When you take the kids or nieces to see Kung Fu Panda 3 in a few years look for the "Made in China" label.
DreamWorks Animation
A consortium of Chinese companies will hold a majority stake in the Oriental DreamWorks joint venture. That will come as welcome news to DreamWorks Animation investors wondering how the studio would bankroll the roughly $3 billion investment on its own. It won't. DreamWorks Animation will retain a 45% interest in the Shanghai project.
Unlike Disney
DreamWorks Animation has already been establishing itself in China. It teamed up with Youku.com
Animation has been a reliable export over the years. Disney knows it, and DreamWorks Animation is finding that out, too.
On with the show
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