Illumination Studios Paris (formerly known as Illumination Mac Guff) is a French
animated feature
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production company
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owned by
Illumination, a division of
Universal Pictures
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. Based in
Paris
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,
France
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, the company was created in 2011 as part of Universal's purchase deal of the animation arm of French animation and
VFX
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a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production.
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company
Mac Guff
Mac Guff (also known as Mac Guff Ligne) is a French visual effects company based in both Los Angeles, United States and Paris, France, where it is headquartered. Mac Guff specializes in the creation of computer graphics for commercials, music vid ...
.
It is responsible for the animation on Illumination's feature-length animated films and associated short films, most notably the ''
Despicable Me'' franchise.
History
Mac Guff era (2011–2021)
Following their work with Illumination on ''
Despicable Me'' (2010) and its associated short films, Universal purchased the animation arm of Mac Guff, aptly renaming it Illumination Mac Guff. The first film produced by the new studio was ''
The Lorax'' (2012). All subsequent films by Illumination have had most of their animation work outsourced to the studio, as it benefits from French subsidies.
Studios Paris era (2021–present)
With the release of ''
Sing 2
''Sing 2'' is a 2021 American computer-animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. The sequel to ''Sing'' (2016) and the second film in the franchise, it was again written and directed ...
'' in December 2021, the studio was renamed to Illumination Studios Paris.
Filmography
Feature films
Released
Upcoming
Short films
Television specials
Miscellaneous work
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88th Academy Awards
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'' (2016) – Provided the animation for
Kevin, Stuart and Bob presenting the award for
Best Animated Short Film
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.
References
External links
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French animation studios
Illumination (company)
Universal Pictures subsidiaries