Gaumont Animation

{{Infobox company

| name = Gaumont Animation

| former_name = Alphanim (1997–2008, 2011–2013)
Gaumont Alphanim (2008–2011)

| logo = Gaumont Animation logo.svg

| logo_caption = Logo used since 2013

| fate =

| foundation = {{start date and age|1997|2}}{{cite web|url=http://www.alphanim.com/Profile.427.0.html|title=Profile|website=Alphanim|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615184917/http://www.alphanim.com/Profile.427.0.html|archive-date=June 15, 2006}}

| founder = Christian Davin

| defunct =

| location_city = Vincennes

| location_country = France

| predecessor =

| successor =

| key_people = Terry Kalagian (president)

| industry = Animation

| products = Television series
Feature films

| parent = Gaumont (2008–present)

| divisions = Gaumont Animation USA

| homepage = {{URL|gaumont.com/en/animation}}

}}

Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim and Gaumont Alphanim){{cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/new-production-chief-for-gaumont-alphanim|title=New production chief for Gaumont-Alphanim|first=Jonathan|last=Webdale|website=C21 Media|date=January 18, 2011}} is a French animation studio owned by Gaumont founded in February 1997 by Christian Davin. The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaumontanimation.com/about-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612091935/http://www.gaumontanimation.com/about-us|title=About Us|website=Gaumont Animation|archive-date=June 12, 2015}}

Its productions include Mona the Vampire, Robotboy, Galactik Football, Calimero, Noddy, Toyland Detective (after the rights were acquired from DreamWorks Animation in 2013),{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/legit/news/intl-film-award-gaumont-animation-hones-inhouse-series-feature-films-1201181427/|title=Intl. Film Award: Gaumont Animation Hones Inhouse Series, Feature Films|first=Martin|last=Dale|work=Variety|date=14 May 2014}} Trulli Tales, Belle and Sebastian,{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/global/belle-and-sebastian-pierre-belaisch-calimero-biarritz-les-rendez-vous-1201584012/amp/|title=Biarritz Rendez-Vous: Gaumont Animation to Develop ‘Belle and Sebastian’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Emilio |last=Mayorga|work=Variety|date=2 September 2015}} 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.

History

Christian Davin founded Alphanim in February 1997 after stepping down as president of France Animation. Its first production, Animal Crackers, a co-production with CINAR based on the comic strip by Roger Bollen, debuted later that year in September.

In 2003, Alphanim and StudioCanal jointly established Alphanim Video to distribute Alphanim's catalogue on home media.{{cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/alphanim-and-studiocanal-launch-dvd-label|title=

Alphanim and StudioCanal launch DVD label|first=Maria|last=Esposito|website=C21 Media|date=1 July 2003}}

In November 2007, Gaumont launched its acquisition of Alphanim; the transaction closed in January 2008 for €25 million, marking Gaumont's return to television and animation production for the first time in eight years; 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/igel-xilam-join-forces-for-gaumont-library/401136.article|title=Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library|last=Blaney|first=Martin|work=Screen Daily|date=January 25, 2000|access-date=May 10, 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/gaumont-eyes-acquisition-of-animation-house-alphanim/4035945.article|title=Gaumont eyes acquisition of animation house Alphanim|work=Screen Daily|first=Nancy|last =Tartaglione-Vialatte|date=19 November 2007}}{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/gaumont-acquires-alphanim|title=Gaumont Acquires Alphanim|first=Sarah|last=Baisley|website=Animation World Network|date=January 4, 2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/gaumont-completes-acquisition-of-animation-house/4036543.article|title=Gaumont completes acquisition of animation house|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione-Vialatte|website=Screen Daily|date=January 11, 2008}}

In March 2013, the studio was rebranded as Gaumont Animation; it also announced its partnership with DreamWorks Animation for Noddy, Toyland Detective.{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/alphanim-rebrands-gaumont-animation|title=Alphanim Rebrands as Gaumont Animation|first=Jennifer|last=Wolfe|website=Animation World Network|date=March 13, 2013}}

In March 2016, Nicolas Atlan joined the studio as president and named Terry Kalagian as VP of creative for animation.{{cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/gaumont-hires-for-us-animation-push/|title=Gaumont hires for US animation push|first=Nico|last=Francks|website=C21 Media|date=24 March 2016}}

