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{{Short description|French animation studio}}
[[Xilam]] is a [[France|French]] [[animation]] production company which was originally founded as [[Gaumont]] Multimedia. The current company was established in 1999 by [[Marc du Pontavice]].
{{Expand French|Xilam|date=February 2021}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Xilam Animation
| logo = File:Xilam - Logo.png
| formerly =
| type = [[Public company|Public]] (''[[Société Anonyme]]'')
| former_name =
| traded_as = {{EuronextParis|XIL|FR0004034072|XPAR}}
| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|FR0004034072}}
| industry = Animation
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1999|8|5|df=y}}
| founders = [[Marc du Pontavice]]<br>{{ill|Alix de Maistre|fr}}
| location = [[Paris]], [[France]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Marc du Pontavice (CEO)
| revenue =
| num_employees = 297 (2020)
| parent =
| subsid = Armada TMT<br />Igloo Productions [[Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung|GmbH]]<br />Xilam Films [[Société par actions simplifiée|SAS]]<br />Xilam Multimédia SAS<br />Xilam Studio SAS<br />Xilam Studio Angoulême SAS (at December 2016)<ref name="rapport_financier_2016">{{cite web|title=Rapport financier annuel 2016|url=http://www.xilam.com/xilamwp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Xilam-Rapport-financier-annuel-2016.pdf|website=xilam.com|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><br />Cube Creative
| homepage = {{URL|https://xilam.com/en/|xilam.com}}
}}


'''Xilam''' (also known as '''Xilam Animation''') is a [[History of French animation|French animation]] studio which specializes in making [[animated series|animated television series]] and [[Animated feature films|feature films]]. [[Marc du Pontavice]] and his wife Alix founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of [[Gaumont Multimédia]], which was itself an offshoot of the company's television division [[Gaumont (company)|Gaumont Télévision]], a company he co-founded in 1990.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Michael |date=1998-12-02 |title=Gaumont surprise |url=https://variety.com/1998/biz/news/gaumont-surprise-1117488981/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Gaumont (company)|Gaumont]] continued to have a deal with Xilam until 2003. Gaumont Multimédia was a video game publisher until closing in 2004.
==Filmography==
===Series===
* ''[[Highlander: The Animated Series]]'' (1994; co-production with [[BKN|Bohbot Entertainment]], who owns the rights)
* ''[[Dragon Flyz]]'' (1996; co-production with Abrams/Gentile Entertainment)
* ''[[Sky Dancers]]'' (1996; co-production with Abrams/Gentile Entertainment)
* ''[[Space Goofs]]'' (1996/2005)
* ''[[The Magician (animated series)|The Magician]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Lucky Luke|The New Adventures of Lucky Luke]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Cartouche (animated series)|Cartouche]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ratz (TV series)|Ratz]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Tupu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shuriken School]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Rantanplan]]'' (2006)
* ''[[A Kind of Magic (TV series)|A Kind of Magic]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Rahan (comics)|Rahan]]'' (2009 - in production)
* ''[[Super Duper Sumos]]''


===Films===
== History ==
The origin of Xilam is closely linked to [[Gaumont (company)|Gaumont]]'s television production activity, launched in the early 1990s. From 1990, [[Marc du Pontavice]] joined the Gaumont group to develop a television production activity and co-founded [[Gaumont (company)|Gaumont Télévision]].<ref name=":0" /> From 1994 to 1998, certain cartoons such as ''[[Space Goofs]]'' and ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]'' met with international success, and it was only in 1999 that the Xilam company bought current productions from Gaumont, including ''Oggy'', and also partnered with German trader Igel Media for the assets of Gaumont Multimedia.<ref name="igel" />
* ''[[Kaena: The Prophecy]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Stupid Invaders (film)|Stupid Invaders]]'' (in production)
* ''Yin Yang Yo! The Movie'' (2011) (Distributor)


