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Dreamworks animation originated as a division of dreamworks skg, a company founded. Katzenberg headed the new division, while spielberg and geffen remained on board as investors and consultants. Their creations include dog man, the amazing cow lady, and captain underpants. Dreamworks released shrek, its biggest blockbuster to that point 2004.
Katzenberg became ceo of the spinoff company dwa in 2004. It was founded in 1994 as a film studio by steven spielberg, jeffrey katzenberg and david geffen together, skg, of which they owned 72%. The company creates and innovates threedimensional 3d and computergenerated animated feature films, television series, interactive media, live entertainment as well as themed experiences and consumer. Jeffrey katzenberg approached steven spielberg and david geffen about forming a liveaction and animation film studio, which had not been done in decades due to the risk and expense. Mm description dreamworks animation skg inc is a delaware corporation incorporated on october 28, 2004. Statistics based on 2,202 current and past employees of dreamworks animation. This is a list of programs by dreamworks animation and its predecessors and acquisitions classic media, upa, harvey entertainment, golden books family entertainment, jay ward productions, big idea entertainment, entertainment rights, link entertainment, telltale productions, filmation, felix the cat productions, and chapman entertainment. Margie cohn is president at dreamworks animation skg inc. The original company was founded following katzenbergs resignation from the walt disney company in 1994. Dwa is an american animation studio based in glendale, california that creates animated feature films, television programs, and online virtual worlds. Shrek, how to tran your dragon, kung fu panda, and madagascar has received three academy awards, 22. In 20, the dwa television division was launched into being with a groundbreaking deal.
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