Gaumont Animation
Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim and Gaumont Alphanim)[2][4] is a French animation studio founded in February 1997 by Christian Davin.[1] It was acquired by Gaumont Film Company in 2008 as a return to television and animation production; it is an entry into English-language productions, after Gaumont Television was sold in 1999 and Gaumont Multimedia's assets were acquired in 2000 by Xilam.[5][6][7][8] The studio was rebranded as Gaumont Animation in 2013.[9] The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries.[10]
Logo used since 2013 | |
| Formerly | Alphanim (1997–2008, 2011–2013) Gaumont Alphanim (2008–2011) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Animation |
| Predecessor | Gaumont Multimedia (1995–2004) |
| Founded | February 1997[1] |
| Founder | Christian Davin[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Terry Kalagian (president)[3] |
| Products | Television series Feature films |
| Parent | Gaumont Film Company (2008–present) |
| Divisions | Gaumont Animation USA |
| Website | gaumont |
Its productions include Mona the Vampire, Robotboy, Galactik Football, Calimero, Noddy, Toyland Detective (after the rights were acquired from DreamWorks Animation in 2013),[2] Trulli Tales, Belle and Sebastian,[11] Furiki Wheels, F is for Family, and Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles. Film projects in development include Plunder and a musical adaptation of Paul McCartney's novel High in the Clouds.
In June 2023, Gaumont signed a first-look deal with Studio 100, a Belgian company which will co-produce series with and distribute Gaumont Animation's catalogue worldwide.[12]
Productions
Series
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Co-production(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | |||||
| Animal Crackers | Joseph Mallozzi | 1997–2000 | Cinar Gimages Valor 4 | Canada Teletoon France La Cinquième | Based on the Animal Crackers comic strips by Roger Bollen |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series | — | 1999 | France France 3 Canada Family Channel | Based on the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise created by Robert Ripley | |
| Redwall | Brian Jacques Steve Roberts | Nelvana Limited Molitor Productions Sofica Valor 4 Gimages 2 United Productions | Canada Teletoon France France 2 France 3 Germany KI.KA | Based on the Redwall books by Brian Jacques. S1 only | |
| Mona the Vampire | Adam Kempton Ian Lewis Pierre Colin Thibert | 1999–2006 | Cinar Farnham Film Company Animation Services (S3) | Canada YTV France France 3 Canal J Tiji (S3–4) | Based on the Mona the Vampire books by Sonia Holleyman and Hyawin Oram |
| 2000s | |||||
| The Baskervilles | Alastair Swinnerton Nick Martinelli | 2000 | Cinar Carlton Television Blue Nose Productions | Canada Teletoon France France 2 United Kingdom ITV (CITV) | |
| X-DuckX | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2001 | Telepool Soficanim Young Distribution Point Production | Canada Teletoon France France 3 Fox Kids Jetix | |
| Spaced Out | Claude Lerist Léon Nöel | 2002 | Tooncan Productions Inc. Animation Enterprises Sofica Gimages 2 | Canada Vrak.TV France Canal+ France 3 Europe Cartoon Network United States Toon Disney | |
| Ralf the Record Rat | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2003 | Ocean Sound Studios Ltd Agogo Media | Canada YTV Vrak.TV France Canal J | Based on the Ralf the Record Rat comic strip by Jan Van Rijsselberge[13] |
| Cosmic Cowboys | Eddy Marx | Tooncan Productions VI Inc. Europool Rai Fiction Agogo Media Gruppo Alcuni LuxAnimation Sofica France Télévision Images 2 | Canada Vrak.TV France France 3 Italy RAI Germany WDR | [14] | |
| Potatoes and Dragons | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2004 | Cinar DQ Entertainment LuxAnimation Europool | Canada Teletoon France Canal J France 3 | |
| Creepschool | Torbjörn Jansson Happy Life | Cinar Happy Life EM.TV & Merchandising AG Agogo Media LuxAnimation | Canada Teletoon Télétoon France France 3 Germany ZDF Portugal RTP2 | ||
| Franklin | — | Nelvana Limited Big Bang Digital Studios LuxAnimation | Canada Treehouse TV France TF1 | Based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark; S6 only | |
| Delta State | Nelvana Limited Deltanim Productions Inc. DQ Entertainment LuxAnimation Cofinova 13 | Canada Teletoon France France 2 Canal+ | Based on The Delta State comic book by Douglas Gayeton and Matt Rockman; first teen-oriented production | ||
| Woofy | Alexandre Révérend | Tooncan Productions XXV Inc. Fantasia Cofinova 1 | France 5 | ||
