Dreamworks now owned by WB? - Blu-ray Forum

richard lichtenfelt · 10-05-2007, 04:21 AM

I just watched the trailer for the upcoming Johnny Depp movie, Sweeney Todd on Yahoo and it starts with the Dreamworks logo followed immediately by the WB logo.
Here is the link: http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/4369618/

J_UNTITLED · 10-05-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

I just watched the trailer for the upcoming Johnny Depp movie, Sweeney Todd on Yahoo and it starts with the Dreamworks logo followed immediately by the WB logo.

That's because they partnered up for that particular project. DreamWorks is still in league with Paramount Pictures.

Banjo · 10-05-2007, 04:24 AM

However, they will be distributed by Warner Bros. outside North America. So you can expect it on Blu-ray in Europe. :-)

darkpoet25 · 10-05-2007, 04:25 AM

I thought Paramount was partnered with Dreamworks animation and not the acutal movie studio.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-05-2007, 04:31 AM

The trailer for the movie Sweeney Todd starts w/ the Dreamworks logo followed by the WB logo. What does this mean? Here is a link: http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/4369618/

richard lichtenfelt · 10-05-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

That's because they partnered up for that particular project. DreamWorks is still in league with Paramount Pictures.

Wouldn't that be akin to Toyota letting Lexus make a car for Nissan?

blublublu · 10-05-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

Wouldn't that be akin to Toyota letting Lexus make a car for Nissan?

Movie making is a an expensive business. Studios partner all the time to share the load/risk.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-05-2007, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

I thought Paramount was partnered with Dreamworks animation and not the acutal movie studio.

No that is not the case, Check this link: http://www.dreamworks.com/

kowhite · 10-05-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

I thought Paramount was partnered with Dreamworks animation and not the acutal movie studio.

Paramount owns Dreamworks.

Paramount has a 7 year distribution deal though, but does not own Dreamworks Animation.

Sweeney Todd probably sports the logo of both because it's a co-production, meaning the two studios have separate distribution (Paramount domestic, WB international probably) and more than likely split proceeds and costs 50/50.

kowhite · 10-05-2007, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

The trailer for the movie Sweeney Todd starts w/ the Dreamworks logo followed by the WB logo. What does this mean? Here is a link: http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/4369618/

It means the movie is a co-production, with one studio handling domestic distribution and the other international, and revenue and expenses split 50/50.

Sorry, not an insider here, but that's the answer.

ckelly79 · 10-05-2007, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

I thought Paramount was partnered with Dreamworks animation and not the acutal movie studio.

Backwards kinda. Paramount owns Dreamworks Pictures. Dreamworks Animation is independent, but is partnered with Paramount for distribution.

Rob Tomlin · 10-05-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

The trailer for the movie Sweeney Todd starts w/ the Dreamworks logo followed by the WB logo. What does this mean? Here is a link: http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/4369618/

Another Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie. Sounds good to me!

quetzalcoatl · 10-05-2007, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kowhite

It means the movie is a co-production, with one studio handling domestic distribution and the other international, and revenue and expenses split 50/50.

Sorry, not an insider here, but that's the answer.

He is right and here is the link for it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/companycredits

quetzalcoatl · 10-05-2007, 05:57 AM

Here is the link.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/companycredits
DW USA WB all international rights. So this one will come to both if they choose to put it out.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-05-2007, 06:04 AM

I found an article which explains why Paramount is incapable of worldwide distribution at this point in time, and therefore has to rely on a studio like WB in order to do so. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4943d37b?imw=Y

Manco · 10-05-2007, 06:32 AM

Waterworld was the same type of deal. Co-financed between Universal and Paramount I believe...to some astronomical sum of something like $300 million.

wwl36 · 10-05-2007, 06:35 AM

Just queirous about which Spielberg movie will be on BD

? Twister that's it

?

MOONPHASE · 10-05-2007, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wwl36

Just queirous about which Spielberg movie will be on BD

? Twister that's it

?

any spielberg film will be on blu-ray and hd-dvd

Lord_Stewie · 10-05-2007, 07:30 AM

i don't care which studio was in collaboration to produce the film. but it is another great tim burton film in collaboration with johnny depp. so it is going to be another great film by tim burton and johnyy.

w_tanoto · 10-05-2007, 07:35 AM

it's just collaboration....
here is another example (my favourites):
miramax and paramount == the hours (miramax in UK, paramount in US)
warner and dreamworks == artificial intelligence

10-05-2007, 04:21 AM	#1
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Dreamworks now owned by WB? I just watched the trailer for the upcoming Johnny Depp movie, Sweeney Todd on Yahoo and it starts with the Dreamworks logo followed immediately by the WB logo. Here is the link: http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/4369618/

10-05-2007, 06:04 AM	#15
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	I found an article which explains why Paramount is incapable of worldwide distribution at this point in time, and therefore has to rely on a studio like WB in order to do so. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4943d37b?imw=Y Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 10-05-2007 at 06:14 AM.

10-05-2007, 06:35 AM	#17
wwl36 Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:272 Blu-ray reviews:6	Just queirous about which Spielberg movie will be on BD ? Twister that's it ? Last edited by wwl36; 10-05-2007 at 06:38 AM.

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Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	However, they will be distributed by Warner Bros. outside North America. So you can expect it on Blu-ray in Europe. :-)

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10-05-2007, 04:31 AM	#5
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	The trailer for the movie Sweeney Todd starts w/ the Dreamworks logo followed by the WB logo. What does this mean? Here is a link: http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/4369618/

10-05-2007, 05:57 AM	#14
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	Here is the link. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/companycredits DW USA WB all international rights. So this one will come to both if they choose to put it out.

10-05-2007, 06:32 AM	#16
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Waterworld was the same type of deal. Co-financed between Universal and Paramount I believe...to some astronomical sum of something like $300 million.

10-05-2007, 07:30 AM	#19
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i don't care which studio was in collaboration to produce the film. but it is another great tim burton film in collaboration with johnny depp. so it is going to be another great film by tim burton and johnyy.

10-05-2007, 07:35 AM	#20
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	it's just collaboration.... here is another example (my favourites): miramax and paramount == the hours (miramax in UK, paramount in US) warner and dreamworks == artificial intelligence

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