In 2002 Xilam entered the [[Euronext Paris|Paris Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2017-06-02 |title=Introduction en Bourse de Xilam : Modalités et calendrier de l'IPO |url=http://www.boursier.com/introductions/modalite/xilam-FR0004034072,FR.html |website=www.boursier.com}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator -->.</ref>
==External links==
*[http://www.xilam.com/xilam/ev/home.html Official website] {{en icon}}
*[http://www.xilam.com Official website] {{fr icon}}


Xilam's programs including ''[[Shuriken School]]'',<ref name="ninjas">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2005/digital/news/ninjas-land-nicktoons-1117919096/|title=Ninjas land at Nicktoons|last=Martin|first=Denise|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 8, 2005|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Space Goofs]]'',<ref name="rovio">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/digital/games/rovio-expands-toonstv-channel-with-stan-lee-hasbro-after-angry-birds-toons-hits-1-billion-views-1200666855/|title=Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views|last1=Keslassy|first1=Elsa|last2=Graser|first2=Marc|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 25, 2013|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]''<ref name="cockroaches">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/cockroaches-scuttle-to-e-europe-1117989572/|title='Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe|last=Bertet|first=Elsa|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 25, 2008|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> were internationally successful.
[[Category:French animation studios]]


In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]]-based ''[[Kaena: The Prophecy]]''<ref name="kaena">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/new-gaul-draw-france-toons-up-1117879019/|title=New Gaul draw: France toons up|last=Grey|first=Tobias|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 19, 2003|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> in 2005 they announced an animated film based on ''[[The New Adventures of Lucky Luke]]''.<ref name="screen">{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/frances-xilam-brings-lucky-luke-to-big-screen/4024570.article|title=France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen|last=Tartaglione-Vialatte|first=Nancy|work=[[Screen Daily]]|date=September 25, 2009|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> Xilam bought the Armada animation studio at Vietnam in 2008.
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In 2012, they announced ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie]]'' would be made.<ref name="oggy">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/xilam-plots-oggy-feature-pic-1118055237/|title=Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic|last1=Keslassy|first1=Elsa|last2=Hopewell|first2=John|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 8, 2012|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> In 2016 the studio opened a new office in [[Lyon|Lyon, France]] in order to accelerate production.<ref name="kids">{{cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2015/12/08/xilam-expands-with-lyon-production-studio/|title=Xilam expands with Lyon production studio|last=Getzler|first=Wendy|work=[[Kidscreen]]|date=December 8, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Lyon2">{{cite web|access-date=5 November 2015 |date=3 November 2015 |title=Xilam : va ouvrir un nouveau studio à Lyon début 2016 |url=http://www.boursier.com/actions/actualites/news/xilam-va-ouvrir-un-nouveau-studio-a-lyon-debut-2016-663264.html?fil71 |website=Boursier.com}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator -->.</ref> This new studio will produce the ''[[:fr:Paprika_(série_télévisée_d'animation)|Paprika]]'' series as well as the second season of ''[[A Kind of Magic (TV series)|Magic]]''.<ref name="Lyon3">{{cite web|access-date=5 November 2015 |date=3 November 2015 |title=Xilam : va ouvrir un nouveau studio à Lyon début 2016 |url=http://www.boursier.com/actions/actualites/news/xilam-va-ouvrir-un-nouveau-studio-a-lyon-debut-2016-663264.html?fil71 |website=Boursier.com}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator -->.</ref>
[[es:Xilam (estudio de animación)]]

