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{{ | {{quote2|I am speaking on behalf of our directors, Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath, and the entire Illumination crew of artists, when I tell you that producing [[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]] with you and your team at Nintendo has been an absolute privilege. Our crew is filled with Mario fanatics, and they're bringing the very best of their talent to this film everyday.|Chris Meledandri|The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct 11.29.2022}} | ||
'''{{wp|Chris Meledandri}}''' is an American film producer and the founder and chief executive officer of [[Illumination]], an animation studio division of {{wp|Universal Pictures}}, as well as the producer of every film released under the studio to date. Additionally, he serves as a senior adviser for {{wp|DreamWorks Animation}} following Universal's acquisition of them in 2016. Prior to founding Illumination, Meledandri was president of {{wp|20th Century Animation}} and served as executive producer for several films released by the now-defunct {{wp|Blue Sky Studios}}. | '''{{wp|Chris Meledandri}}''' is an American film producer and the founder and chief executive officer of [[Illumination]], an animation studio division of {{wp|Universal Pictures}}, as well as the producer of every film released under the studio to date. Additionally, he serves as a senior adviser for {{wp|DreamWorks Animation}} following Universal's acquisition of them in 2016. Prior to founding Illumination, Meledandri was president of {{wp|20th Century Animation}} and served as executive producer for several films released by the now-defunct {{wp|Blue Sky Studios}}. | ||
Revision as of 10:57, May 6, 2023
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| Born | May 15, 1959 (age 65)[?] |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Producer of The Super Mario Bros. Movie by Illumination alongside Shigeru Miyamoto |
Template:Quote2 Chris Meledandri is an American film producer and the founder and chief executive officer of Illumination, an animation studio division of Universal Pictures, as well as the producer of every film released under the studio to date. Additionally, he serves as a senior adviser for DreamWorks Animation following Universal's acquisition of them in 2016. Prior to founding Illumination, Meledandri was president of 20th Century Animation and served as executive producer for several films released by the now-defunct Blue Sky Studios.
Meledandri serves as co-producer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie alongside Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. He has stated that Miyamoto would be "front and center" in creation of the film.[1] In 2021, he was appointed the role of Outside Director on Nintendo's board of directors, and is expected to assist Nintendo in their further endeavors into visual content.
References
- ^ Lang, B. (November 6, 2018). Inside Illumination’s Plans for Animated ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie. Variety. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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