Steven Spielberg

Renowned Conductor Gustavo Dudamel to Helm Recording of Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Entertainment, Music, Theatre, Film & Motion Pictures, Celebrity, General Entertainment, Musicians, Music pupils by teacher, Academy Awards, English-language films, Animaniacs, Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, West Side Story, Gustavo Dudamel, Leonard Bernstein, Dudamel, Spielberg

Steven SpielbergsWest Side Storyannounced today that acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel will be guiding the baton for the films recording of Leonard Bernsteins iconic score.

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  • Steven SpielbergsWest Side Storyannounced today that acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel will be guiding the baton for the films recording of Leonard Bernsteins iconic score.
  • Since the moment West Side Story hit Broadway in 1957, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheims iconic music has helped define Americas musical identity, said Spielberg.
  • West Side Storywill be produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Oscar-nominated screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.
  • Filming is slated to start in the summer of 2019, with the film set for release on December 18, 2020.

DHX Media Appoints Industry Veteran Eric Ellenbogen as Senior Advisor

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
DHX Media, Companies, Universal City, California, DreamWorks Animation, Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios, Eric Ellenbogen, DreamWorks Classics, DHX, Michael Donovan, NBCUniversal, DreamWorks

HALIFAX, April 4,2019 /PRNewswire/ - DHX Media (or the "Company") (TSX: DHX, NASDAQ: DHXM) has appointed veteran entertainment industry executive Eric Ellenbogen as senior advisor to the Company.

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  • HALIFAX, April 4,2019 /PRNewswire/ - DHX Media (or the "Company") (TSX: DHX, NASDAQ: DHXM) has appointed veteran entertainment industry executive Eric Ellenbogen as senior advisor to the Company.
  • We are pleased that Eric has agreed to serve in this capacity," said Michael Donovan, CEO and Executive Chair, DHX Media.
  • Eric Ellenbogen, a non-executive director of DHX Media, was the Co-President of Classic Media, a business unit of NBCUniversal Studios.
  • At DWA, Mr. Ellenbogen was appointed to the senior management team as Co-Head of DreamWorks Classics and DreamWorks International Television.

Entertainment One And Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Enter Into Multi-Territory Distribution Agreement

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Companies, Universal Studios, Cinema of the United States, Universal City, California, NBCUniversal, Steven Spielberg, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Entertainment One, Universal

The news was announced today by Steve Bertram, eOne's President, Film & Television and Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

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  • The news was announced today by Steve Bertram, eOne's President, Film & Television and Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE www.uphe.com ) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).
  • The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango and DreamWorks Animation Film and Television.
  • Entertainment One Ltd.(LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content.

Tinkergarten Announces $21M Investment from WndrCo

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Monday, March 25, 2019
Other Consumer, Education, Other Education, Professional services, Banking, Finance, Children, Consumer, Family, Computing, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Companies, Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios, Businesspeople, Dropbox, DreamWorks

The investment comes from WndrCo, founded by media and technology veterans Ann Daly, Sujay Jaswa, and Jeffrey Katzenberg who have built brands like Disney, DreamWorks, and Dropbox.

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  • The investment comes from WndrCo, founded by media and technology veterans Ann Daly, Sujay Jaswa, and Jeffrey Katzenberg who have built brands like Disney, DreamWorks, and Dropbox.
  • Tinkergarten will leverage both capital and expertise to scale the companys offerings for long-term growth, with an immediate focus on launching Tinkergarten in more cities and to further develop Tinkergarten as a trusted global brand in early education.
  • Tinkergarten was founded in 2012 by Meghan and Brian Fitzgerald with a mission to elevate childhood.
  • Meghan brings deep experience in education to Tinkergarten as a former teacher, curriculum developer and school leader in both public and private sectors.

iQIYI Successfully Launches Game Adaptation of DreamWorks Animated Film

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Monday, March 18, 2019
Cinema of the United States, Companies, Film, Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios, NBCUniversal, Universal City, California, English-language films, DreamWorks Animation, The Croods, iQiyi, DreamWorks

Made in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, the game is inspired by the DreamWorks Animation's 2013 highly popular animated feature film, The Croods.

