“In the good old days it took 500 artists five years to make a world-class animated movie. I think it won't take 10 percent of that. Literally, I don't think it will take 10 percent of that three years out from now.”
Co-founder of DreamWorks SKG and former CEO of DreamWorks Animation; co-founder and managing partner, WndrCo
Said Nov 9, 2023Deadline Nov 9, 2026Bloomberg New Economy Forum panel, Singapore, November 9, 2023 (Bloomberg Technology video)
Deadline falls in November 2026. Resolution will turn on whether world-class animated features can be made with roughly a tenth of the traditional 500-artist, five-year crew effort.