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Jun 18th, 2008 · Co-host Steve Inskeep has this morning's business news.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Co-host Steve Inskeep has this morning's business news.
Jun 5th, 2008 · DreamWorks' animated romp proves charming, if studiously formulaic. The simple story is aimed squarely at tots, but the digitizers have referenced Eastern visual styles — from delicate Chinese screens to flashy Japanese anime — to enliven the look for adults.
Sep 27th, 2007 · The Spielberg-Geffen project DreamWorks studio was bought by Paramount Pictures two years ago. It has been responsible for much of Paramount's recent success. How solid are the rumors that the two may go their separate ways?
Jul 3rd, 2007 · Warning: the Transformers want your toddler. A child advocacy group argues that movie studio Dreamworks and toy company Hasbro are using Transformer toys to market the film to children as young as 3 years old.
May 19th, 2006 · After box office flops like Wallace and Grommit in the Curse of the Were Rabbit, executives at DreamWorks Animation are hoping their newest offering, Over the Hedge will prove to investors that they're worth their salt, and stock price.
Dec 12th, 2005 · Paramount Pictures will buy independent film studio DreamWorks SKG in a cash-and-debt deal worth more than $1.5 billion. It plans to sell a 59-film library, but keep the studio. DreamWorks' animation unit is not a part of the deal.
Aug 13th, 2005 · A string of flops and problems with the DVD business has undermined Dreamworks' early success and original ambitions. The company has split in two; its live-action business may be sold while a separate animation company has been buffeted on Wall Street.
Aug 12th, 2005 · Despite the success of films like Shrek II and Madagascar, DreamWorks Animation hasn't experienced the kind of financial return it expected.