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  • Made in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, the game is inspired by the DreamWorks Animation's 2013 highly popular animated feature film, The Croods.
  • This collaboration marks iQIYI's first game adaption of a Hollywoodanimatedmovie.The game is also planned for future release in Southeast Asia and North America.
  • "iQIYI considers online gaming an integral part of our ecosystem and diversified monetization model," said He Yunpeng, SVP of iQIYI.
  • "Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have a proven track record of producing animated classics, and we are proud of partnering with the team to bring this beloved Hollywood film adaptation to Chinese gamers."

DreamWorks Trolls The Experience Extends New York City Run Through Labor Day Due to Strong Demand for Tickets

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Entertainment, Licensing (Entertainment), Theatre, Film & Motion Pictures, General Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Films, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, Universal City, California, English-language films, Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios, NBCUniversal, Trolls, Feld Entertainment, Troll doll, DreamWorks

Due to the continued demand, Universal and Feld Entertainment confirm the extension of DreamWorks Trolls The Experience in New York City for an additional four months.

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  • Due to the continued demand, Universal and Feld Entertainment confirm the extension of DreamWorks Trolls The Experience in New York City for an additional four months.
  • Located at 218 West 57th Street, the first-of-its-kind, location-based experience that brings to life the colorful and musical world of DreamWorks Trolls will now run through Labor Day, September 2, 2019.
  • We are excited to announce these additional New York City dates for DreamWorks Trolls The Experience, said Jeff Meyer, Senior Vice President of Event Marketing and Sales for North America, Feld Entertainment.
  • DreamWorks Trolls The Experience is inspired by the hugely popular DreamWorks Trolls film, which premiered in theaters in 2016 and opened at No.

Statement from Steven Spielberg on the Passing of Sid Sheinberg

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Friday, March 8, 2019
Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Cinema of the United States, Film, Creative works, English-language films, Animaniacs, Steven Spielberg, Sidney Sheinberg, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Sid Eudy

Said Steven Spielberg on the passing of Sid Sheinberg, My heart is broken at this news.

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  • Said Steven Spielberg on the passing of Sid Sheinberg, My heart is broken at this news.
  • For now let me just say that Sid had a big personality and a tender heart.
  • He was the tallest most stand up guy I ever knew.
  • I have no concept about how to accept that Sid is gone.

Quote From Steven Spielberg on the Passing of Stanley Donen

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Saturday, February 23, 2019
Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Film, Cinema of the United States, English-language films, Stanley Donen, Charade, Bedazzled, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Steven Spielberg, Spielberg

Said director Steven Spielberg, Stanley Donen was a friend and an early mentor.

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  • Said director Steven Spielberg, Stanley Donen was a friend and an early mentor.
  • His generosity in giving over so many of his weekends in the late 60s to film students like me to learn about telling stories and placing lenses and directing actors is a time I will never forget.
  • Charade, Bedazzled and Two For the Roadwere my favorites.
  • When visiting New York I will miss not bumping into him on his daily walks and hear him talking about life and film which for Stanley were inseparable.

From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: NIGHTFLYERS: SEASON ONE

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Friday, February 15, 2019
Companies, Universal City, California, Universal Studios, NBCUniversal, Cinema of the United States, Steven Spielberg, Syfy, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, Universal

The brand is powered by SYFY WIRE ( www.syfy.com ), the premier portal for breaking genre news, insight and commentary.

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  • The brand is powered by SYFY WIRE ( www.syfy.com ), the premier portal for breaking genre news, insight and commentary.
  • SYFY is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE www.uphe.com ) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).
  • The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television and Awesomeness.

Academy Scientific and Technical Award Winning OpenColorIO Joins Academy Software Foundation

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Friday, February 8, 2019
DreamWorks Animation, Companies, Computer animation, Filmmaking, DreamWorks, NBCUniversal, Steven Spielberg, Special effects, Animation, Imageworks, OpenVDB, Academy Scientific and Technical Award

Initially developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks , OCIO is an Academy Scientific and Technical Award winning color management solution for creating and displaying consistent images across multiple content creation applications during visual effects and animation production.

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  • Initially developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks , OCIO is an Academy Scientific and Technical Award winning color management solution for creating and displaying consistent images across multiple content creation applications during visual effects and animation production.
  • "We want to contribute OpenColorIO back to the community that relies on it, and the Academy Software Foundation is the natural fit.
  • The Foundation is also home to OpenVDB , an Academy Scientific and Technical Award winning industry standard developed by DreamWorks Animation for creating more detailed and realistic volumetric images.
  • The Academy Software Foundation will maintain and further develop the project with oversight provided by a technical steering committee.