Gaumont Animation

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Gaumont Animation
FormerlyAlphanim (1997–2008, 2011–2013)
Gaumont-Alphanim (2008–2011)
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Animation
Predecessor Gaumont Multimedia (1995–2004)
Founded1997;27 years ago (1997) [1]
FounderChristian Davin [2]
Headquarters,
Key people
Terry Kalagian ( president ) [3]
ProductsTelevision series
Feature films
Parent Independent (1997–2008)
Gaumont Film Company (2008–present)
Divisions Gaumont 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.

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Its productions include Mona the Vampire , Robotboy , Galactik Football , Calimero , 2016 Noddy (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

TitleCreator(s) / Developer(s)Year(s)Co-production(s)NetworkNotes
1990s
Animal Crackers Joseph Mallozzi 1997–2000 CINAR Corporation Canada
Teletoon
France
La Cinquième
Based on the Animal Crackers comic strips by Roger Bollen.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series 1999 Ripley Entertainment
United Media
CINAR Corporation
France
France 3
Canada
Family Channel
Based on the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise created by Robert Ripley.
Redwall Brian Jacques
Steve Roberts
1999–2002 Nelvana Limited
Molitor Productions
Canada
Teletoon
France
France 2
France 3
Germany
KI.KA
Based on the Redwall books by Brian Jacques. Season 1 only.
Mona the Vampire 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
Canada
YTV
France
France 3
Canal J
Tiji (S3–4)
Based on the Mona the Vampire books by Sonia Holleyman and Hyawin Oram.
2000s
The Baskervilles Alastair Swinnerton
Nick Martinelli
2000CINAR Corporation
Martin Gates Corporation
Canada
Teletoon
France
France 2
United Kingdom
ITV (CITV)
X-DuckX Jan Van Rijsselberge 2001 Tooncan Productions Inc.
Soficanim
Cream Entertainment
Point Productions
Canada
Teletoon
France
France 3
Fox Kids
Jetix
Spaced Out Claude Lerist
Léon Nöel
2002Tooncan Productions Inc.
Animation Enterprises
Sofica Gimages 2
Canada
Vrak.TV
France
Canal+
France 3
Europe
Cartoon Network
United States
Toon Disney
Ralf the Record Rat2003 Ocean Sound Studios Ltd
Agogo Media
Canada
YTV
France
Canal J
Cosmic CowboysTooncan Productions VI Inc.
Europool
Potatoes and Dragons Jan Van Rijsselberge2004DQ Entertainment
LuxAnimation
Europool
CINAR Corporation
France
Canal J
France 3
Canada
Teletoon
Creepschool Torbjörn Jansson
Happy Life
Happy Life
CINAR Corporation
Canada
Teletoon
Télétoon
France
France 3
Portugal
RTP2
Franklin Nelvana Limited
Big Bang Digital Studios
LuxAnimation
Canada
CBC Television (S1)
Family Channel (S2–5)
Treehouse TV (S6)
France
TF1 (S6)
Based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark. Season 6 only.
Delta State Jan Van RijsselbergeNelvana Limited
Deltanim Productions Inc.
DQ Entertainment
LuxAnimation
Cofinova 13
Canada
Teletoon
France
France 2
Canal+ (France)
Based on the Delta State comic book series by Douglas Gayeton and Matt Rockman. First adult-oriented production.
WoofyAlexandre ReverendTooncan Productions Inc.France 3
Zombie Hotel Jan Van Rijsselberge2005Telegael
Magma
LuxAnimation
Hosem
France
France 3
Ireland
TG4 (Cúla 4)
Cooking? Child's Play!CCA
LuxAnimation
SEK Animation Studio
The Farm II
Robotboy Jan Van Rijsselberge2005–2008LuxAnimation (S1)
Cofinova 1 (S1)
France
France 3
United Kingdom
Cartoon Network
Galactik Football Charles Barrez
Vincent Vandelli
2006–2011 Jetix Europe (S1–2)
Welkin Hosem (S1)
Audi'Art
LuxAnimation (S1)
Supersonic (S1)
Carloon (S2)
Europool (S2–3)
Telegael (S3)
DQ Entertainment (S3))
Jetix (S1–2)
Disney XD (S3)
Produced as Alphanim in seasons 1–2 and as Gaumont-Alphanim in season 3.
SantApprentice Jan Van Rijsselberge2006Europool
Startrack Ltd.
Hosem
France 5
Tiji
Zap Junior High2007Cofinova 3
