Millimages

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Millimages
Industry Animation studio
FoundedSeptember 17, 1991; 31 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 .

Productions

Feature films

TitleDirector(s)LengthYearAnimation Technique
Carnivale Deane Taylor75 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

TitleDirector(s)FormatYearAnimation Technique
64 Zoo Lane , Season 1An Vrombaut, Albert Pereira Lazaro26 × 11 min19992D
64 Zoo Lane , Season 2An Vrombaut, Albert Pereira Lazaro26 × 11 min20002D
Archibald the Koala Claude Allix52 × 13 min20002D
The Missing RRui Carduso, Humberto Santana13 × 13 min19972D
BuggedFranck Demolliere52 × 7 min20103D
Caroline and her friendsMichel Pylliser52 × 13 min19942D
Camp FarmcreekSimon Lecocq, Gene Laufenberg52 x 11 min20222D [1]
CJ the DJ Mark Gravas52 × 11 min20093D
The Way Things Work Diego Zamora26 × 13 min20022D / 3D
Corneil and Bernie , Season 1Albert Pereira Lazaro52 × 13 min20032D
Da MöbPhilippe Balmossière26 × 26 min20012D
Louie Draw Me!, Season 1Frédéric Mège, Frédérick Chaillou39 × 7 min20062D
Louie Draw Me! , Season 2Frédérick Chaillou39 × 7 min20072D
Louie Draw Me!, Season 3Frédérick Chaillou, François Narboux39 × 7 min20082D
Louie & Yoko BuildEric Gutierez78 × 7 min20202D
Trust Me I'm a genie!Virginie Jallot52 × 13 min20102D
FlatmaniaEmmanuel Gorin52 × 13 min20022D
Hilltop Hospital , season 1Pascal Le Nôtre13 × 10 min1999Stop-Motion
Hilltop Hospital , season 2Pascal Le Nôtre13 × 10 min2001Stop-Motion
Hilltop Hospital , season 3Pascal Le Nôtre13 × 10 min2002Stop-Motion
Hilltop Hospital , season 4Pascal Le Nôtre13 × 10 min2003Stop-Motion
Jasper the PenguinUdo Beissel, Frédéric Mège52 × 5 min20022D
The Adventures of NasredinRégis Saillard21 × 5 min20193D
Tales of the Rue BrocaAlain Jaspard, Claude Allix26 x 13 min19962D
Fire QuestXavier Giacometti, Roger Héroux26 × 26 min20022D
The Gnoufs Franck Vibert52 × 13 min20043D
Planet GraboLionel Richerand, Juliette Marchand, Zoë Inch26 × 13 min2003Stop-Motion
Homiez , season 1Laurent Nicolas, Pozla, Lalole30 × 1 min19992D
Homiez, season 2Pozla, Lalole, Eldiablo30 × 1 min20082D
The HydronautsUdo Beissel26 × 13 min20032D
Ethelbert the TigerEric Gutierrez52 × 5 min20012D
Lola & VirginiaMyriam Ballesteros52 × 13 min20062D
Lazy LucyFrédérick Chaillou52 × 5 min20042D
Mig SaidMig Jou60 × 30 s20092D
MikidoArthur de Pins, Thomas Astruc52 × 13 min20082D
Mimi CracraAziza Ghalila52 × 2 min19932D
Molang , Season 1Marie-Caroline Villand, Stéphanie Misiak52 × 3 min 30s20152D
Molang , Season 2Marie-Caroline Villand52 × 3 min 30s20162D
Molang , Season 3Marie-Caroline Villand52 × 3 min 30s20182D
Molang , Season 4Marie-Caroline Villand, Luca Salgado52 × 5 min20192D
Molang , Season 5Marie-Caroline Villand, Luca Salgado104 × 5 min20212D
MonkNatalys Raut Sieuzac52 × 3 min20103D
Me & My RobotOlivier Derynck52 × 13 min20113D
Mouk , Season 1François Narboux62 × 11 min20112D
Mouk , Season 2François Narboux42 × 11 min20142D
Nuts, Nuts, NutsBruno Desraisses14 × 3 min20102D
Old Tom Guy Gross52 × 13 min20012D
Pablo the Little Red Fox Albert Pereira Lazaro52 × 5 min19992D
It's a Pet WorldPhilip Glineur52 × 5 min19982D
Pigeon BoyClaude Allix26 × 26 min20032D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary Enzo D'Alò 78 x 7 min20132D
Pirata & Capitano, Season 1François Narboux52 × 11 min20163D
Pitt & Kantrop, Season 1Claude Allix26 × 26 min20062D
Pitt & Kantrop, Season 2Claude Allix13 × 26 min20062D
Rocket JoJulien Charles52 × 1 min 15 s20093D
Simsala Grimm , Season 2Eunice Alvarado-Ellis26 × 26 min20102D
SkylandEmmanuel Gorin26 × 26 min20032D / 3D
TalisEric Gutierrez, Fréderic Mege52 × 13 min20012D
Truck GamesPaul Szajner, Florent Benito Guyot52 × 5 min20193D
Vampires, Pirates, AliensRémy Husson26 × 3 × 7 min19992D

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

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