lot of flak from the animation community for not being able to tell the difference between the studios that make mainstream CGI features.
Extended 4-Minute Clip from ‘Penguins of Madagascar’
Here’s a 4-minute piece from the upcoming “Penguins of Madagascar” that DreamWorks Animation teased last weekend at New York Comic Con.
Try Watching 2 Minutes of DreamWorks’ Unwatchable ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Short
A two-minute clip from “Another Fine Moose You’ve Gotten Me Into, or The Man In The Iron Moose!” directed by Gary Trousdale at DreamWorks Animation.
Japanese Company SoftBank In Talks To Buy DreamWorks Animation: Explained
Everything you need to know about the possible sale of DreamWorks to Japanese company SoftBank.
Artist of the Day: Robin Joseph
Today we look at the work of Robin Joseph, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
Jeremy Scott Revives ‘Shrek’ in His Spring 2015 Collection
DreamWorks Animation continues to expand its footprint in the world of fashion through strategic partnerships with trendy fashion labels, like its new Jeremy Scott x Shrek line.
Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony Are Sued in Wage Theft Scandal
Shocking details of wage-theft conspiracy emerge in a class action lawsuit filed against DreamWorks, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Digital Domain 3.0, Sony Pictures Imageworks and others.
Joyrich and DreamWorks Team Up For Richie Rich Clothing Collection
This fall DreamWorks is collaborating with the trendy LA fashion label Joyrich on a Richie Rich collection.
DreamWorks Delays Release of ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’
DreamWorks announced yesterday that they will push back the release date of “How to Train Your Dragon 3” to June 9, 2017. No reason was given for the delay.
South Korea’s Studio MIR Signs Co-Production Deal With DreamWorks (Updated)
South Korea’s Studio MIR, responsible for the animation in “The Legend of Korra” and the fourth season of “The Boondocks,” has signed a major deal with DreamWorks Animation to produce four animated series over four years.
Academy Reveals 21 Contenders for 2014 Sci-Tech Oscars
Last Friday the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a list of 21 scientific and technical achievements in 16 different areas, which have been selected for further awards consideration.
‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Overtakes ‘Rio 2’ As Top-Grossing Animated Film of 2014
“How to Train Your Dragon” has surpassed “Rio 2” as the top-grossing animated feature of 2014 to date.
New Trailer and Clip from ‘Penguins of Madagascar’
What can one say about the new trailer for “Penguins of Madagascar” that hasn’t already been said about the previous twenty-plus DreamWorks Animation comedies?
Barack Obama Finally Honors America’s Greatest Animation Artist
On Monday, Jeffrey Katzenberg became just the second animation figure to receive the National Medal of Arts.
Jeffrey Katzenberg Will Receive National Medal of Arts
President Obama will honor DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg with the 2013 National Medal of Arts.
‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ Opens With $18 Million, But The Real Money Is Elsewhere
Like its predecessor, “Planes: Fire & Rescue” opened in third place at the U.S. box office. The new film, however, grossed only $18 million, or 19% less than the opening of the first “Planes.”
Pixar’s Ed Catmull Emerges As Central Figure In The Wage-Fixing Scandal
Pixar and Disney Animation president Ed Catmull has always had a reputation as a decent person, but newly revealed court documents show that he’s been working against the interests of Pixar’s employees for years, as well as trying to hurt other studios who didn’t play by his rules.
Disney and DreamWorks May Have Been Part of Illegal Pixar/Lucasfilm Wage-Fixing Cartel
Tech site Pando Daily has been providing amazing coverage of the Department of Justice antitrust invesigation and subsequent class action lawsuits over wage-fixing amongst Silicon Valley tech companies and animation studios.
DreamWorks Lays Off Dozens of Employees As ‘Dragons 2’ Continues to Underperform
We heard rumors of layoffs at DreamWorks last week, but they weren’t confirmed by a reputable source until yesterday evening when the animator’s union, The Animation Guild, posted an item about it on their blog.
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