Gaumont Animation
FormerlyAlphanim (1997–2008, 2011–2013)
Gaumont-Alphanim (2008–2011)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
PredecessorGaumont Multimedia (1995–2004)
Founded1997 (1997)[1]
FounderChristian Davin[2]
Headquarters,
Key people
Terry Kalagian (president)[3]
ProductsTelevision series
Feature films
ParentIndependent (1997–2008)
Gaumont Film Company (2008–present)
DivisionsGaumont 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, Noddy, Toyland Detective (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

Series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Year(s) Co-production(s) Network Notes
1990s
Animal CrackersJoseph Mallozzi1997–2000CINAR CorporationTeletoon (Canada)
La Cinquième (France)
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated SeriesRobert Ripley (books)1999Ripley Entertainment
United Media
CINAR Corporation
France 3 (France)
Family Channel (Canada)
RedwallBrian Jacques
Steve Roberts
1999–2002Nelvana Limited
Molitor Productions
Teletoon (Canada)
France 2, France 3 (France)
KI.KA (Germany)
season 1 only
Mona the VampireSonia Holleyman
Hiawyn Oram (book)
Adam Kempton
Ian Lewis
Pierre Colin Thibert
1999–2006CINAR Corporation
Animation Services (S3)
Fancy Cape Productions (S1-3)
Fancy Cape IV Productions (S4)
Farnham Film Company
YTV (Canada)
France
France 3
Canal J
Tiji (S3-4)
2000s
The BaskervillesAlastair Swinnerton
Nick Martinelli
2000CINAR Corporation
Martin Gates Corporation
Canada
Teletoon
France
France 2
United Kingdom
ITV (Carlton Television) (CITV)
X-DuckXJan Van Rijsselberge2001Tooncan Productions Inc.
Soficanim
Cream Entertainment
Point Productions
France 3/Fox Kids/Jetix (France)
Spaced OutClaude Lerist
Léon Nöel
2002Tooncan Productions Inc.
Animation Enterprises
Sofica Gimages 2
Canal+ and France 3 (France)
Cartoon Network (Europe)
Toon Disney (United States)
Vrak.TV (Canada)
Ralf the Record Rat2003Ocean Sound Studios Ltd
Agogo Media
YTV (Canada)
Canal J (France)
Cosmic Cowboys2003Tooncan Productions VI Inc.
Europool
Potatoes and DragonsJan Van Rijsselberge2004DQ Entertainment
LuxAnimation
Europool
CINAR Corporation
Canal J/France 3 (France)
Teletoon (Canada)
CreepschoolTorbjörn Jansson
Happy Life
2004Happy Life
CINAR Corporation
Teletoon
Télétoon
France 3
RTP2
FranklinPaulette Bourgeois
Brenda Clark (books)
2004Nelvana Limited
Big Bang Digital Studios
LuxAnimation
Canada
France
TF1 (Season 6)
season 6 only
Delta StateDouglas Gayeton
Matt Rockman
Jan Van Rijsselberge
2004Nelvana Limited
Deltanim Productions Inc.
DQ Entertainment
LuxAnimation
Cofinova 13
Teletoon (Canada)
France 2 and Canal+ (France)
Based on the Delta State comic book series by Douglas Gayeton and Matt Rockman
WoofyAlexandre Reverend2004Tooncan Productions Inc.France 3
Zombie HotelJan Van Rijsselberge2005Telegael
Magma
LuxAnimation
Hosem
France:
France 3
Ireland:
TG4 (Cúla 4)
Cooking? Child's Play!2005CCA
LuxAnimation
SEK Animation Studio
The Farm II
RobotboyJan Van Rijsselberge2005–2008LuxAnimation (season 1)
Cofinova 1 (season 1)
Cartoon Network (U.K.)
France 3 (France)
Galactik FootballCharles Barrez
Vincent Vandelli
2006–2011Jetix Europe (seasons 1 and 2)
Welkin Hosem (season 1)
Audi'Art
LuxAnimation (season 1)
Supersonic (season 1)
Carloon (season 2)
Europool (seasons 2 and 3)
Telegael (season 3)
DQ Entertainment (season 3))
Jetix (seasons 1 and 2)
Disney XD (season 3)
Produced as Alphanim in seasons 1 and 2 and as Gaumont-Alphanim in season 3.
SantApprenticeJan Van Rijsselberge2006Europool
Startrack Ltd.
Hosem
Zap Junior High2007Cofinova 3
Jiang Toon Animation
Hairy ScaryJan Van Rijsselberge2007Europool
Village Productions
Matt's MonstersJan Van Rijsselberge2008Rai Fiction
Lanterna Magica
Rai 2, Rai Gulp (Italy)
M6 (France)
Antena 3 Disney Channel Clan (Spain)
KiKa (Germany)
Toto Trouble2009Europool
Jiang Toon Animation
Gawayn[6]Jan Van Rijsselberge
Peter Saisselin
2009–2013Mondo TV (season 1)
Muse Entertainment (season 2)
Eurovision Animation (season 2)
France 3Produced as Gaumont-Alphanim in season and as Alphanim in season 2.
Mouss & BoubidiBaptiste Lucas
Frédéric Martin
2009Oasis Animation
2010s
The Mysteries of Alfred HedgehogMary Mackay-Smith
Merilyn Read
2010Muse Entertainment
Prickly Productions
Europool
Jiang Toon Animation
TVO / TFO (Canada)
The Small GiantJan Van Rijsselberge2010Cofinova 5
Europool
Jiang Toon Animation
Village Productions
France 5
Gulli
CCTV
Pok & MokIsabelle Lenoble
Érik Zilliox
2011Vivement LundiCanal+
The Green Squad2011EuropoolFrance 5
Dude, That's My Ghost!Jan Van Rijsselberge2013Snipple Animation
Cofanim
Backup Films
Disney XD (United Kingdom)
BBC Kids (Canada)
CalimeroNino Pagot
Toni Pagot
Ignazio Colnaghi
2013–2016Gaumont Television
Studio Campedelli
Kodansha
Rai Fiction
Telepool
Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd.
TF1 (France)
TV Tokyo (Japan)
Lanfeust Quest2014DQ Entertainment
Cofinova 23
Devanim Backup Media
Dapaco Productions
M6
Canal J
Welcome to Bric-a-Broc2015Vivement Lundi!Canal+
F is for FamilyBill Burr
Michael Price
2015–2021Wild West Television
Loner Productions
King of France Productions
Gaumont International Television
Netflix
Noddy, Toyland DetectiveHeath Kenny
Myles McLeod
2016–2020DreamWorks Animation TelevisionFrance 5/Piwi+ (France)
Channel 5 (United Kingdom)
Universal Kids (United States)
Atomic PuppetMark Drop
Jerry Leibowitz
2016–2017Mercury Filmworks
Technicolor Animation Productions
Teletoon (Canada)
Disney XD (Worldwide)
France 4 (France)
Trulli TalesMaria Elena Congedo
Fiorella Congedo
2017–2019Fandango TV
Congedo CulturArte
Groupe PVP
Rai Fiction
Furiki Wheels2017Je Suis Bien ContentFrance 5
Disney XD
Belle and SebastianCécile Aubry (novel)
Jean-Phillipe Robin
Groupe PVPIci Radio-Canada Télé / Knowledge Network (Canada)
M6 / Piwi + (France)
2020s
StillwaterJon J. Muth (book)2020–presentScholastic EntertainmentApple TV+
Chouette, pas chouette!Franck Salomé
Fernando Worcel
Nicolas Sedel
Sandrine Acquistapace
20212 MinutesDisney Channel
Disney Junior
Gulli
Nickelodeon Junior
Okoo
Piwi+
TF1
Do, Re & MiMichael Scharf
Jackie Tohn
2021–2022Michael Made Me
Amazon Studios
Amazon Prime Video
Bionic MaxThomas Digard
Emmanuel Klotz
2021–presentGulli
Canal J
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles[7]Doug Langdale
Candie Kelty Langdale
2022Netflix Animation
Atomic Monster
Dark Horse Entertainment
NetflixBased on the Usagi Yojimbo comic book series by Stan Sakai
Rocket ParkMargaret O'Hair
Sofia Cardoso (book)
TBAScholastic EntertainmentTBA[8]

