Jeffrey Katzenberg

CEO
Dreamworks Animation SKG

Katzenberg runs DreamWorks, the largest animation studio in the world, which he co-founded with famed director Steven Spielberg and Hollywood megamogul David Geffen in October 1994. It has released a total of 18 animated feature films so far, including "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda." Prior to co-founding DreamWorks, Katzenberg served as chairman of Disney Studios. He also previously served as president of Paramount Studios, where he was involved in such now-classic films as "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Saturday Night Fever," and "Grease." In other words, he brought you all your favorite movies in high school, and now he's making them for your kids.

Posts With Jeffrey Katzenberg

YouTube’s Ad Pitch, Take Two — Buy Our Stars, Not Hollywood’s

Peter Kafka in Media on May 2 at 3:00 am PT

All those “channels” and TV stars you heard about a year ago? M.I.A. at YouTube’s big sales event last night, replaced by Felicia Day and Macklemore.

Done Deal! DreamWorks Paying $33 Million, and Maybe Much More, for AwesomenessTV.

Peter Kafka in Media on May 1 at 7:16 am PT

It’s the first of the YouTube-hatched video networks to get snapped up by a big media player.

DreamWorks Close to Buying AwesomenessTV, YouTube’s Would-Be Nickelodeon

Peter Kafka in Media on April 30 at 4:07 pm PT

Lots of Big Media companies are investing in YouTube startups. Now a Hollywood heavyweight may buy one.

Kleiner’s Doerr Joins Zynga Board of Directors

Mike Isaac in Social on April 5 at 5:45 am PT

The legendary Valley VC will soon advise the struggling social gaming giant.

Dreamworks Animation Names New CTO

Kara Swisher in Media on October 3, 2012 at 3:00 am PT

Lincoln Wallen promoted to top tech job at Hollywood animation studio.

DreamWorks Incubates a Mobile Video Editing App Called Ptch

Liz Gannes in Social on June 13, 2012 at 12:11 pm PT

A team spun off from the studio behind “Shrek” and “Madagascar” wants to make the next Instagram.

Will Zynga’s CastleVille Be Able to Top CityVille?

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 3, 2011 at 8:00 pm PT

Since Zynga launched CityVille nearly a year ago, it has dominated the top of the social games charts. Will Zynga’s newest ’Ville be able to top it?

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Film Titans Rush to Get Animated

Michelle Kung and Jessica E. Vascellaro, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in Media on July 8, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.’s chief executive Jeffrey Katzenberg played down a decision by Paramount Pictures to launch a rival animation division—a move by its partner that adds to other new challenges for the animation powerhouse.

Zynga Gets Kung Fu'd Following DreamWorks Board Addition

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 20, 2011 at 8:41 am PT

Last month, Zynga added Jeffrey Katzenberg, the CEO and co-founder of DreamWorks Animation, to its board of directors, hinting at its aspirations to add more entertainment to its social games.