Xilam

Xilam Animation
TypePublic
Euronext: XIL
IndustryAnimation
FoundedAugust 5, 1999 (1999-08-05)
FoundersMarc du Pontavice
Alix Du Pontavice
HeadquartersParis, France
Number of employees
297 (2020)
SubsidiariesArmada TMT
Igloo Productions GmbH
Xilam Films SAS
Xilam Multimédia SAS
Xilam Studio SAS
Xilam Studio Angoulême SAS (at December 2016)[1]
Cube Creative
Websitewww.xilam.com

Xilam is a French production company that specializes in animated television series and feature films. Marc du Pontavice and his brother Alix founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of Gaumont Multimédia; though Gaumont would continue to have a deal with Xilam until 2003. Gaumont Multimédia continued as a video game publisher until it closed down in 2004.

In 2019, it was announced that Xilam would be acquiring 50.1% of French CG studio Cube Creative.[2] The deal was finalized on January 20, 2020.[3]

History

Programs such as Shuriken School,[4] Space Goofs,[5] and Oggy and the Cockroaches[6] were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based Kaena: The Prophecy,[7] and, in 2005, announced an animated film based on The New Adventures of Lucky Luke.[8] In 2012, they announced Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie.[9] In 2016 the studio opened a new office in Lyon.[10]

Filmography

In Collaboration With Disney Television Animation

In Collaboration With Classic Media

Purchased from Gaumont

Original
In Collaboration With Tooncan
In Collaboration with CrossRiver Productions
  • Boon and Pimento (2020)[30]

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

References
  1. "Rapport financier annuel 2016" (PDF). xilam.com. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. Milligan, Milligan (2019-06-06). "Xilam Enters Negotiations to Acquire Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  3. Zahed, Ramin (2020-01-20). "French Studio Xilam Acquires 50.1% of Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  4. Martin, Denise (2005-03-08). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  5. Keslassy, Elsa; Graser, Marc (2013-09-25). "Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  6. Bertet, Elsa (2008-07-25). "'Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  7. Grey, Tobias (2003-01-19). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  8. Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (2009-09-25). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  9. Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (2012-06-08). "Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  10. Getzler, Wendy (2015-12-08). "Xilam expands with Lyon production studio". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  11. Foster, Elizabeth (12 June 2019). "What's on Disney's new production slate?". Kidscreen.
  12. Amidi, Amid (November 9, 2020). "2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable". Cartoon Brew.
  13. "Mr Magoo returns in France".
  14. Milligan, Mercedes (April 10, 2018). "TV Bytes: 'Chi-Chi' Co-Pro, 'Mr. Magoo,' 'School of Roars'".
  15. Blaney, Martin (2000-01-25). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  16. Hopewell, John (2008-09-12). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  17. Keslassy, Elsa (2011-10-03). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  18. "Paprika".
  19. "Coach Me If You Can".
  20. "Boon & Pimento".
  21. "Moka's Fabulous Adventures!".
  22. "Where's Chicky?".
  23. Milligan, Mercedes (April 25, 2019). "Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off 'Oggy Oggy'".
  24. "What we're watching at MIPTV".
  25. Milligan, Mercedes (October 19, 2020). "Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'".
  26. https://xilam.com/en/media/athleticus/
  27. Milligan, Mercedes (September 22, 2020). "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original".
  28. "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original". Animation Magazine. September 22, 2020.
  29. "'Gemma and the Defenders' in the TOP 5 Projects at Cartoon Forum!".
  30. "Boon & Pimento".
  31. Kuipers, Richard (2008-06-30). "Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  32. "I Lost My body Screening at Cannes critics week". Animation Magazine. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  33. "Stupid Invaders". IGN. 2001-02-27. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
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