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Spurned Spielberg Seeks Disney Deal

Universal scraps Dreamworks plan after demand for more cash

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 7, 2009 8:35 AM CST

(Newser) – Hollywood's own financial crisis has left Steven Spielberg searching for a home for DreamWorks, the Wall Street Journal reports. Talks over a distribution deal with Universal collapsed yesterday after the studio balked at DreamWorks' request to double its financing commitment to $200 million. DreamWorks is...   Read full story »

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