Christopher Meledandri quotes

I think that every enduring story that has expressions over multiple periods, that role of being the keeper of the integrity of the vision is a very important role. (Christopher Meledandri)
My early experiences in animation taught me that following someone else is not a great idea. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
My experience is that there's absolutely a correlation between the enthusiasm within an animation studio for a given character and the enthusiasm the audience feels when seeing the movie. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
If you're going to make a movie about a character who is a supervillain, it's fantastic to have a core sense of empathy for that character. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
Children succeed when grown-ups care about them. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
Absolutely, you rise and fall based on your creative team. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
I believe people leave a theater bonding with characters. Story is the vessel that carries character. Comedy is a very important component of expressing character. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
I have to understand how we are going to market the movie. We view marketing as an extension of content creation... Every time a consumer sees our movie, in whatever form, our obligation is to entertain the audience. View quote
Christopher Meledandri
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. View quote
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We start with strong characters and build the movie from there. That not to say we don't struggle with story - that's the most challenging part. View quote
Christopher Meledandri