It seems that Nintendo is really going to start making efforts in film and television! Nintendo has cooperated with the production company of the Minion series to produce the movie "Mario", and also said that it will consider more Nintendo IP film and television in the future. . Now Nintendo will welcome a big name to the board.
Nintendo announced that Illumination Entertainment's founder and renowned Hollywood producer Chris Meledandri will join Nintendo's board of directors as an outside director. The decision will be voted on at an upcoming general meeting of shareholders and will become effective upon approval.
As a producer, Mel Dandry has produced well-known animated films such as "Despicable Me (Despicable Me)", "Ice Age", "The Secret Life of Pets (Pet Master)". In 2007 he founded Lighting Entertainment, where he served as CEO.
It is foreseeable that after Chris Mellor Dandley joins Nintendo's board of directors, he will be responsible for more film and television work of other Nintendo IPs. In the future, fans should prepare their wallets to watch various Nintendo movies!
External Director Alternatively, a non-executive director refers to a director who is not an employee of the company, who does not participate in the operation and management of the company, and mainly makes fair suggestions from a neutral perspective. In addition to this new addition, Illumination Animation CEO Chris Meledandri, Nintendo currently has three other outside directors, and Chris Meledandri is Nintendo's first Western outside director.
