...Dartmouth MGT 650 Spring 2014 Research Paper on DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA) Submitted by: Hardik Ranpara Company Background: DreamWorks Studios SKG is a motion picture company, which was founded by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen on 12th October 1994. The suffix ‘SKG’ is the initials of the three founders. At the time of foundation, Jeffrey Katzenberg, not long ago, had resigned from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Currently, the company is partnered by Steven Spielberg, Stacey Snider and The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The first movie released by DreamWorks was ‘The Peacemaker’ in September 1997 and the first animated movie released was ‘Antz’ in 1998, and also ‘The Prince of Egypt’ in same year. (Our History, 2010). Both the movies were made using ‘Computer-Generated Imagery’ (CGI) technology along with traditional animation techniques. Because of great success of CGI movies, DreamWorks SKG created new division named DreamWorks Animation in year 2000. It would produce both kind of animated feature films. In year 2001, Shrek went on to win first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. After success of Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale was release in year 2004. DreamWorks Animation was the first studio to produce two CG movies in one year. (DreamWorks Animation, May 3, 2014.) With immense success, the animation division was turned into different publicly traded company named DreamWorks Animation (DWA) and was incorporated on 28th October...
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...National Arts Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Listed Code:8228) 1 Company Information National Arts Entertainment Limited (HK) National Arts Films Production Limited (HK) National Arts Advertising and Promotions Limited (HK) Head Return Limited (Theme Park Management) Expand Pacific Limited (Hotel Management) 2 Company Information Mainly focus on Hong Kong and China market We started our Film Production and Artist Management business since 2008 and got successful results. In the future, we shall continue developing international and diversified cultural, film and tourism industries. Our company has begun the development of scenic spots and hotel projects in recent years. 3 Company Information – Film Production Our Chairman, Mr. Checkley Sin Kwok Lam, is the producer of Ip Man movie series. His recent production ‘The legend is born – Ip Man’ received world recognition, several awards and nominations: In the 30th Hong Kong Film Award in 2011 • The nomination to compete for the Best New Artist (Mr. Dennis To) In the 13th Shanghai International Film Festival in 2010 • The nomination to compete for the Best Movie • The nomination to compete for the Best New Artist (Mr. Dennis To Yu Hang, Our Artist) • The award of the Best Supporting Actor (Sifu Ip Chun, the son of Grand Master Ip Man) 4 Company Information – Artist The nominations to Mr. Dennis To by his first two movies The legend is born - Ip man and...
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...Management 303 SWOT Analysis DreamWorks DreamWorks animation is one of best companies in their field. Leading the way in family animation films, DreamWorks has many positive qualities that cause their rivals to worry. Since their creation in 1994 this company has produced 23 amazing films. Some films reaching record breaking numbers in sales. “In 2010 DreamWorks Animation became the first company to produce three animated films in a single year. Those three films were “How to Train Your Dragon”, “Shrek Forever After” and “Megamind”, which were all in 3D. In 2009, they announced that every two years a total of five animated feature films would be released”. DreamWorks mission statement “DreamWorks Animation SKG is devoted to producing high-quality family entertainment through the use of computer-generated (CG) animation. With world-class creative talent and technological capabilities, our goal is to release two CG animated feature films a year that deliver great stories, breathtaking visual imagery and a sensibility that appeals to both children and adults.” One of the many strengths that this company has is the fact that their films raise excellent numbers in sales. DreamWorks has produced the number one animation film (Shrek 2) in the past ten years. Along with the excellent numbers in sales and quality films, the employees are very happy to work. The amount of turnover is very slim. In fact DreamWorks was named number ten on the list of...
