Jeffrey Katzenberg - Details

Biography

JEFFREY KATZENBERG is a principal partner in DreamWorks SKG, a multi-faceted entertainment company, which he co-founded with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen in October 1994.

He recently served as the executive producer of DreamWorks' animated musical "The Road to El Dorado," which reunited songwriters Elton John and Tim Rice and composer Hans Zimmer, the Oscar®-winning musical team from "The Lion King." Previously, Katzenberg was the executive producer of the animated epic "The Prince of Egypt," which grossed over 225 million dollars worldwide, and won an Oscar® for Best Original Song ("When You Believe"). The film went on to enjoy a hugely successful release on video and DVD.

<A href=http://www.cinema.com/article/item.phtml?ID=1101>Read his Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron interview (with video footage)</A>