Animation studio Illumination, creators of “Minions” and “Tremendous Mario Bros”, was offered with a uncommon honorary award by Pharrell Williams at one of many world’s high animation festivals in France on Wednesday.
Williams, who contributed megahit “Comfortable” to the soundtrack of “Despicable Me 2”, offered the Annecy pageant’s “Golden Ticket” to Illumination founder Chris Meledandri.
The multi-faceted musician and producer was in France forward of his debut as Louis Vuitton’s new head designer at Paris Style Week on Tuesday.
Since its creation in 2007, Illumination has had an astonishing run of success due to its “Despicable Me” franchise, and the spin-offs primarily based on the antics of its little yellow Minions.
“The Secret Lifetime of Pets” and “Sing” movies have additionally been vastly profitable, although all have been eclipsed by the shock triumph of “Tremendous Mario Bros” which has grossed greater than $1.3 billion since its launch in April.
It is just the second time the pageant has given the award. The earlier recipient was DreamWorks (“Shrek”, “Kung Fu Panda”) in 2016.
“The collaboration between Illumination and Annecy has been essential within the latest evolution of the pageant,” its creative director Marcel Jean mentioned in a press release.
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Initially printed as ‘Minions’ studio Illumination will get honorary award from Pharrell
