Tag: Chris Meledandri
‘Despicable Me 2’ Sets New B.O. Records in the U.K.
Universal/Illumination's blockbuster sequel Despicable Me 2 is now the highest-grossing film of 2013 in the U.K. Universal Pictures International told The Hollywood Reporter that...
The Gru Next Door: Building ‘Despicable Me 2'
Universal/Illumination's acclaimed anti-hero returns to the big screen in the 3-D summer sequel Despicable Me 2.
Three years ago, when Despicable Me was heading into...
‘Despicable Me 2' Earns Thumbs Up at Annecy
Early word has been very positive for Universal and Illumination's animated sequel Despicable Me 2, which earned a standing ovation at the Annecy International...
Annecy Festival Releases Complete Schedule
If you are planning to attend next week's jam-packed edition of the Annecy Animation Festival in France, you will have a chance to take...
Universal Releases New Clip from ‘Despicable Me 2'
Universal has released the first clip from Illumination’s eagerly anticipated summer movie, Despicable Me the Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an...
Bratt Replaces Pacino as ‘Despicable Me 2' Villain
Is there some sort of curse on the role of the villain Eduardo in the upcoming sequel Despicable Me 2? Over the weekend, Deadline.com...
Tito Ortiz Hired as Illumination’s Development VP
Veteran animated features exec Tito Ortiz (Ice Age, Despicable Me) is returning to Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment after being absent for two years pursuing...
Bullock, Brooks & Neeson Sign to Toon Projects
It's a busy week for voice star announcements as a few studios have revealed key names for their upcoming projects. From Universal/Illumination comes the...
Universal-Illumination to Reboot Seuss’s ‘Grinch’
Universal Studios and its Illumination Entertainment animation division are banking that Dr. Seuss fans have sufficiently recovered from the much-maligned Jim Carrey take on...
Tackling the Big Questions
Several of this year's Oscar contenders discuss their biggest challenges, triumphs, inspirations and the state of animation in a very good year.
Peter Lord -...
Illumination Announces Partnership with Fuji TV
Santa Monica-based Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, The Lorax) and Japanese leading broadcaster Fuji Television have made a strategic alliance in Japan. The deal brings together...
Universal’s Minions Movie Gets Release Date
Mark your calendars, Minion fans! The upcoming movie featuring the little yellow guys from the Universal/Illumination hit movie Despicable Me will be released on...
The Minions Get Own Spinoff Movie!
Those popular, little yellow guys from Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise will be starring in their own feature. Deadline.com reports that the Minions will be...
Illumination Plans a ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Movie
Scholastic Entertainment’s Clifford the Big Red Dog will be wagging his tail on the big screen again, thanks to the team at Illumination Entertainment...
Illumination Taps Altschuler, Krinsky for ‘Woody Woodpecker’
Illumination Entertainment's proposed Woody Woodpecker feature has a pair of writers.
John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky have been tapped by Illumination chief Chris Meledandri and Universal...
Illumination Eyes More Seuss with CG ‘Cat in the Hat’
The animation studio behind the hit movie The Lorax is returning to the Dr. Seuss library, this time for a 3D CG-animated feature based on...
Universal’s ‘The Lorax’ Expected to Top the Charts
How the team at Illumination Entertainment put a shiny new 3-D polish on Dr. Seuss’ cautionary, environmentally themed The Lorax.
More than 40 years after...
Woody Woodpecker Flies to the Big Screen
Walter Lantz’ hyperactive animated bird Woody Woodpecker will be making his way to the bigscreen, thanks to Chris Meledandri and his team at Universal’s...
Universal Buys MacGuff for Illumination Ent.
Universal Pictures has bought French animation studio Mac Guff Ligne for Illumination Entertainment, according to Deadline.com. Illumination and Mac Guff worked together on CG-animated...
Giordano and Breton to Shine at Illumination
Illumination Entertainment, the company behind last year’s underdog hit Despicable Me and 2013’s The Lorax, has tapped Brooke Braton to be the senior production...
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