The Los Angeles Film Festival, which this year is moving to the downtown region, will go out on an animated note.
The festival has announced the Universal animated film Despicable Me will be the closing night film of the festival on June 27.
That will be the world premiere for the stereoscopic 3-D film, which is directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin and features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russel Brand, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett and Julie Andrews. The film is slated to open nationwide on July 9.
The fest also will host the world premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on June 24. The festival opens June 17 with a screening of The Kids Are Alright.
The festival is making the move downtown to make its base at the new Regal 14 Showcase Cinemas at the L.A. Live district. Films also will be screened at the Downtown Independent theater, the CalArts/REDCAT theater and the historic Orpheum Theater on Broadway.
