Chris Meledandri
| Chris Meledandri | |
|---|---|
Meledandri pada 2023 | |
| Lahir | Christopher Meledandri 15 Mei 1959 New York City, Amerika Serikat |
| Almamater | Dartmouth College |
| Pekerjaan | Produser film |
| Tahun aktif | 1984–sekarang |
| Tempat kerja |
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| Karya terkenal | |
| Gelar |
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| Anggota dewan | Nintendo (direksi non-eksekutif; 2023–sekarang) |
| Suami/istri | Leslie Benzinger
(m. 2002; c. 2016) |
| Anak | 2 |
Christopher Meledandri (/mɛləˈdɑːndri/;[1] lahir 15 Mei 1959) adalah seorang produser film asal Amerika dan pendiri sekaligus CEO Illumination. Sebelumnya ia menjabat sebagai presiden 20th Century Fox Animation, dan bertindak sebagai produser eksekutif untuk film-film produksi Blue Sky Studios seperti Ice Age (2002), Robots (2005), Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), serta Horton Hears a Who! (2008). Sejak 2010, ia menjadi produser untuk seri film Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, dan Sing. Pada 2021, ia bergabung dengan dewan direksi Nintendo setelah bekerja sama dengan perusahaan gim tersebut dalam produksi The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).[2] Meledandri juga menjalin kerja sama dengan perusahaan saudara Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, sejak 2016.
Kehidupan awal dan pendidikan
[sunting | sunting sumber]Meledandri lahir pada 15 Mei 1959 di New York City dari pasangan Roland Meledandri, seorang perancang busana pria, dan Risha Meledandri, seorang aktivis. Ia dibesarkan di kawasan Upper East Side Manhattan.[3] Ayahnya berasal dari keturunan Italia.[4] Meledandri menempuh pendidikan di Dartmouth College.[5]
Filmografi
[sunting | sunting sumber]Film
[sunting | sunting sumber]| Tahun | Judul | Peran |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Quicksilver | Produser rekanan |
| 1989 | Brothers in Arms | Produser |
| 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | |
| 1993 | Fly by Night | Produser eksekutif |
| Swing Kids | ||
| Cool Runnings | ||
| Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Produser eksekutif bersama | |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Produser |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Produser eksekutif |
| Gone Nutty | ||
| 2005 | Robots | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | |
| No Time for Nuts | ||
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who![6] | |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Produser |
| 2011 | Hop | |
| 2012 | The Lorax | |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | |
| 2015 | Minions[7] | |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets[8] | |
| Sing | ||
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3[9] | |
| 2018 | The Grinch[10] | |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2[11] | |
| 2021 | Sing 2 | |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Produser eksekutif[12] | |
| 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie[13] | Produser |
| Migration | ||
| 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | |
| 2026 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[14] | |
| Minions & Monsters[15] | ||
| 2027 | Shrek 5[16] |
Referensi
[sunting | sunting sumber]- ^ Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why This 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie Lives Up to Fan Expectations. YouTube. Variety. 4 April 2023. Terjadi di 0:05. Diakses tanggal 6 April 2023.
- ^ Q&A Summary Diarsipkan July 5, 2021, di Wayback Machine.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (3 April 2011). "For Illumination Entertainment, Animation Meets Economic Reality". The New York Times. Diakses tanggal 28 Februari 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (20 Juni 2022). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Talks 'Minions', Streaming Vs Theatrical, Chris Pratt For 'Super Mario' & Facing Fear Of Failure: CineEurope". Deadline Hollywood. Diakses tanggal 21 Mei 2023.
I'm not sure this is the smartest defense, but as a person who has Italian-American heritage, I feel I can make that decision without worrying about offending Italians or Italian-Americans
- ^ Archibald, Sophia (10 Mei 2011). "In nod to other famous alum., Meledandri produces 'Lorax'". The Dartmouth. Diarsipkan dari asli tanggal 16 Mei 2012. Diakses tanggal 26 Juni 2011.
- ^ Kesalahan pengutipan: Tanda
<ref>tidak sah; tidak ditemukan teks untuk ref bernamaSigns - ^ Mike Fleming (July 23, 2012). "Illumination And Universal Hatch 'Despicable Me' Spinoff About The Minions". Deadline Hollywood. Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal August 24, 2012. Diakses tanggal July 23, 2012.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 24, 2014). "Chris Meledandri's Illumination Sets Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet And Kevin Hart For 3D Animated 'Pets' Pic At Universal". Deadline. Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal January 27, 2014. Diakses tanggal January 25, 2014.
- ^ Bond, Paul (September 11, 2013). "Steve Burke: NBC's Ratings Woes Hurting Revenues". The Hollywood Reporter. Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal September 14, 2013. Diakses tanggal September 12, 2013.
A third film is in the works, as is a Christmastime spinoff about the Minions.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 8, 2013). "Universal, Illumination to reboot 'The Grinch'". Variety. Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal February 10, 2013. Diakses tanggal February 7, 2013.
- ^ Mandell, Andrea (August 2, 2016). "Get Ready for 'Secret Life of Pets 2'". USA Today. Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal August 6, 2016. Diakses tanggal August 3, 2016.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 15, 2022). "'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' Trailer Recounts the Nine Lives of the Leche Whisperer". Animation Magazine. Diakses tanggal March 19, 2022.
- ^ Nintendo of America [@NintendoAmerica] (January 31, 2018). "Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario, co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri!" (Tweet). Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal February 25, 2018. Diakses tanggal April 2, 2020 – via X.
- ^ Norman, Jim (15 September 2025). "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Release Date, Cast, Everything We Know So Far". Nintendo Life. Diakses tanggal 18 September 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 11, 2024). "Universal Sets Illumination's 'Minions 3' For Independence Day 2027 Frame; Franchise Nearing $5B Global". Deadline Hollywood. Diakses tanggal July 11, 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; McClintock, Pamela (July 9, 2024). "Shrek 5 Set for 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning". The Hollywood Reporter. Diarsipkan dari versi aslinya tanggal July 9, 2024. Diakses tanggal July 9, 2024.
Pranala luar
[sunting | sunting sumber]- Chris Meledandri di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)