Dreamworks News

DreamWorks Studios has acquired the manuscript to Matthew Quick's latest work entitled "The Good Luck of Right Now," it was announced today by Holly Bario, President of Production of the studio. Quick authored the book "The Silver Linings Playbook," as well as the young adult novels "Boy 21," "Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock," and "Sorta Like a Rock Star."

Nationally known business leader Mellody Hobson has been named a Contributor and Analyst on Finance and the Economy for CBS News, it was announced today by CBS News Chairman and 60 MINUTES Executive Producer Jeff Fager and David Rhodes, President, CBS News. Her appointment is effective Jan. 20.

Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, announced today the U.S. launch of 'The Adventures of Captain Underpants' App for iPad, available exclusively on the App Store. Also this week, Scholastic published Dav Pilkey's tenth epic Captain Underpants adventure, Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers, with a first printing of one million copies. The Captain Underpants App boldly brings the Captain and his adventures to young fans who will love to read, play and interact with their favorite characters in color!

HSN, the leader in multi-channel retail, today announced an exciting new marketing collaboration with Disney to create an exclusive collection of fashions, jewelry, beauty and home accessories based upon one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Walt Disney Studios' OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL.

As part of its continuing commitment to nurture new American musicals, The ASCAP Foundation is seeking new musicals for the annual ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop in New York. Serving once more as artistic director for the workshop is Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, whose credits include the hit Broadway shows Wicked, Godspell and Pippin, the Walt Disney films Enchanted, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the Dreamworks' film The Prince of Egypt. The workshop will take place March 27th and 28th and April 1st and 2nd, 2013 at 7:00pm sharp.

Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, announced today the U.S. launch of 'The Adventures of Captain Underpants' App for iPad, available exclusively on the App Store.

Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2013 Season, which opens on June 17 with Monty Python's Spamalot. 'This is a phenomenally talented group of artists, and I'm thrilled to be working with all of them. Last season our audience inspired us to take many risks and push ourselves far. These directors and choreographers are already working on ways to top last season's level of excitement and excellence.'

DreamWorks Pictures announced today that a behind-the-scenes special, "Lincoln: An American Journey," an exploration of the making of their highly commended film "Lincoln," debuts online today, Wednesday, January 16, on Apple iTunes at 12:00 p.m. (PST). The special will also be aired on television on Sunday, January 20, on KCBS at 9:00 a.m. (PST).

Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, the first national tour of the high-flying Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will land in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music for a limited engagement tonight, Jan. 15 - 20. The press opening is scheduled for tonight, Jan. 15 at 7:30 pm.

NBC is giving SMASH fans a preview of the highly-anticipated premiere episode of the series' sophomore season. In the episode titled 'On Broadway', 'Bombshell' returns to New York in hopes of landing a theater for its Broadway debut, but a new Scandal puts its fate in jeopardy. Get a first look below!

Following this week's whirlwind of reports that Steven Spielberg had 'indefinitely postponed' the upcoming sci-fi film with a mega-budget, ROBOPOCALYPSE, it appears as if that might not be the case after all.

Longtime public relations professional Matt Polk has launched Polk & Company, a new public relations and media strategies office to open on Monday, January 14, 2013.

NBC will offer viewers a sneak peek at the first hour of the two-hour season premiere of the Golden Globe-nominated drama 'Smash' on Monday, January 14 across multiple platforms -- three weeks before the second-season debut on February 5 (9-11 p.m. ET).

Below, THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS director Peter Lord who was nominated for a Best Animated Feature Film Academy Award this morning reacts to the news.

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Lincoln and Life of Pi led the pack of this year's contenders. Below is a list of ACADEMY AWARD nominations by picture

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Lincoln and Life of Pi led the pack of this year's contenders. Les Miserables, the film adaptation of the long-running musical also did well, receiving 7 nominations. So who was surprisingly left out of this year's nominations?

Deadline.com has reported that Steven Spielberg is intent to slow down pre-production on his upcoming film ROBOPOCALYPSE. The acclaimed director had previously announced that shooting would begin in the spring, and had received an April 25, 2014 theatrical release date.

The Directors Guild of America has released nominees for its Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film award, which will be presented at the 65th annual DGA Awards Dinner on February 2 at Hollywood & Highland. Tom Hooper, director of the blockbuster film LES MISERABLES, was among the nominees.

The Directors Guild of America has released nominees for its Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film award, which will be presented at the 65th annual DGA Awards Dinner on February 2 at Hollywood & Highland. Television nominations will be revealed by the Guild tomorrow.

NBC and Columbia Records announced that the soundtrack for Bombshell, the musical within NBC's Golden Globe-nominated series television hit 'SMASH' (Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET), will be released on February 12. Bombshell is available now for pre-order.