Nothing more to add here, I am extremely disgruntled. I've been with DW for about 9 months right now and this culture is not good for anyone.
Katzenberg to receive National medal of arts(outsourcing)
Awarded by the President, the National Medal of Arts(outsourcing) is presented to “individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the outsourcing to CHINA And INDIA(DDU).
Leadership is tired...
What Hollywood studio crashes so many times and doesn't make a change at the top? We're running out of artists to layoff.
P.O.S R.I.P
Point Of Sale Rest In Person No..
Drink up!
DWA is laying off more workers, while the union sits by idle collecting their "dues" and fees. Meanwhile, Fat Katz is feeding Obama a delicious steak dinner while paving the way for China with a 2 billion dollar investment in a new studio. Wake the... — read more
shrek_money
This is the best one below! It talks about beating the $1.26 billion set by Frozen! "NEW YORK – “How To Train Your Dragon 2” opens Friday, and those behind the sequel to Dreamworks’ $500 million hit hope the fiery breath of Toothless and his dragon... — read more
shrek_money
The upcoming film slate is very troubling…six of the next nine films will all be originals. Over the last few years DWA has taken a write-down on four of the five most recent films (Rise of the Guardians, Me and My Shadow, Turbo, and Mr. Peabody and... — read more
economist
Based on what I've seen and followed, the company is getting ready to sell, or close operations. I knew about this site from a friend that worked there. Treating employees as the animationguild and cartoon brew report, is clear sign of imminent... — read more
Insider
It doesn't matter how many vertical markets you go into. If you feed them with content people don't like, you get displaced. It's just smoke to sell to investors while oriental dreamworks sets up, and they try to cut costs. Upper management takes... — read more
Whiteguy
The mafias are still employed. I hope they remain there, so they don't have to work somewhere else and infect other work places. Hopefully those fired get in power somewhere else fast, and deny employment later to those who treated them badly.
Movie idea pitch
Jeffrey, I realize bad ideas take time to develop, Like mushrooms in crap. I read that Soren has another winner. Is it a story about a cockroach who wants to be a garbage man? Or a spider who wants to be a clothing designer? It is no snail who wants... — read more
Why is no one talking about the current round of layoffs? Has upper managemt (mismanagement ) just destroyed the fighting spirit here?
Maybe a sacrificial head should roll.... Any votes?
How to Train Your Dragon 3
The third film, titled How to Train Your Dragon 3, is scheduled for release on June 17, 2016
"DreamTab"
DOA. Nice try. NOT.
Dragon II
Not so hot either. Tank after tank (after tank).
DreamWorks Animation to take a $57 million write-down
DreamWorks Animation to take a $57 million write-down Mr. Peabody & Sherman has grossed $109,291,458 in North America, and $157,287,017 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $266,578,475.With a budget of $145 million,the film was financially... — read more
DreamWorks Animation to take a $57 million write-down
Mr. Peabody & Sherman has grossed $109,291,458 in North America, and $157,287,017 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $266,578,475.With a budget of $145 million,the film was financially unsuccessful, forcing DreamWorks Animation to take a... — read more
This person knows what they are talking about...pay attention to the company. Executive team grows along with the budgets = more layoffs soon.
http://finance.yahoo.com/mbview/userview/?&u=shrek_money&bn=801ffa0c-e194-39b6-b8b6-072c64104a75
The more I want to refrain...the more i am pulled to this forum...I am loving it
What is the criteria to get selected at DDU...can someone explain in detail.
Oriental DW can't get here fast enough...
I can't wait to stop reading this Bangalore madness! China is taking all of our jobs so relax.
Fall of dream works
Fall of dream works Mr Peabody & Sherman Flop
Great DDU Lighter
We delivered shot work on 6 sequences out of 28 (16.46 minutes run time) including the complex climax sequence which featured a large number of characters coming together. Handling the sheer volume of the climax sequence was a huge challenge. That... — read more
Oscar
Nope, not happening.
dreamworks bangalore office
what's the culture over there in bangalore?
Visual Development Artist Salary
Hey - Anyone knows how much DW Visual Development Artists make now days (base comp and bonus/incentives)? Thanks in advance!
Nothing, zip, nada
VES Awards. Won ZERO of them on 12th February.
Re: Layoffs
Just wait, you are next.
ddu
A studio like DDU is shot down because of some production people and immediate leads . They paint a very pretty picture about themselves in front of Higher ups and act all Gentleman/womanly in Parties. If only those higher ups could see the ugly... — read more
The below article is very true.
DW has a very bad habit of not putting checks on half baked leadership. We do tons of reviews but never analysis on how many people voluntarily leave under each Producer. These would be fascinating statics but would uncover the ugly, protected... — read more
Why Good Employee Leave? David W Richard
A study came up with the surprising finding: If you're loosing good people, look to their immediate supervisors. More than any other single reason, he is the reason people stay and thrive in organization. And he's the reason why they quit, talking... — read more
do animators have weekend off?
please let me know? what about vacation?
Tehalka, when you write be specific what you mean. We are not able to understand what you mean to say.
Tehalka, when you write be specific what you mean. We are not able to understand what you mean to say. Do you mean to say that we follow the guidelines??? The guidelines says following: Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined... — read more