Illumination’s Chris Meledandri Set For PGA’s David O. Selznick Award
deadline.comChris Meledandri, founder and CEO of animation powerhouse Illumination, is set to receive the David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the 36th Annual Producers Guild Awards, taking place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 8.
The PGA’s Selznick Achievement Award recognizes a producer for their outstanding body of work in motion pictures, and with his recognition this season, Meledrandi will become just the second animation producer ever to receive the honor.
Past recipients include such legendary producers as Steven Spielberg, Barbara Broccoli, Mary Parent, Charles Roven, Brian Grazer, David Heyman, Kevin Feige, and most recently Martin Scorsese.
Reflected PGA Presidents Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain in a joint statement, “The extraordinary vision and innovation Chris brings to animated feature films has not only captivated audiences of all ages but also been instrumental in reshaping the entertainment landscape.
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