Thread regarding DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. layoffs

Honestly, having 3 vs 2 pics a year at DW didn't hurt story quality because they have (had) enough staff to keep the projects pretty separate. If a bad story comes out of DW it is because that is simply the level of story that JK their story dept is able to produce. This is probably the main problem at DW: having enough quality story material ready for production to work on. The artists have complained time and time again about how story is developed at DW, but JK insists that the way DW does it is just the way that stories are done. I also wouldn't blame India for the layoffs (at least not this round), since India isn't picking up work at the expense of American employees. The Indian studio simply doesn't have the bandwidth or skills currently to cause major layoffs at Glendale or PDI. China is another matter, with KFP3 going over to Oriental DreamWorks even though Oriental DreamWorks was pitched as creating properties for the local Chinese market instead of taking on major IP that was previously done in America. With Oriental Dreamworks planning on hiring 2000 people, that will have a major impact on PDI/Glendale staffing. I wish my former coworkers the best of luck at landing on their feet if their position is eliminated.