The 50 Wealthiest Angelenos: 44. Jeffrey Katzenberg

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THE MONEY: Gains driven by increasing value of 10 million DreamWorks Animation shares. Studio chief also took home $13.2 million payday, up from previous year’s $5.2 million. Majority of wealth tied up in private holdings presumed to have increased in value.

BUZZ: Used off-election year to devote efforts to diversifying DreamWorks Animation’s business beyond film. DWA bought YouTube network Awesomeness TV, launched children’s book publishing business and is developing theme parks overseas. Two film releases, “Turbo” and “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” disappointed at the box office. Still, studio turned profit last year and shares rallied. Former protégé of Michael Eisner resigned from Disney after their falling out. Sued and received settlement reportedly in excess of $250 million. Co-founded DreamWorks SKG studio with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen; spun off DreamWorks Animation as standalone public company in 2004. Got start in entertainment as talent agent and then assistant to then-Paramount Pictures Chairman Barry Diller. Known in Hollywood circles for relentless political and charitable fundraising.

NET WORTH:

$1.08 billion s13%

LAST YEAR: $957 million

AGE: 63

RESIDENCE: Beverly Hills

SOURCE OF WEALTH: Entertainment

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