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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 2012 |
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| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Products | CGI animation |
| Owner | Cinesite (2022–present) |
| Website | latelieranimation |
L'Atelier Animation is a Canadian animation studio founded in 2014 by Laurent Zeitoun and Yann Zenou and is owned by Cinesite since 2022.
L'Atelier Animation was formed in 2012 as a partnership between Laurent Zeitoun and Yann Zenou to produce the film Ballerina. [1] In early 2017, L'Atelier announced plans to make Fireheart, a film set in the 1920s New York City that tells the story of a 16-year-old girl who becomes a hero to save her city. [2] The company also makes the animated series Robozuna , which airs on ITV and Netflix. [3] In 2022, L'Atelier was acquired by Cinesite. [4]
| Year | Film | Co-production/distributor | Budget | Gross |
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| 2016 | Ballerina | Gaumont (France) eOne Films (Canada) The Weinstein Company (United States, formerly) Gaumont International (United States, current) | $36.6 million | $106 million |
| 2022 | Fireheart | eOne Films and Anton Corp | $40 million | |
| 2022 | The Soccer Football Movie | Netflix Splash Entertainment | NA |
| Year | Film | Co-production/distributor | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 Lives [5] | GFM Animation Align | $26 million |
The History of Canadian animation involves a considerable element of the realities of a country neighbouring the United States and both competitiveness and co-operation across the border.
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