Film institutions | Dreamworks Animation

When researching different film institutions, I decided to look at 'Dreamworks Animation'. I chose to look at this because I love all of the films 'Dreamworks' made and I thought it would be an interesting institution to look at.

The founders of 'Dreamworks Animation' are Steven Spielberg, Jeffery Katzenberg and David Geffen. 'Dreamworks Animation' is an American animation studio that creates animated feature films, television programs and online virtual worlds. 'Dreamworks Animation' is used to “create high-quality entertainment”. 'Dreamworks' make CG animated feature films, television specials, series and live entertainment properties that are meant for different audiences around the world. The company holds world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. 'Dreamworks Animation' has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by ‘FORTUNE Magazine’ for years in a row. All of 'Dreamworks Animation’s feature films are produced in 3D. They have released total of 27 animated feature films in the cinemas. This is including the franchise properties of ‘Shrek’, ‘Madagascar’, ‘Kung Fu Panda’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, ‘Puss In Boots’ and ‘The Croods’.

'Dreamworks Animation' has made a total of 27 feature films, and they have made $11 billion worldwide, with an $430 million average gross which is higher than other studios. 'Shrek 2', 'Shrek the Third' and 'Shrek Forever After' are three of the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, with 'Shrek 2' being the fourth all-time highest. Earlier, 'Dreamworks Animation' created traditionally-animated films, but now all of their films are created through computer-animation. The studio has received 2 Academy Awards along with a numerous amount of Annie and Emmy Awards, as well as receiving multiple Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.