<P> Steven Spielberg acquired the rights for the book in 1991 , planning to produce a traditionally animated film based on the book . However , around the time DreamWorks was founded , producer John H. Williams brought the book to DreamWorks , and co founder Jeffrey Katzenberg was interested in the concept . As a result , DreamWorks ended up acquiring the rights for the book in 1995 , and Katzenberg quickly put the film in active development . </P>
<P> Steven Spielberg acquired the rights for the book in 1991 , planning to produce a traditionally animated film based on the book . However , around the time DreamWorks was founded , producer John H. Williams brought the book to DreamWorks , and co founder Jeffrey Katzenberg was interested in the concept . As a result , DreamWorks ended up acquiring the rights for the book in 1995 , and Katzenberg quickly put the film in active development . </P>
who acquired the rights for the book ' shrek ' in 1991
who acquired the rights for the book ' shrek ' in 1991
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg