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This article is about French animated production company which creator-producer Marc du Pontavice once headed. For the spinoff which currently owns rights to all of the original works created during his tenure and was consequently earlier credited to this company, see Xilam.
Gaumont Animation
Gaumont Animation logo.svg
TypeSubsidiary of Gaumont
IndustryAnimation
PredecessorKievnauchfilm
Founded1997 as Alphanim
2009 as Gaumont Alphanim
2013 as Gaumont Animation[1]
FounderChristian Davin[2]
Headquarters
Vincennes
,
France
Key peopleNicolas Atlan (president)
ProductsConsisting animation productions (TV series, movies)
DivisionsGaumont Animation USA (West Hollywood, CA.)
Websitewww.gaumont.us

Gaumont Animation (founded in 1997 as Alphanim)[2][1] 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.[2][1] The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries. Productions include Noddy (after the rights were acquired from DreamWorks in 2013),[1] Trulli Tales, Belle and Sebastian,[3] Furiki Wheels, and F is for Family (season three) for Netflix. Gaumont has numerous properties in development for television. In 2020, the company optioned the rights to develop the comic book series Usagi Yojimbo from the creator, writer, and illustrator Stan Sakai.[4] Other projects include Do Re & Mi, an animated musical series for preschoolers, Molly and the Cryptos, Bionic Max, and The Star Shards Chronicles.

Film projects in development include Plunder, and a musical adaptation of Paul McCartney's novel High in the Clouds.

Productions[edit]

Series[edit]

  • Animal Crackers (1998, co-production with Cinar)
  • Atomic Puppet (2016, co-production with Mercury Filmworks, Technicolor Entertainment)
  • The Baskervilles (1999, co-production with Cinar Production Inc., France 2)
  • Belle and Sebastian (2017)
  • Bionic Max (TBA)
  • Bottom's Up (2020)
  • Calimero (2014, co-production with Calidra, Studio Campbell, TV Tokyo, and Kodansha)
  • Cooking? Child's Play! (2005, co-production with CCA, Tiji)
  • Cosmic Cowboys (2003, co-production with France 3, Tooncan Productions VI Inc., Europool)
  • Creepschool (2004, co-production with Happy Life, Cinar Corporation, France 3)
  • Delta State (2004, co-production with France 2, Nelvana Limited, Deltanim Productions Inc.)
  • Do, Re & Mi (TBA, co-production with Amazon Studios)
  • Dude, That's My Ghost! (2013)
  • F is for Family (2015, co-production with Vince Vaughn-owned Wild West Television)
  • Franklin (1997-2003, co-production with Nelvana Limited, TF1, LuxAnimation, Neurohouse, Funbag Animation Studios, Mini TFO, and Family Channel)
  • Furiki Wheels (2017)
  • Galactik Football (2006-2010, co-production with Jetix Europe N.V. (Seasons 1-2) and Telegael (Season 3))
  • Gawayn (2010)[5]
  • Going Cuckoo (2018)
  • Hairy Scary (2007, co-production with Europool, Super RTL)
  • Herself the Elf (TBA, co-production with American Greetings)
  • Lanfeust Quest (2014)
  • Matt's Monsters (2008)
  • Mona the Vampire (1999, 2001–2003, co-production with Cinar Corp., France 3, Canal J, Tiji, Agogo Media)
  • Mouss & Boubidi (2009)
  • Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016, co-production with DreamWorks Animation Television, France 5, France Télévisions)
  • Pok & Mok (2011)
  • Pol the Mouse Pirate (TBA, co-production with Submarine)
  • Potatoes and Dragons (2003, co-production with Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., Canal J, Europool)
  • Powerball (2020)
  • Ralf the Record Rat (2003, co-production with Ocean Sound Studios Ltd., Canal J)
  • Redwall (1999, co-production with Nelvana Limited, France 2, France 3)
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! (co-production with Cinar)
  • Robotboy (2005, co-production with France 3, Cartoon Network)
  • Roddy Longbottom (2019)
  • Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (TBA, co-production with Netflix Animation, Atomic Monster Productions, and Dark Horse Entertainment)
  • SantApprentice (2006, co-production with France 5, Europool)
  • Spaced Out (2002, co-production with Canal+, Tooncan Productions Inc.)
  • Stillwater (2020, co-production Scholastic Entertainment)
  • The Small Giant (2010)
  • The Green Squad (2011)
  • The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog (2010)
  • Toto Trouble (2010)
  • Trulli Tales (2017)
  • Welcome to Bric-a-Broc (2019)
  • Woofy (2004, co-production with Tooncan Production Inc., France 5)
  • X-DuckX (2001–2002, co-production with France 3. Tooncan Productions Inc., Europool.)
  • Zap Junior High (2007)
  • Zombie Hotel (2005, co-produced with Telegael, Magma, Canal J)

Films[edit]

  • Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006, co-production with Nelvana Limited, StudioCanal and Europool)
  • Eleanor's Secret (2009, co-produced with StudioCanal and Gaumont)
  • Santa's Apprentice (2010, co-produced with Avril Stark Entertainment, Cartoon Saloon and Gaumont)
  • The Magic Snowflake (2013, co-produced with Snipple Animation, Dapaco Productions and Gaumont)
  • High in the Clouds (TBA, co-produced with Netflix Animation)
  • Plunder (TBA)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Dale, Martin (14 May 2014). "Intl. Film Award: Gaumont Animation Hones Inhouse Series, Feature Films". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c Tartagliobe-Vialatte, Nancy (19 November 2007). "Gaumont eyes acquisition of animation house Alphanim". Screen Daily.
  3. ^ Mayorga, Emilio (2 September 2015). "Biarritz Rendez-Vous: Gaumont Animation to Develop 'Belle and Sebastian' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. ^ "Comic legend Stan Sakai and 'Usagi Yojimbo' embark on a new adventure with Netflix in an all-new animated kids series 'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'". Netflix Media Center. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ^ Gawayn profile

External links[edit]

  • Gaumont-Alphanim at Internet Movie Database