Chris Meledandri Quotes

United States, Film Producer
May 15, 1959

Christopher Meledandri (/mɛlɛdɑːndreɪ/; born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and the founder, CEO and owner of Illumination. He is best known as the producer of the Despicable Me franchise.

Also known as Chief Executive Officer

I go back to family: 'Ice Age' was about disparate characters rejected by their own kind. They come together to save the child. 'Despicable Me' is about redefining what a family could be. It has a visual distinction and an experimental quality.

Chris Meledandri
- Family
- Together
- Age
Embrace risk. The driving force behind our economic model at Illumination Mac Guff is designed to preserve the opportunity to take risk. Subvert the expectation of the audience. Surprise them with unexpected choices.

Chris Meledandri
- Opportunity
- Risk
- Choices

My faith in my filmmaking changed on the heels of 'Titan.' It allowed me to pursue things that I previously would have questioned.

Chris Meledandri
- Faith
I don't fly by the seat of my pants. I set strategies, and then I pursue those in unrelenting fashion.

Chris Meledandri
- Fashion
- Fly
Owning pets is as close to a universal phenomenon as, I think, anything.

Chris Meledandri
A favorite film? The first 'Ice Age' and the first 'Despicable Me.' They're the films that have introduced me to characters that I still feel extremely bonded with.

Chris Meledandri
- Age
There's no deadline that a movie has to be made by. We have to believe that we have served the responsibility, however long it takes us to get to that point.

Chris Meledandri
- Believe
- Long
- Movie
Children succeed when grown-ups care about them.

Chris Meledandri
- Children