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Chris Meledandri is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. He has worked on animated films such as Ice Age, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Chris Meledandri is an American animated film producer and executive who worked at Blue Sky Studios and founded Illumination. The various films he produced included Ice Age, Robots, Horton Hears a Who, Despicable Me, Minions, The Lorax, The Grinch, Sing, The Secret Life of Pets and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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- Producer, Additional Crew, Writer
- New York City, New York, USA
- Christopher Meledandri
Dec 9, 2016 · Illumination’s Chris Meledandri Talks Success Secrets, Rumors He’ll Head DreamWorks. As the man behind those secretive pets, chattering minions and the villainous Gru, THR's Animation Producer of...
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.
- Nancy Tartaglione
Jan 5, 2014 · The animation boss behind ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Despicable Me’ was denied kids’ films when young. Gofer made good: Chris Meledandri’s ‘Despicable Me 2’ was 2013’s top-grossing animated ...
Jun 20, 2022 · Chris Meledandri, the founder and CEO of Illumination, discusses his studio's upcoming and past films, his views on streaming vs theatrical, and his experience with failure and fear. He also reveals his plans for future projects and his partnership with Nintendo on Super Mario Bros Movie.
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Nov 6, 2018 · Learn how the founder of Illumination Entertainment became the most powerful man in animation, with a string of box office hits and a focus on subversive stories with heart. Discover his vision, influences and challenges in this in-depth profile.