| Zombie Hotel | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2005 | Telegael Magma LuxAnimation Hosem | France France 3 Ireland TG4 (Cúla 4) | |
| Cooking? Child's Play! | — | CCA LuxAnimation SEK Animation Studio The Farm II | Tiji | Based on the La cuisine est un jeu d'enfants books by Michel Oliver | |
| Robotboy | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2005–2008 | LuxAnimation (S1) Cofinova 1 (S1) | France France 3 United Kingdom Cartoon Network | |
| Galactik Football | Augias Imaginaction | 2006–2011 | Audi'Art Welkin (S1) Hosem (S1) LuxAnimation (S1) Supersonic (S1) Carloon (S2) Europool (S2–3) Telegael (S3) DQ Entertainment (S3) | Europe Jetix (S1–2) Disney XD (S3) France France 2 (S1–2) Gulli (S3) | Produced as Alphanim in S1–2 and as Gaumont-Alphanim in S3 |
| SantApprentice | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2006 | Europool Startrack Ltd. Hosem Village Productions | France France 5 Tiji Germany Super RTL | |
| Zap Junior High | — | 2007 | Cofinova 3 Jiang Toon Animation | M6 Canal J | Based on the Zap College comic book by Tehem and Gildo |
| Hairy Scary | Jan Van Rijsselberge | Europool Shanghai Cartoon Communication Group Village Productions | France France 3 Germany Super RTL | ||
| Matt's Monsters | 2008 | Rai Fiction Lanterna Magica Europool Jiang Toon Animation Sonicville Cofinova 4 SND | France M6 Italy Rai 2 Rai Gulp Germany KiKa Spain Antena 3 Disney Channel Clan | ||
| Toto Trouble | — | 2009 | Europool Jiang Toon Animation SND Village Productions | M6 | Based on the Les Blagues de Toto comic book by Thierry Coppée |
| Gawayn[15] | Jan Van Rijsselberge Peter Saisselin | 2009–2013 | Jiang Toon Animation Mondo TV (S1) Muse Entertainment (S2) Eurovision Animation (S2) Ben & Saatchi (S2) | France 3 (S1) Canal+ Family (S2) Gulli (S2) | Produced as Gaumont Alphanim in S1 and as Alphanim in S2 |
| Mouss & Boubidi | Baptiste Lucas Frédéric Martin | 2009 | Oasis Animation Europool | France 3 | |
| 2010s | |||||
| The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog | Mary Mackay-Smith Merilyn Read | 2010 | Muse Entertainment Prickly Productions Europool Jiang Toon Animation | Canada TVO TFO Knowledge Network Radio-Canada Télévision France France 3 United States Qubo Channel | |
| The Small Giant | Jan Van Rijsselberge | Cofinova 5 Europool Jiang Toon Animation Village Productions | China CCTV France France 5 Gulli | ||
| Pok & Mok | Isabelle Lenoble Érik Zilliox | 2011 | Vivement Lundi! Europool A Plus Image 2 Feitong Animation | Canal+ | |
| The Green Squad | — | Europool Cofinova 6 Shanghai Supercolor Technology | France 5 | Based on the Les Sauvenature comic book by Jean-Marie Defossez and Fabien Mense | |
| Dude, That's My Ghost! | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2013 | Snipple Animation Cofanim Backup Films | Canada BBC Kids United Kingdom Disney XD | |
| Lanfeust Quest | — | 2013–2014 | Gaumont Television DQ Entertainment Cofinova 23 Devanim Backup Media Dapaco Productions | M6 Canal J | Based on the Lanfeust Quest comic book by Christophe Arleston, Didier Tarquin, and Ludo Lullabi |
| Calimero | 2013–2016 | Gaumont Television Studio Campedelli Kodansha Rai Fiction Telepool Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd. | Canada Télé-Québec France TF1 Italy RAI Japan TV Tokyo Switzerland RTS | Based on the Calimero characters created by Nino Pagot, Toni Pagot, and Ignazio Colnaghi | |
| Welcome to Bric-a-Broc | Amandine Gallerand Matthieu Chevalier | 2015 | Vivement Lundi! Cofinova 10 Cofinova 11 | Belgium Ketnet France Canal+ Family Piwi+ | |
| F is for Family | Bill Burr Michael Price | 2015–2021 | Wild West Television Loner Productions King of France Productions Gaumont International Television | Netflix | First adult-oriented production |
| Noddy, Toyland Detective | Heath Kenny Myles McLeod | 2016–2020 | DreamWorks Animation Television | France France 5 Piwi+ United Kingdom Channel 5 United States Universal Kids | Based on the Noddy characters created by Enid Blyton |
| Atomic Puppet | Mark Drop Jerry Leibowitz Travis Williams John Derevlany Brad Birch | 2016–2017 | Mercury Filmworks Technicolor Animation Productions | Canada Teletoon France France 4 Worldwide Disney XD | |
| Trulli Tales | Fiorella Congedo Maria Elena Congedo | 2017–2019 | Fandango TV Congedo CulturArte Groupe PVP Rai Fiction | Canada Ici Radio-Canada Télé Knowledge Kids Italy Rai Yoyo Disney Junior France Disney Junior | |
| Furiki Wheels | Frédéric Martin | 2017 | Je Suis Bien Content | France France 4 United Kingdom Disney XD | |