[[fr:Xilam]]
Xilam announces the production of seasons 5, 6 and 7 of ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]'' using 4K.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2016-10-20 |title=Oggy et les Cafards Saisons 5-6-7 {{!}} Xilam |url=http://www.xilam.com/portfolio/oggy-et-les-cafards-saison-5/ |website=www.xilam.com}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> A new studio was opened in [[Angoulême]] in order to repatriate production to France in addition to that of Villeurbanne.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2016-10-20 |title=Angoulême: la rentrée en force des studios d'animation |url=http://www.charentelibre.fr/2016/09/05/animation-la-rentree-en-force,3054933.php |website=CharenteLibre.fr|date=5 September 2016 }}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
[[pt:Xilam]]
In 2019, it was announced that Xilam would acquire 50.1% of French CG studio Cube Creative''.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/xilam-enters-negotiations-to-acquire-cube-creative/|title=Xilam Enters Negotiations to Acquire Cube Creative|last=Milligan|first=Milligan|work=Animation Magazine|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> The deal was finalized on 20 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/french-studio-xilam-acquires-50-1-of-cube-creative/|title=French Studio Xilam Acquires 50.1% of Cube Creative|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|work=Animation Magazine|date=January 20, 2020|access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-20 |title=XILAM ANIMATION acquiert Cube Creative |url=https://www.capital.fr/entreprises-marches/xilam-animation-acquiert-cube-creative-1360139 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Capital.fr |language=fr}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{more citations needed section|date=May 2014}}

===Animated series===

==== Purchased from Gaumont ====
* ''[[Highlander: The Animated Series]]'' (1994–1996)<ref>{{Cite web |title=MIP-TV Special report: France taking co-production lead |url=https://kidscreen.com/1996/04/01/16973-19960401/ |access-date=2024-07-24}}</ref>
* ''[[Sky Dancers#Animated series|Sky Dancers]]'' (1996)<ref name="igel">{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/igel-xilam-join-forces-for-gaumont-library/401136.article|title=Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library|last=Blaney|first=Martin|work=[[Screen Daily]]|date=January 25, 2000|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Dragon Flyz]]'' (1996–1997)<ref name=igel/>
* ''[[The Magician (French TV series)|The Magician]]'' (1997–1998)
* ''[[Space Goofs]]'' (1997–2006)<ref name=igel/>
* ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]'' (1998–2019)

