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WorksheetsDreamworks Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 29mins
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
The Little Mermaid holds a special place at Disney because it was responsible for ____.
people dressing up like Mermaids and using puns like "I mer-MADE it!"
Was Disney's first Billion Dollar animated movie
began the Disney Reinassance
made red hair cool
In 2016 Dreamworks was purchased by ____ and now operates under their Universal label.
America Online
Comcast
True or False: In 1996 Disney purchased Capital Cities for 19 Billion dollars, the company that owned both the ABC network and ESPN.
True
False
In 2014, the spin-off film ___was so bad that it killed Dreamworks' 2nd franchise at the time.
Peabody and Sherman
Minions
Puss in Boots
The Penguins of Madagascar
___ is 3D Animation's first female director, she directed Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3 before leaving Dreamworks.
Jennifer Yu Nelson
Mr. Clayton's mom
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Lee
True or False: The success of Shrek caused a major shift in animation and encourage other studios like Sony to begin making 3D animated films.
True
False
In 2014 after several box office disappointments Dreamworks decided to refocus the studio to making content for television. They signed a deal with Nickelodeon and ____ to create cartoons.
Hulu
Netflix
NBC
Cartoon Network
In 2016 Jeffrey Katzenberg sold Dreamworks animation to Comcast for $3.6 billion dollars. Dreamworks is now a part of the ____label along with Illumination studios
Universal Studios
Paramount
Sony
Peacock
In 2019 ____ was the first film released after Dreamworks was purchased by Comcast. This film is under the Universal umbrella.
Kung Fu Panda 3
How to train your Dragon 3
Trolls
Despicable Me 2
A write down is ____
when an asset is worth exactly what it is estimated to be in value
when an asset is worth more than what it is estimated to be in value
when an asset is worth less than what it is estimated to be in value.
Dreamworks' biggest money-making franchise to date is ___?
Shrek
Madagascar
How to train your dragon
Kung Fu Panda
