Gaumont Animation
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| Formerly | Alphanim (1997–2008, 2011–2013) Gaumont-Alphanim (2008–2011) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Animation |
| Predecessor | Gaumont Multimedia (1995–2004) |
| Founded | 1997[1] |
| Founder | Christian Davin[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Terry Kalagian (president)[3] |
| Products | Television series Feature films |
| Parent | Independent (1997–2008) Gaumont Film Company (2008–present) |
| Divisions | Gaumont Animation USA |
Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim)[1][2] is a French animation studio. It was acquired by Gaumont Film Company in 2008 as a return to television production, and an entry into English-language productions, after Gaumont Television was sold in 1999. It was rebranded as Gaumont Animation in 2013.[1][2] The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries.
Its productions include Mona the Vampire, Robotboy, Galactik Football, Calimero, 2016 Noddy (after the rights were acquired from DreamWorks Animation in 2013),[2] Trulli Tales, Belle and Sebastian,[4] 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 the Belgian producer Studio 100, which will co-produce series with and distribute Gaumont Animation's catalogue worldwide.[5]
Productions[edit]
Series[edit]
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Co-production(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | |||||
| Animal Crackers | Joseph Mallozzi | 1997–2000 | CINAR Corporation | 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 | Ripley Entertainment United Media CINAR Corporation | 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. Season 1 only. | |
| Mona the Vampire | Adam Kempton Ian Lewis Pierre Colin Thibert | 1999–2006 | CINAR Corporation Animation Services (S3) Fancy Cape Productions (S1–3) Fancy Cape IV Productions (S4) Farnham Film Company | 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 Corporation Martin Gates Corporation | Canada Teletoon France France 2 United Kingdom ITV (CITV) | |
| X-DuckX | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2001 | Tooncan Productions Inc. 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 France Canal J | |
| 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 | ||
| Potatoes and Dragons | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2004 | DQ Entertainment LuxAnimation Europool CINAR Corporation | Canada Teletoon France Canal J France 3 | |
| Creepschool | Torbjörn Jansson Happy Life | Happy Life CINAR Corporation | Canada Teletoon Télétoon France France 3 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. Season 6 only. | |
| Delta State | Jan Van Rijsselberge | Nelvana Limited Deltanim Productions Inc. DQ Entertainment LuxAnimation Cofinova 13 | Canada Teletoon France France 2 Canal+ (France) | Based on the Delta State comic book series by Douglas Gayeton and Matt Rockman. First adult-oriented production. | |
| Woofy | Alexandre Révérend | Tooncan Productions Inc. 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 | Charles Barrez Vincent Vandelli | 2006–2011 | Jetix Europe (S1–2) Welkin Hosem (S1) Audi'Art LuxAnimation (S1) Supersonic (S1) Carloon (S2) Europool (S2–3) Telegael (S3) DQ Entertainment (S3) | Jetix (S1–2) Disney XD (S3) | Produced as Alphanim in seasons 1–2 and as Gaumont-Alphanim in season 3. |
| SantApprentice | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2006 | Europool Startrack Ltd. Hosem | France 5 Tiji | |
| Zap Junior High | — | 2007 | Cofinova 3 Jiang Toon Animation | M6 Canal J | Based on the Zap College comic books by Tehem and Gildo. |
| Hairy Scary | Jan Van Rijsselberge | Europool Village Productions | France France 3 Germany Super RTL | ||
| Matt's Monsters | 2008 | Rai Fiction Lanterna Magica | 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 books by Thierry Coppée. |
| Gawayn[6] | Jan Van Rijsselberge Peter Saisselin | 2009–2013 | Jiang Toon Animation Mondo TV (S1) Muse Entertainment (S2) Eurovision Animation (S2) | France 3 (S1) Canal+ Family (S2) Gulli (S2) | Produced as Gaumont-Alphanim in season 1 and as Alphanim in season 2. |
| 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 TVOntario (TVOKids) 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 | Canal+ | |
| The Green Squad | — | Europool | France 5 | ||
| Dude, That's My Ghost! | Jan Van Rijsselberge | 2013 | Snipple Animation Cofanim Backup Films | Canada BBC Kids United Kingdom Disney XD | |
| Calimero | — | 2013–2016 | Gaumont Television Studio Campedelli Kodansha Rai Fiction Telepool Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd. | France TF1 Japan TV Tokyo | Based on the characters created by Nino Pagot, Toni Pagot and Ignazio Colnaghi. |
| Lanfeust Quest | 2014 | DQ Entertainment Cofinova 23 Devanim Backup Media Dapaco Productions | M6 Canal J | Based on the Lanfeust Quest comic book series by Ludo Lullabi. | |
| Welcome to Bric-a-Broc | 2015 | Vivement Lundi! | Canal+ | ||
| F is for Family | Bill Burr Michael Price | 2015–2021 | Wild West Television Loner Productions King of France Productions Gaumont International Television | Netflix | |
| 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 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 | Maria Elena Congedo Fiorella 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 novels by Cécile Aubry. | |
| 2020s | |||||
| Stillwater | Rob Hoegee | 2020–2023 | Scholastic Entertainment | Apple TV+ | Based on the Zen Shorts book by Jon J. Muth. |
| Chouette, pas chouette! | Franck Salomé Fernando Worcel Nicolas Sedel Sandrine Acquistapace | 2021 | 2 Minutes | Disney Channel Disney Junior Gulli Nickelodeon Junior Okoo Piwi+ TF1 | |
| 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[7] | Doug Langdale Candie Kelty Langdale | 2022 | Netflix Animation Atomic Monster Dark Horse Entertainment | Netflix | Based on the Usagi Yojimbo comic book series by Stan Sakai. |
| Rocket Park | Amy Stephenson Shane Langan | TBA | Scholastic Entertainment | TBA | Based on the books by Margaret O'Hair and Sofia Cardoso.[8] |
Films[edit]
| Title | Release date | Co-production with | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | |||||
| Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure | September 6, 2006 | DSO Nelvana Limited StudioCanal Europool LuxAnimation | |||
| Eleanor's Secret | December 16, 2009 | La Fabrique Lanterna Magica | |||
| 2010s | |||||
| Santa's Apprentice | November 24, 2010 | Flying Bark Productions | |||
| The Magic Snowflake | November 20, 2013 | Snipple Animation Dapaco Productions | |||
| 2020s | |||||
| High in the Clouds | 2026 | TBA | [9] | ||
| Plunder | TBA | L'Atelier Animation | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Tartagliobe-Vialatte, Nancy (19 November 2007). "Gaumont eyes acquisition of animation house Alphanim". Screen Daily.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gawayn profile". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