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...The three companies I chose to research for this assignment was Google, Zappos.com, and DreamWorks Animation SKG. Each one of these companies stood out to me for multiple reasons, but my deciding factor was how much they focus on their employees needs and satisfaction. Google who is ranked 4 on the list of the best 100 companies to work for. Google is famous for the long list of perks their employees get to enjoy, such as free food in cafeterias, a climbing wall, and free laundry. Google is a much successful company, last year alone the revenue went up more than 20%. Google sweetened their perks even more for the employees by giving every employee a 10% pay hike. Zappos.com who is ranked 6 on the list of the best 100 Companies to work for moved up 9 spots in one year, with a previous ranking at 15. The company Zappos.com cares a lot about their employees needs. They provide a happy culture, employees get to enjoy free lunches, no charge vending machines, and a full time life coach is available on hand if needed. Zappos.com thrives in the world of customer service; they are always coming up with new ways to keep their customers happy. The final company I chose was DreamWorks Animation SKG, now this to me would be an amazing place to work. DreamWorks Animation SKG is number 10 on the list of the best 100 companies to work for. The DreamWorks Animation SKG is responsible for the amazing movies such a Shrek, Kung Fu panda, Finding Nemo, and Monsters Inc, which are some of...
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...What is the American Dream, and who are the people most likely to pursue its often elusive fulfillment? Indeed, the American Dream has come to represent the attainment of myriad of goals that are specific to each individual. While one person might consider a purchased home with a white picket fence her version of the American Dream, another might regard it as the financial ability to operate his own business. Clearly, there is no cut and dried definition of the American Dream as long as any two people hold a different meaning. What it does universally represent, however, it the opportunity for people to seek out their individual and collective desires under a political umbrella of democracy. In the fifties, the 'age of suburbia', the American Dream was epitomized by the ability to own a home, live in safety and in a community of like minded souls. The great exodus from the cities to the suburbs defined the American idea of the good life'. The American Dream was and always will be something that makes America great. It allows those with aspirations to make them come true. In America alone needs is a dream and the motivation to carry out that dream. Ambition is the driving force behind the American Dream. It allows any one that has an aspiration, a desire, a yearning, to carry out the individual dream. It knows no bounds of race, creed, gender or religion. It stands for something great, something that every one can strive towards. A dream can be a desire for something great...
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...What is the American Dream, and who are the people most likely to pursue its often elusive fulfillment? Indeed, the American Dream has come to represent the attainment of myriad of goals that are specific to each individual. While one person might consider a purchased home with a white picket fence her version of the American Dream, another might regard it as the financial ability to operate his own business. Clearly, there is no cut and dried definition of the American Dream as long as any two people hold a different meaning. What it does universally represent, however, it the opportunity for people to seek out their individual and collective desires under a political umbrella of democracy. In the fifties, the 'age of suburbia', the American Dream was epitomized by the ability to own a home, live in safety and in a community of like minded souls. The great exodus from the cities to the suburbs defined the American idea of the good life'. The American Dream was and always will be something that makes America great. It allows those with aspirations to make them come true. In America alone needs is a dream and the motivation to carry out that dream. Ambition is the driving force behind the American Dream. It allows any one that has an aspiration, a desire, a yearning, to carry out the individual dream. It knows no bounds of race, creed, gender or religion. It stands for something great, something that every one can strive towards. A dream can be a desire for something great...
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...44816 Voronova Ekaterina g. what are other products available in the market in conjunction with the main animation movie? "How to Train Your Dragon" is the second part of the animation movie, which was filmed in 2010. It is also planned the release of the third part of this animation movie «How to Train Your Dragon 3" in 2017. Besides Film series on the market as well have Television series. On October 12, 2010 it was announced that Cartoon Network had acquired worldwide broadcast rights to a weekly animated series based on the movie, which was started in 2012. Although it was announced that the series would be called Dragons: The Series, TV promos shown in June 2012 revealed a new title - Dragons: Riders of Berk. John Sanford, the director of seven episodes in the first season, confirmed that there would also be a second season. As we know "How to Train Your Dragon" was based on the book. Cowell has published eleven full novels to date based around the adventures of Hiccup, the first published in 2003 and the latest in 2013. Almost all the books have titles based around an instruction guide: * How To Train Your Dragon, 2003. * How To Be A Pirate, 2004. * How To Speak Dragonese, 2005. * How To Cheat A Dragon's Curse, 2006. * How To Twist A Dragon's Tale, 2007. * A Hero's Guide To Deadly Dragons, 2008. * How To Ride A Dragon's Storm, 2008. * How To Break A Dragon's Heart, 2009. * How To Steal A Dragon's Sword, 2011. * How To Seize...
