The men who would be king : [an almost epic tale of moguls, movies, and a company called Dreamworks]
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Read by Stephen Hoye

The rise and then the crash and burn of DreamWorks, created by three of the biggest egos in HollywoodSteven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffenis a gripping saga of changing economic times. Wary of corporate inroads and catalyzed by Katzenbergs troubled departure from Disney, the three had independently come to a point where they wanted to run their own show. In 1994, without even a name for their venture, they announced the formation of a company that would break the mold on corporate ownership of entertainment-making, respecting creativity above all else. Spielberg was coddled and cosseted as the ultimate artiste. Katzenberg, who headed the animation division at Disney, was motivated as much by vengeance against CEO Michael Eisner when he set about luring away Disneys animators. Billionaire Geffen was looked on as the businessman who would bring together disparate parts of the company. What followed was a clash of multiple cultures and visions, within and outside of DreamWorks. LaPorte, a former film industry reporter for Variety, offers a deliciously detailed look at the trials, triumphs, and fumbles of DreamWorksfrom the complicated story behind Shrek, a CGI pioneer, to the courting of stars Nicole Kidman and George Clooney and soothing of Russell Crowe. This unauthorized chronicle of DreamWorks will no doubt seal LaPortes status as persona non grata in Hollywood, but readers will love it. -- Amazon.com.