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THQ to Develop New Titles for Marvel, DreamWorks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 8, 2008 - 12:02pm.

New York - Marvel Entertainment said on Thursday that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with video game developer THQ (NASD: THQI), which will create video games based on the Marvel's kid-friendly Super Hero Squad franchise. The initial game is scheduled for release in the fall of 2009. Separately, THQ said it signed a deal with DreamWorks Animation to publish games based on the studio's 2010 fall animated feature film, currently under the working title "Master Mind." The film is billed as a satirical send-up of the superhero genre.

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Studios Releasing Cheap, Early DVDs in China to Combat Piracy

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2007 - 10:27am.
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Los Angeles - Looking to offer a relatively cheap alternative in China, the world's largest pirate DVD market, Hollywood movie studios Warner Bros. (NYSE: TW) and Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Paramount and DreamWorks have partnered to sell new DVDs for $2.95 there as soon as two months after a film's U.S. premiere, Variety reported.

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Career Moves: January 17, 2007

Authored by dmw on January 17, 2007 - 1:22pm.
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Avid Technology, a provider of digital video postproduction equipment, has named Greg Estes as its Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Avid, Estes served as Vice President of Global Marketing for Silicon Graphics.
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Career Moves: December 8, 2006

Authored by dmw on December 8, 2006 - 12:15pm.
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DreamWorks Animation SKG today announced that Lewis Coleman, the company's President, has been elected to DreamWorks Animation's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Before being named President of DreamWorks Animation last December, Coleman had served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of its Audit Committee. From 1995 to 2000, Coleman was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banc of America Securities L.L.C., a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation in San Francisco.
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Career Moves: November 7, 2006

Authored by dmw on November 7, 2006 - 8:10am.
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DreamWorks Studios has named Jeff Small as Chief Operating Officer, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior Small was COO at Revolution, where he oversaw business and legal affairs, finance, physical production, and administration. Before joining Revolution, Small spent several years with Universal Studios and Universal Pictures where his worked involved corporate and business development group, including mergers and acquisitions across film, television, and music areas.
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D3Publisher Ships Game Based on DreamWorks' "Flushed Away"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2006 - 1:30pm.
Los Angeles - D3Publisher of America on Tuesday announced the release of its "Flushed Away" game, based on the DreamWorks Animation/Aardman film. The game was developed for PlayStation 2 and GameCube by Monkey Bar Games; for Nintendo DS by Art Co.; and for the Game Boy Advance by Altron Corporation.
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DreamWorks, Mark Burnett, AOL Partner on Online Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 1, 2006 - 5:03pm.
Glendale, Calif. - DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Features announced on Tuesday that they have partnered with Mark Burnett Productions and AOL to create an online game featuring custom animation integration from DreamWorks' upcoming animated feature, "Flushed Away."
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Activision to Open Development Studio on DreamWorks Animation Campus

Authored by dmw on May 10, 2006 - 2:32am.
Santa Monica, Calif. - Video game publisher Activision announced on Wednesday that it will open a game development studio on the DreamWorks Animation campus. The new studio follows a multi-year strategic alliance between the publisher and the film studio, and will facilitate simultaneous co-development of animated feature films and Activision games based on those films. Activision is currently working on games for DreamWorks Animation's "Bee Movie," "Kung Fu Panda," "Rex Havoc," "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Shrek the Third".
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D3Publisher to Develop Games Based on DreamWorks' "Flushed Away"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2006 - 7:03am.
Los Angeles - Japanese video games firm D3Publisher announced that it has signed an agreement with film studio DreamWorks Animation, to develop games based on its "Flushed Away" digitally animated film. Developer Vicious Cycle will create versions of the game for PlayStation 2 and GameCube, while Altron and ART will develop titles for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance; all are slated for release in the fourth quarter of 2006, alongside the film's theatrical release.
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Activision Expands Video Game Deal With DreamWorks Animation

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2005 - 4:40am.
Santa Monica, Calif. - Video game publisher Activision announced on Wednesday a new multi-year agreement with movie studio DreamWorks Animation, giving it the exclusive rights to publish games based on four new animated films. The deal also extends Activision's existing rights to "Shrek." The company will develop games based on DreamWorks Animation's upcoming films "Bee Movie," "Kung Fu Panda," "Rex Havoc" and "How to Train Your Dragon," and any sequels, as well as for "Shrek 3" and potential future "Shrek" films. Activision will also offer games based on "Over the Hedge" and "Madagascar 2," currently in production. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision said its games for "Shrek 2," "Shark Tale" and "Madagascar" have to date shipped a combined more than 10 million units.
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HP Extends Multi-Million Dollar Technology Pact With DreamWorks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 13, 2004 - 11:06am.
Palo Alto, Calif. -- PC maker HP announced on Wednesday that it has signed a three-year extension of its multi-million dollar agreement with Hollywood film studio DreamWorks SKG. Under the deal, HP will continue to provide the computing infrastructure for DreamWorks' digital studios -- used to create "Shrek" and its sequel -- and will collaborate with the studio on digital editing, digital cinema and digital asset management.
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DreamWorks Animation Unit Files for $650 Million IPO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 21, 2004 - 5:00am.
Glendale, Calif. -- Movie studio DreamWorks, a joint venture between Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, announced on Wednesday that its DreamWorks Animation unit has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of shares that aims to raise $650 million. Katzenberg will become CEO of the new company, which produced the successful "Shrek" animated films, and expects the offering to double its production capabilities. The animation studio plans to use $175 million from the IPO for potential acquisitions and joint ventures, according to the SEC filing.
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Vivendi Universal to Acquire DreamWorks' Music Label

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2003 - 7:50am.
Paris -- French media conglomerate Vivendi Universal, which owns Universal Music Group -- currently the No. 1 record company in the world -- has agreed to buy music the record label division of DreamWorks SKG, the company owned by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. Although financial terms for the deal have not been disclosed, the transaction is rumored to be valued at about $100 million. The news reflects a growing trend within the global music industry: Only last week, Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann announced plans to merge their record units, while EMI is reportedly in discussions to buy Warner Music Group for more than $1 billion.
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Vivendi's Universal Music to Buy DreamWorks Records for $100 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 31, 2003 - 9:01am.
New York -- Vivendi's Universal Music Group has reached an agreement in principle to buy DreamWorks Records for about $100 million, Billboard.com reported. The label, founded by the team of Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, is home to artists including Rufus Wainwright, Eels, Q-Tip and the late Elliott Smith. Under the terms of the agreement, DreamWorks would operate under Jimmy Iovine at Universal's Interscope/Geffen/A&M label group, although it remains unclear whether DreamWorks will retain its identity as a separate label. DreamWorks is also reportedly seeking to sell off its music publishing business for between $200-$300 million.
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