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variety.com - 12/18/2008

Is DreamWorks' deal stalling? - Entertainment News, Front Page, Media

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Financial crunch threatens studio's future DreamWorks' lofty ambitions have been put on hold by the financial crunch. The studio and Universal Pictures have a deal to distribute five to six movies for an 8% distribution fee a year. But that deal is now in jeopardy. India's Reliance Big ...

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firstshowing.net - 12/12/2008

DreamWorks Animation Charging an Extra $5 to See 3D Movies!

— firstshowing.net — Last week I attended a few presentations at the 3D Entertainment Summit , mainly in search of... Avatar footage and a chance to chat with James Cameron. While I didn't catch every discussion, Variety did, and they bring some very alarming news from ... (more) DreamWorks Animation Charging an Extra $5 to See 3D Movies!

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firstshowing.net - 12/23/2008

Must Watch: DreamWorks' Second Full Monsters vs Aliens Trailer

— firstshowing.net — DreamWorks has debut the second full-length trailer for their upcoming March animated comedy Monsters vs Aliens featuring... the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Colbert, and many others. This second ... (more) Must Watch: DreamWorks' Second Full Monsters vs Aliens ...

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slashfilm.com - 12/11/2008

For Your Consideration: Kirk Lazarus for Best Supporting Actor

— slashfilm.com — Dreamworks has launched their Best Supporting Actor campaign for Kirk Lazarus, the character that Robert Downey Jr... plays in Tropic Thunder. Dreamworks is also pushing Downey Jr. for the same award in real life. I wonder if viral web marketing ... (more) For Your Consideration: Kirk Lazarus for Best Supporting ...

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Spielberg Dream Hurt By Credit Crunch. Trade Roughage 12/18/08
SpoutBlog — ... “If they had to do it all over again, would DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg and his partner Stacey Snider have left their lucrative deal at Paramount Pictures, where their slate of films had thrived, if they had foreseen the worsening financial environment?” According to Anne Thompson, DreamWorks is having a lot of trouble raising money during the credit crunch, and Spielberg and Snider may have to settle on a smaller business plan. ...

Is Dreamworks Dying Amidst Global Credit Crunch?
:: The Playlist :: — ... Steven Speiberg's production company, Dreamworks, has been hit with a major setback due to the world-wide financial crisis. Dreamworks is now being forced to come to terms with the idea of loosing their distribution deal with Universal as well as the majority of their planed features. The studio was expecting to be floated $500 million by India's Reliance Big Entertainment who was putting their money up against $750 million from banks, with the ultimate aim of producing 36 films in 7 years. Though with the current inhibitions banks ...