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Made in France


September 24, 2009 The French have been, in our dealings, fantastic partners, Meledandri says of Illumination's experience in the country, specifically with Mac Guff, with whom the studio plans to partner for upcoming Paris-based animation projects, including an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. Illumination already planned to make "Despicable Me" with Mac Guff before the 20% tax rebate for foreign production -- nicknamed the "TRIP" -- was passed by the French government in December. " 'Despicable Me' also served as a benchmark for changing the tax rebate to be more friendly to animated films," Gallic film commission Film France's Franck Priot says.

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