Tag: Despicable Me
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‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Delayed Due To Production Suspension Caused By Covid-19 Regulations
Up to now, we’ve been seeing how films that were already pretty much finished and ready to be released have been delayed due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. But what we see with the just-announced delay of Universal’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is a bit different. The animated film isn’t supposed to arrive until…
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‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Super Bowl Teaser: Universal’s Animated Cash Cow Is Back
Love them or hate them, the Minions are cultural icons at this point. After three “Despicable Me” films and a solo “Minions” feature, the little yellow creatures are not going anywhere any time soon. And since every film to feature them has been a hit, there’s little question why Universal is going back to the…
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Oscars 2020: Best Animated Feature Predictions
Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” leads a field of sequel-heavy studio contenders for Best Animated Feature, along with rival Disney’s “Frozen 2” and DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” But indies are well represented, too, with Netflix’s existential French mystery, “I Lost My Body” (voted Best Animated Feature by the Nyfcc and Lafca),…
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Nent Group and NBCUniversal Sign Content Partnership for Kids, Family Programming
Following Nent Group and NBCUniversal’s long-term content partnership signed earlier this year, the two companies have inked a first-window deal for kids and family programming.Under the agreement, Nent Group will distribute NBCUniversal’s kids series and family content and DreamWorks Animation film catalogue on Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-tv channels.As part of the deal, Nent…
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Lego in Talks With Universal Pictures for Exclusive Film Partnership
With its Warner Bros. deal expired since this fall, Lego is looking to build its empire elsewhere, and Universal Pictures may be where the toy brand winds up. Despite Universal’s already successful animation division, Illumination Entertainment, which has produced The Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me franchises, the studio is in talks with Lego…
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‘Klaus’: Why Netflix’s Santa Origin Myth Is a 2D Gamechanger
“Despicable Me” creator Sergio Pablos struggled to make a 2D Santa origin story, “Klaus,” for nearly a decade at his animation studio in Madrid. And the animation community has cheered him on (including influential Academy members) for trying to reinvigorate the hand-drawn technique with a modern, digital veneer. But, after being turned down by Hollywood…
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‘Klaus’ Trailer: Jason Schwartzman Helps Create Christmas In New Animated Netflix Film From Creator Of ‘Despicable Me’
At last count, there are roughly 1,532,567 animated Christmas films. Trust me, I did the math. But that isn’t stopping Netflix from releasing one more, with the upcoming “Klaus.” And if the trailer is to be believed, maybe we shouldn’t write this one off as just another Christmas children’s film.As seen in the trailer, “Klaus”…
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The Grinch steals ahead of Bohemian Rhapsody at UK box office
Festive season hits the multiplexes as the animated grump climbs ahead of rockers, soldiers and WidowsKnocking Bohemian Rhapsody off the top of the UK box office after its two-week reign is The Grinch, the latest from Despicable Me animation house Illumination Entertainment. The Dr Seuss adaption begins with a solid if not unspectacular £5.02m. In…
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‘Despicable Me’ Producer Hired By Dreamworks To Relaunch The ‘Shrek’ Franchise
It’s only been seven years since “Puss in Boots,” the latest film in the “Shrek” franchise, hit theaters and earned $555 million worldwide. But as we’ve seen time and time again, it’s never too early to reboot a franchise. Although, what Dreamworks and “Despicable Me” mastermind Chris Meledandri is being called a reboot, but really…
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La Film Festival Looks for Reinvention With Fall Berth
Eight years ago, the La Film Festival hosted June premieres in downtown Los Angeles for a pair of decidedly high-profile movies — “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and “Despicable Me.”The festival’s 24th edition, which launches Thursday night, will be very different. Film Independent moved the festival from downtown two years ago to the Arclight venues. Tentpoles are…