Films

Title Release date Co-production with Note
2000s
Franklin and the Turtle Lake TreasureSeptember 6, 2006DSO
Nelvana Limited
StudioCanal
Europool
LuxAnimation
Eleanor's SecretDecember 16, 2009La Fabrique
Lanterna Magica
2010s
Santa's ApprenticeNovember 24, 2010Flying Bark Productions
The Magic SnowflakeNovember 20, 2013Snipple Animation
Dapaco Productions
2020s
High in the Clouds2026TBA[9]
PlunderTBAL'Atelier Animation

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tartagliobe-Vialatte, Nancy (19 November 2007). "Gaumont eyes acquisition of animation house Alphanim". Screen Daily.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Dale, Martin (14 May 2014). "Intl. Film Award: Gaumont Animation Hones Inhouse Series, Feature Films". Variety.
  3. Bharanidharan, Sadhana (June 6, 2023). "Terry Kalagian heads up Gaumont global animation division". Kidscreen. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. Mayorga, Emilio (2 September 2015). "Biarritz Rendez-Vous: Gaumont Animation to Develop 'Belle and Sebastian' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  5. Hernandez, Andrea (June 13, 2023). "Gaumont Animation inks a first-look deal with Studio 100". Kidscreen.
  6. "Gawayn profile". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  7. Peters, Megan (February 8, 2018). "'Usagi Yojimbo' Optioned For Animated TV Series". ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  8. "Scholastic and Gaumont team up for Rocket Park". Kidscreen. 2022-12-14.
  9. 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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