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Spielberg, Paramount Split DreamWorks Projects

Divorce accomplished without years of litigation, projects divvied up

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 6, 2008 2:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – It may be one of the most amicable Hollywood divorces in history. Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks announced a division of 200 movie projects in development as golden-touch producer Steven Spielberg leaves to launch a new company, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The unexpectedly easy split... Read full story »

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