Weekend Box Office: 'Transcendence' Could Stumble as 'Heaven Is for Real' Starts Strong
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:20PM CDT
Sony TriStar's Heaven Is for Real could make a surprise run for No. 1 this weekend. Credit: Sony, Time Warner In a perfect case of timing over sheer budgetary might, this weekend's box office promises two very different takes on life after death....
Shares of DWA Down 12.7% Since Downtrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 14, 9:24AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ
3 Stocks Rising on Big Volume
at The Street - Mon Apr 14, 7:33AM CDT
Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility.
TV, Film Producers Seek Profits In Streaming Niches
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 11, 4:16PM CDT
Millennials are ready for their close-up. The generation now aged 14 to 24, which follows generations X and Y, has become the consumer force driving rapid change in the entertainment industry. Production companies, once limited to cable television...
Box Office Preview: 'Rio 2' Set to Battle 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' for No. 1
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 4:03PM CDT
Blue Sky Studios' hopes Rio 2 can beat Captain America: The Winter Soldier this weekend: Credit: News Corp, Disney Disney Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier may have gone unchallenged in its record-breaking $95 million U.S....
Expanded Partnerships, Milestones, Acquisitions, Stock Movements, and New Launches - Analyst Notes on Lionsgate, Scripps, DreamWorks, Meredith, and New Media
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 11:27AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF), Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: SNI), DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ: DWA), Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), and New Media Investment Group Inc (NYSE: NEWM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
HP Unveils New DreamColor Displays Offering Unmatched Color Accuracy and Affordability
Marketwire - Sun Apr 06, 7:00PM CDT
HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced two new HP DreamColor Displays, once again disrupting the color-critical display market by achieving new levels of affordability and color accuracy.
May The Force Be With Investors: Winning With Disney Ahead of StarWars 7
Bradley Seth, McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 7:00AM CDT
George Lucas poses with Mickey Mouse. Photo: Cartoonbrew It has been nearly two years since the Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The over-$4 billion price came as a substantial investment for the Star Wars franchise,...
DreamWorks Animation Shares Down 16.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (DWA)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 4:53PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ
Disney and Dreamworks Animation Are Making Big Bets on YouTube Growth
Chris Katje, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 2:19PM CDT
The big news for Disney this past week was its acquisition of Maker Studios. The media giant is paying up to $950 million for the popular YouTube video network. The move represents how media companies continue to place big bets on YouTube networks...
Here's How Media Giants Bet Big on China
Victoria Zhang, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 11:00AM CDT
DreamWorks Animation -- one of Hollywood's most famous studios, with more than 25 animated feature films released -- has bet big on China. The company recently unveiled a design for a $2.4 billion entertainment complex in Shanghai, which would...
AwesomenessTV to Acquire YouTube MCN Big Frame
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 9:01AM CDT
AwesomenessTV, a leading multi-platform media company serving the global teen community, announced today that it has agreed to acquire the YouTube multi-channel network Big Frame, a pioneer in digital talent and influencer management. Together AwesomenessTV and Big Frame will become an even more powerful presence in YouTube's most popular verticals, including beauty, fashion, fitness and music.
Brenda Freeman Joins DreamWorks Animation As Head Of Television Marketing
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 3:30PM CDT
Former Turner Animation Chief Marketing Officer Brenda Freeman will join DreamWorks Animation as the studio's new head of television marketing. Freeman, whose extensive experience in kids television includes marketing strategy and vision for Turner's top-ranked station Cartoon Network, will spearhead global marketing efforts for DreamWorks' growing TV business.
Why Disney’s Maker Studios Acquisition Is a Mistake
Steven Mallas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 6:31AM CDT
Disney was all over the press during the most recent business news cycle for buying something called Maker Studios. In a nutshell, the asset is a multi-channel network collection of thousands of Google 's YouTube users. The purpose of this...
Does Disney's Acquisition of Maker Studios Mean Bigger Profits Ahead?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 11:00AM CDT
Source: makerstudios.com and disney.com On March 24, news broke that The Walt Disney Company would be acquiring Maker Studios in a transaction whose value could reach as much as $950 million. Maker Studios is the largest developer...
Ranking Hollywood’s Most Valuable Actors: Is the Age of the Leading Man Over?
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 29, 10:00AM CDT
America loves its movie stars. We'll gladly trek to our local theaters for their big premieres. We'll watch them cavort with each other and take promotional selfies at the Oscars . We'll pick up gossipy glossies at the supermarket that tantalize us...
DreamWorks Animation To Announce First Quarter 2014 Results And Host Earnings Conference Call
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 27, 3:02PM CDT
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that the Company's first quarter results will be released on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, after the market close.
Critical Alerts For DirecTV, Biogen Idec, Time Warner, Isis Pharmaceuticals, and DreamWorks Animation Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 27, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for DTV, BIIB, TWX, ISIS, and DWA.
Disney's purchase of Maker a boon for LA startups
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Tue Mar 25, 7:43PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney's $500 million purchase of YouTube video producer Maker Studios is a sign that the entertainment industry's content and technology startups are coming of age and proving to be as valuable to Hollywood as app makers are to the giants of Silicon Valley.