History Creator / DreamWorksAnimation

* ''Megamind Rules!'' (2024)

* ''Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate'' (2024, produced by [=DreamWorks=] Animation Television and distributed by Creator/{{Peacock}})

-->--'''Jeffrey Katzenberg''', in a 2007 interview promoting ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie''

* ''WesternAnimation/OrionAndTheDark'' (2024)

* ''WesternAnimation/OrionAndTheDark'' (2024, distributed by Netflix)

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* ''Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate'' (2024, produced by [=DreamWorks=] Animation Television)

* ''Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate'' (2024, produced by [=DreamWorks=] Animation Television)

* ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiritRidingFree Spirit: Riding Free]]'' (2017-present)

* ''Megamind Rules!'' (TBA)

* ''Dog Man'' (based on the [[ComicBook/DogManDavPilkey book series]] by Creator/DavPilkey, TBA)

[[https://www.dreamworks.com [=DreamWorks=] Animation]] is an animation studio located in Glendale, California, and a subsidiary of Creator/NBCUniversal since 2016. Their story begins with Jeffrey Katzenberg -- one of the architects of the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]] -- resigning from Creator/{{Disney}},[[note]]As to exactly ''why'' he resigned, there were two factors. First, Katzenberg's reckless actions in promoting ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' permanently strained Disney's relationship with Creator/RobinWilliams, and although Williams would return to work with Disney a few more times in the last years of his life following Katzenberg's resignation, the fiasco resulted in serious repercussions for decades to come. Second, Katzenberg's involvement in the Black Friday cut of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'' was exactly what he wished for (Katzenberg's and Michael Eisner's visions demanded a cynical outlook, which was depicted with the toys meaner than in the final draft, Woody in particular deliberately throwing Buzz out the window rather than getting jealous, but only accidentally knocking him out of it in the final version) and almost destroyed the film.[[/note]] and co-founding Creator/{{DreamWorks|SKG}} with Creator/StevenSpielberg and David Geffen. Katzenberg used his portion of the studio to create a new animation subsidiary and later merging with animation studio and partner Pacific Data Images (PDI), which DW had a majority interest in the company at that time.[[note]]Also known as [=PDI/DreamWorks=], this was a company that got their start doing AdBumpers for networks like Creator/{{ABC}}, Creator/{{CBS}}, {{Creator/HBO}}, Creator/{{NBC}} and others, before branching out into visual effects during TheNineties, in addition to a sequence for a 1995 [[WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror Halloween episode]] of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer hides behind a bookcase that takes him into a computer-generated 3D world.[[/note]] After Spielberg's Creator/{{Amblimation}} shut down, most of its animators moved to [=DreamWorks=].

* Bumper work for {{Creator/ABC}}, {{Creator/CBS}}, {{Creator/Cinemax}}, {{Creator/HBO}}, {{Creator/NBC}}, [[Creator/{{TVGlobo}} Rede Globo]], {{Creator/VH1}} and others (1983-early 90s, PDI)[[note]]All instances made before the partnership with [=DreamWorks=][[/note]]

[[https://www.dreamworks.com [=DreamWorks=] Animation]] is an animation studio located in Glendale, California, and a subsidiary of Creator/NBCUniversal since 2016. Their story begins with Creator/JeffreyKatzenberg -- one of the architects of the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]] -- resigning from Creator/{{Disney}},[[note]]As to exactly ''why'' he resigned, there were two factors. First, Katzenberg's reckless actions in promoting ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' permanently strained Disney's relationship with Creator/RobinWilliams, and although Williams would return to work with Disney a few more times in the last years of his life following Katzenberg's resignation, the fiasco resulted in serious repercussions for decades to come. Second, Katzenberg's involvement in the Black Friday cut of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'' was exactly what he wished for (Katzenberg's and Michael Eisner's visions demanded a cynical outlook, which was depicted with the toys meaner than in the final draft, Woody in particular deliberately throwing Buzz out the window rather than getting jealous, but only accidentally knocking him out of it in the final version) and almost destroyed the film.[[/note]] and co-founding Creator/{{DreamWorks|SKG}} with Creator/StevenSpielberg and David Geffen. Katzenberg used his portion of the studio to create a new animation subsidiary and later merging with animation studio and partner Pacific Data Images (PDI), which DW had a majority interest in the company at that time.[[note]]Also known as [=PDI/DreamWorks=], this was a company that got their start doing AdBumpers for networks like Creator/{{ABC}}, Creator/{{CBS}}, {{Creator/HBO}}, Creator/{{NBC}} and others, before branching out into visual effects during TheNineties, in addition to a sequence for a 1995 [[WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror Halloween episode]] of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer hides behind a bookcase that takes him into a computer-generated 3D world.[[/note]] After Spielberg's Creator/{{Amblimation}} shut down, most of its animators moved to [=DreamWorks=].

* ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'' (direct-to-video; with Pacific Data Images; 2014)

Computer animation was another story entirely. ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}'' proved a surprisingly big hit with comparable critical acclaim to Pixar's ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'', and it eventually showed DWA the path they would take to success. The premiere of ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'' in 2001 changed the animation game completely. Using Katzenberg's penchant for [[StuntCasting rampant celebrity casting]] and modelling the characters from their movies [[InkSuitActor after the actors voicing them]] to the max, this film finally put DWA on the map as a legitimate competitor in the feature film market, permanently opening the door Creator/{{Disney}} largely held shut for decades. It's a fact made undeniable with this film winning the first UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestAnimatedFeature. The studio's success in animation led to Katzenberg leaving the [=DreamWorks=] venture entirely in 2004, taking the animation division with him, and DWA became its own, publicly-traded studio and remained so for over a decade. The live-action [=DreamWorks=] studio continued to release DWA's films up until [=DreamWorks=] was acquired by [[Creator/{{Paramount}} Paramount Pictures]], the film unit of [[Creator/ParamountGlobal Viacom]], in 2006. As a result, DWA struck a separate distribution deal with Paramount thereafter, freeing them of any obligations with their former parent company.

