Jeffrey Katzenberg
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Biography: Jeffrey Katzenberg (/ˈkætsənˌbɜːrɡ/; born December 21, 1950) is an American media proprietor and film producer who has been serving as president of Universal Animation Studios. He previously served as chairman of Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1994, overseeing production and business operations for the company's feature films. Following his departure, he co-founded DreamWorks SKG in 1994, where he served as the company's chief executive officer (CEO) and executive producer of its animated franchises—including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon—until stepping down from the title in 2016. He has since founded the venture capital firm WndrCo in 2017, which invests in digital media projects. He launched Quibi in 2020, a defunct short-form mobile video platform that lost US$1.35 billion in seven months. Katzenberg has also been involved in politics as an election donor. With Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's active support, he was named "one of Hollywood's premier political kingmakers and one of the Democratic Party's top national fund-raisers". He served as a campaign co-chair for Joe Biden's 2024 presidential re-election campaign and Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeffrey Katzenberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Production
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Birthday: December 21, 1950
Age: 74 years old
Gender: Male
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Pride of The Lion King
Overview: A behind the scenes look into The Lion King and The Lion King Broadway production.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-01
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Overview: Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, through the record-breaking Raw, which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time and featuring his indelible characters and impressions from Saturday Night Live including Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-14
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Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk?
Overview: Alexandra Pelosi looks at money in politics and interviews wealthy donors to Republican and Democratic parties to ask them about their contributions and philosophies. Also: a look at efforts to enact campaign-finance reform.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-01
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Howard
Overview: Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-22
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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Your Studio and You
Overview: A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-02-01
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Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes
Overview: The making of the film Dick Tracy (1990).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-06-13
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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Overview: An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, 12 Year A Slave, The Thin Red Line, The Da Vinci Code and Dune.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-16
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Overview: Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-14
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Brian May's Brief History of 3D
Overview: A look into the history of 3D by Brian May from Queen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-04
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Madagascar
Overview: Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-05-25
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Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Overview: Documentary about Hans Zimmer.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2011-03-14
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Chaos on the Bridge
Overview: Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-25
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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Overview: Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and his dog Gromit first came to life.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-26
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Spielberg
Overview: A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-05
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Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
Overview: Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-22
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For the Love of Spock
Overview: The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-09
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Overview: An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-05
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The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Overview: In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of the most memorable series in television history.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-12
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Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Overview: A making-of for the Shrek series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-30
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Untouchable
Overview: The inside story of the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein reveals how, over decades, he acquired and protected his power even when scandal threatened to engulf him. Former colleagues and accusers detail the method and consequences of his alleged abuse, hoping for justice and also to inspire change.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-20
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The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
Overview: The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-14
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Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Overview: Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being a big octopus—and how the memorable song "Part of Your World" almost got cut from the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-03
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The Making of the Lion King
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-24
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Not Just a Goof
Overview: Documentary exploring the untold story of A Goofy Movie. Follow a young creative team tackling their first Disney feature, its initial disappointment, and its surprising resurgence decades later. Featuring key interviews and rare footage, this documentary reveals the film's impact and why it remains a beloved classic for a generation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-04
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