DreamWorks Studios has signed distribution agreements with four partnering companies to serve the European and Middle East markets. The first film from the Universal City-based studio to come under the new agreements is “Starbuck,” starring Vince Vaughn, to be released in 2013. The new partners for DreamWorks are Entertainment One for the UK and Benelux markets; Italia Film for the Middle East; Nordisk Film for Scandinavian markets; and Constantin Film for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The international partners are among the best distributors and a perfect match for the studio’s films, said DreamWorks’ President and COO Jeff Small. “This new network of relationships encapsulates the studio’s vision for capitalizing on the growing global marketplace,” Small said in a prepared statement. The Walt Disney Co. distributes DreamWorks films in North America, Latin America, Asia, Russia and Australia. Indian media company Reliance provides financing and has distribution rights in India. Mark R. Madler
