[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] Kyle Balda [SEP] Kyle Balda is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the animated films "The Lorax" (2012), with Chris Renaud, and "Minions" (2015), with Pierre Coffin.  He has also worked as animator on several films including "Jumanji", "Toy Story 2", and "Despicable Me".  He has worked for Pixar for years and now he is working for Illumination Entertainment.
[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] Kyle Balda [ SEP ] Kyle Balda is an American animator and film director , best known for co - directing the animated films " The Lorax " ( 2012 ) , with Chris Renaud , and " Minions " ( 2015 ) , with Pierre Coffin . He has also worked as animator on several films including " Jumanji " , " Toy Story 2 " , and " Despicable Me " . He has worked for Pixar for years and now he is working for Illumination Entertainment .
An American animator and film director known for co-directing "The Lorax", and also directed a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film that was a spinoff of what?
An American animator and film director known for co - directing " The Lorax " , and also directed a 2015 American computer - animated comedy film that was a spinoff of what ?
Despicable Me
Despicable Me