Dreamworks Review

Dreamworks SKG stands for?

• Stansfield, Katzenberg, Gruiger

• Spielberg, Katzenberg, Geffen

• Spock, Kirk, Griffen

• Simon, Katzengerg, Geffen

Before Disney, Michael Eisner was the president of ____ Studios where he produced the hit show Happy Days, Star Trek the movie, Beverly Hills Cop, and Indiana Jones. 

• Paramount

• Universal

• Sony

• Columbia

_____ began his career as a storyboard artist for Disney, wrote and directed Lilo and Stitch before moving to Dreamworks where he directed How to Train Your Dragons 1 & 2, and the Croods 1 & 2.

• David Geffen

• Frank Wells

• John Lasseter

• Chris Sanders

Why did Jeffrey Katzenberg need to win his lawsuit with Disney?

• He lost money by investing in Napster and needed $20 million to cover Dreamwork's expenses on Antz.

• He lost money on gambling and owed a huge debt to the mob.

• He needed $75 million dollars to cover his portion of Dreamwork SKG's start up fund.

• He owed back taxes

In 1998 Dreamworks released their first animated film named _____?

• A Bugs Life

• Antz

• The Prince of Egypt

• Sinbad

What was Katzenberg's movie philosophy?

• Make movies with B list actors.

• Make movies that push science and history.

• Make movies that appeal to adults by using humor, pop culture, and innuendos.

• Make movies for adults by using martial arts in every film

In 1998, Dreamworks decided to release a movie based on a subject matter Disney would never do, what was the theme of their first animated film?

• Communism

• Global Warming

• Religion

• Corporate Greed

____ was the movie that took 12 years to make and marked the lowest point in Disney Animation's history. It was so negatively received that for many years Disney did not even sell the film on VHS or DVD. 

• The Prince of Egypt

• Sinbad

• The Black Cauldron

• Oliver & Company

___ was Dreamworks' first big blockbuster that beat Pixar at both the box office and the academy awards.

• The Prince of Egypt

• Flushed Awar

• Shrek

• Madagascar

___ is a billionaire music mogul that used his vast connections in Hollywood and the Media to create a negative image of Michael Eisner. He would later become a key member of Dreamworks as he ran Dreamwork's ill-fated music division until he sold it in 2004 and left the company.

• David Geffen

• Paul Allen

• John Lasseter

• Chris Sanders