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Based
Glendale, California
Founded
1994
Achievements
Winner of the first ever Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2001 with Shrek, since then DreamWorks Animation has struggled against behemoths Pixar for the big awards, though earning megabucks from the Shrek and Madagascar franchises probably makes it all right.
Most successful film financially
As the most financially successful animated film of all time, Shrek 2 wipes the floor with its competitors, hoovering up $919,838,758 plus, with its sequel close behind with $794,561,223 in the bank.
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What's next?
Two Shrek sequels are planned, the first being called Shrek Forever After (July 2010), where Rumpelstiltskin (now voiced my Paul McCartney) tricks Shrek into signing a pact that transports him into an alternate universe where he hasn't met Fiona, ogres are hunted and, surprise, surprise, Rumplestiltskin is king. Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots: Story of an Ogre Killer is planned for 2011, written as a prequel for Antonio Banderas' character, and will include Salma Hayek voicing Puss's love interest, Kitty. Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom Of Doom (2011) follows up on the original's success with a story of a weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy the very nature of Kung Fu. Po and the four masters are there to save to day, fortunately. 
Viking fantasy How To Train Your Dragon is the next DreamWorks film due out March 2010, where young Viking Hiccup makes friends with an injured dragon - which makes life difficult as his tribe loves to kill the flying blighters.
Interesting fact
Shrek was originally voiced by Saturday Night Live legend Chris Farley, but died just after he recorded his lines. He was replaced by Mike Myers, who based his accent on the voice his mother used when reading him bedside stories as a child.
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