Jaegers and Kaiju Battle Once More in ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’
Overall VFX supervisor Peter Chiang talks previs, techvis, drones and Chinese sound stages on Steven DeKnight’s sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-adventure romp.
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Fiona Chilton Joins Method Studios as Head of Production, Sydney
Veteran of VFX and animation production will oversee all the studio’s film VFX productions.
WATCH: Teaser for Illumination's 'Grinch' Feature
Benedict Cumberbatch provides the voice of the iconic character for the most-recent take on the classic Christmas tale.
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WATCH: New Trailer, Poster for 'Pacific Rim Uprising'
Sequel to 2013 hit stars John Boyega, Rinko Kikuchi and Scott Eastwood.
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Exclusive Clip: The Light & Dark of ‘Despicable Me 3’ Leads Gru and Dru
Illumination Entertainment’s third installment in the blockbuster ‘Despicable Me’ franchise arrives on Digital HD on November 21st and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on December 5th.
Illumination Drops Louis C.K. from ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Sequel
Follow-up to the hit animated comedy that earned more than $834 million in global ticket sales is set for release on June 7, 2019.
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Universal Moves Up ‘Trolls 2’ to Feb. 14, 2020
DreamWorks sequel set to roll out two months earlier than previously scheduled.
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Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office
Gru and crew push past DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Shrek’ franchise to make ‘Despicable Me’ the highest-grossing animated film franchise of all time.
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NBCUniversal Shedding Oriental DreamWorks Stake
Talks with Warner Bros. follow disagreements over strategy with Oriental DreamWorks stakeholder China Media Capital.
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ILM Unwraps its Work on ‘The Mummy’
Industrial Light & Magic lead animator Alex Poei’s Vancouver-based team takes on key Princess Ahmanet regeneration and rat-infested alley sequences in Universal’s newest Dark Universe horror reboot.
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GALLERY: Selected Film Images From 'Despicable Me 3'
Check out a selection of images from Illumination Entertainment’s latest spy caper comedy, the third film in the studio's widly successful animated franchise.
Gru and Crew Make a New Debut in ‘Despicable Me 3’
The producers and directors of Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated spy caper comedy talk about the film’s Annecy premiere and the challenges of keeping a successful franchise fresh.
MPC Takes the Lead on ‘The Mummy’ Reboot
London, Montreal, Vancouver and Bangalore facilities deliver more than 1,000 VFX shots for the first installment of Universal’s ‘Dark Universe’ monster movie franchise.
Final Trailer Drops for Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’
Third and final trailer for Illumination Entertainment’s forthcoming ‘Despicable Me 3’ shows Gru at loose ends in the wake of a disastrous encounter with mega-villain Balthazar Bratt.
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Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ To Premiere at Annecy 2017
World premiere of ‘Despicable Me 3’ to be held in Annecy on Wednesday, June 14th in English with French subtitles.
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DreamWorks Animation Scuttles Tim Minchin’s Musical ‘Larrikins’ Feature
Composer and lyricist behind Broadway hit ‘Matilda the Musical’ no longer directing Australian-themed animated feature set for release in 2018.
Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’ Headed to Retail
Global animated musical hit and three new mini-movies arrive on Digital HD on March 3, and on Special Edition on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on March 21.
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Illumination Unwraps Live Holiday Concert for ‘Sing’
YouTube Space LA, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures partner for ‘Sing Presents a Holiday Remix Live on YouTube’ concert; livestream begins at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET.
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Universal Delays DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3,’ Sets ‘Everest’ Feature
‘How To Train Your Dragon 3’ delayed to March 1, 2019; Oriental DreamWorks feature ‘Everest’ set for September 27, 2019.
CLIP: Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Now Available on Blu-ray
Exclusive clip featuring supporting voice cast members Lake Bell (Chloe) and Bobby Moynihan (Mel) is part of nearly an hour of bonus content included in the home entertainment release of Illumination Entertainment’s animated hit.
DreamWorks Animation Faces 170 Additional Layoffs
Cuts come as DWA continues to be integrated into NBCUniversal following its acquisition by Comcast, and just two months after the studio eliminated 200 positions at its Glendale campus and in its distribution and consumer products operations.
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Rob Letterman Helming Legendary’s ‘Detective Pikachu’ Pokémon Movie
Hybrid CG-animation/live-action film following a new character and storyline in the Pokémon universe is being scripted by ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ writer Nicole Perlman and ‘Gravity Falls’ creator Alex Hirsch.
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Universal, DreamWorks Animation Halt ‘Croods 2’
Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley halts the sequel to the 2013 hit CG-animated feature directed by Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco.
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New Trailer Arrives for Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’
Brand-new trailer, images and character poster arrive for Illumination Entertainment’s musical animated feature in theaters December 21.
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New Character Portraits Unveiled for Illumination’s ‘Sing’
New character portraits for Illumination Entertainment’s holiday feature, ‘SING,’ unveiled ahead of the new film trailer set to be released next Wednesday.
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