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DreamWorks Animation to Lay Off 350 Employees

February 26, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 11 weeks ago

DreamWorks Animation lost $83 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012

  

DreamWorks Animation Loses $83M in Q4, Posts Net Loss for Year

February 26, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 11 weeks ago

DreamWorks Animation took an $87 million write-down from "Rise of the Guardians"

  

'Wreck-It Ralph' Smashes the Competition at the Annie Awards

February 2, 2013 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" wins five Annies, including Best Picture and Best Director, over a field that includes "ParaNorman," "Brave," "Frankenweenie" and "Rise of the Guardians"

  

Viacom Earnings: Revenue, Profits Slide With Fewer Movies

January 31, 2013 By Brent Lang 15 weeks ago

Revenue misses Wall Street projections, but profits top estimates

  

Cinema Audio Society Likes the Sound of 'Skyfall,' 'Les Miz,' 'The Hobbit'

January 8, 2013 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

"Lincoln" and "Zero Dark Thirty" also receive nominations from group honoring sound mixing; "The Lorax" and "Frankenweenie" get CAS animation nods

  

It's 'Les Miz,' 'Hobbit' and 'Django' in Tight Post-Christmas Race

December 27, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 20 weeks ago

Universal's "Les Misérables" adds $12M on second day, "Hobbit" does $11.2M and "Django" is next with $10M at the domestic box office

  

Tom Cruise, Barbra Streisand Humbled by 'Hobbit' at Holiday Box Office

December 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 20 weeks ago

"Hobbit" repeats atop box office with $36M, followed by "Jack Reacher" at $15M with Judd Apatow's "This is 40" next at $12M. "Guilt Trip" can't get untracked

  

'The Hobbit': Bilbo Bags Record $85M, Adds $138M at Foreign Box Office

December 16, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 21 weeks ago

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" launches Peter Jackson's newest trilogy with an $85M weekend, the best ever in December. Its worldwide total is $223M

  

DreamWorks Animation Names Michael Francis its First Chief Global Brand Officer

December 10, 2012 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

Michael Francis joins DreamWorks Animation as it tries to expand beyond releasing a few films a year

  

James Bond Is Back: 'Skyfall' Reclaims No. 1 at Box Office in 5th Week

December 9, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 22 weeks ago

 "Skyfall" reclaims top box-office spot with $11M. With another $20M from overseas, the 007 thriller becomes Sony's highest-grossing movie. "Playing for Keeps" tanks

  

'Skyfall,' In Its 5th Week, Leading Weekend Box Office Again

December 8, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 23 weeks ago

Sony's James Bond thriller is back on top of the box office, running ahead of "Rise of the Guardians" and looking at an $11M weekend. "Playing for Keeps" shows no kick

  

The Weekend Box Office Champ Will Be ... 'Rise of the Guardians'?

December 6, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 23 weeks ago

"Skyfall" and "Lincoln" are expected to battle "Guardians"  for the top box-office spot as "The Hobbit" casts a giant shadow

  

Oscar Excess: Lincoln Cookbooks and Haggis Chips

December 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

This awards season has brought an array of largesse and silliness -- though not to Academy members

  

DreamWorks Animation Braces to Lose $50M on 'Rise of the Guardians' (Exclusive)

December 4, 2012 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

"Rise of the Guardians" is projected to lose $50 million for the studio; may expose cracks in film slates that are overly reliant on animated fare

  

How Hollywood Won Its Box-Office Bet on Leftovers

December 3, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 23 weeks ago

Analysis: The studios will go two weeks without a major release banking on holdovers -- and steering clear of "The Hobbit"

  

'Brave,' 'Rise of the Guardians,' 'Wreck-It Ralph' Top Annie Award Nominations

December 3, 2012 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

Pixar's "Brave," DreamWorks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians" and Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" each receive 10 Annie nominations; "Hotel Transylvania" and "ParaNorman" receive eight

  

'Rises of the Guardians' Brings in $40M at Overseas Box Office

December 2, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 23 weeks ago

"Life of Pi" adds another $11m in China and opens No. 1 in three more territories to up foreign box office to $61M after two weeks

  

'Breaking Dawn 2' Taking Biggest Box Office Bite of All 'Twilight' Movies

December 2, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 23 weeks ago

Foreign is far out-stripping domestic for "Twilight" franchise finale "Breaking Dawn 2," which claims 3rd straight U.S. box office win with $17.4M and crosses the $700M mark worldwide

  

As Hit Man, Brad Pitt Misses at Box Office In 'Killing Them Softly'

December 1, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 24 weeks ago

Audiences give rare "F" CinemaScore to "Killing Them Softly," which limps to $7M in debut and is Brad Pitt's worst box-office opening ever

  

'Rise of Guardians' Filmmakers Hoping to Make Sword-Wielding-Santa Sequels

November 29, 2012 By Chris Willman 24 weeks ago

At TheWrap screening series, 'Guardians' director Peter Ramsey discussed the delicate balance of creating a Santa who's ready for battle but not 'warlike'

  

DreamWorks Animation Down 5% at Stock Market Close

November 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 24 weeks ago

"Rise of the Guardians" lackluster opening has damaged DreamWorks Animation's stock price

  

'Rise of the Guardians' Debut Spells Stock Woes for DreamWorks Animation

November 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 24 weeks ago

Analysts say "Rise of the Guardians" will lose money for DreamWorks Animation

  

Box Office Shatters Thanksgiving Record Behind 'Breaking Dawn 2' and 'Skyfall'

November 25, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 24 weeks ago

"Twilight" finale takes in $65M, "Skyfall" adds $51M and "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi" over-perform as holiday movie season is off to a record start

  

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2,' 'Skyfall' Driving Record Thanksgiving Box Office

November 24, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 25 weeks ago

"Breaking Dawn 2" is looking at $63M for five days, "Skyfall" on $50M pace at Thanksgiving weekend box office. "Lincoln" and three openers all see big Thursday-to-Friday gains

  

'Rise of the Guardians' Barrier-Breaker: The First African-American to Direct a CG Animation Film

November 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

Peter Ramsey talks "Guardians," "Star Wars" and what it means to be the Spike Lee of animation

  

'Life of Pi' and 'Lincoln' Get Turkey Day Boost at Box Office

November 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 25 weeks ago

"Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2" and "Skyfall" remain in top two spots as box office remains on a record Thanksgiving pace