Illumination (company)
Illumination is an American movie and animation studio. It is founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 and is owned by Universal Pictures,[5][6][7] a division of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is a division of Comcast. The Minions are Illumination's mascots.
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Formerly | Illumination Entertainment (2007–2017) |
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| Founded | January 17, 2007 |
| Founder | Chris Meledandri |
| Headquarters | 2230 Broadway, , United States |
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Number of employees | 100 (2016)[3] |
| Parent | Universal Pictures |
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| Subsidiaries | Illumination Studios Paris |
| Website | Official website |
Filmography
Main page: List of Illumination productions
Illumination (company) Media
Logo used from 2010 to 2017; this logo is still used on trailers and promotional material
References
- ↑ Gaita, Paul (December 5, 2017). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Melds Together Cinematic Art and Cutting-Edge Technology". Variety. https://variety.com/2017/film/spotlight/meldandri-illuminates-world-animation-1202630448/. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (March 5, 2020). "Illumination Taps Keith Feldman as COO (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/illumination-keith-feldman-despicable-me-1203524844/. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ↑ Richford, Rhonda (December 9, 2016). "An Inside Look at Illumination's 24/7 Operation, From L.A. to Paris". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-illumination-entertainment-runs-24-7-la-paris-953233. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Illumination Partners With Streetwear Brand Brain Dead For Experimental Short Films". Cartoon Brew. April 5, 2021.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (July 17, 2013). Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal. https://variety.com/2013/film/news/illumination-chief-chris-meledandri-lines-up-originals-for-universal-1200564348/. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (December 9, 2016). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Talks Success Secrets, Rumors He'll Head DreamWorks". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/illuminations-chris-meledandri-talks-success-secrets-rumors-hell-head-dreamworks-953232. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Why Illumination Entertainment Is One Of The Most Innovative Companies Of 2017". Fast Company. February 13, 2017. https://www.fastcompany.com/3067473/why-illumination-entertainment-is-one-of-the-most-innovative-compa. Retrieved February 11, 2017.