Illumination Entertainment is an American animation studio founded in 2007 that is a subsidiary of Universal Studios. It is led by Chris Meledandri and located in California. Some of Illumination's successful films include the Despicable Me franchise from 2010-2017, Hop from 2011, The Lorax from 2012, and upcoming films include Minions in 2015 and The Secret Life of Pets in 2016.