==== Original ====
* ''[[:fr:Cartouche, prince des faubourgs|Cartouche: Prince of the Streets]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Shuriken School]]'' (2006–2007)<ref name=cockroaches/>
* ''[[Rintindumb]]'' (2006)
* ''[[A Kind of Magic (TV series)|A Kind of Magic]]'' (2008–2018)<ref name=cockroaches/>
* ''[[Rahan (comics)#TV series|Rahan: Son of the Dark Age]]'' (2008)<ref name=toons>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/toons-star-at-french-tv-showcase-1117992131/|title=Toons star at French TV showcase|last=Hopewell|first=John|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 12, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Mr. Baby]]'' (2009–2010)<ref name=toons/>
* ''[[Zig & Sharko]]'' (2010–2024)<ref name=rovio/>
* ''[[The Daltons (2010 TV series)|The Daltons]]'' (2010–2016)
* ''[[FloopaLoo, Where Are You?]]'' (2011–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/more-execs-playing-at-tyke-tv-mart-1118043767/|title=More execs playing at tyke TV mart|last=Keslassy|first=Elsa|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 3, 2011|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Hubert and Takako]]'' (2013–2015)
* ''What's the Big Idea?'' (2014) ([[:fr:C'est quoi l'idée ?|fr]])
* ''[[Rolling with the Ronks!]]'' (2016–2017)
* ''[[:fr:Paprika (série télévisée d'animation)|Paprika]]'' (2017–2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/media/paprika/|title=Paprika}}</ref>
* ''Coach Me If You Can'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/coach_me/|title=Coach Me If You Can}}</ref>
* ''Where's Chicky?'' (2019–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/chicky/|title=Where's Chicky?}}</ref>
* ''[[Moka's Fabulous Adventures!]]'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/moka/|title=Moka's Fabulous Adventures!}}</ref>
* ''Tangranimals'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/tangranimals/|title=Tangranimals}}</ref>
* ''[[The Adventures of Bernie]]'' (2021–present)
* ''[[Oggy Oggy]]'' (2021–2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/xilam-greenlights-preschool-spin-off-oggy-oggy/|title=Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off 'Oggy Oggy'|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=April 25, 2019}}</ref>
* ''[[:fr:Les Contes de Lupin|Lupin's Tales]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/xilam-teams-with-alibabas-youku-for-animated-original-lupins-tales/|title=Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=October 19, 2020}}</ref>
* ''Athleticus'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/athleticus/|title = Athleticus}}</ref>
* ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/xilams-cg-slapstick-comedy-trico-launching-as-netflix-original/|title=Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=September 22, 2020}}</ref>
* ''Pfffirates'' (2022) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/pfffirates/|title = Pfffirates}}</ref>
* ''Karate Sheep'' (2023–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/xilams-cg-slapstick-comedy-trico-launching-as-netflix-original/|title=Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original|date=September 22, 2020|website=Animation Magazine}}</ref>
* ''Buddybot'' (2024–present)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://xilam.com/en/media/buddybot/|title=Buddybot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=okoo_francetv |postid=C-7UWHDC-v7/ |title=Potobot c’est disponible dès maintenant sur l’appli Okoo 📱🌍 Et dès le 28 août sur France 4 ! #okoo #potobot #dessinanime #ecologie |date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
* ''The Doomies'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/disney-annecy-1235294867/ | title=Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (EXCLUSIVE) | date=June 15, 2022 }}</ref>
* ''[[My Life in Versailles]]'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web|last=sparkk|title=Le court-métrage La vie de château aura droit à sa série animée {{!}} 9emeArt.fr|url=http://www.9emeart.fr/post/news/animation/le-court-metrage-la-vie-de-chateau-aura-droit-a-sa-serie-animee-11824?fbclid=IwAR0sv1k-Fnz5C7dqWSkGwCK1H_H_BEy9dTV3ZUmZ9Ug58bj2MN7F6uq1iL4|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.9emeart.fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/my-life-in-versailles/|title=My Life In Versailles}}</ref>
* ''Piggy Builders'' (2025)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/xilam-animations-piggy-builders-to-start-work-at-bbc-france-televisions-and-zdf/|title=Xilam Animation's Piggy Builders to start work at BBC, France Télévisions and ZDF|first=Karolina|last=Kaminska|website=C21 Media|date=April 29, 2024}}</ref>
* ''Gemma and the Defenders'' (TBA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/2020/10/19/gemma-cartoon-forum/|title='Gemma and the Defenders' in the TOP 5 Projects at Cartoon Forum!}}</ref>
* ''Phil & Sophia'' (TBA)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/cartoon-forum-the-tern-phil-sophia-1235291977/ | title='The Tern,' 'Phil & Sophia,' 'Zoey Oceans' Set for Cartoon Forum | date=June 13, 2022 }}</ref>

==== In collaboration with [[Tooncan]] ====
* ''[[The New Adventures of Lucky Luke]]'' (2001–2003)<ref name=ninjas/>
* ''[[Ratz (TV series)|Ratz]]'' (2003)<ref name=ninjas/>
* ''[[Tupu (TV series)|Tupu]]'' (2004–2005)

==== In collaboration with [[DreamWorks Animation Television]] ====
* ''[[Mr. Magoo (TV series)|Mr. Magoo]]'' (2019–2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/mr-magoo-returns-in-france/|title=Mr Magoo returns in France}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/tv-bytes-chi-chi-co-pro-mr-magoo-school-of-roars/|title=TV Bytes: 'Chi-Chi' Co-Pro, 'Mr. Magoo,' 'School of Roars'|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=April 10, 2018}}</ref>

==== In collaboration with CrossRiver Productions ====
* ''Boon and Pimento'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xilam.com/en/media/boon-and-pimento/|title=Boon & Pimento}}</ref>

