Tag: Illumination Entertainment
Unleashing ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’
***This article originally appeared in the June/July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)***
Five years ago, the team at Illumination Entertainment, led by producers...
‘Minions’ Sequel ‘Rise of Gru’ Coming in 2020
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have bestowed a title on the sequel to hit 2015 spin-off flick Minions. Joining the Despicable Me franchise will...
Universal Rounds Up the Product Pack for ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’
Ahead of the June 7 release of Illumination Entertainment’s The Secret Life of Pets 2, Universal’s consumer products division has unveiled a slew of...
Amir Nasrabadi to Lead DHX Media Animation Studio
Amir Nasrabadi has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of DHX Media’s Vancouver animation studio. Bringing more than 20 years of experience...
Illumination’s ‘Sing 2’ Set for 2021, DWA’s ‘Croods 2’ Moves to Holiday 2020
Universal Pictures has shifted release dates for two highly anticipated sequels from its powerhouse animation studios. Sing 2 from Illumination Entertainment has been pushed...
Amanda Seyfried, Zac Efron Complete Key ‘Scooby-Doo’ Cast
Following the news earlier this month that Gina Rodriguez and Will Forte had signed on to voice Velma and Shaggy, respectively, Deadline reports that...
Inaugural BRIC Summit Supports Next Gen Creative Leaders
A new event aimed at uplifting a new generation of diverse talents, BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit will hold its inaugural edition on Saturday,...
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named Chris Meledandri, acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer and founder and CEO of Illumination, as the forthcoming recipient of the VES...
Imagine Entertainment Forms Kids & Family Division
Imagine Entertainment -- headed by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard -- has launched Imagine Kids & Family. Set to develop and produce premium animated...
Universal Unwraps ‘The Grinch’ on Disc and Digital
Everyone’s favorite Christmas curmudgeon is coming home soon as Universal Pictures Home Entertainment releases <a href=”Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch on digital via Movies Anywhere...
Universal Unleashes ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer Starring Max
The first official trailer for Universal Pictures/Illumination Entertainment’s The Secret Life of Pets 2, dubbed the “Max Trailer,” follows the canine star on a...
‘Shrek’ & ‘Puss in Boots’ Rebooting at Universal with Chris Meledandri
DreamWorks Animation’s global smash-hit franchise Shrek and its spin-off Puss in Boots will return to the big screen, now that the studio is nested...
The Grinch: Illuminating Dr. Seuss’s Mean One!
The new CG-animated feature The Grinch digs deeper into the world of the favorite holiday curmudgeon.
Anyone who has shared Thanksgiving dinner with extended family...
‘Grinch’ Adds Pharrell Williams, Tyler the Creator Tune with 3rd Trailer
Oscar-nominated hitmaker Pharrell Williams returns to the Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures fold with the news that he has boarded The Grinch as the film’s narrator....
ON Animation Unveils Hot Slate in Cannes
French animation outfit ON Animation is working on two new high-profile movies, it was announced in Cannes today. Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam, who...
Animation Magazine’s Rising Stars of 2018
***These profiles were written by Ellen Wolff and Ramin Zahed for the April 2018 issue of Animation Magazine No. 279***
We are so proud to...
Trailer: Universal-Illumination’s ‘Grinch’ Gets A Rude Awakening
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have unveiled the official trailer for animated Dr. Seuss adaptation, The Grinch -- the eighth feature from the acclaimed...
ON Teams with ‘Moana’ Animation Head on ‘Little Nemo’
ON Animation Studios, the France-based producer of award-winning adaptation The Little Prince, is gearing up to tackle another classic character with its CG-animated feature...
Nintendo: ‘Mario’ Movie Officially in the Pipes with Illumination
The near-complete deal reported in November between Japanese game giant Nintendo and CG animation hitmakers Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Secret Life of Pets) to...
Nora Twomey, Floyd Norman, ‘Coco’ Star Among Annie Presenters
ASIFA-Hollywood has announced the presenters for Saturday's 45th Annie Awards at UCLA's Royce Hall. These include actress Wendie Malick, Coco star Anthony Gonzalez (voice...
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