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Japan's SoftBank in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:42 am
by The_Iceflash
[quote](Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp (9984.T) is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA.O), the Hollywood studio behind the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" movie hits, a person with knowledge of the situation said.[/quote]
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/ ... 3F20140928
What does this mean for the future of DreamWorks Animation?
Re: Japan's SoftBank in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:09 pm
by Disney's Divinity
That's odd. I wonder if they would still make movies if they were bought out, or if they would just be a company that cashes in on re-releases of old movies.
Re: Japan's SoftBank in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:14 pm
by Warm Regards
The_Iceflash wrote:
[quote](Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp (9984.T) is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA.O), the Hollywood studio behind the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" movie hits, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/ ... 3F20140928[/center]
What does this mean for the future of DreamWorks Animation?[/quote]
If the purchase does occur, more outsourcing and less animation jobs in the States, most likely.
