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Chris Meledandri

クリス・メレダンドリ　/　くりす・めれだんどり

American film producer

May 15, 1959 (age 67)　・　New York City, New York, United States

Born in New York
Film producer
Executive producer

My Take

Meledandri is one of the few producers whose name I actually look for in animation credits, because his fingerprint is so consistent. He figured out the economics of animated comedy faster than almost anyone: tight budgets, broad humor, merchandisable side characters, and the Minions essentially became their own currency. You can argue Illumination's films lack the emotional ambition of Pixar, but that misses what he's doing. He builds reliable, four-quadrant crowd-pleasers that print money, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie proved he can adapt beloved IP without alienating fans. A genuine modern mogul of family entertainment.

Overview

Chris Meledandri (born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and the founder and CEO of Illumination, an animation studio he established in 2007. He previously headed Twentieth Century Fox Animation, where he oversaw the Ice Age franchise. At Illumination he launched the hugely successful Despicable Me and Minions series, along with films such as The Lorax, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

1. Profile

Name (English): Chris Meledandri
Name (Japanese): クリス・メレダンドリ
Reading: くりす・めれだんどり
Born: May 15, 1959 (age 67)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Pig
Origin: New York City, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Film producer / Executive producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Dartmouth College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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5. Works & records

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AC%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA

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