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...DreamWorks Studios has done a great job in the movie industry. With their most popular movies consisting of animated children’s films, there’s no wonder as to why those types of movies do the best. Even though children’s films are aimed at kids, anyone can watch them. You can be a kid, a teenager, or an adult, the movie would be entertaining and appropriate to all ages. Unlike movies aimed for a more mature audience, a kid couldn’t watch all parts of it as it would be inappropriate for them, or the movie would not be entertaining enough for a kid. This is why DreamWorks’ best selling movies are ones that are animated and aimed towards a young audience, with popular titles like How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek, and of course, Madagascar. The...
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...DreamWorks Animation Staffing Manual: A comprehensive guide for the staffing of an Animator. Dream Team: E00338839, E00297691, E00330974, E00445544, E00348316 East Tennessee State University Author Note This paper was prepared for Planning and Staffing – Management 4560, taught by Dr. Karen Ann Tarnoff. Abstract This staffing manual covers the staffing process of an Animator within the organization. The company’s profile, which includes the mission statement and financial information are also outlined in the manual, along with a Legal Compliance guide. Table of Contents Sections Page Company Profile………………………………………………………………………4-8 Job-Specific Information………………………………………………………………9-16 Staffing Models and Strategy………………………………………………………….17-21 Legal Compliance……………………………………………………………………...22-27 Human Resource Planning…………………………………………………………….28-37 Job Analysis and Rewards…………………………………………………………….38-47 External Recruitment………………………………………………………………….48-54 Internal Recruitment…………………………………………………………………..55-60 Internal / External Selection………………………………………………………….61-76 Decision Making……………………………………………………………………...77-83 Final Match…………………………………………………………………………...84-90 References…………………………………………………………………………….91-93 Annotated Bibliography………………………………………………………………94-95 Appendix A: Background Check..................................................................................96 Appendix B: Reference Check........................................................
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...According the article “Grand Design” by Rebecca Goozee businesses such as; Google, Nike and Oakley are creating new innovative designs for their workplaces. These alternative workplaces are a change from the norm. They provide workers with interesting building layouts and outside of the box amenities. The goals of these changes are to stimulate the creativity of employees and to improve their overall efficiency in the work place. In an attempt to foster creativity the company DreamWorks Animation has created elaborate landscaping between the two buildings of their facilities. The landscaping takes workers on a long scenic route between the two buildings. This walk between buildings allows employees to slow down, get some fresh air and think. This can sometimes be exactly what someone who has hit a mental road block may need. Another work place innovation to stimulate creativity in this article comes from United Kingdom based Aardman Studio. The studio created extra wide stairways in its buildings and booths next to stairways. The extra wide stairways are to provide space for people who work in different parts of the studio to talk. Communication with people from different departments has helped workers come up with new creative ideas. The article also highlights how businesses are using alternative workplaces to help improve the efficiency of their workers. One of the most common ways this is being done is by offering a place where workers can nap or meditate...
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...Freud once referred to the human nature in terms of repressed sexual desires for the safety of societies (Freud, 1950; 1973; 2003; 2005; 2006; Storey, 2012). According to Freud, living in community means humans abandoning their sexual instincts in order to coexist with others (Freud, 1973). Freud’s major contribution to psychology is the understanding of the unconscious as a place, in the human psyche, where repress desires exist and can only be fitfully repressed (Freud, 1973; 2003; 2005; 2006). Through the lens of Sigmund Freud, his work on Psychoanalysis (1973), The Dreamwork (2006), Totem and Taboo (1950), Civilization and Its Discontents (2005), and The Uncanny (2003); this paper will describe the foundations of the unconscious and how...
