Millimages

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Millimages
Industry Animation studio
FoundedSeptember 17, 1991; 33 years ago
Headquarters88, Rue de la Folie-Méricourt, Paris, France
Key people
Roch Lener (President and Founder)
Number of employees
40 (2017)
Subsidiaries Amuse Animation, Kingsize
Website millimages.com

Millimages is a French independent animation studio based in Paris which develops, produces and worldwide distributes high quality family entertainment on all media.

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In 2016, Millimages was nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award with its bestseller show Molang .

History

In December 1999, Millimages announced that they've teamed up with Paris-based animation studio Method Films to launch a new stop-motion animation joint-venture studio based in Paris which was originally called Gimmick. The new animation studio will work on Millimages' in-house productions alongside Method Films' works and would work on co-productions as well as outside clients such as TV adverts. [1]

In February 2002, Millimages expanded their operations into Germany with the acquisition of a 51 majority stake in Hamberg-based German animation production studio Toons'n'Tales. The acquisition of 51% majority stake in Toons'n'Tales had gave Millimages their own German animation production studio with Toons'n'Tales' president & co-founder Sunita Struck continued leading the German animation studio under Millimages. [2] Later in that same month, Millimages entered the distribution services by establishing their own worldwide distribution arm that would distribute Millimages' programmes internationally alongside third-party properties with former Cinar executive John Reynolds and president of Millimages' American division Millimages USA Dorian Langdon handling Millimages's new distribution division. [3]

In August 2017, Millimages partnered with VOD and streaming service distribution firm Alchimie to launch their own international VOD children's streaming service that would bring all of Millimages' programming catalogue under one service called OkiDoki, marking Millimages' first entry into the VOD streaming market with the new streaminf service OkiDoki became available on Samsung Smart TVs. [4]

Productions

Feature films

TitleDirector(s)LengthYearAnimation technique
Carnivale Deane Taylor74 min19992D
Duck UglyDeane Taylor, Emmanuel Klotz62 min20032D
Piccolo, Saxo & CieMarco Villamizar, Eric Guttierez75 min20053D
Renaissance Christian Volckman 105 min20063D
Lascars, Round Da WayAlbert Pereira Lazaro, Emmanuel Klotz96 min20082D / 3D
Jasper, Journey to the end of the WorldEckart Fingberg, Kay Delventhal86 min20092D / 3D
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of DreamsSinem Sakaoglu, Jesper Moller, Helmut Fischer83 min2010Live action / stop-motion / 3D
Pipi, Pupu & Rosemary: the Mystery of the Stolen Notes Enzo D'Alò 81 min20172D

TV specials

TitleDirector(s)LengthYearAnimation technique
Father Christmas and the Missing ReindeerJohn Doyle26 min19982D
Santa Special DeliveryJack Stokes26 min19992D
The Enchanted SeedEveline Fouché25 min20012D
The Little ReindeerDave Unwin26 min20042D
Louie and Santa's AssistantFrédérick Chaillou22 min20112D
Louie and the Rainbow FairyFrédérick Chaillou22 min20122D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, The Magic Flute Enzo D'Alò 22 min20132D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, The Nutcracker Enzo D'Alò 22 min20132D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, Don Pipixote Enzo D'Alò 22 min20152D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, Rabit Civet Enzo D'Alò 22 min20152D
Molang, A Bumpy VacationMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, Beneath the OceanMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, The RVMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, The MummyMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, The Magic WandMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, The Ghost's CastleMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, The SnowmanMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, A Beautiful Christmas TreeMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D
Molang, At the Elves' HouseMarie-Caroline Villand7 min20182D

