This is so true it's scary, this is exactly the reason I want to leave my work place, the managers are bullies, they treat all their staff like crap, they are rude, unreasonable, never polite,yell at us in front of customers, there is too many things... — read more
At least JK got his $400 million
Plenty more layoffs coming at DWA. They will be announced this week or next. And more coming in 2017.
Glendale
About 200 to be let go - this is just a start, bought-sold kind of situation for DreamWorks
https://de.gofund.me/26yd2frg&rcid=a12469f2244011e6953cbc764e049a64
John Passed last week of complications from his Diabetes.
comcast
What are the news of your new overlords? Will production at Glendale be cut?
Good thing JK laid-off 1000 of us! Start stamping your movies with "Made in China".
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-oriental-dreamworks-shanghai-20150608-story.html
They deserve free stock? WTF do they do?
Date Insider Shares Type Transaction May 26, 2015 FRESTON THOMAS E Director = 7,374 shares May 26, 2015 HOBSON MELLODY L Director = 14,749 shares May 26, 2015 GRAINGE LUCIAN Director = 7,374 shares May 26, 2015 MONTGOMERY MICHAEL J Director = 8,296... — read more
Meetups scheduled for ex PDI/DW in Bay Area?
Is there a place, breakfast day, etc.?
slum area developer
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Melody Hobson article in this months Vanity Fair
It is good for a few laughs. Doesn't anyone realize what a shitty BOD member and chairperson she has been?
Fazal Merchant the new CFO just bought a $180,000 sports car
Just out of respect don't you have to wait at least 6 months after laying off 20% of the company to show up in a car that's twice as expensive as the CEO's? I guess the million dollar bonus he got in December... — read more
114 in Glendale and 403 in Redwood City
That's your number, a WARN notice filed with the State: 114 in Glendale and 403 in Redwood City
More JK Brilliance
David Soren will save us with Captain Underpants! He did such a good job with Turbo, right?
Get the plunger, it's time to flush!
What a toilet this place has become. Look at all the execs floating around in the bowl that need to be flushed down. How can they even walk around on campus (which we don't even own anymore) and look anyone in the eye? All the artists here should... — read more
DWA reported revenue decrease of 3.2 per cent to US$ 684.62 million for the year ended 31 December
DWA reported revenue decrease of 3.2 per cent to US$ 684.62 million for the year ended 31 December, 2014 (FY-2014, current year) as compared to the revenue of US$ 705.92 million in FY-2013. DWA says that increases in the New Media segment were more... — read more
Paying off credit with credit
Nice move JK. Sell the studio and lease it back again. Brilliant!
What Lew did with our money
Must be nice living like this. http://www.weahomes.com/listing/architecture-as-art/
Why we lost
It is the Academy telling JK, Ann and the execs to hit the road.
RIP KFP
Apparently the talentless hacks cannot even manage a SEQUEL, to just continue writing a story with BUILT IN CHARACTERS? Maybe the story department can start taking field trips to any coffee house in LA where you literally trip over unemployed writers... — read more
Job Fair
Anyone find anything interesting?
Stock is going up!
Get ready for the execs to unload shares from their bottomless resevoir of options.
Our saving grace.
Rihanna will save us in 5 weeks. Everyone will get their jobs back. ...we do have a movie coming out in 5 weeks right? Haven't heard a peep.
Ann Daly: The Invisible Executive
http://finance.dailyadvocate.com/how-much-money-did-ann-daly-make/dwa/executive/ann-daly/ann-daly.htm Most corporate Presidents are very active in charity, advisory groups, public outreach, other board of directors, local arts and eduction, etc. Not... — read more
Michael Francis: Branding Genius
http://finance.dailyadvocate.com/how-much-money-did-michael-francis-make/dwa/executive/michael-francis/michael-francis-2953196.htm Only $6 million for Mikey last year? C'mon, those planned Russian themes parks are going to save the company! (Rubles... — read more
How the execs waste our money: Exhibit 1
The "Executive Briefing Center". What a boondoggle waste of cash. Good place to score some nice snacks after a bogus synergy meeting the execs like to have with companies who know a sucker when they see one though.
Congrats on the Technical Oscars
Everyone involved in the technologies that received an award has either left the company or was laid off.
Failing your way to fortune
The bigger the failure at DWA, the bigger your fortune. Ann Daly, $4 million bonus, Jon Batter, $5 million to leave and fail at M-GO, Ed Leonard, $10 million to fail at DreamWorks Investments plus employment for life (of the company which may not be... — read more
Why did you vote?
I admit, I filled out the Fortune best company questionnaire and fibbed. For some reason, I wanted a good rank. But why? Because we get balloons and cookies for our birthday? It wasn't really that great, even in the good times. Why were we deluding... — read more
Job fair coming up!
My advice to anyone still at DWA: Get out now, before the flood gates open! There are many good jobs out there for creatives. You might not get free lunch or a bottomless ice cream machine, but you will get management that is ethical, caring and... — read more
Let's reflect on the changes over last two years in Glendale
Literally nothing has changed. http://www.thelayoff.com/dreamworks-animation-skg?page=14
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-thomas-staggs-named-coo-of-walt-disney-co-20150205-story.html
Ann wishes she could have his job. Keep dreaming Ann! You are a COO in name only.
JK can add another washed-up one to his arsenal...
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/sonys-amy-pascal-stepping-down-as-co-chairman-1201424905/
How is that DreamTab doing?
Who thinks up of these deals? Would Pixar stoop to such low levels? The stench of desperation is strong at DWA. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/why-you-dont-want-fuhus-dreamworks-themed-tablet-for-95333013214.html
Park in reserved parking?
Your value to the company: None (Actually a net minus)
Keep the wastrio correct.
Are we one to one now? For every one manager or Exec, we have one artist?
Less of you means more for us!
All the B2B rooms can be converted into more offices for the execs.
Chef Fazal is getting ready to cook
Anyone who cares about DreamWorks should listen to the "restructuring" call taken with analysts and the press. http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/files/doc_downloads/2015/351097_v001_t34hvc.mp3 Listen closely to Chef Fazal squirm and equivocate when... — read more
Ann Daly: 20 years of screwing the pooch
Of Ann's 60 years on the planet, 1/3 or them have been spent ruining DWA. What other form of employment offers such protection for such incompetence? Let's say your car breaks down and you bring it to a shop. You pick it, and it runs like shit. The... — read more