In June 2023, Terry Kalagian was promoted to president of the studio.{{cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2023/06/06/terry-kalagian-heads-up-a-new-gaumont-global-animation-division/|title=Terry Kalagian heads up Gaumont global animation division|first=Sadhana|last=Bharanidharan|website=Kidscreen|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=July 2, 2023}} The same month, 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.{{cite web|url= https://kidscreen.com/2023/06/12/gaumont-animation-inks-a-first-look-deal-with-studio-100|title=Gaumont Animation inks a first-look deal with Studio 100|first=Andrea|last=Hernandez|website=Kidscreen|date=June 13, 2023}}

Productions

=Series=

# ! Title ! Creator(s) / Developer(s) ! Year(s) ! Co-production(s) ! Network ! Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;" \| 1990s
1 \| Animal Crackers	Joseph Mallozzi	1997–2000	rowspan="2" \| CINAR Gimages Valor 4	Canada Teletoon France La Cinquième	Based on the Animal Crackers comic strips by Roger Bollen
2 \| Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series	{{N/A}}	rowspan="2" \| 1999	France France 3 Canada Family Channel	Based on the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise created by Robert Ripley
3 \| 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
4 \| 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
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;" \| 2000s
5 \| The Baskervilles	Alastair Swinnerton Nick Martinelli	2000	CINAR Carlton Television Blue Nose Productions	Canada Teletoon France France 2 United Kingdom ITV (CITV)
6 \| X-DuckX	Jan Van Rijsselberge	2001–2002	Telepool Soficanim Young Distribution Point Production Tooncan Productions, Inc. (S2)	Canada Teletoon France France 3 Fox Kids Jetix
7 \| 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
8 \| Ralf the Record Rat	Jan Van Rijsselberge	rowspan="3" \| 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{{cite web\|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/alphanim-looks-set-for-a-busy-summer\|title=Alphanim looks set for a busy summer\|first=Ed\|last=Waller\|website=C21 Media\|date=July 5, 2001}}
9 \| 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	{{cite web\|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/german-pick-up-for-alphanims-cosmic-toon\|title=German pick up for Alphanim's Cosmic toon\|first=Fiona\|last=Fraser\|website=C21 Media\|date=October 3, 2002}}
10 \| Pet Pals	Sergio Manfio Francesco Manfio	Rai Fiction Gruppo Alcuni Agogo Media	Rai 2	Season 1{{cite web\|url=https://studios.alcuni.it/en/productions/library-petpals-1234/\|title=Pet Pals Seasons 1-2-3-4\|website=Gruppo Alcuni}}
11 \| Potatoes and Dragons	Jan Van Rijsselberge	rowspan="5" \| 2004	Cookie Jar Entertainment DQ Entertainment LuxAnimation Europool	Canada Teletoon France Canal J France 3
12 \| Creepschool	Torbjörn Jansson Happy Life Stina Mansfield Per Carlsson Han Östlundh	Cookie Jar Entertainment Happy Life EM.TV & Merchandising AG Agogo Media LuxAnimation	Canada Teletoon Télétoon France France 3 Germany ZDF Portugal RTP2
13 \| Franklin	rowspan="2" {{N/A}}	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
14 \| 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
15 \| Woofy	Alexandre Révérend	Tooncan Productions XXV Inc. Fantasia Cofinova 1	France 5
16 \| Zombie Hotel	Jan Van Rijsselberge	rowspan="2" \| 2005	Telegael Magma LuxAnimation Hosem	France France 3 Ireland TG4 (Cúla 4)
17 \| Cooking? Child's Play!	{{N/A}}	CCA LuxAnimation SEK Animation Studio The Farm II	Tiji	Based on the La cuisine est un jeu d'enfants books by Michel Oliver
18 \| Robotboy	Jan Van Rijsselberge	2005–2008	LuxAnimation (S1) Cofinova 1 (S1)	France France 3 United Kingdom Cartoon Network
19 \| 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
20 \| SantApprentice	Jan Van Rijsselberge	2006	Europool Startrack Ltd. Hosem Village Productions	France France 5 Tiji Germany Super RTL
21 \| Zap Junior High	{{N/A}}	rowspan="2" \| 2007	Cofinova 3 Jiang Toon Animation	M6 Canal J	Based on the Zap Junior High comic book by Tehem and Gildo
22 \| Hairy Scary	rowspan="2" \| Jan Van Rijsselberge	Europool Shanghai Cartoon Communication Group Village Productions	France France 3 Germany Super RTL
23 \| Matt's Monsters	2008-2014	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
24 \| Toto Trouble	{{N/A}}	2009	Europool Jiang Toon Animation SND Village Productions	M6	Based on the Toto Trouble comic book by Thierry Coppée
25 \| Gawayn{{Cite web \|url=http://www.gaumontanimation.com/catalogues/gawayn-seasons-1-2/ \|title=Gawayn profile \|access-date=2014-06-12 \|archive-date=2016-12-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220160552/http://www.gaumontanimation.com/catalogues/gawayn-seasons-1-2/ \|url-status=dead }}	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
26 \| Mouss & Boubidi	Baptiste Lucas Frédéric Martin	2009	Oasis Animation Europool	France 3
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;" \| 2010s
27 \| The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog	Mary Mackay-Smith Merilyn Read	rowspan="2" \| 2010	Muse Entertainment Prickly Productions Europool Jiang Toon Animation	Canada TVO TFO Knowledge Network Radio-Canada Télévision France France 3 United States Qubo Channel
