Some clarifications about Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks

Posted by ephemere (A) on May 28, 2004 at 09:52:11

In Reply to: Disney Pixar posted by Bambi B on May 28, 2004 at 07:34:52:

Dreamworks, a private company, bought Pacific Data Images (PDI), another private company, in the 1990s to make 3D CG animated movies for them. So far, Dreamworks/PDI in northern California has made Antz, Shrek, and Shrek 2. Dreamworks is also currently producing Shark Tale, their first 3D CG animated film without PDI. This is happening in southern California. Dreamworks animation is headed up by Jeffrey Katzenberg, who left Disney in the mid-1990s under terms that were not altogether friendly and loving, hence the jabs at Disney in the Shrek franchise and so forth. From what I read in the news, Dreamworks is considering having PDI go public.

Disney, a public company, and Pixar, another public company, have had an evolving business arrangement since the early 1990s in which Pixar will produce and deliver a series of films. So far, Pixar has delivered five films: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo. Pixar is currently working on the final two films under the agreement, The Incredibles and Cars. The economic collaboration between Pixar and Disney is specified in the contract; but creatively, Pixar's films originate and are produced completely within the confines of their studio in northern California. It is interesting that you say Pixar reminds you of the young Lucas, because Pixar was in fact the young Lucas's CG division before he sold it to Steve Jobs in the early 1980s. Pixar had an interesting early history that I won't go into.

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Topic - "Around the World in Eighty Days" - rico 08:02:53 05/27/04 (19)

By next year you'll probably glimpse Michael Eisner carrying a "will CEO for food" sign under some bridge! (nt) - Audiophilander 14:41:54 05/27/04 (0)

It was bad the first time around...why waste film on it again...(nt) - TWB 13:22:32 05/27/04 (17)

Re: It was bad the first time around...why waste film on it again...(nt) - rico 13:34:38 05/27/04 (16)

Disney today - Bambi B 17:01:24 05/27/04 (8)

Re: Disney today - ephemere 23:29:25 05/27/04 (7)

Disney Pixar - Bambi B 07:34:52 05/28/04 (5)

Some clarifications about Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks - ephemere 09:52:11 05/28/04 (4)

Thanks ephemere - Bambi B 12:46:52 05/28/04 (1)

co-branding - ephemere 13:54:31 05/28/04 (0)

The current Wired spells it all out. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:31:43 05/28/04 (1)

Yes, that is a good article (link enclosed) - ephemere 11:55:23 05/28/04 (0)

Re: Disney today / Hum..Interessant.... - patrickU 05:46:19 05/28/04 (0)

proof positive that Disney has lost their "touch"...(nt) - TWB 13:45:58 05/27/04 (6)

Thought "The Straight Story" was Disney at their best (nt) - grinagog 17:00:58 05/27/04 (5)

Yes! - ephemere 13:58:10 05/29/04 (0)

Re: Agree - rico 10:46:59 05/28/04 (0)

Re: Thought "The Straight Story" was Disney at their best (nt) - patrickU 07:00:55 05/28/04 (2)

Actually I enjoyed the Straight Story - grinagog 22:36:22 05/28/04 (1)

Re: Actually I enjoyed the Straight Story - patrickU 03:48:18 05/29/04 (0)

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Some clarifications about Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks - ephemere 09:52:11 05/28/04 (4)

Thanks ephemere - Bambi B 12:46:52 05/28/04 (1)

co-branding - ephemere 13:54:31 05/28/04 (0)

The current Wired spells it all out. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:31:43 05/28/04 (1)

Yes, that is a good article (link enclosed) - ephemere 11:55:23 05/28/04 (0)

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