The Minions and Their 'Big Boss' Chris Meledandri Keep a Blockbuster Machine Humming
Illumination’s new film costs $85 million and opens as the studio seeks to extend a franchise that has topped $11 billion worldwide.
- Retired British soccer star David Beckham and animation producer Chris Meledandri received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last week, honoring their contributions to entertainment.
- Meledandri, the 67-year-old CEO of Illumination, has steered the animation studio to more than $11 billion in global box office since the 2010 release of "Despicable Me."
- Beckham, the former L.A. Galaxy star, earned his star through founding Studio 99, which produces premium documentary content for Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.
- Tom Cruise, Victoria Beckham, and NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Donna Langley attended the ceremony outside the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex, alongside Steve Carell and Danny DeVito.
- Meledandri's studio premieres "Minions & Monsters" on July 1, while Beckham's recognition coincides with the U.S. hosting the World Cup, marking major professional milestones for both.
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When Chris Meledandri, founder and executive director of Illumination, received a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this month, he wondered how many visitors he would have.
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The Minions and their 'big boss' Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming
At a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the Paris-based animation studio Illumination has become one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations.
Beckham, Meledandri receive stars on Walk of Fame - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
Wave Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — Retired British soccer star David Beckham and animated film producer Chris Meledandri have received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beckham was honored in the sports entertainment category June 12, coinciding with the U.S. team beginning play in the World Cup. The sports entertainment category was announced in 2021 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the Walk of Fame. It honors ind…
‘We’re in a Battle’: Chris Meledandri Makes the Case for Moviegoing's Future - The Ankler
It’s rare — near impossible — that anyone with the track record of success that Chris Meledandri brings into a room would be so humble. Yet the Illumination founder and CEO closed out our recent chat with a paean to Donna Langley, chair of NBCUniversal and his distribution partner in multiple blockbuster hits, including the Minions and Super Mario franchises. “When you and I talk a lot about the history of cinema, and the future of cinema, I rea…
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