GLENDALE, Calif., July 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- DreamWorks Animation
SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) today announced that the Company's second quarter
results will be released on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, after the market close.
DreamWorks Animation will host a conference call and webcast to discuss
the results on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Investors can
access the call by dialing (877) 260-8899 in the U.S. and (612) 332-0632
internationally and identifying DreamWorks Animation Earnings to the
operator. The call will also be available via live webcast at
http://www.dreamworksanimation.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the call
ends on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. To access the replay, dial (800) 475-6701 in
the U.S. and (320) 365-3844 internationally and enter 935325 as the conference
ID number. Both the earnings release and archived webcast will be available
on the Company's website at http://www.dreamworksanimation.com.
About DreamWorks Animation SKG
DreamWorks Animation is principally devoted to developing and producing
computer generated, or CG, animated feature films. With world-class creative
talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced CG filmmaking
technology and techniques, DreamWorks Animation makes high quality CG animated
films meant for a broad movie-going audience. The Company has theatrically
released a total of sixteen animated feature films, including Shrek, Shrek 2,
Shark Tale, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, Shrek the Third, Bee Movie and Kung Fu
Panda. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa opens in theaters on November 7, 2008 and
Monsters vs. Aliens, the Company's first film produced in 3D, is slated for a
domestic release date of March 27, 2009.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
Company's plans, prospects, strategies, proposals and our beliefs and
expectations concerning performance of our current and future releases and
anticipated talent, directors and storyline for our upcoming films and other
projects, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based
on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the
industry in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Actual results
may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein
due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or
regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation
of the business of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. These risks and
uncertainties include: audience acceptance of our films, our dependence on the
success of a limited number of releases each year, the increasing cost of
producing and marketing feature films, piracy of motion pictures, the effect
of rapid technological change or alternative forms of entertainment and our
need to protect our proprietary technology and enhance or develop new
technology. In addition, due to the uncertainties and risks involved in the
development and production of animated feature projects, the release dates for
the projects described in this document may be delayed. For a further list
and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by us
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
DreamWorks Animation is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any
obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
SOURCE DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
http://www.dreamworksanimation.com