[PAR] [TLE] Minions (film) [SEP] Minions is a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film, serving as a spin-off/prequel to the "Despicable Me" franchise.  Produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures, it was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, written by Brian Lynch, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy.  The film stars the voices of Coffin (as the Minions, including: Kevin, Stuart and Bob), Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders with the narration provided by Geoffrey Rush.  It was first foreshadowed in the end credits of "Despicable Me 2" (2013), where Kevin, Stuart and Bob, three of the Minions, are seen auditioning for the film. [PAR] [TLE] Illumination Entertainment [SEP] Illumination Entertainment, or simply Illumination, is an American animation film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007.  It is owned by Meledandri and Universal Studios, a division of NBCUniversal, with Universal fully financing and owning all the films.  The studio is best known for being the creators of the "Despicable Me" franchise, its spin-off/prequel "Minions" and the films "The Secret Life of Pets" and "Sing".  The Minions, characters from the "Despicable Me" films, are the studio's official mascots.  Its films are co-produced and/or distributed by Universal Pictures.
[PAR] [TLE] Minions ( film ) [ SEP ] Minions is a 2015 American computer - animated comedy film , serving as a spin - off / prequel to the " Despicable Me " franchise . Produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures , it was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda , written by Brian Lynch , and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy . The film stars the voices of Coffin ( as the Minions , including : Kevin , Stuart and Bob ) , Sandra Bullock , Jon Hamm , Michael Keaton , Allison Janney , Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders with the narration provided by Geoffrey Rush . It was first foreshadowed in the end credits of " Despicable Me 2 " ( 2013 ) , where Kevin , Stuart and Bob , three of the Minions , are seen auditioning for the film . [PAR] [TLE] Illumination Entertainment [ SEP ] Illumination Entertainment , or simply Illumination , is an American animation film production company , founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 . It is owned by Meledandri and Universal Studios , a division of NBCUniversal , with Universal fully financing and owning all the films . The studio is best known for being the creators of the " Despicable Me " franchise , its spin - off / prequel " Minions " and the films " The Secret Life of Pets " and " Sing " . The Minions , characters from the " Despicable Me " films , are the studio 's official mascots . Its films are co - produced and/or distributed by Universal Pictures .
Illumination Entertainment, or simply Illumination, is an American animation film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, the studio is best known for being the creators of the spin-off/prequel "Minions", a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film, serving as a spin-off/prequel, to which movie series franchise?
Illumination Entertainment , or simply Illumination , is an American animation film production company , founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 , the studio is best known for being the creators of the spin - off / prequel " Minions " , a 2015 American computer - animated comedy film , serving as a spin - off / prequel , to which movie series franchise ?
Despicable Me
Despicable Me