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...equity was 0.129(12.9%) in 2011, and the return on equity was 2.9% higher than the previous year, which showed that the Walt Disney keep steady profitability. Compared to its competitor DreamWorks Animation’s 0.123 profit margin, Walt Disney had lower profit margin that was 0.1041 (Appendix 2D). However, the ROE of DreamWorks Animation was 0.064(6.4%), which was much lower than Walt Disney (Appendix 1A&2A). Thus, Walt Disney made more profits than its competitor. The net income of Walt Disney in 2011 was $ 4,807,000,000, and it net sales was $40,893,000,000 (Appendix 1D). There are huge amount differences between net income and net sales. Because Walt Disney doesn’t have cost of good sold, the main reason is high cost and expense that was $ 33,112,000,000. In addition, income tax and interest expense were other factors determined the discrepancy. Liquidity and Capital Structure: As we know that a quick ratio can measure the ability of a company to pay its current obligations, and also, a high quick ratio normally suggests good liquidity. From the Appendix 1F shows below, Disney’s quick ratio in 2011 was 1.006, which has a little increased from 0.980 in 2010. Therefore, Disney will be able to meet its obligations as they become due. Compared with the quick ratio of its competitor, DreamWorks, which shows in the...
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...COM 200 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/com-200-week-4-assignment/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM COM 200 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT Choose one (1) movie from a list provided below: Brooks, J. (Director). (2004). Spanglish [Film]. Los Angeles: Gracie Films. Cohen, B. (Producer), & Mendes, S. (Director). (1999).American beauty[Film]. Los Angeles: Dreamworks Goldwyn, T. (Director). (2006). The last kiss [Film]. Los Angeles: Dreamworks. Haggis, P. (Director). (2004).Crash [Film]. Los Angeles: Bob Yari Productions. Mordaunt, W., Tadross, M. (Executive Producers), &Tennant, A. (Director). (2005). Hitch [Film]. Los Angeles: Sony Pictures Watch your selected film, identify an interpersonal conflict that was not handled effectively, and write a two-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) regarding why the conflict was not handled effectively and what could have been done differently. Be sure to focus on one particular interpersonal conflict and not the movie as a whole.Films can be viewed online via streaming media sites, such asNetflix or Amazon Instant Video. You may also rent DVDs from these sites, or from your local DVD rental outlet. Some films may be available for free at streaming sites, such asHulu orCrackle. You may also check them out at low or no cost from your local library. Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of COM 200 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT in order to ace...
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...DreamWorks Animation Amanda Rice Dr. Stevens FIN 534 December 11, 2011 Investing into DreamWorks Animation would be worth the wait, but it could be a long-term investment. DreamWorks is an animation company that was produced October 12, 1994, by David Geffin, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Steven Spielberg. Building an empire was very important for the company because each founder had the skill and brainpower to produce great movies. Steven Spielberg is one of the masterminds behind DreamWorks Animation. He has produced many films including the blockbuster hits Jaws and Jurassic Park. David Geffen is also another mastermind as well because he has helped remake DreamGirls the movie was hit for the company. In 2008, Geffen left to company to pursue other ventures. Jeffrey Katzenberg was also the mastermind behind DreamWorks Animation and produced the movie Shrek in 2001. “DreamWorks Animation creates family entertainment, including animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment properties, an online virtual world and related consumer products, meant for audiences around the world,”(www.nytimes.com). The company is moving in the right direction by producing good movies for any audience to watch with their family. “The Company has theatrically released a total of 23 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon,” (www.dreamworksanimation.com). Producing these movies...
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...Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies Shonia L. Murphy Dr. Bennett Strayer University Bus 499 Introduction Any public limited company can grow through the process of either organic growth or internal growth or through the process of merger and acquisition. In the following pages two different public limited companies listed in the United States are taken. One of the animation companies has international exposure and a history of merger and acquisition and other solely operating in USA with no history of merger and acquisition. Discussion Walt Disney Company which is commonly known as Disney is an American diversified multinational company that is headquartered at Walt Disney studio in Burbank California. In terms of revenue the company is largest in the world. The business was established by Disney brothers namely Walt and Roy Disney in the year 1923. The company was a leader in the animation industry before it diversified into other ventures. Pixar on the other hand was formed in 1979 by George Lucus and his recruit Ed Catmull. The company was renamed as Pixar when Steve Jobs acquired majority stake in the company in the year 1986. After the demise of Walt and Roy Disney the company lost the initial success that it had with animation films. It was in this time that a series of animation films that were produced by the company did not farewell at the box office and the company suffered losses. On the other hand Pixar’s computer...
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