Jeffrey Katzenberg
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Jeffrey Katzenbergis an American businessman, film studio executive and film producer. As a businessman, he is the CEO of DreamWorks Animation and is also known for his tenure as chairman of The Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1994, during which the studio reinvigorated its live-action and animation department, as well as producing some of its biggest hits, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. As a founder and CEO of DreamWorks Animation, he...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFilm Producer
Date of Birth21 December 1950
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
What I love most about animation is, it's a team sport, and everything we do is about pure imagination.
Every single thing you see on-screen came out of somebody's creativity. It doesn't exist. Nature didn't deliver it to us. Everything had to be dreamed.
I am pleased to welcome Judson to our board of directors. I believe that his wealth of industry experience coupled with his leadership at a newly public company makes him an excellent addition to our distinguished board.
I know what we do really well - I just try and keep us focused on doing that.
The thing that's changed the most has just been the rapid technology.