Jeffrey Katzenberg Archives

Jeffrey Katzenberg-Backed AI Animation Software Cartwheel Raises $10 Million

The company, which says its software will do for animation what “the iPhone did for photography,” also announced the hiring of two veteran Pixar animators.

John Musker: Disney Animation Needs A ‘Course Correction’

He also says that his last feature at the studio, ‘Moana,’ was “a very difficult project.”

AI Will Cut Animation Labor And Production Time By 90% Says Former Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg

“In the good old days it took 500 artists five years to make a world-class animated movie. I think it won’t take 10% of that three years from now,” he claimed during a panel.

30 Years Ago: The CG Secrets of the Ballroom Sequence in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Jim Hillin, the cg supervisor of “Beauty and the Beast,” reveals the creation of an iconic moment in Disney animation history.

QuiBYE! Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Folds After Six Months

The founders say their failure is likely due to both the pandemic and the product’s weakness.

Analysts Claim Only 8% Of Quibi Free Trials Converted Into Paid Subscriptions

Quibi denies the estimates, but there’s little question that the company’s offerings aren’t resonating with viewers.

Quibi: Everything You Need To Know About Jeffrey Katzenberg’s New Short-Form Streaming Service

The multi-billion-dollar platform offers big stars, animation, and a new piece of tech called Turnstyle.

Superhero Series ‘Trill League,’ Produced By 50 Cent, Joins Quibi’s Animation Slate

The comic adaptation is the third animated series to be announced by Jeffrey Katzenberg’s forthcoming short-form content platform.

‘Antz’ Hits 20: Re-Visiting PDI’s Tech From 20 Years Ago

An oral history of PDI’s tech behind the making of “Antz,” which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Katzenberg Wants To Do For Web Video What He Did For Animation—And That’s Not Necessarily A Good Thing

Jeffrey Katzenberg’s plan to re-invent short-form web video — “New TV,” he calls it — sounds an awful lot like his approach to Dreamworks Animation.

The Artists Win! Disney, Pixar, and Lucasfilm To Pay $100 Million in Wage-Theft Lawsuit

The artists win!

Some People Gave Jeffrey Katzenberg $591 Million to Start A ‘New Media’ Company

Jeffery Katzenberg is switching from Hollywood tycoon to Silicon Valley tycoon.

Jeffrey Katzenberg Rumored As Candidate for Top Post at Sony

The founder of Dreamworks Animation could run one of Hollywood’s Big Six entertainment conglomerates.

Life After Pixar: An Interview with Brenda Chapman

“Brave” director Brenda Chapman reveals big new plans in an exclusive interview with Cartoon Brew.

Executive Report: Bob Bacon Heads Up Alpha Animation, Dave Rosenbaum To Cinesite, And New DreamWorks Management Structure

Management news from around the industry.

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