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Christopher Meledandri ( / mɛləˈdɑːndri /; [1] born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. He previously served as President of 20th Century Fox Animation, and has worked as the producer for the film series of Ice Age, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing.
Jan 5, 2014 · Chris Meledandri, the man who has made millions from Minions. The animation boss behind ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Despicable Me’ was denied kids’ films when young. Gofer made good: Chris...
Dec 9, 2016 · Meledandri, 57, who has two sons, made that thought one of his guiding principles when, a year later, Universal Pictures lured him away from Fox to start his own animation studio, Illumination...
Learn about Chris Meledandri, an American animated film producer and executive who founded Illumination. See his biography, filmography, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
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Apr 18, 2023 · Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, which partnered with Nintendo on The Super Mario Bros. Movie that continues to break records left and right as it barrels toward...
Jun 13, 2022 · Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri talks about his studio's latest film, its action-packed adventure, its nostalgic humor, and its global appeal. He also shares his views on the changing landscape of the animation business and the importance of creativity and collaboration.
Illumination, formerly known as Illumination Entertainment, is an American animation studio founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 and is a division of Universal Pictures, [5] [6] [7] a division of Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal; Meledandri produces the films, while Universal finances and distributes them. [6] .
