All posts tagged "Chris Meledandri"
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Festivals and Events
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri Praises Theatrical Releases at CinemaCon
August 24, 2021Illumination’s founder and CEO Chris Meledandri spoke about the importance of releasing movies on the big...
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North America
Universal Launches Animation Writers Program with 5 Promising Talents
July 14, 2021Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) today announced the writers selected to participate in the newly launched...
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Features
Trailer: ‘Sing 2’ Warms Up for Biggest Performance Yet in December
June 24, 2021This holiday season, the new chapter in Illumination’s smash animated franchise arrives with big dreams and...
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Licensing
Stuff We Love: Little Rays of Sunshine for Your June Shopping List
June 13, 2021Raya and the Last Dragon Ushering in a new era of heroic Disney Princesses, the studio’s...
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Europe
Natalie Fischer Named CEO of Locksmith Animation
June 10, 2021As Locksmith Animation gears up for the October release of its first feature film Ron’s Gone...
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Festivals and Events
VES Names Peter Jackson Lifetime Achievement Awardee
March 22, 2021Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, named Sir Peter Jackson,...
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Features
Bono, Halsey & Pharrell Join Cast of ‘Sing 2’, Dated for Holiday 2021
December 21, 2020A trio of music industry icons have joined the cast Sing 2, with Universal welcoming Bono,...
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Features
A Despicable Prodigy Rises in ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Official Trailer
February 5, 2020Illumination Entertainment is ready to introduce a bite-sized version of its loveable baddy when Universal Pictures...
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Features
News Bytes: ‘Afterparty’ Trailer, ‘Legend of Hei’ Extends Run, ‘Toy Story 4’ Alternate Ending & More
September 25, 2019‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Dan Harmon Named Fredrikstad Animation Fest Guest The Emmy Award-winning writer, creator...
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Home Entertainment
Watch: ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Exclusive Deleted Scene
August 20, 2019With the globally beloved animal stars of The Secret Life of Pets 2 ready to make...
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Features
Unleashing ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’
May 31, 2019***This article originally appeared in the June/July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)*** Five years...
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Features
Trailer: Heroics and Hairballs in ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’
April 11, 2019Illumination has walked out a new official trailer for The Secret Life of Pets 2 in...
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Features
Movie News: Bob Persichetti Directing ‘Puss in Boots 2’, ‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Dated
February 26, 2019DreamWorks Animation’s next Shrek franchise installment, Puss in Boots 2, will be placed in the capable...
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Festivals and Events
‘Avengers: Infinity Wars,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ & ‘Lost in Space’ Top VES Winners
February 6, 2019The 17th Annual VES Awards were presented by the Visual Effects Society on Tuesday, recognizing outstanding...
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North America
VES Reveals 2019 Board of Directors, Award Presenters
January 31, 2019The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced its 2019 Board of Directors officers, elected at the January...
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Festivals and Events
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
January 18, 2019The Visual Effects Society has named Chris Meledandri, acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer and founder and CEO of...
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North America
Universal Names Margie Cohn President of DreamWorks Animation
January 9, 2019Universal Filmed Entertainment Group announced that Margie Cohn has been named President, DreamWorks Animation, effective immediately....
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Festivals and Events
2019 Producers Guild Award Nominees Revealed
January 4, 2019The Producers Guild of America has announced the motion picture and television nominations for the 30th...
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Features
Universal Unleashes ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer Starring Max
November 7, 2018The first official trailer for Universal Pictures/Illumination Entertainment’s The Secret Life of Pets 2, dubbed the...
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Features
‘Shrek’ & ‘Puss in Boots’ Rebooting at Universal with Chris Meledandri
November 6, 2018DreamWorks Animation’s global smash-hit franchise Shrek and its spin-off Puss in Boots will return to the...
Recent Posts
***This article was written for the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)*** The new ...
PBS announced today that Sara DeWitt has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General ...
Peacock is expanding its kids programming with the all-new original animated series Dragons Rescue Riders: ...
