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About
DreamWorks Animation is an American animation studios based in Glendale, California. It creates animated feature films, television programs and more.
History
DreamWorks Animation’s was founded in 1994 when DreamWorks SKG was formed by Stephen Spielberg, David Geffen, and Jeffery Katzenberg. Over the next year, DreamWorks would sign a co-production deal with Pacific Data Images to form PDI, Inc. Later, in 2000, DreamWorks created a new business division in DreamWorks Animation, and would later acquire majority interest in PDI, Inc. In 2004, DreamWorks Animation spun off from DreamWorks to form into a public company, headed by Jeffery Katzenberg.[1]
Reception
DreamWorks Animation has established a name for itself, as it’s one of the few animation companies whose films are almost never mistaken for Disney or Pixar. Since their first film, Antz, released in 1998, they have made 29 more films under the DreamWorks name with more along the way.
Fandom
DreamWorks Animation has a Tumblr blog where they post info for the fans as well as fanart. [2]
Related Memes
Shrek
Shrek is DreamWorks Animation’s most successful film franchise, spawning 4 films, a spin-off film, a number of specials, and a theme park attraction. It also has a notable internet following.
DreamWorks Face
The DreamWorks Face is a notable trademark of DreamWorks Animation’s marketing, as many of their characters featured in their posters have a raised eyebrow and some type of grin. It has since been copied by many of their competitors.