The head of the animation company behind the 'Despicable Me' franchise will be honored at the 2025 ceremony.
, set for Feb. 8 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The boss of the animation company behind thefranchise is only the second animation producer to receive the Selznick Award after John Lasseter received the honor in 2009.
Earlier recipients of the David O. Selznick Award also include Steven Spielberg, Barbara Broccoli, Mary Parent, Charles Roven, Brian Grazer, David Heyman, Kevin Feige and, most recently, Martin Scorsese. Meledandri, who launched Illumination in 2007, in a statement paid tribute to the filmmakers that came before him and paved the way for his own career.
“Early in my career, I was fortunate enough to work with legendary filmmakers who taught me the intricacies of storytelling, production and connecting with an audience. Their mentorship laid the foundation for everything I do today, instilling in me a deep appreciation for the craft and the collaborative effort it requires. My accomplishments in this industry have been enabled by countless filmmakers, artists, crew members, actors, studio colleagues and my fellow producers.
Illumination films have gross nearly $11 billion worldwide, while also earning an Academy Award nomination and several PGA Award nominations. Before founding Illumination, which has an exclusive partnership with Universal Pictures, Meledandri was president of 20th Century Fox Animation, where he executive produced some of the studio’s most popular films, including the A Secret ‘Predator’ Movie, An ‘Alien’ Sequel and ‘Speed 3’ on the Table: A Chat with 20th Century Studios Boss Steve AsbellSteven Spielberg Pays Tribute to John Williams at Maestro’s Doc Premiere: “Greatest Creative Partner I Have Ever Had”Airbnb’s New ‘Beetlejuice’...
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