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Method Animation
Method Animation (formerly known as Method Films) is a French animation studio owned by Mediawan through its Kids & Family division founded in 1998 by Aton Soumache. The studio produces CGI and 2D animated shows. It came together in 2014 as the culmination of a merger of Dimitri Rassam's Chapter 2 and Alexis Vonarb's Onyx Films. In 2018, Mediawan (which was founded by Xavier Niel, Matthieu Pigasse and Pierre-Antoine Capton in 2015) obtained a majority stake in Method Animation through its acquisition of ON Kids & Family and ON Entertainment. History In 1996 while during the production of Christian Volckman's short Maaz, producer Aton Soumache and Alexis Vonarb launched his own production company dedicated to short films and feature films named Onyx Films. Two years later in 1998, Aton Soucmache and Alexis Vonarb entered the TV business by launching Method Animation which was known as Method Films at that time. In December 1999, It was announced that Method Films had teamed up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company (law), company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidiary company. Unlike regional branches or divisions, subsidiaries are considered to be distinct entities from their parent companies; they are required to follow the laws of where they are incorporated, and they maintain their own executive leadership. Two or more subsidiaries primarily controlled by same entity/group are considered to be sister companies of each other. Subsidiaries are a common feature of modern business, and most multinational corporations organize their operations via the creation and purchase of subsidiary companies. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Citigroup, which have subsidiaries involved in many different Industry (e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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César Award For Best Animated Film
The César Award for Best Animated Film is awarded annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma since 2011. Winners and nominees 2010s 2020s Multiple wins/nominations Wins *Benjamin Renner - 2 *Patrick Imbert - 2 Nominations *Benjamin Renner - 3 * Michel Ocelot - 2 See also * César Award for Best Animated Short Film *Academy Award for Best Animated Feature *Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film * BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film * European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film References External links * César Award for Best Animated Filmat ''AlloCiné AlloCiné is an entertainment website founded by Jean-David Blanc in 1988, then joined by Patrick Holzman. It has belonged to the company since 2013 Webedia. which specializes in providing information on French cinema, mostly centering on nove ...'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award for Best Animated Film * Awards for best animated feature film Awards established in 2011 2011 establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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9 Story Media Group
9 Story Animation Studio (formerly known as 9 Story International) is a Canadian media production, animation studio, and distribution company founded in September 1996 by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz. History As 9 Story Entertainment The company was founded in September 1996 as 9 Story International by Vince Commisso and Steven Jarosz so Vince could work on '' Blue’s Clues''. On September 21, 2006, 9 Story launched an international distribution division headed by former Universal Studios executive, Natalie Osborne, known as 9 Story Enterprises. 9 Story produced its first live-action series, '' Survive This'', from 2008 to 2010. On September 20, 2011, 9 Story Entertainment became the co-producer and distributor of the animated series ''Arthur''. 9 Story would produce the series from seasons 16 to 19. On April 8, 2013, 9 Story announced that it would acquire the children's and family distribution library of CCI Entertainment; the acquisition was completed on July 24. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Teletoon
Cartoon Network (formerly Teletoon) is a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel primarily broadcasts animated series aimed at children and teenagers. It was launched on October 17, 1997, by Teletoon Canada, Inc., a consortium of Western International Communications and Astral Media (via their specialty channel Family Channel), Shaw Communications (via its specialty channel YTV), and the animation studios Cinar and Nelvana. With subsequent acquisitions and divestments, Corus became the sole owner of the channel in 2014. The channel has historically aired a mix of domestic productions and imported series, with many of the latter coming from U.S. channel Cartoon Network. In 2012, Teletoon launched a Canadian version of Cartoon Network as a sister network under license from Turner Broadcasting. In February 2023, Corus announced that Teletoon would rebrand as Cartoon Network on March 27, 2023, with the previous C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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France 2
France 2 () is a French free-to-air public television channel. The flagship channel of France Télévisions, it broadcasts generalist programming including news, entertainment (such as dramas, films, and game shows), factual programmes, and sports. It is headquartered alongside its sister networks at France Télévisions' headquarters in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, along the Seine. The channel began test broadcasts on 10 September 1959 and officially launched on 18 April 1964 as RTF Télévision 2, under the control of Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF). It was succeeded by the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) in 1964. On 6 January 1975, the ORTF was dissolved and split into multiple independent organisations under government control, with the channel operating as Antenne 2. In 1992, the channel merged with FR3 under the new organisation France Télévision, and was renamed France 2. In 2000, France 2 and France 3 were merged with the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Futurikon
Futurikon is a French animation and production studio based in Paris. It specializes in the production and distribution of animated and live action television series, feature films and documentaries, including the Minuscule franchise. Works Feature films Animation *'' The Ugly Duckling and Me!'' (2006) *''Dragon Hunters'' (2008) *'' Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants'' (2013) *'' Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away'' (2019) Live-action *''Playground Chronicles'' (2012) Animated series *''Chronokids'' (2016) *'' Brico Club'', aka ''Crafty Kids Club'' (2012) *''Trolls of Troy'' (2013–2014) *''Captain Biceps'' (2010–2011) *''A Cow, A Cat and the Ocean'' *''Dragon Hunters'' (2006–2012) *'' Fly Tales'' (1999) *''Gloria, Wilma and Me'' *''How to Draw?'' *''Iron Nose'' *'' Kaput and Zösky'' (2002–2003) *''Lucas and Emily'' *''Sweet Little Monsters'' (2011–2018) *'' Malo Korrigan'' (2003) *''The Minimighty Kids'' (2008-2019) *''Minuscule'' (since 2006) *'' Monster Allergy'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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YTV (Canadian TV Channel)
