Illumination
Coverage of Illumination in the Nexus archive.
- The Minions and their ‘big boss’ Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming
Chris Meledandri, founder of Illumination, has built a successful animation studio known for family-friendly blockbusters like the Minions and Super Mario movies. Illumination's films have generated over $11 billion globally, with its upcoming 'Minions & Monsters' expected to perform strongly.
- The Minions and their ‘big boss’ Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming
Illumination, a Paris-based animation studio, continues to produce consistent blockbusters under the leadership of Chris Meledandri. The studio's success is highlighted by the ongoing popularity of The Minions.
- Wendy's is launching a Minions-themed meal and a new banana Frosty this summer
Wendy's is collaborating with Illumination to launch a Minions-themed meal and a new banana Frosty this summer in conjunction with the July 1 release of the movie 'Minions & Monsters'.
- Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
Microsoft has hired Matthew Ball as Xbox chief strategy officer, where he will lead strategy. Ball is a longtime gamer and game industry analyst who publishes an annual state of video gaming report. He has previously held roles at Illumination, Amazon Studios, Otter Media, and Accenture Strategy.