Glendale, California – Roger Enrico has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. effective immediately. Fellow Board member Mellody Hobson will replace him as the new chairman. Enrico has served as Chairman of DreamWorks Animation since its inception as a public company in 2004. Prior to this, he served as Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Inc., where he spent 31 years. “Roger has been an invaluable leader to our Board of Directors and his … [Read more...] about Chairman Roger Enrico steps down from DreamWorks Animation board
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DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox announce new distribution deal
Glendale, California – DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. has entered into a new five-year distribution agreement with Twentieth Century Fox. Under the terms of the agreement, Fox will assume certain marketing and distribution responsibilities in both domestic and international markets for all animated feature films produced by DreamWorks Animation for release in 2013 through 2017. Fox will receive a distribution fee on worldwide theatrical and home video gross receipts as well as on … [Read more...] about DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox announce new distribution deal
BREAKING: DreamWorks Animation to acquire Classic Media for US$155M
GLENDALE, California – DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Classic Media for US$155 million in cash from Boomerang Media Holdings. Classic Media's library of intellectual property, which is focused on family characters and brands, features a vast collection of filmed entertainment with over 450 titles and more than 6,100 episodes of animated and live-action programming. Classic Media owns one of the world's largest comic book … [Read more...] about BREAKING: DreamWorks Animation to acquire Classic Media for US$155M