TV series

TitleYearsNetworkNotes
Caroline & Her Friends1994–1996 France 2
The Missing R1998 RTP co-production with Animanostra
Homiez 1998–2007 Canal+
Archibald the Koala [5] 1998–2000 France 3 & Canal J
ITV (United Kingdom)		co-production with HIT Entertainment
64 Zoo Lane 1999–2013Canal J/France 5
BBC One/CBeebies (United Kingdom)		co-production with Zoo Lane Productions
Pablo the Little Red Fox [6] 1999–2000 La Cinquième & Disney Channel France
BBC One/BBC Two (United Kingdom)
ZDF (Germany)		co-production with ZDF Enterprises, HIT Entertainment and Red Fox Productions
Simsala Grimm [7] 1999–2000; 2010France 5
Kika, NDR & ARD (Germany)
RTÉ2 (Ireland)		inherited from Hahn Film
co-production with Greenlight Media and Magma Films
Vampires, Pirates & Aliens [8] 2000–2001France 3
ITV (United Kingdom)		co-production with France Animation and Cosgrove Hall Films
Talis and the Thousand TasksFrance 3
ZDF (Germany)		co-production with ZDF Enterprises and Cine Cartoon
Ethelbert the Tiger [9] 2000–2001France 5
BBC Two (United Kingdom)		co-production with Link Entertainment
Owned by DreamWorks Animation
Da Möb [8] 2001–2002 Fox Kids France
Sky One (United Kingdom)
ABC Family (United States)		co-production with Happy Life and Quinta Animation
Pigeon Boy [10] 2002–2003France 3
Old Tom [11] 2002 TF1
ABC1 (Australia)		co-production with Yoram Gross-EM.TV and EM.TV & Wavery
Owned by Studio 100
The Way Things Work [8] France 5
ZDF (Germany)
TVOntario (Canada)		co-production with Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media
Fire Quest [12] 2003France 3co-production with In Line Films and PRH
Watch My Chops! 2003–2016France 3/Gulli
Jasper the Penguin [13] 2003France 5
WDR & Kika		co-production with Toons 'N' Tales and WDR
The Hydronauts 2003–2004France 5
Kika (Germany)		co-production with Toons 'N' Tales
Lazy Lucy2004France 5
WDR (Germany)		co-production with Toons 'N' Tales and WDR
Planet Grabo [12] 2005France 2co-production with Method Animation and Amuse Films
Louie 2006–2009France 5
Lola & Virginia2006–2008France 3
TV3 (Spain)
EITB (Basque Country)		co-production with Icon Animation
Rocket Jo [14] 2009France 3co-production with 2D3D Animations
CJ the DJ 2009–2010 ABC3 (Australia)co-production with Kapow Pictures and Vision Animation
Nuts, Nuts, Nuts2010 Canal+ Family
Trust Me I'm A Genie! [15] 2010–2011Canal+ Family
CBBC (United Kingdom)		co-production with Amuse Films
Mouk [15] [16] 2011–2014France 5
Disney Junior UK (United Kingdom)		co-production with Amuse Films
Me & My Robot [17] 2012France 3 & Canal J
EBS (South Korea)		co-production with Syngery Media
Molang [18] 2015–present Piwi+ co-production with Petit K World
Pirata et Capitano2016–present France 5
Rai Yoyo (Italy)		co-production with Aliante
Louie & Yoko Build [19] 2020France 5
The Adventures of Nasredin [20] 2020 Gulli
Camp Farmcreek [21] TBATBA

Awards

ProgramAwardYear
Molang Nominated International Emmy Kids Awards 2016
Molang Winner TVFI Export Award2018
Pirata & CapitanoWinner Best Children and Youth TV Program Big Digit Awards2019
Mouk Nominated Pulcinella Awards Cartoons on the Bay 2012
Mouk Nominated Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2012
Mouk Nominated International Gold Panda Awards Sichuan TV Festival2013
Mouk Nominated Ottawa International Animation Festival2013
Mouk Nominated Mip Junior Licensing Challenge2011
Mouk Nominated TVFI Export Award2012
Mouk Nominated Rome International Film Festival
64 Zoo Lane Winner Best Preschool Animation at American Animation Awards1999, 2000

References

  1. ↑ Paoli, Pascal (1 December 1999). "Millimages and Method team up for stop-motion". Kidscreen. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Godfrey, Leigh (6 February 2002). "Millimages Takes On Toons'N'Tales". Animation World Network.
  3. ↑ Waller, Ed (15 February 2002). "Millimages acquires toon for new distribution arm". C21Media.
  4. ↑ Briel, Robert (8 August 2017). "SVOD service Okidoki comes to Samsung Smart TVs". Broadcast TV News.
  5. ↑ Hood, Duncam (1 November 1998). "HIT raises considerable cash for new projects". Kidscreen.
  6. ↑ Fry, Andy (1 August 1999). "Plum slate pickings". Kidscreen.
  7. ↑ Stewart (2 May 2003). "Greenlight greenlights second Grimm toon". C21 Media. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Wild styles and new platforms mark Annecy 2000". Kidscreen. 1 July 2000.
  9. ↑ Fry, Andy (1 October 1998). "Pilots, start your engines". Kidscreen.
  10. ↑ "Millimages Takes Four Shows Down Under". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  11. ↑ "AAC Kids to distrib Old Tom". Playback. 15 November 1999.
  12. 1 2 Waller, Ed (19 February 2002). "New toons galore at Millimages". C21Media.
  13. ↑ Fraser, Fiona (7 October 2002). "Down under deals for Millimages". C21Media.
  14. ↑ Simon, Ben (10 February 2009). "Rocket Jo is coming!". Animated Views.
  15. 1 2 Goldman Getzler, Wendy (28 September 2011). "Millimages launches Mouk at MIP". Kidscreen.
  16. ↑ "Millimages' Mouk makes Mip move". C12Media. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.
  17. ↑ DeMott, Rick (1 November 2011). "Millimages Secures Raft Of International Sales". Animation World Network.
  18. ↑ "Millimages Preps 'Molang' Debut at MIP". Animation Magazine. 1 April 2014.
  19. ↑ McLean, Thomas J. (3 April 2018). "France TV Orders Millimages' 'Louie & Yoko Build'". Animation World Network.
  20. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (13 June 2018). "Millimages Set to Produce 'Nasreddin' Series Based on Iconic Oriental Character (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  21. ↑ "Cool New Shows heading to MIPTV".
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