New ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ and ‘Sing 2’ Release Dates Set
As part of Universal’s latest theatrical release schedule shuffle, ‘Minions’ sequel is pushed to July 2, 2021; ‘Sing’ sequel moved to December 22, 2021.
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Universal and Illumination Delay ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Release
In response to the growing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the studios have postponed the scheduled July 3 release of their upcoming ‘Minions’ sequel.
New ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Trailer and Images
Illumination’s untold story of a 12-year-old’s quest to become the greatest supervillain in the world hits theatres this July 3.
NBCUniversal Shutting Games Division
Formed in 2017, Universal Games and Digital Platforms published titles based on franchises like ‘Minions,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’
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GIVEAWAY: ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch’ Arrives on Blu-ray February 5
Illumination and Universal Pictures’ heartwarming holiday tale, with bonus Minions and Max mini-movies, available now on digital download and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere.
Visual Effects Society Names Chris Meledandri Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
Oscar-nominated producer and Illumination CEO to be awarded at 17th Annual VES Awards on February 5.
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Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Grinch’ Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD
Illumination and Universal Pictures’ heartwarming holiday tale, with bonus Minion and Max mini-movies, arrives on February 5.
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Exclusive Clip: The Light & Dark of ‘Despicable Me 3’ Leads Gru and Dru
Illumination Entertainment’s third installment in the blockbuster ‘Despicable Me’ franchise arrives on Digital HD on November 21st and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on December 5th.
Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office
Gru and crew push past DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Shrek’ franchise to make ‘Despicable Me’ the highest-grossing animated film franchise of all time.
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GALLERY: Selected Film Images From 'Despicable Me 3'
Check out a selection of images from Illumination Entertainment’s latest spy caper comedy, the third film in the studio's widly successful animated franchise.
Gru and Crew Make a New Debut in ‘Despicable Me 3’
The producers and directors of Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated spy caper comedy talk about the film’s Annecy premiere and the challenges of keeping a successful franchise fresh.
Free Download: Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine
Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival dedicated to the art of animation.
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Final Trailer Drops for Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’
Third and final trailer for Illumination Entertainment’s forthcoming ‘Despicable Me 3’ shows Gru at loose ends in the wake of a disastrous encounter with mega-villain Balthazar Bratt.
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Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ To Premiere at Annecy 2017
World premiere of ‘Despicable Me 3’ to be held in Annecy on Wednesday, June 14th in English with French subtitles.
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WIA Voiceover Group Hosting Conversation with Laraine Newman February 28
Continuing series of ‘Inside the Actors Studio’-style interviews with notable female voice actors hosted by Amy Ulrich to feature Emmy and Annie Award-nominated performer.
Dave Rosenbaum Joins Cinesite Animation as Chief Creative Officer
Former Illumination Entertainment vice president of talent to help grow the Montreal studio and harness a new phase of expansion, seeking out and cultivating new projects, artists, writers and directors.
Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Bites Off Massive $103.2M Debut
Fifth Illumination Entertainment-Universal collaboration dominates the weekend box office, racking up a massive $103.2 million with the first new franchise of the summer.
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Chris Renaud Talks ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Veteran Illumination Entertainment director shares his insights on their brand-new animated feature hitting theatres internationally today.
Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Crosses $1 Billion Globally
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Zootopia’ crosses the $1 billion mark this past weekend, becoming the fourth animated feature ever to cross the $1 billion threshold behind ‘Frozen, ‘Minions’ and ‘Toy Story 3.’
Comcast Buys DreamWorks Animation in $3.8 Billion Deal
Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri to oversee DreamWorks Animation; Jeffrey Katzenberg to serve as chairman of a new entity called DreamWorks New Media.
Comcast Reportedly in Talks to Buy DreamWorks Animation
Jeffrey Katzenberg-led studio and Universal-owned Illumination Entertainment to remain separate brands if a $3 billion deal with parent company Comcast goes through.
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London Feature Animation Workshops
Begins: June 3, 2016
Who: Kyle Balda co- director of Minions and The Lorax, Illumination Studios &
Andrew Gordon – Directing Animator, Pixar.
Over 50 years of experience between t
What: A two day Directing for Animation Masterclass. Everything from the fundamentals of animating character to best practice for feature direction. These are going to be two highly interactive days full of practical exercises and lectures.hem.
Where: The University of Greenwich – King William Building
When: 3rd, 4th June
Why: To give you the benefit of skills, techniques, insights and lessons learnt from working with two of the world’s leading studios.
This class is a rare opportunity that is unlikely to be repeated due to the hectic schedules of our presenters.
Don't miss your chance to learn the industry best practise in all aspects of animating and directing.
The Cat is Out of the Bag in New Trailer for Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’
New, full-length trailer unveils plot details for the forthcoming CG-animated comedy from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures starring comedy superstars Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart.
Google Pulls Minions Mic Drop April Fool’s Gag
Google kills off its Mic Drop feature, which added a ‘Send Mic Drop’ button to Gmail, allowing users to add an animated GIF of one of Illumination Entertainment’s Minions dropping a microphone to their emails.
New Trailer Unveiled for Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’
New trailer for the newest animated feature forthcoming from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures outlines an oddball-buddy plot.
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