Jiang Toon Animation
Hairy Scary Jan Van RijsselbergeEuropool
Village Productions
France
France 3
Germany
Super RTL
Matt's Monsters Jan Van Rijsselberge2008Rai Fiction
Lanterna Magica
France
M6
Italy
Rai 2
Rai Gulp
Germany
KiKa
Spain
Antena 3
Disney Channel
Clan
Toto Trouble2009Europool
Jiang Toon Animation
Gawayn [6] Jan Van Rijsselberge
Peter Saisselin
2009–2013 Mondo TV (S1)
Muse Entertainment (S2)
Eurovision Animation (S2)
France 3Produced as Gaumont-Alphanim in season 1 and as Alphanim in season 2.
Mouss & BoubidiBaptiste Lucas
Frédéric Martin
2009Oasis Animation
2010s
The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog Mary Mackay-Smith
Merilyn Read
2010Muse Entertainment
Prickly Productions
Europool
Jiang Toon Animation
Canada
TVOntario (TVOKids)
TFO
Knowledge Network
Radio-Canada Télévision
France
France 3
United States
Qubo Channel
The Small Giant Jan Van RijsselbergeCofinova 5
Europool
Jiang Toon Animation
Village Productions
China
CCTV
France
France 5
Gulli
Pok & Mok Isabelle Lenoble
Érik Zilliox
2011Vivement Lundi Canal+
The Green Squad Europool France 5
Dude, That's My Ghost! Jan Van Rijsselberge2013Snipple Animation
Cofanim
Backup Films
Canada
BBC Kids
United Kingdom
Disney XD (United Kingdom)
Calimero 2013–2016 Gaumont Television
Studio Campedelli
Kodansha
Rai Fiction
Telepool
Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd.
France
TF1
Japan
TV Tokyo
Based on the characters created by Nino Pagot, Toni Pagot and Ignazio Colnaghi.
Lanfeust Quest 2014DQ Entertainment
Cofinova 23
Devanim Backup Media
Dapaco Productions
M6
Canal J
Based on the Lanfeust Quest comic book series by Ludo Lullabi.
Welcome to Bric-a-Broc2015Vivement Lundi!Canal+
F is for Family Bill Burr
Michael Price
2015–2021Wild West Television
Loner Productions
King of France Productions
Gaumont International Television
Netflix
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 characters created by Enid Blyton.
Atomic Puppet Mark Drop
Jerry Leibowitz
Travis Williams
John Derevlany
Brad Birch
2016–2017 Mercury Filmworks
Technicolor Animation Productions
Canada
Teletoon
France
France 4
Worldwide
Disney XD
Trulli Tales Maria Elena Congedo
Fiorella 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
Furiki Wheels Frédéric Martin2017Je Suis Bien ContentFrance
France 4
United Kingdom
Disney XD
Belle and Sebastian Jean-Phillipe RobinGroupe PVPCanada
Ici Radio-Canada Télé
Knowledge Network
France
M6
Piwi +
Based on the Belle et Sébastien novels by Cécile Aubry.
2020s
Stillwater Rob Hoegee2020–2023 Scholastic Entertainment Apple TV+ Based on the Zen Shorts book by Jon J. Muth.
Chouette, pas chouette!Franck Salomé
Fernando Worcel
Nicolas Sedel
Sandrine Acquistapace
20212 Minutes Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Gulli
Nickelodeon Junior
Okoo
Piwi+
TF1
Do, Re & Mi Michael Scharf
Jackie Tohn
2021–2022Michael Made Me
Amazon Studios
Amazon Prime Video
Bionic Max Thomas Digard
Emmanuel Klotz
2021–present Gulli
Canal J
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles [7] Doug Langdale
Candie Kelty Langdale
2022 Netflix Animation
Atomic Monster
Dark Horse Entertainment
NetflixBased on the Usagi Yojimbo comic book series by Stan Sakai.
Rocket ParkAmy Stephenson
Shane Langan
TBA Scholastic Entertainment TBABased on the books by Margaret O'Hair and Sofia Cardoso. [8]

Films

TitleRelease dateCo-production withNote
2000s
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure September 6, 2006DSO
Nelvana Limited
StudioCanal
Europool
LuxAnimation
Eleanor's Secret December 16, 2009La Fabrique
Lanterna Magica
2010s
Santa's Apprentice November 24, 2010 Flying Bark Productions
The Magic Snowflake November 20, 2013Snipple Animation
Dapaco Productions
2020s
High in the Clouds 2026TBA [9]
PlunderTBA L'Atelier Animation

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