* ''Advertising/ItsThinking'' (1999; PDI, advertising campaign for the UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast)

In 2014, DWA acquired the distribution rights to all of its pre-2013 theatrical films from Paramount. The rights were consequently licensed to Fox in conjunction with their distribution deal. Paramount retained the theatrical rights to the Famous Studios cartoons that had been under DWA ownership since 2012, a stipuation of the original sale of the cartoons to Creator/HarveyComics in 1958 and with it continued ownership of the original negatives (which Harvey and its successor companies had access to if they wanted to update the prints of these cartoons).\\\

In 2014, DWA acquired the distribution rights to all of its pre-2013 theatrical films from Paramount. The rights were consequently licensed to Fox in conjunction with their distribution deal.\\\

The studio's sole success in 2014 was the highly promising ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2'', which surpassed the total grosses of their four previous films (as well as its predecessor). Their follow-up ''WesternAnimation/PenguinsOfMadagascar'' once again underperformed (although it grossed more than ''Turbo'' and ''Mr. Peabody & Sherman''); these combined disappointments led [=DreamWorks=] [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-dreamworks-layoffs-20150122-story.html to announce in early 2015]] that they would be laying off 500 employees and reevaluating their core animation business - this included a smaller film schedule as well as the shuttering of Pacific Data Images. Around this time, Katzenberg sought to find a better partner for the studio, having tried to negotiate with two companies in 2014 for a sale. The Japanese corporation [=SoftBank=] and later the toy company Creator/{{Hasbro}} were interested in taking control of the studio, but both companies pulled out of negotiations after Katzenberg demanded a higher-than-average asking price from both companies ([=SoftBank=] invested in Creator/LegendaryPictures instead, and Hasbro pulled out due to their successes in the entertainment industry, they later bought [[Creator/EntertainmentOne [=eOne=]]]).\\\

* ''The Wild Robot'' (based on [[Literature/TheWildRobot the book]] by Peter Brown, TBA)

** Unknown number of upcoming ''Trolls'' films (TBA)[[note]]''Trolls'' voice actor Justin Timberlake claimed that he would like for 5 more movies to be produced.[[/note]]

%* ''The Bad Guys Breaking In'' (TBA)

* ''Kung Fu Panda 4'' (2024)

* ''WesternAnimation/TrollsBandTogether'' (2023)

* ''Madly Madagascar'' (direct to video; 2013; with Pacific Data Images, released by 20th Century Home Entertainment)
* ''Almost Home'' (2014; in front of ''WesternAnimation/MrPeabodyAndSherman'' and [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyStudios Fox]]/{{Creator/Blue Sky|Studios}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Rio 2}}'')

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuysAVeryBadHoliday'' (2023)

* ''WesternAnimation/Curses2023'' (2023-present)

* ''WesternAnimation/JurassicWorldCampCretaceous'' (2020-2022; with Creator/AmblinTelevision and Creator/LegendaryPictures)
** ''WesternAnimation/JurassicWorldChaosTheory'' (2024; with Creator/AmblinTelevision and Creator/LegendaryPictures)

[[https://www.dreamworks.com [=DreamWorks=] Animation]] is an animation studio located in Glendale, California, and a subsidiary of Creator/NBCUniversal since 2016. Their story begins with Creator/JeffreyKatzenberg -- one of the architects of the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]] -- resigning from Creator/{{Disney}},[[note]]As to exactly ''why'' he resigned, there were two factors. First, Katzenberg's reckless actions in promoting ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' permanently strained Disney's relationship with Creator/RobinWilliams, and although Williams would return to work with Disney a few more times in the last years of his life following Katzenberg's resignation, the fiasco resulted in serious repercussions for decades to come. Second, Katzenberg's involvement in the Black Friday cut of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'' was exactly what he wished for (Katzenberg's and Michael Eisner's visions demanded a cynical outlook, which was depicted with the toys meaner than in the final draft, Woody in particular deliberately throwing Buzz out the window rather than getting jealous, but only accidentally knocking him out of it in the final version) and almost destroyed the film.[[/note]] and co-founding Creator/{{DreamWorks|SKG}} with Creator/StevenSpielberg and David Geffen. Katzenberg used his portion of the studio to create a new animation subsidiary and later merging with animation studio and partner Pacific Data Images (PDI), which DW had a majority interest in the company at that time.[[note]]Also known as [=PDI/DreamWorks=], this was a company that got their start doing AdBumpers for stations like Creator/{{ABC}}, Creator/{{CBS}}, {{Creator/HBO}}, Creator/{{NBC}} and others, before branching out into visual effects during TheNineties, in addition to a sequence for a 1995 [[WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror Halloween episode]] of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer hides behind a bookcase that takes him into a computer-generated 3D world.[[/note]] After Spielberg's Creator/{{Amblimation}} shut down, most of its animators moved to [=DreamWorks=].