==== In collaboration with [[Disney Television Animation]] ====
* ''[[Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life]]'' (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2019/06/12/whats-on-disneys-new-production-slate/ |title=What's on Disney's new production slate? |date=June 12, 2019 |last=Foster |first=Elizabeth |website=Kidscreen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/2021-new-animated-tv-series-for-broadcast-streaming-cable-198218.html|title=2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable|first=Amid|last=Amidi|date=November 9, 2020|website=Cartoon Brew}}</ref>

====In collaboration with [[The Stone Quarry]]====
* ''[[Twilight of the Gods (TV series)|Twilight of the Gods]]'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/zack-snyder-netflix-animated-series-twilight-of-the-gods-xilam-animation-studio-1235601617/|title=Zack Snyder's Netflix Animated Series 'Twilight of the Gods' Brings on Xilam as Animation Studio|first=Joe|last=Otterson|website=Variety|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lang|first=Jamie|title=Zack Snyder's 'Twilight of the Gods,' the Next Wallace & Gromit Film and the 'Ultraman' World Premiere Headline Netflix's Annecy Slate|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/twilight-of-the-gods-wallace-gromit-1235977895/|website=Variety|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref>

=== Film ===

==== Purchased from Gaumont ====
* ''[[Highlander: The Animated Series|Highlander: The Adventure Begins]]'' (1996; a compilation of the first few episodes of ''[[Highlander: The Animated Series]]'')
* ''[[Dragon Flyz#Home video|Dragon Flyz: The Legend Begins]]'' (1996; a compilation of the first three episodes of ''[[Dragon Flyz]]'')

==== Original ====
* ''[[Kaena: The Prophecy]]'' (2003)<ref name=kaena/>
* ''[[Shuriken School#Movie|Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure]]'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/go-west-a-lucky-luke-adventure-1200508697/|title=Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'|last=Kuipers|first=Richard|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 30, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie]]'' (2013)<ref name=oggy/>
* ''[[I Lost My Body]]'' (2019; Xilam's first R-rated movie)<ref>{{cite web|title=I Lost My body Screening at Cannes critics week |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/teaser-i-lost-my-body-screening-at-cannes-critics-week/|publisher=Animation Magazine|date=April 22, 2019|access-date=April 23, 2019}}</ref>
* ''The Migrant'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/animated-people/exclusive-oscar-nominated-producer-du-pontavice-talks-about-his-timely-new-movie-the-migrant/|title = Exclusive: Oscar-Nominated Producer du Pontavice Talks About His Timely New Movie 'The Migrant'|date = March 2, 2022}}</ref>
* ''Lucy Lost'' (2026)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2019/03/25/what-were-watching-at-miptv/|title=What we're watching at MIPTV}}</ref><ref name=movies>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/xilam-lucy-lost-zack-snyder-disney-cartoon-movie-1235929579/|title=Xilam Retools 'Lucy Lost' as Feature, Adapting 'War Horse' Author Michael Morpurgo, Shares First Look (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Ben|last=Croll|website=Variety|date=March 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/xilam-animations-michael-morpurgo-pic-lucy-lost-sets-sail-with-sales-distribution-partners/|title=Xilam’s Adaptation of Michael Mopurgo’s ‘Lucy Lost’ Sets Sail With Sales & Distribution Partners|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|website=Animation Magazine|date=September 16, 2024|access-date=September 17, 2024}}</ref>
* ''The Wolf'' (TBA)<ref name=movies/>

=== Other productions ===

==== Purchased from Gaumont ====
*''Monster Men'' (single version of the opening song in the series ''[[Space Goofs]]''; performed by [[Iggy Pop]], distributed by [[Virgin Records]])

==== Original ====
*''[[Stupid Invaders]]'' (2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/28/stupid-invaders-3|title=Stupid Invaders|author=<!-- Staff -->|work=[[IGN]]|date=February 27, 2001|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref> (video game adapted from the series ''[[Space Goofs]]'')
*''Do not panic on board'' (single version of the opening song in the series ''[[Ratz (TV series)|Ratz]]''; distributed by [[Sony Music]])

