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December 10, 2012Retail Veteran Michael Francis Joins DreamWorks Animation

Michael Francis has been named to the newly created post of chief global brand officer at DreamWorks Animation. Francis, the high-profile former chief marketing officer at Target as well as president at J.C. Penney, will be responsible for worldwide branding initiatives, licensing and consumer products, and franchise management. "Michael has spent nearly three decades as a superstar in retail, and his expertise in building franchises is second to none," DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said in a phone interview.

April 16, 2012DreamWorks Animation Joins Walmart's Disc-to-Digital Service

Current Titles from Blockbuster Family Franchises Including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar Available Now for Disc-to-Digital Conversion Exclusively at Walmart BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shrek, Gingy, Po and Tigress are making their way to the cloud! Beginning today at more than 3,500 Walmart stores in the U.S., movie fans can now gain digital access to current DreamWorks Animation titles, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon, through Walmart's exclusive disc-to-digital service powered by VUDU, the industry-leading video streaming service. DreamWorks Animation is the sixth major Hollywood studio