Dreamworks and Paramount Headed to Divorce Court?

[AaronSCH]

According to the New York Times, Dreamworks is looking for a new home. No more speculation, they are actually in negotiations with NBC, Universal. The animation wing would remain with Paramount but the film division is looking towards Universal or maybe even Fox when the contract with Paramount expires.

Wouldn't it be nice to see Sony or Fox grab Dreamworks away from Paramount? They are unhappy (especially Spielberg) and want a new home. It has been reported that they prefer to be partnered with Universal or Fox. I believe a partnership with Universal would even be good for Blu-ray. We know Spielberg prefers the format and he just might have the persuasive power needed to get Universal to at least go neutral. They hold the distribution rights to some of his best work. Lets see, "Jaws," "Always," "1941," "E.T. The Extraterrestrial," "Schindler's List," Saving Private Ryan," "Artificial Intelligence" and "Jurrasic Park." I think Dreamworks return to Universal could mark the beginning of the end for their HD DVD exclusivity.

Read the full article from the November 17, 2007 edition of The New York Times here: Discontented, DreamWorks Is in Talks to Join NBC