Ellipsanime

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Ellipsanime Productions
FormerlyLe Studio Ellipse (1987–1990)
Ellipse Programme (1990–2000)
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Animation
Founded1987;37 years ago (1987)
Founder Philippe Gildas
Robert Réa
Headquarters Paris, France
ProductsAnimated television series
Animated feature films
Parent Expand SA (2000–2003)
Dargaud (2003–present)
Website www.ellipseanimation.com

Ellipsanime Productions (formerly known as Le Studio Ellipse and Ellipse Programme) is a French animation studio that produces television programs. It was founded in 1987. In February 2000 it merged with Expand SA; Expand sold the company to Dargaud in 2003, and it became Ellipsanime in 2004. In 2014, Ellipsanime bought the assets of Moonscoop SA. [1]

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Ellipse has worked with many other animation companies, with one good example being the Canadian animation firm Nelvana Limited. Their early collaboration goes back to the television animated adaptation of the My Pet Monster franchise in 1987. The first official collaboration was in 1989 following the release of Nelvana and Ellipse's co-production, the Babar Movie in 1989. They then worked on the Babar animated series in 2000. Nelvana has since co-produced on Ellipse's series from 1991 to 1996. Such examples during the era from the company would be Babar , The Adventures of Tintin and Blazing Dragons .

On the occasion of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2022, the Média-Participations group announces the creation of an umbrella brand Ellipse Animation which brings together its production labels in France Ellipsanime Productions, Dargaud Media and Dupuis Edition & Audiovisual. [2]

History

In 1987, the company was launched in 1987 by Philippe Gildas and Robert Réa under the name Ellipse Programme.

On July 22 2003, the company was acquired by media entertainment conglomerate Media Participations from Studio Expand and placed it under the French-Belgian publishing company Dargaud, thrust making Dargaud assuming ownership all of Ellipse Animation's adaptations and joins Dargaud's animation and production unit Dargaud Marina.

Films, TV shows, and specials

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  2. ↑ Klimberg, Par Nathalie (2022-06-19). "Mediakwest - Ellipse Animation au coeur de la stratégie de Média-Participations". Mediakwest (in French). Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. ↑ Mercedes Milligan (June 22, 2018). "GHWA and Ellipsanime Team Up for 'Akissi'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ "ALTA DONNA - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Babar - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Chicken Town - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Chumballs - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Contraptus - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Cubitus - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Miss BG - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "DANDELION - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Taratabong New Season - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Funny Little Bugs - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "The Garfield Show New Season - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "DQE Signs Co-Pro Deal for 'The Jungle Book' Season 3". Animation World Network. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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  17. ↑ "The Magic Roundabout - ELLIPSANIME". 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Yummy Toonies - ELLIPSANIME". 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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