Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri On Ignoring Twitter, Chris Pratt’s Mario, And Surviving ‘Titan A.E.’
The executive warned against the slippery slope of letting outside voices, particularly those from social media, impact creative expression.
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‘Minions’ Sequel Will Be Called ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
Arriving July 3, 2020.
‘Secret Life of Pets’ Ride To Open At Universal Studios Hollywood in 2020
“The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” will be Universal Studios Hollywood’s third attraction based on an Illumination film.
The Humble Roots Of The Mega-Hit Franchise ‘Despicable Me’
“Despicable Me,” the most financially successful theatrical animation franchise of all-time, has unlikely roots in an independent Spanish studio.
‘Despicable Me’ Is Now The Top-Grossing Animated Feature Franchise Of All-Time
Bow to your new cartoon overlords: Gru and his minions have become the top-grossing animation franchise of all-time.
Artist of the Day: Fawn Veerasunthorn
Discover the art of Fawn Veerasunthorn, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
Were Movie Critics Too Harsh on ‘Minions’?
The ‘Minions’ is a hit with audiences and a miss with critics. Who got it right?
Six of the Weirdest ‘Minions’ Marketing Stunts
Illumination/Universal’s push to make its Minions a household name is reaching into some kooky corners.
Illumination Unveils First Look at ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
“The Secret Life of Pets” makes no bones about its aim to launch an arsenal of non-stop animal gags.
Illumination Sets Release Date for Louis C.K.-Starring ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
New York’s favorite hangdog comic is set to play an actual dog.
Watch: First Trailer for ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff ‘Minions’
We’ve got our first look at Illumination Entertainment’s “Minions,” the spin-off/prequel to the studio’s massively popular “Despicable Me” franchise.
Artist of the Day: Robin Joseph
Today we look at the work of Robin Joseph, Cartoon Brew’s Artist of the Day!
“Despicable Me 3” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Set for 2017
Universal Pictures recently announced release dates for three upcoming films from “Despicable Me” producer Illumination Entertainment.
PGA Nominates Five Animation Producers, Will Honor Bob Iger and Chris Meledandri
With the 25th Annual PGA Awards right around the corner on Jan. 19, the Producers Guild of America has chosen five films to compete in …
Directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin on Creative Choices and Challenges in “Despicable Me” Films
Chris Renaud (above, left) and Pierre Coffin are the directorial duo responsible for one of the biggest animated phenomenons of recent …
Artist of the Day: Carter Goodrich
Carter Goodrich is an artist who creates illustrations for children’s books, editorial illustrations for magazines, and character designs for animated films.
13 Animation Directors You Might Not Have Known Also Voiced Characters
Whether it be for lack of budget or a desire to take center stage, TV series creators lending their own voices to their animated …
Love Them or Hate Them, The Minions Are Here To Stay
And maybe we can even learn a thing or two from them.
Weekend Box Office Report
Animation wasn’t much of a factor at the North American box office this week. Here are the FINALS for the 4-day holiday weekend with …
Audiences Crave “Despicable” DVDs
Yesterday’s DVD release of Despicable Me was a smash hit and the film is on track to become the “second biggest-grossing animated home …
Box Office Report: “Tangled” on Top
On the slowest post-Thanksgiving weekend at the box office since 1997, Disney’s Tangled unseated Harry Potter for first place with an …
“Tangled” Disney’s Biggest Animated Opening EVER!
Disney’s Tangled bulldozed its way past analysts’ expectations earning a FINAL $48.9 million over the weekend, and boosting its five-day …
Toy Story 3 Breaks Record, Stellar Debut for Despicable Me
Today, Toy Story 3 surpassed Finding Nemo as the top grossing domestic Pixar feature. However, as Box Office Mojo points out, “it will …
Despicable Me talkback
I went in to see Despicable Me with very low expectations… and came out very pleased with the film. It’s not Pixar… but it’s in the …
