Woah
“Despicable Me” has just been released over the week-end in the US, and apparently it did, shall we say, very well. It is the first movie on which I directed the animation. And after leaving Dreamworks (and having worked there for more than 10 years), let me tell you it’s a great feeling. But I mean, it’s also very surreal; our “small” movie did more on its opening week-end than the latest Dreamworks movie. The mind boggles. Now is it going to have legs? No one knows, of course…
So congratulation to the animators and everyone at MacGuff. And a big Thank You to everyone who sent in a kind word! 
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First of all…Congratulations, Lionel!
Great work! c’est genial!
and it seems that you’re gonna be busy once again:
http://www.cinematical.com/2010/07/13/despicable-me-2-in-the-works-illumination-to-become-an-animat/
Thanks Mano! Of course the marketing department’s thorough minion carpet bombing did play a big role in the first week-end success. It’ll be interesting to see if the movie can walk on its own, now…
man great film really enjoyed, lets see more
Congrats indeed, highly impressive.
Great work, I must admit I a skeptic, thinking it was a flop like planet 51 but you came out on top, I actually cared about the characters and that’s what sucks you in.
Congrats to your whole team! Great movie!
Congratulations! I am looking forward to checking it out after the great reviews.
congratulation man!!. I saw the film the past week.
I think that It have a great animation. however the history, the script, and character feelings, are not so good.
But, I like the the idea, very very orignial, I hope see more and more from this new animation studio.
And I dream work in that place someday. Together you, and all the talented people there.
http://www.ivan-lugo.blogspot.com