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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 · 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 ...
Learn about Chris Meledandri, an American animated film producer and executive who founded Illumination. See his biography, filmography, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
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.
Nov 6, 2018 · Chris Meledandri is Hollywood’s most reluctant mogul. With Jeffrey Katzenberg selling DreamWorks and John Lasseter forced out at Disney over harassment allegations, the founder of...
Illumination, formerly known as Illumination Entertainment, is an American animation studio founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 and is a division of Universal Pictures, a division of Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal; Meledandri produces the films, while Universal finances and distributes them.
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...