| Belle and Sebastian | Jean-Phillipe Robin | Groupe PVP | Canada Ici Radio-Canada Télé Knowledge Network France M6 Piwi+ | Based on the Belle et Sébastien novel by Cécile Aubry | |
| 2020s | |||||
| Stillwater | Rob Hoegee | 2020–2023 | Scholastic Entertainment | Apple TV+ | Based on the Zen books by Jon J. Muth |
| Nice, not nice | Franck Salomé Fernando Worcel Nicolas Sedel Sandrine Acquistapace | 2021 | 2 Minutes | Disney Channel Disney Junior Gulli Nickelodeon Junior Okoo Piwi+ TF1 | [16] |
| Do, Re & Mi | Michael Scharf Jackie Tohn | 2021–2022 | Michael Made Me Amazon Studios | Amazon Prime Video | |
| Bionic Max | Thomas Digard Emmanuel Klotz | 2021–present | — | Gulli Canal J | |
| Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles[17] | Doug Langdale Candie Kelty Langdale | 2022 | Netflix Animation Atomic Monster Dark Horse Entertainment | Netflix | Based on the Usagi Yojimbo comic book by Stan Sakai |
| Rocket Park | Amy Stephenson Shane Langan | TBA | Scholastic Entertainment | TBA | Based on the You Are books by Margaret O'Hair and Sofia Cardoso[18] |
| Ash | TBA | Bigchild Entertainment Studio 100 Media | [19] | ||
| Tiny Head | Cloudco Entertainment | ||||
| Agent 9 | — | Based on the Agent 9 graphic novel by James Burke[20] | |||
| Fortune Falls | Scholastic Entertainment | Based on the Fortune Falls book by Jenny Goebel[20] | |||
| Snapdragon | — | Based on the Snapdragon graphic novel by Kat Leyh[20] | |||
Films
| Title | Release date | Co-production with | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | |||||
| Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure | September 6, 2006 | DSO Nelvana Limited StudioCanal Europool LuxAnimation | Based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark | ||
| Eleanor's Secret | December 16, 2009 | La Fabrique Lanterna Magica | |||
| 2010s | |||||
| Santa's Apprentice | November 24, 2010 | Flying Bark Productions | Based on the SantApprentice series by Jan Van Rijsselberge. | ||
| The Magic Snowflake | November 20, 2013 | Snipple Animation Dapaco Productions | |||
| 2020s | |||||
| High in the Clouds | 2026 | MPL Communications | Based on the High in the Clouds book by Paul McCartney[21] | ||
| Plunder | TBA | L'Atelier Animation | |||
References
- "Profile". Alphanim. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006.
- Dale, Martin (14 May 2014). "Intl. Film Award: Gaumont Animation Hones Inhouse Series, Feature Films". Variety.
- Bharanidharan, Sadhana (June 6, 2023). "Terry Kalagian heads up Gaumont global animation division". Kidscreen. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Webdale, Jonathan (January 18, 2011). "New production chief for Gaumont-Alphanim". C21 Media.
- Blaney, Martin (January 25, 2000). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (19 November 2007). "Gaumont eyes acquisition of animation house Alphanim". Screen Daily.
- Baisley, Sarah (January 4, 2008). "Gaumont Acquires Alphanim". Animation World Network.
- Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (January 11, 2008). "Gaumont completes acquisition of animation house". Screen Daily.
- Wolfe, Jennifer (March 13, 2013). "Alphanim Rebrands as Gaumont Animation". Animation World Network.
- "About Us". Gaumont Animation. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015.
- Mayorga, Emilio (2 September 2015). "Biarritz Rendez-Vous: Gaumont Animation to Develop 'Belle and Sebastian' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Hernandez, Andrea (June 13, 2023). "Gaumont Animation inks a first-look deal with Studio 100". Kidscreen.
- Waller, Ed (July 5, 2001). "Alphanim looks set for a busy summer". C21 Media.
- Fraser, Fiona (October 3, 2002). "German pick up for Alphanim's Cosmic toon". C21 Media.
- "Gawayn profile". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- "Nice, not nice". 2 Minutes.
- Peters, Megan (February 8, 2018). "'Usagi Yojimbo' Optioned For Animated TV Series". ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- "Scholastic and Gaumont team up for Rocket Park". Kidscreen. 2022-12-14.
- Milligan, Mercedes (June 8, 2023). "Gaumont Animation & Studio 100 Media Forge First-Look Partnership". Animation Magazine.
- Milligan, Mercedes (June 10, 2024). "Gaumont Animation Ups Sebastian Rossi to CD, Announces New Animation Projects". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- Donnelly, Matt (2023-10-26). "Paul McCartney's Gaumont-Backed Animated Film 'High in the Clouds' Sets Director, Writer and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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