28 \| The Small Giant	Jan Van Rijsselberge	Cofinova 5 Europool Jiang Toon Animation Village Productions	China CCTV France France 5 Gulli
29 \| Pok & Mok	Isabelle Lenoble Érik Zilliox	rowspan="2" \| 2011	Vivement Lundi! Europool A Plus Image 2 Feitong Animation	Canal+
30 \| The Green Squad	{{N/A}}	Europool Cofinova 6 Shanghai Supercolor Technology	France 5	Based on the Les Sauvenature comic book by Jean-Marie Defossez and Fabien Mense
31 \| Dude, That's My Ghost!	Jan Van Rijsselberge	2013	Snipple Animation Cofanim Backup Films	Canada BBC Kids France Orange Cinema Series United Kingdom Disney XD
32 \| Lanfeust Quest	rowspan="2" {{N/A}}	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
33 \| 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
34 \| Welcome to Bric-a-Broc	Amandine Gallerand Matthieu Chevalier	2015	Vivement Lundi! Cofinova 10 Cofinova 11	Belgium Ketnet France Canal+ Family Piwi+
35 \| 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
36 \| 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
37 \| Atomic Puppet	Mark Drop Jerry Leibowitz Travis Williams John Derevlany Brad Birch	2016–2017	Mercury Filmworks Technicolor	Canada Teletoon France France 4 Worldwide Disney XD
38 \| 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
39 \| Furiki Wheels	Frédéric Martin	rowspan="2" \| 2017	Je Suis Bien Content	France France 4 United Kingdom Disney XD
40 \| 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
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;" \| 2020s
41 \| Stillwater	Rob Hoegee	2020–2023	Scholastic Entertainment	Apple TV+	Based on the Zen books by Jon J. Muth
42 \| Nice, not nice	Franck Salomé Fernando Worcel Nicolas Sedel Sandrine Acquistapace	2021	2 Minutes	Disney Channel Disney Junior Gulli Nickelodeon Junior Okoo Piwi+ TF1	{{cite web\|url=https://2minutes.fr/en/portfolio/nice-not-nice\|title=Nice, not nice\|website=2 Minutes}}
43 \| Do, Re & Mi	Michael Scharf Jackie Tohn	2021–2022	Michael Made Me Amazon Studios	Amazon Prime Video
44 \| Bionic Max	Thomas Digard Emmanuel Klotz	2021	{{N/A}}	Gulli Canal J
45 \| Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles{{cite web\|title='Usagi Yojimbo' Optioned For Animated TV Series\|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/usagi-yojimbo-tv-show-animated-comic/\|website=ComicBook.com\|first=Megan\|last=Peters\|date=February 8, 2018\|access-date=July 3, 2023}}	Doug Langdale Candie Kelty Langdale	2022	Netflix Animation Atomic Monster Dark Horse Entertainment	Netflix	Based on the Usagi Yojimbo comic book by Stan Sakai
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;" \| Upcoming
46 \| Tiny Head	rowspan="2" \| TBA	2026	Enanimation Toonz Media Group Studio 100	France Télévisions RAI TV5 Monde	{{cite web\|url=https://www.europeananimationjournal.com/2024/06/12/gaumonts-highlights-at-mifa/\|title=Gaumont’s Highlights at MIFA\|first=Cristina\|last=Angelucci\|website=The European Animation Journal\|date=12 June 2024}}
47 \| Gilbert	2027	{{N/A}}	rowspan="7" \| TBA	Based on the Gilbert books by Alex Willan{{cite web\|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/11/20/cool-new-shows-mipcom-edition-2/\|title=Cool New Shows: MIPCOM Edition\|first1=Ryan\|last1=Tuchow\|first2=Sadhana\|last2=Bharanidharan\|website=Kidscreen\|date=2024-11-20}}
48 \| Rocket Park	Amy Stephenson Shane Langan	rowspan="6" \| TBA	Scholastic Entertainment	Based on the You Are books by Margaret O'Hair and Sofia Cardoso{{Cite web\|date=2022-12-14\|title=Scholastic and Gaumont team up for Rocket Park \|url=https://kidscreen.com/2022/12/14/scholastic-and-gaumont-team-up-for-rocket-park/\|website=Kidscreen}}
49 \| Ash	rowspan="5" \| TBA	Bigchild Entertainment Studio 100 Media	{{cite web\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/06/gaumont-animation-studio-100-media-forge-first-look-partnership\|title=Gaumont Animation & Studio 100 Media Forge First-Look Partnership\|website=Animation Magazine\|first=Mercedes\|last=Milligan\|date=June 8, 2023}}
50 \| Agent 9	{{N/A}}	Based on the Agent 9 graphic novel by James Burke{{cite web\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/06/gaumont-animation-ups-sebastian-rossi-to-cd-announces-new-animation-projects\|title=Gaumont Animation Ups Sebastian Rossi to CD, Announces New Animation Projects\|first=Mercedes\|last=Milligan\|website=Animation Magazine\|date=June 10, 2024\|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
51 \| Fortune Falls	Scholastic Entertainment	Based on the Fortune Falls book by Jenny Goebel
52 \| Snapdragon	{{N/A}}	Based on the Snapdragon graphic novel by Kat Leyh
53 \| Jungle Book: Cub Club Adventures	Studio 100 International I Josh Around	Based on The Jungle Book book by Rudyard Kipling{{cite web\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/10/studioo-100-gaumont-team-with-i-josh-around-on-new-jungle-book-animated-series/\|title=Studio 100 & Gaumont Team with I Josh Around on New ‘Jungle Book’ Animated Series\|first=Mercedes\|last=Milligan\|website=Animation Magazine\|date=October 10, 2024}}