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commonscatinline}}
*{{Official website|https://xilam.com/en/}}

{{Animation industry in France}}
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[[Category:2002 initial public offerings]]
[[Category:Companies listed on Euronext Paris]]
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[[Category:French companies established in 1999]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 1999]]
[[Category:Television production companies of France]]
[[Category:Companies based in Paris]]

Latest revision as of 22:19, 24 November 2024

Xilam Animation
Company typePublic (Société Anonyme)
Euronext Paris: XIL
ISINFR0004034072
IndustryAnimation
Founded5 August 1999; 25 years ago (1999-08-05)
FoundersMarc du Pontavice
Alix de Maistre [fr]
HeadquartersParis, France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Marc du Pontavice (CEO)
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
Websitexilam.com

Xilam (also known as Xilam Animation) is a French animation studio which specializes in making animated television series and feature films. Marc du Pontavice and his wife Alix founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of Gaumont Multimédia, which was itself an offshoot of the company's television division Gaumont Télévision, a company he co-founded in 1990.[2] Gaumont continued to have a deal with Xilam until 2003. Gaumont Multimédia was a video game publisher until closing in 2004.

History

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The origin of Xilam is closely linked to Gaumont's television production activity, launched in the early 1990s. From 1990, Marc du Pontavice joined the Gaumont group to develop a television production activity and co-founded Gaumont Télévision.[2] From 1994 to 1998, certain cartoons such as Space Goofs and Oggy and the Cockroaches met with international success, and it was only in 1999 that the Xilam company bought current productions from Gaumont, including Oggy, and also partnered with German trader Igel Media for the assets of Gaumont Multimedia.[3]

In 2002 Xilam entered the Paris Stock Exchange.[4]

Xilam's programs including Shuriken School,[5] Space Goofs,[6] and Oggy and the Cockroaches[7] were internationally successful.

In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based Kaena: The Prophecy[8] in 2005 they announced an animated film based on The New Adventures of Lucky Luke.[9] Xilam bought the Armada animation studio at Vietnam in 2008.

In 2012, they announced Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie would be made.[10] In 2016 the studio opened a new office in Lyon, France in order to accelerate production.[11][12] This new studio will produce the Paprika series as well as the second season of Magic.[13]

Xilam announces the production of seasons 5, 6 and 7 of Oggy and the Cockroaches using 4K.[14] A new studio was opened in Angoulême in order to repatriate production to France in addition to that of Villeurbanne.[15] In 2019, it was announced that Xilam would acquire 50.1% of French CG studio Cube Creative.[16] The deal was finalized on 20 January 2020.[17][18]

Filmography

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Animated series

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Purchased from Gaumont

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Original

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In collaboration with Tooncan

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In collaboration with DreamWorks Animation Television

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In collaboration with CrossRiver Productions

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  • Boon and Pimento (2020)[43]

In collaboration with Disney Television Animation

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In collaboration with The Stone Quarry

