Jeffrey Katzenberg

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon & More Rake In Big Bucks For Liz Warren

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.22.2012

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Ben Affleck joins the ranks of George Clooney, Ryan Murphy and other Hollywood figures who are throwing their celebrity behind the Democrats this elec...

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CinemaCon In Las Vegas: A Celebration of Movie and the Movie Industry

Ellen Sterling | Posted 04.26.2012

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Before he left, he invited the audience to a surprise screening of The Dictator at 11 that evening in a local movie theater and, as he left, he stopped to kiss Katzenberg's head.

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Money Throws Democracy Overboard

Bill Moyers | Posted 04.15.2012

Our elections have replaced horse racing as the sport of kings. Only these kings are multi-billionaire, corporate moguls who by the divine right, not of God, but the United States Supreme Court and its Citizens United decision, are now buying politicians like so much pricey horseflesh.

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"Liberal Media?" Conservative Super PACs Got Over $350,000 From Media Execs, Companies in 2011

Corbin Hiar | Posted 04.04.2012

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Conservative complaints about a liberal bias in the media do not hold up, at least not when it comes to the free-spending groups known as "super PACs."

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Inside The Home Of Dreamworks' Jeffrey Katzenberg

HuffingtonPost.com | Ann Brenoff | Posted 01.19.2012

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Who says the recession was an equal opportunity slammer? Clearly not so for DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, who just listed his current B...

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Obama Bundlers Bring The Big Bucks

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 12.15.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The re-election campaign of President Barack Obama has a wide base of small-dollar donors and a small base of big-dollar bundlers. A tot...

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Nicky Hilton, David Katzenberg Split

New York Post | Posted 09.28.2011

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Following a string of bad break-up news this week, Nicky Hilton and her boyfriend of four years, David Katzenberg (son of DreamWorks boss Jeffrey) hav...

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Obama Scores Big In The Golden State

| Chase Davis | Posted 09.13.2011

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This story comes to us courtesy of California Watch. Story by Chase Davis The next federal deadline for candidates to submit their campaign financ...

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PHOTOS: USC Dedicates Katzenberg Center for Animation

Posted 08.02.2011

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A select group of Hollywood royalty congregated last night at the University of Southern California to honor DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and his...

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Bracing For Traffic During Obama's Visit

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 06.20.2011

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UPDATED -- Councilman Bill Rosendahl confirmed to HuffPost that President Obama will be getting around Los Angeles by helicopter like his visit last ...

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Going to the Movies: The Times They Are A-Changin'. Rapidly.

Ellen Sterling | Posted 06.07.2011

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Former Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd who nine days previously -- a fact he repeated often -- had assumed the role of Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently spoke about the state of the industry.

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PHOTOS: Jon Hamm & Jeffrey Katzenberg Raise A Glass To MPTF

Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dashing star Jon Hamm of Mad Men and DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg raised a glass to the Motion Picture & Television Fund for their "charitable se...

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Warren Spector Animates Walt Disney's Creations in 'Epic Mickey'

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hollywood Royalty Hosts $5K Per Head Fundraising Bash For Brown

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: David Geffen, Attorney General Jerry Brown, Steven Spielberg, California Governor's Race, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jerry Brown, Los Angeles News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hollywood moguls Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen are throwing a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatori...

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PHOTOS: Which Angelenos Made Vanity Fair's 100 Most Influential Moguls List?

Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vanity Fair just released their annual list of the hundred most influential moguls in the world, and it's no surprise that Angelenos make up more than...

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Disney Hurts Hand-Drawn Animation With Beauty and the Beast 3D

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011

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With such a glowing history, and as one of Disney's crown jewels, why would the studio now decide to re-release Beauty and the Beast in 3D?

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DreamWorks Shares Sink After Weak 'Shrek' Debut

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. sank Monday as the latest "Shrek" film turned in a lackluster opening performance. Though "S...

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Nicole Laporte's Book On Why DreamWorks Was Destined To Fail

The Wall Street Journal | Stephen Kurutz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Not long after moving to Hollywood to cover the film industry for Variety, Nicole Laporte became fascinated with DreamWorks, which she regarded as a "...

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Katzenberg: 3-D Revenues Can Offset DVD Slump

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Extra revenue being pulled in by 3-D movies at the box office can more than make up for the money lost from falling sales of DVDs,...

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Katzenberg Slams 'Clash of the Titans' For Cheesy 3D

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Everyone inside Hollywood has known for weeks that DreamWorks Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg has been furious with Warner Bros. for releasing "Cla...

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Jeffrey Katzenberg Eroded Animation with Celebrities

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011

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Katzenberg opted to "go Hollywood" with animation, relying on celebrities and flashy technology to sell his movies. He has sadly damaged the value of an art form he once championed.

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Katzenberg's Compensation Reaches $23 Million In 2009

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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2009 was a good year for DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg. The tireless promoter of 3-D movie technology received an annual ...

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Mighty Movie Podcast Interviews: Waking Sleeping Beauty and Chloe

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

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This episode features interviews with Don Hahn and Peter Schneider of Waking Sleeping Beauty, the documentary that looks at how, in 1984, the Disney Company sought to revivify their moribund animation division.

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Movie Review: Waking Sleeping Beauty

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

A documentary that takes you behind the curtain to show the magic being made, Waking Sleeping Beauty still manages to dazzle because of the complex, utterly human story it tells.

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Who Was There: Stars Come Out For Game Two Of Western Conference Finals

Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night the Downtown Staples Center was ablaze with star power. While the unstoppable Bryant and Gasol carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-112...

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