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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''DreamWorks Pictures''' (also known as '''DreamWorks SKG''', '''DreamWorks, LLC''', and formerly '''DreamWorks Studios''' | '''DreamWorks Pictures''' (also known as '''DreamWorks SKG''', '''DreamWorks, LLC''', and formerly '''DreamWorks Studios''') is an American film production company originally established in 1994 by Steven '''S'''pielberg, Jeffery '''K'''atzenberg and David '''G'''effen in an ambitious attempt to create a new Hollywood studio. In 1995, [[CJ Entertainment]] became an investor in the studio and began distributing and licensing select titles in Korea and Asia. The studio primarily released their own films domestically, although some films were co-released or released in some territories by another studio (most often [[Universal Pictures]] (who were their principal international distribution partner (through [[United International Pictures|UIP]]) during their independent era) and [[Paramount Pictures]] and in some cases, [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Columbia Pictures]], and even [[Buena Vista International]] for at least one film). | ||
On December 11, 2005, the founders agreed to sell the studio to [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] (later ViacomCBS, now [[Paramount Global]]) to become a division of Paramount Pictures. The sale was completed on February 1, 2006, but the studio became independent again in 2008. | On December 11, 2005, the founders agreed to sell the studio to [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] (later ViacomCBS, now [[Paramount Global]]) to become a division of Paramount Pictures. The sale was completed on February 1, 2006, but the studio became independent again in 2008. | ||