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Lights, Camera, Banana! The Making of ‘Minions & Monsters’

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By Karen Idelson
| Animation Magazine Verified
***This article was written for the July/August ’26 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 360)*** “We’re really at a time where I think anything is possible. In the past, I wouldn’t have tried to have so many Minions in the chase sequences, but now we can.” — Writer-director Pierre Coffin Cinema’s most adorable pill-shaped henchmen will paint the big screen canary yellow this summer when they return with a fresh story that takes audiences back to the golden era of filmmaking.
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Animation shingle Viva disrupts distribution model

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By Karen Idelson
| MSN Verified
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How Animation Shingle Viva Disrupts Distribution Model and Uses AI to Analyze Projects for Success

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By Karen Idelson
| Variety Verified
Home Film Focus Jun 16, 2026 10:45am PT Courtesy of Viva As many industry insiders struggle to find a path forward through the changing entertainment landscape, Victor Elizalde, founder of Viva Pictures, has his own approach to bringing family animation to audiences. Elizalde’s model at Viva disrupts the way business has been done in the past. The company offers gross royalties paid off the top. In this setup, licensors see money beyond their minimum guarantee.
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