ANIMASHOW S2.E11
SUMMARY
For this new episode, I'm delighted to welcome Pierre Coffin, director at Illumination MacGuff, co-creator of the now-ubiquitous "Despicable Me" film series, and also "Dad" of the Minions. In this episode, he shares with us the story of the collective adventure that was the creation of the first "Despicable Me" film, and the colossal development work that gave birth to this incredible universe, and particularly to the Minions. He also tells us about his daily life as a director, a sort of orchestra conductor, on the demanding international productions of Chris Meledandri's films (Tous en scène, Comme des bêtes ...). Humble and passionate, Pierre reveals some of his inspirations, such as the Tex Avery classics, as well as his advice for any young talents wishing to become animators in their own right. An episode that's simply BANANNNNNNNNA! as some would say.
CHAPTERS
00:01:50 - Reflections on the Awards Ceremony
00:03:38 - The Despicable Me movies
00:05:35 - A great human adventure
00:09:12 - Creativity around the Minions
00:10:59 - The main character with a work team
00:12:42 - Minions factory workers
00:14:32 - The evolution of alien creatures
00:16:21 - Early concept art
00:18:08 - The story of Chris
00:20:03 - The origins of the collaboration with Jacques Bled
00:21:53 - Visiting the Studio & Building Trust
00:23:54 - A difficult work experience
00:25:42 - The difficulties of working in animation
00:27:26 - Production Process Overview
00:29:18 - Communication strategy with production team members
00:31:03 - Animation and staging
00:33:19 - Gad Elmaleh :& Steve Carrel : their voices
00:35:07 - The origin of character names
00:37:03 - Script reading and Gru and Dru's interpretation
00:38:51 - Technique and creation in comedy filmmaking
00:40:34 - Discussions on filmmaking and diplomacy
00:42:10 - Early career as animator and director
00:44:03 - The voices of the Minions
00:45:56 - Hired a lady named Janet HY
00:47:53 - The Minions make a performance
00:50:35 - The gigantic Minions brand
00:52:22 - The success of Vector & French TikTokeur
00:54:26 - Tips for becoming an animated film director
00:56:07 - The end of my directing career
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