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Xilam Animation
Company typePublic (Société Anonyme)
Euronext Paris: XIL
ISINFR0004034072
IndustryAnimation
Founded5 August 1999; 24 years ago (1999-08-05)
FoundersMarc du Pontavice
Alix du Pontavice
HeadquartersParis, France
Number of employees
297 (2020)
SubsidiariesArmada TMT
Igloo Productions GmbH
Xilam Films SAS
Xilam Multimédia SAS
Xilam Studio SAS
Xilam Studio Angoulême SAS (at December 2016)[1]
Cube Creative
Websitexilam.com

Xilam is a French production company which specializes in making animated television series and feature films. Marc du Pontavice and his wife Alix founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of Gaumont Multimédia. Gaumont continued to have a deal with Xilam until 2003. Gaumont Multimédia was a video game publisher until closing in 2004.

In 2019, it was announced that Xilam would be acquiring 50.1% of French CG studio Cube Creative.[2] The deal was finalized on 20 January 2020.[3]

History

Programs including Shuriken School,[4] Space Goofs,[5] and Oggy and the Cockroaches[6] were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based Kaena: The Prophecy,[7] and in 2005 announced an animated film based on The New Adventures of Lucky Luke.[8] In 2012, they announced Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie would be made.[9] In 2016 the studio opened a new office in Lyon, France.[10]

In 2020, Xilam acquired the French animation production company Cube Creative.[11]

Filmography

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Animated series

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

In collaboration with Tooncan

In collaboration with DreamWorks Animation Television

In collaboration with CrossRiver Productions

In collaboration with Disney Television Animation

In collaboration with The Stone Quarry

Film

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

Other productions

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

References

  1. ^ "Rapport financier annuel 2016" (PDF). xilam.com. April 27, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  2. ^ Milligan, Milligan (June 6, 2019). "Xilam Enters Negotiations to Acquire Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Zahed, Ramin (January 20, 2020). "French Studio Xilam Acquires 50.1% of Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Martin, Denise (March 8, 2005). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa; Graser, Marc (September 25, 2013). "Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Bertet, Elsa (July 25, 2008). "'Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Grey, Tobias (January 19, 2003). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  8. ^ Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (September 25, 2009). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (June 8, 2012). "Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  10. ^ Getzler, Wendy (December 8, 2015). "Xilam expands with Lyon production studio". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  11. ^ "XILAM ANIMATION acquiert Cube Creative". Capital.fr (in French). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  12. ^ a b c Blaney, Martin (January 25, 2000). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  13. ^ a b Hopewell, John (September 12, 2008). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  14. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 3, 2011). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  15. ^ "Paprika".
  16. ^ "Coach Me If You Can".
  17. ^ "Where's Chicky?".
  18. ^ "Boon & Pimento".
  19. ^ "Moka's Fabulous Adventures!".
  20. ^ "Tangranimals".
  21. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 25, 2019). "Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off 'Oggy Oggy'".
  22. ^ "What we're watching at MIPTV".
  23. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 19, 2020). "Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'".
  24. ^ "Athleticus".
  25. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 22, 2020). "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original".
  26. ^ "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original". Animation Magazine. September 22, 2020.
  27. ^ "Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". June 15, 2022.
  28. ^ "'Gemma and the Defenders' in the TOP 5 Projects at Cartoon Forum!".
  29. ^ "'The Tern,' 'Phil & Sophia,' 'Zoey Oceans' Set for Cartoon Forum". June 13, 2022.
  30. ^ "Buddybot".
  31. ^ "Mr Magoo returns in France".
  32. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 10, 2018). "TV Bytes: 'Chi-Chi' Co-Pro, 'Mr. Magoo,' 'School of Roars'".
  33. ^ "Boon & Pimento".
  34. ^ Foster, Elizabeth (June 12, 2019). "What's on Disney's new production slate?". Kidscreen.
  35. ^ Amidi, Amid (November 9, 2020). "2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable". Cartoon Brew.
  36. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 3, 2023). "Zack Snyder's Netflix Animated Series 'Twilight of the Gods' Brings on Xilam as Animation Studio". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  37. ^ Kuipers, Richard (June 30, 2008). "Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  38. ^ "I Lost My body Screening at Cannes critics week". Animation Magazine. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  39. ^ "Exclusive: Oscar-Nominated Producer du Pontavice Talks About His Timely New Movie 'The Migrant'". March 2, 2022.
  40. ^ "Stupid Invaders". IGN. February 27, 2001. Retrieved May 10, 2014.

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