=Films=

colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;"\| 2000s
class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto style="width:70%; table-layout: fixed" ! # ! Title ! Release date ! Director ! Co-production with ! Distributor ! Note
1 \| Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure	September 6, 2006	rowspan="2" \| Dominique Monféry	Les Studios DSO Nelvana Limited StudioCanal Europool LuxAnimation	Mars Distribution	Based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark
2 \| Eleanor's Secret	December 16, 2009	La Fabrique Lanterna Magica	Haut et Court
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;"\| 2010s
3 \| Santa's Apprentice	November 24, 2010	rowspan="2" \| Luc Vinciguerra	Flying Bark Productions Avrill Stark Entertainment Cartoon Saloon	rowspan="2" \| Gaumont	rowspan="2" \| Based on the SantApprentice series by Jan Van Rijsselberge.
4 \| The Magic Snowflake	November 20, 2013	Snipple Animation Dapaco Productions Telepool Cofimage 23 Devanim-Backup Media
colspan="7" style="background:#FF0000;"\| Upcoming
5 \| High in the Clouds	2026	Toby Genkel	MPL Communications Unique Features	rowspan="2" \| Gaumont	Based on the High in the Clouds book by Paul McCartney{{Cite web \|last=Donnelly \|first=Matt \|date=2023-10-26 \|title=Paul McCartney’s Gaumont-Backed Animated Film ‘High in the Clouds’ Sets Director, Writer and More (EXCLUSIVE) \|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/paul-mccartney-high-in-the-clouds-director-writer-afm-gaumont-1235769080/ \|access-date=2023-10-26 \|website=Variety \|language=en-US}}
6 \| Plunder	TBA	TBA	L'Atelier Animation

References

External links

{{Official website|https://www.gaumont.com/en/animation}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20060615184739/http://www.alphanim.com/Home.240.0.html Alphanim's original website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20111001042651/http://www.alphanim.com/ Alphanim's second website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150629192214/http://www.gaumontanimation.com/ Gaumont Animation website]

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