DreamWorks Animation News and Discussion Thread

[Nexonius]

Man, you'd think Bonnie Arnold would have been the top pick since animated movies is what she does but okay. I really am surprised by this news but still interested to see what happens now. Hope neither arm from DWA loses its creativity. And I for sure hope the Shorts department is safe.

 

[Dudley]

As some know already, HTTYD 3 is out in some international markets as of the 3rd. Here's the new logo, albeit recorded by someone in New Zealand.

Sounds like a medley of sorts. Visually not too impressive.

Chris de Faria will be stepping down as president of DreamWorks Feature Animation Group following the worldwide release of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. He’ll be replaced by Marjorie Cohn, who will also continue to oversee TV operations.
DreamWorks Animation Shake-Up: Margie Cohn Named President, Chris DeFaria to Depart (Exclusive)

Good for her!

 

[Nexonius]

Now that How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is doing great in the box office early before its wider release, it's more than safe to say that Universal does an infinitely better job at promoting DreamWorks Animation movies than Paramount or 20th Century Fox, especially the latter. I've seen them all across the NBCU networks, something that didn't happen before for a DWA movie.

Hell, maybe the movie can win some big awards from the critic and box office performance.

 

[The Overlord]

So do people here think Dream Works is doing better work on the big screen or with their streaming TV projects nowadays?

 

[Nexonius]

So do people here think Dream Works is doing better work on the big screen or with their streaming TV projects nowadays?

Well, considering that HTTYD 3 hasn't come out entirely along with the fact that it's been a full year without a DWA film since 2017 it'll currently have to be the TV unit.

Also, just confirming what I kept researching on that Kipo project, plus some shows that already ended production eons ago, with the addition of the unofficially announced shows that were listed last year. Of course, it will be updated.

Work Around Town -- #4

As before, a post about projects in animation now occurring in and around Los Angeles. Also as before, there are undoubtedly some omission...

tombcartoonmonkeyskeleton.blogspot.com

 

[Nexonius]

Well there are new positions since Margie Cohn was appointed president.

Also, 25 shows in active production.

DreamWorks Animation President Margie Cohn Names Kristin Lowe & Peter Gal Chief Creative Officers

DreamWorks iHeart Podcast Awards 2024 Following her appointment as DreamWorks Animation President back in January, Margie Cohn is realigning the executive structure on the Glendale lot. Today Cohn named Kristin Lowe Chief Creative Officer, Features and Peter Gal appointed Chief Creative Officer...

deadline-com.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[Nexonius]

DreamWorks Animation Will Preview ‘Abominable’ and Premiere ‘Marooned’ Short at Annecy Animation Festival

DreamWorks will offer a first look at "Fast & Furious" animated series and present a "How to Train Your Dragon" trilogy artistic exhibition.

www.indiewire.com

Looks like that new Marooned short will finally be released this year.

Also, there's going to be a first look into the new animated Fast and Furious series along with storyboarder Rad Sechrist appearing for his project (Kipo most likely).

 

[Nexonius]

Another potential series from DreamWorks Animation: The Mighty Ones.

It was recently trademarked.

 

[StellaMagic]

Another potential series from DreamWorks Animation: The Mighty Ones.

It was recently trademarked.

What is it about?

 

[superkeegan9100]

DreamWorks & Netflix partner on new Jurassic World toon

 

[Nexonius]

I've been on LinkedIn and I've been looking for more shows I haven't heard of being in production and I encountered an account that states that an CG live action hybrid TV series is in the works.

 

[Nexonius]

DreamWorks Animation feels the fantasy

A stroke of kismet and a wide-demo kids IP—Peter Gal explains the interesting origin of DWA Television’s new Netflix series Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts.

kidscreen.com

Peter Gal talks about upping the ante on making more original IPs. In addition to that he mentions adult oriented animated series, which is what Sony is doing with their Animation unit in terms of features and shows.

Hopefully adult oriented movies could be in the cards as well.

 

[Nexonius]

Looks like Universal Animation Studios is back to making Curious George material (material in general), after three years of its initial announcement of new episodes. The new DTV Curious George: Royal Monkey will hit DVD and Digital Sept. 10th.

Only stating this in the DWA thread because of the UAS studio now being intertwined into DreamWorks' animation facilities

 

[SweetShop209]

The promo was attached to the Uglydolls DVD and digital release. I asked Wes Gleason if he's the voice director , and he is.

 

[Nexonius]

Today marks three years since DreamWorks Animation has been part of NBCUniversal. One film under Universal Pictures has been released to great success. Now there's Abominable that's coming next month.

In a span of three years, things have changed. We saw Universal Animation Studios and DreamWorks Animation Television have the same team. Shows that aren't based on DWA properties started to finally ramp up. Universal properties suited for whatever audience are being developed by DWA for Netflix, Hulu and Amazon deals for many shows in the pipeline, adult shows are being looked at, shorts are being made, multiple nominations and winnings over the last three years, and DTVs are in the works. Plus the DWA old and new product airing on Universal Kids.

With corporate backing, DWA can certainly do more than what they were able to do while independent.

 

[Nexonius]

Belinda King lands DreamWorks Animation feature - IF Magazine

LA-based Aussie screenwriter Belinda King has been commissioned to write a feature for DreamWorks Animation, which will be executive produced by Guillermo del Toro

www.if.com.au

Belinda King is writing a feature that's directed by Elaine Bogan and produced by Guillermo del Toro.

Indirectly mentions a new DWA show, Cleopatra In Space which is not listed but fits the previous article from two years back, to come out next year.

 

[Frontier]

Indirectly mentions a new DWA show, Cleopatra In Space which is not listed but fits the previous article from two years back, to come out next year.

I really enjoyed the books, so I'm excited to see what it's like as a cartoon .

 

[Takao]

Mainframe/Rainmaker is hiring to work on an unannounced DreamWorks TV show.

DreamWorks has worked with Bardel and DHX on a number of projects, but I believe this is the first time they've partnered with Mainframe/Rainmaker.

 

[wiley207]

So "Scared Shrekless" is going to now be part of Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" programming. I can kind of see why; after ABC dumped "Scared Shrekless" in 2013 in favor of Pixar's "Toy Story of Terror" (yet they still run "Shrek the Halls"), it hasn't run on TV much since then.
But given ABC will probably not renew their contract to air the Peanuts specials once it expires in 2020, who knows what'll happen? For all I know, "Scared Shrekless" could start running on NBC in the future, where the more recent DreamWorks specials air (fitting, given the Comcast ownership.)

 

[PF9]

Anyone remember Invasion America? I read about it a while back and noticed it ended on a cliffhanger.

Maybe NBC can do a season 2.