Mikros Animation is a French
production company
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specializing in the creation of digital
visual effects
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a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production.
The integration of live-action footage and other live-action fo ...
,
post-production
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, and
animation
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.
With studios in Paris, London and Montreal, the company was acquired by
Technicolor SA
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in 2015 from its previous owner Mediacontech.
When
Technicolor Animation Productions and Technicolor Animation were folded into the company, the company started producing and providing animation services for television shows.
In February 2025, news reports have stated that Mikros Animation's parent company had appointed administrators. On March 27, 2025, it was announced that
Rodeo FX would acquire Mikros Animation.
The assets acquired by Rodeo FX included its brand and operations in Paris and Montreal but not its TV division and French IPs, its service work capabilities and its studios in London, Brussels and Liege.
OuiDo! Productions
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(which was also once previously under Technicolor) acquired the TV IPs and Mikros Animation’s TV and IP businesses in France.
Portfolio
Mikros Image Montreal and Mikros Animation
* ''
Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'' (2007) (post-production)
* ''
Logorama'' (2009)
* ''
Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie'' (2013) (post-production)
* ''
Mune: Guardian of the Moon'' (2014)
* ''
The Little Prince
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'' (2015)
* ''
Sahara
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'' (2017)
* ''
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'' (2017)
* ''
Stronger'' (2017; VFX)
* ''
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales...'' (2017; VFX)
* ''
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero'' (2018)
* ''
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run'' (2020)
* ''
Paw Patrol: The Movie'' (2021)
* ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'' (2023)
* ''
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie'' (2023)
* ''
Thelma the Unicorn'' (2024)
* ''
Plankton: The Movie'' (2025)
* ''
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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The story was origina ...
''
[Taika Waititi Making Not One, but Two ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Animated Series for Netflix]
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* ''Magicampers''
* ''Oompa-Loompa'' TV series
Mikros Image Europe
*'' The Ninth Gate'' (1999; VFX)
*'' The Crimson Rivers'' (2000; VFX)
*''Oceans
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'' (2009; VFX)
*'' Immortals'' (2011; VFX)
*'' Wolfy, The Incredible Secret'' (2013, post-production)
*'' Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods'' (2014)
*''Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
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'' (2017; VFX)
* '' Sherlock Gnomes'' (2018)
* '' Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion'' (2018)
* '' Ozi: Voice of the Forest'' (2023)
* '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'' (2023)
* '' The Tiger's Apprentice'' (2024)
* '' Orion and the Dark'' (2024)
References
External links
Mikros Image Canada
at the Internet Movie Database
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Mikros Image France
at the Internet Movie Database
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Official website
Visual effects companies
French animation studios
2015 mergers and acquisitions
Technicolor Group
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