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Film

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Purchased from Gaumont

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Original

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Other productions

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Purchased from Gaumont

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Original

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References

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  1. ^ "Rapport financier annuel 2016" (PDF). xilam.com. April 27, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Williams, Michael (1998-12-02). "Gaumont surprise". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ a b c d Blaney, Martin (January 25, 2000). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Introduction en Bourse de Xilam : Modalités et calendrier de l'IPO". www.boursier.com. Retrieved 2017-06-02..
  5. ^ a b c Martin, Denise (March 8, 2005). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa; Graser, Marc (September 25, 2013). "Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Bertet, Elsa (July 25, 2008). "'Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Grey, Tobias (January 19, 2003). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  9. ^ Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (September 25, 2009). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  10. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (June 8, 2012). "Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  11. ^ Getzler, Wendy (December 8, 2015). "Xilam expands with Lyon production studio". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "Xilam : va ouvrir un nouveau studio à Lyon début 2016". Boursier.com. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015..
  13. ^ "Xilam : va ouvrir un nouveau studio à Lyon début 2016". Boursier.com. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015..
  14. ^ "Oggy et les Cafards Saisons 5-6-7 | Xilam". www.xilam.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  15. ^ "Angoulême: la rentrée en force des studios d'animation". CharenteLibre.fr. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  16. ^ Milligan, Milligan (June 6, 2019). "Xilam Enters Negotiations to Acquire Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  17. ^ Zahed, Ramin (January 20, 2020). "French Studio Xilam Acquires 50.1% of Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  18. ^ "XILAM ANIMATION acquiert Cube Creative". Capital.fr (in French). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  19. ^ "MIP-TV Special report: France taking co-production lead". Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  20. ^ a b Hopewell, John (September 12, 2008). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  21. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 3, 2011). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  22. ^ "Paprika".
  23. ^ "Coach Me If You Can".
  24. ^ "Where's Chicky?".
  25. ^ "Moka's Fabulous Adventures!".
  26. ^ "Tangranimals".
  27. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 25, 2019). "Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off 'Oggy Oggy'".
  28. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 19, 2020). "Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'".
  29. ^ "Athleticus".
  30. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 22, 2020). "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original".
  31. ^ "Pfffirates".
  32. ^ "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original". Animation Magazine. September 22, 2020.
  33. ^ "Buddybot".
  34. ^ @okoo_francetv (21 August 2024). "Potobot c'est disponible dès maintenant sur l'appli Okoo 📱🌍 Et dès le 28 août sur France 4 ! #okoo #potobot #dessinanime #ecologie" – via Instagram.
  35. ^ "Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". June 15, 2022.
  36. ^ sparkk. "Le court-métrage La vie de château aura droit à sa série animée | 9emeArt.fr". www.9emeart.fr. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  37. ^ "My Life In Versailles".
  38. ^ Kaminska, Karolina (April 29, 2024). "Xilam Animation's Piggy Builders to start work at BBC, France Télévisions and ZDF". C21 Media.
  39. ^ "'Gemma and the Defenders' in the TOP 5 Projects at Cartoon Forum!".
  40. ^ "'The Tern,' 'Phil & Sophia,' 'Zoey Oceans' Set for Cartoon Forum". June 13, 2022.
  41. ^ "Mr Magoo returns in France".
  42. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 10, 2018). "TV Bytes: 'Chi-Chi' Co-Pro, 'Mr. Magoo,' 'School of Roars'".
  43. ^ "Boon & Pimento".
  44. ^ Foster, Elizabeth (June 12, 2019). "What's on Disney's new production slate?". Kidscreen.
  45. ^ Amidi, Amid (November 9, 2020). "2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable". Cartoon Brew.
  46. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 3, 2023). "Zack Snyder's Netflix Animated Series 'Twilight of the Gods' Brings on Xilam as Animation Studio". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  47. ^ Lang, Jamie (April 22, 2024). "Zack Snyder's 'Twilight of the Gods,' the Next Wallace & Gromit Film and the 'Ultraman' World Premiere Headline Netflix's Annecy Slate". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  48. ^ Kuipers, Richard (June 30, 2008). "Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  49. ^ "I Lost My body Screening at Cannes critics week". Animation Magazine. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  50. ^ "Exclusive: Oscar-Nominated Producer du Pontavice Talks About His Timely New Movie 'The Migrant'". March 2, 2022.
  51. ^ "What we're watching at MIPTV".
  52. ^ a b Croll, Ben (March 5, 2024). "Xilam Retools 'Lucy Lost' as Feature, Adapting 'War Horse' Author Michael Morpurgo, Shares First Look (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  53. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 16, 2024). "Xilam's Adaptation of Michael Mopurgo's 'Lucy Lost' Sets Sail With Sales & Distribution Partners". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  54. ^ "Stupid Invaders". IGN. February 27, 2001. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
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