YTV (stylized as УTV) is a Television in Canada, Canadian English language Discretionary service, discretionary specialty channel owned by YTV Canada, Inc. a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment. The channel and its programming is targeted at children and young teenagers. Its name was originally thought to be an abbreviation for "Youth Television", though the channel's website has denied this. The channel was launched on September 1, 1988 by owners Rogers Media and CUC Broadcasting upon launch. In 1995, Shaw Communications acquired CUC's 34% stake and in 1998, it acquired Rogers' remaining interest of the channel, before Shaw's media division was spun off to form Corus Entertainment in 1999. Since its launch, YTV has aired various programs consisting of both original live-action and animated television series, movies, and third-party shows from various international markets. In addition to its own domestic productions, YTV also airs a number of programming directly from U.S.-ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Flatmania
''Flatmania'' is a French-Canadian animated television series, which is based on a visual style created by Anne-Caroline Pandolfo and Isabelle Simler and produced by Method Animation, Futurikon and Vivatoon with the participation of Disney Televisions France, YTV, SRC, and France 3, The series is about a teenager named Vincent who gets transported into the Flatmania (a series of magazines) paper world. During each adventure, Vincent and Kyu arrive on a latest magazine and must find a rift that will send them to the next magazine. Characters *Vincent (voiced by Oliver Grainger) – The lead character. *Kyu (voiced by Eleanor Noble) – A cute friend. Art style The characters in Flatmania are animated as two-dimensionally flat, so when they turn around or are seen from the side, will appear to be paper. The style was re-used in another Futurikon series, ''Pop Secret''. Television airing The series is first premiered on France 3 in France. Internationally, the series is aired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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France 3
France 3 () is a French free-to-air Public broadcasting, public television network. The second flagship network of France Télévisions, it broadcasts a wide range of general and specialized programming. France 3 is structured as a Regional variation, regional service with 13 regions, each of which carrying programmes of regional interest alongside the national schedule. These include local news and current affairs programmes, programmes highlighting the region, and in some areas, programmes presented in regional languages. Since the 2020s, France 3 has also collaborated with Radio France's regional service Ici (radio network), Ici, with France 3's news bulletins falling under the ''Ici'' title, and the two services simulcasting the breakfast programme ''Ici Matin''. The network first launched by the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) on 31 December 1972 as the Troisième Chaîne Couleur. In January 1975, as part of the separation of the ORTF, the netw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Gnoufs
''The Gnoufs'' is an animated cartoon created by Bertrand Santini that was shown on France 3, Toon Disney and Canal Panda. It was produced by Method Animation Method Animation (formerly known as Method Films) is a French animation studio owned by Mediawan through its Kids & Family division founded in 1998 by Aton Soumache. The studio produces CGI and 2D animated shows. It came together in 2014 as the c .... The program is about explorers from another world who have come to Earth to live. The show is computer-animated, and many episodes pivot on supernatural themes such as divinatory tarot, apparitions and the afterlife. Each episode has a moral message. There a total of seven Gnoufs, starting with Groo Gnouf as their unofficial leader. The rest are Rab Gnouf, Giga Bab, Hippel Gnouf, Mini Bab, Kreepy Gnouf and Scopi Gnouf. References French children's animated television series French computer-animated television series Animated television series about mammals Televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Annecy International Animated Film Festival
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival (, officially abbreviated in English as the Annecy Festival, or simply Annecy) was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of June in the town of Annecy, France. Initially occurring every two years, the festival became an annual event in 1998. It is one of the four international animated film festivals organised by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA). History In the 1960s, the existence of a very active film club in the Savoy region, combined with the encounters of its organizers with the team from the Journées du Cinéma (Cinema Days), facilitated the establishment of the Journées Internationales du Cinéma d'Animation (JICA) in Annecy. Pierre Barbin, André Martin, and Michel Boschet were the founding members. Indeed, in 1956, the directors of the film club, present in Cannes to attend the first edition of the JICA alongside the major festival, realized that the festival wasn't working, as film stars m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Renaissance (2006 Film)
''Renaissance'' (also known as ''Paris 2054: Renaissance'') is a 2006 animated tech noir film. The film, which was co-produced in France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg, was directed by Christian Volckman. It was released on 15 March 2006 in France and 28 July 2006 in the UK by Pathé Distribution and on 22 September 2006 in the US by Miramax Films. In the English-language version, some of the main characters are voiced by Daniel Craig, Jonathan Pryce and Ian Holm. ''Renaissance'' uses a style of motion capture animation in which almost all images are exclusively black-and-white; only occasional colour is used for detail. The film concerns a French policeman investigating the kidnapping of a scientist who may hold the key to eternal life in a futuristic and slightly dystopian Paris. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, grossing only $1.8 million against a budget of $18 million. Plot In a future Paris, 22-year-old scientist Ilona Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |