Jeffrey Katzenberg
Steven Spielberg: a Hollywood legend
Feb 28, 2013 14:48 EST
Steven Spielberg, named head of the Cannes Film Festival jury Wednesday, is a Hollywood legend and one of modern cinema's most influential filmmakers -- even if his awards glory has faded of late.
DreamWorks marks $87 mln write-down on 'Guardians'
Feb 26, 2013 22:32 EST
DreamWorks Animation has announced an $87 million write-down on last year's holiday season animated blockbuster "Rise of the Guardians."
Hugh Jackman gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Dec 13, 2012 19:48 EST
Australian actor Hugh Jackman got a Hollywood double whammy Thursday as he was nominated for a Golden Globe and got his star on Tinseltown's famous Walk of Fame on the same day.
Hollywood hails Obama re-election
Nov 09, 2012 05:11 EST
Hollywood and the entertainment industry on Wednesday hailed the re-election of President Barack Obama, who won widespread celebrity backing and funding help in the race for the White House.
Hollywood hails Obama re-election
Nov 07, 2012 18:11 EST
Hollywood and the entertainment industry on Wednesday hailed the re-election of President Barack Obama, who won widespread celebrity backing and funding help in the race for the White House.
Obama banks on Hollywood friends, whatever Clint says
Nov 01, 2012 10:16 EDT
Film legend Clint Eastwood claims that Hollywood's image as a Democratic bastion is exaggerated -- but the evidence says otherwise, with stars like George Clooney leading an A-list Obama cast.
Obama jokes about poor debate at Hollywood fundraiser
Oct 08, 2012 05:09 EDT
President Barack Obama made a thinly-veiled joke at his own expense, acknowledging his poor debate performance against Mitt Romney last week at a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles.
Stevie Wonder to sing for Obama at LA fundraiser
Sep 25, 2012 18:33 EDT
Music legend Stevie Wonder will lead a star-studded cast singing for Barack Obama at a Los Angeles fundraiser next month, the Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday.
Katzenberg to get honorary Oscar
Sep 06, 2012 18:01 EDT
US film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, the head of DreamWorks Animation, will receive an honorary Oscar for his philanthropic work, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thursday.
Morgan Freeman donates $1 million to Obama
Jul 19, 2012 16:03 EDT
Morgan Freeman has become the latest Hollywood celebrity to donate to help re-elect Barack Obama, giving $1 million to a campaign group backing the US president, his spokesman said Thursday.
Obama stars at Clooney fundraiser
May 11, 2012 07:00 EDT
US President Barack Obama said gay marriage is a "logical" milestone towards a fairer America, as he was feted at a Hollywood fundraiser tipped to make a cool $15 million.
Obama reiterates gay marriage vow, teases Clooney
May 11, 2012 00:53 EDT
US President Barack Obama reiterated his defense of gay marriage at a star-studded fundraiser in Hollywood, saying it was part of "what America is supposed to be."
George Clooney, Obama's celebrity activist-in-chief
May 10, 2012 10:29 EDT
George Clooney, who hosts a star-studded fundraiser for Barack Obama Thursday, is a Hollywood A-lister turned activist for causes like Sudan, Haiti -- and now the US leader's re-election.
China's animation champion out to get US goat
Apr 09, 2012 04:55 EDT
As US animation titans such as DreamWorks set up business in China, a local studio is hoping the fortunes of a plucky goat will take the battle for box office supremacy straight to its big rivals.
China's animation champion out to get US goat
Apr 08, 2012 13:50 EDT
As US animation titans such as DreamWorks set up business in China, a local studio is hoping the fortunes of a plucky goat will take the battle for box office supremacy straight to its big rivals.
Look at that escargot: Snail seeks Indy title in movie
Mar 12, 2012 17:06 EDT
A cinematic snail will seek the Indianapolis 500 title in an animated feature film "Turbo" set to be released next year, IndyCar and DreamWorks Animation SKG announced on Monday.
Oriental DreamWorks eyes first Chinese film in 2016
Feb 18, 2012 13:25 EST
Oriental DreamWorks, a US-Chinese joint venture announced here, hopes to release its first film "with Chinese DNA" made in its Shanghai studio in 2016, the head of DreamWorks Animation said.
Xi claims 'success' as US trumpets China film deal
Feb 18, 2012 12:57 EST
Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping declared his US visit a "full success" as he ended it in Hollywood -- and as Washington said he agreed to let more US films into China's vast market.
Xi declares 'success' as US trip ends in Hollywood
Feb 17, 2012 22:23 EST
Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping declared his US visit a "full success," as he rounded it out with a Hollywood film deal and a trip to a basketball game in Los Angeles.
Dreamworks Animation heads to China
Feb 17, 2012 17:14 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Kung Fu Panda" creator Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc <DWA.O> plans to build a production studio in Shanghai with some of China's biggest media companies, a landmark deal that gives the company a foothold in one of the largest untapped markets for Hollywood.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Jeffrey Katzenberg | |
|---|---|
 Katzenberg in July 2009 | |
| Born | December 21, 1950 New York City |
| Occupation | animator, producer, CEO of DreamWorks Animation |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Animation |
| Notable work(s) | Who Framed Roger Rabbit The Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin The Lion King The Prince of Egypt Shrek Madagascar Over the Hedge Kung Fu Panda |
