Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim) is a French animation studio. It was acquired by

Gaumont Film Company The Gaumont Film Company (, ), often shortened to Gaumont, is a French film studio headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Founded by the engineer-turned-inventor Léon Gaumont (1864–1946) in 1895, it is the oldest extant film company in ...

in 2008 as a return to television production, and an entry into English-language productions, after Gaumont Television was sold in 1999. It was rebranded as Gaumont Animation in 2013. The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries. Its productions include ''

Mona the Vampire ''Mona the Vampire'' is an cartoon series, animated children's television series that is based on a children's book of the same name written and illustrated by Sonia Holleyman, as well as a series of novels illustrated by Holleyman and written b ...

'', ''

Robotboy ''Robotboy'' is a Anglo-French-American animated television series produced by Gaumont Animation (originally Alphanim) for France 3 and Cartoon Network Europe, in association with studios LuxAnimation and Cofinova 1 for ''Series 1'' only. In a ...

'', ''

Galactik Football ''Galactik Football'' is an animated television series produced by Gaumont Alphanim that mixes conventional 2D animation with 3D computer graphics. It originally aired from 3 June 2006 to 27 October 2011. In the universe of ''Galactik Footbal ...

'', ''

Calimero ''Calimero'' is an animated television series about a charming, but hapless anthropomorphized chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head. Calimero originally appeared on th ...

'', '' Noddy, Toyland Detective'' (after the rights were acquired from DreamWorks Animation in 2013), '' Trulli Tales'', ''

Belle and Sebastian Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, the band has released eleven albums. They are often compared with acts such as The Smiths and Nick Drake. The name "Belle and Sebastian" comes ...

'', '' Furiki Wheels'', ''

F is for Family ''F Is for Family'' is an American adult animated comedy drama streaming television series created by Bill Burr and Michael Price for Netflix. It is produced by Vince Vaughn's Wild West Television, King of France Productions, Loner Production ...

'' and '' Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles''. Film projects in development include ''Plunder'' and a musical adaptation of

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. On ...

's novel '' High in the Clouds''.

Productions

Series

*'' Animal Crackers'' (1997–2000, co-production with CINAR Corporation) *'' Atomic Puppet'' (2016–2017, co-production with

Mercury Filmworks Mercury Filmworks is a Canadian independent animation studio based in Ottawa, Ontario. The studio was originally founded in Vancouver by Clint Eland, the current CEO, in 1997. Mercury Filmworks has produced animated television series and featur ...

and Technicolor Animation Productions) *'' The Baskervilles'' (2000, co-production with CINAR Corporation and Martin Gates Corporation) *''

'' (2017, co-production with Groupe PVP) *'' Bionic Max'' (2021–present) *''Bottom's Up'' (2020) *''

'' (2013–2016, co-production with Gaumont Television, Studio Campedelli,

TV Tokyo JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as and known colloquially as , is a television station headquartered in the Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by the subsidiary of listed certif ...

, Kodansha,

Rai Fiction Rai Fiction is an Italian production company founded in 1997. It is owned and operated by ''Radiotelevisione Italiana'' (RAI), the Public broadcasting, national broadcasting company of Italy. The company produces content for RAI's channels. The c ...

, Telepool and Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd.) *''Cooking? Child's Play!'' (2005, co-production with CCA, LuxAnimation, SEK Animation Studio and The Farm II) *''Cosmic Cowboys'' (2003, co-production with Tooncan Productions VI Inc. and Europool) *''

Creepschool ''Creepschool'' is an animated series by Alphanim, the CINAR Corporation, Happy Life and France 3 about four kids who find themselves at a spooky boarding school. The basic concept was created by Torbjörn Jansson, which was then substantially re ...

'' (2004, co-production with Happy Life and CINAR Corporation) *'' Delta State'' (2004, co-production with

Nelvana Limited Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Found ...

, Deltanim Productions Inc., DQ Entertainment,

LuxAnimation LuxAnimation was a Luxembourgish animation studio based in Doncols, Luxembourg. The company was founded in 2000 by Lilian Eche and Ariane Payen. The company works with many companies to produce animated programs and movies. Since 2006, LuxAnimat ...

and Cofinova 13) *''Do, Re & Mi'' (2021–present, co-production with

Amazon Studios Amazon Studios is an American television and film producer and distributor that is a subsidiary of Amazon. It specializes in developing television series and distributing and producing films. It was started in late 2010. Content is distributed t ...

) *''

Dude, That's My Ghost! ''Dude, That's My Ghost!'' (French: ''Mon Pote le fantôme'') is a 2013 Anglo-French animated television series created by Jan Van Rijsselberge, produced by Alphanim, and directed by Frédéric Martin. The series aired on Disney XD in the Uni ...

'' (2013) *''

'' (2015–2021, co-production with Wild West Television, Loner Productions, King of France Productions and Gaumont International Television) *'' Franklin'' (2004, co-production with Nelvana Limited, Big Bang Digital Studios and LuxAnimation, season 6 only) *'' Furiki Wheels'' (2017, co-production with Je Suis Bien Content) *''

'' (2006–2011, co-production with

Jetix Europe Jetix Europe N.V. (formerly known as Fox Kids Europe N.V.) was a European television broadcasting company that owned children's television channels and programming blocks across the Europe and Middle East, such as Jetix and Jetix Play. History ...

(seasons 1 and 2), Welkin Hosem (season 1), Audi'Art, LuxAnimation (season 1), Supersonic (season 1), Carloon (season 2), Europool (seasons 2 and 3), Telegael (season 3) and DQ Entertainment (season 3)) *'' Gawayn'' (2009–2013, co-production with

Mondo TV Mondo TV is an Italian production and television distribution company. Founded by Orlando Corradi in 1985 and based in Rome, Mondo TV is a public company, quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian main stock exchange, Borsa Italiana. It distribu ...

(season 1),

Muse Entertainment Muse Entertainment is a Canadian producer of films and television programs founded by Michael Prupas in 1998. The company gained press attention in 2011 for their production of the multi- Emmy winning and nominated miniseries '' The Kennedys'' in a ...

(season 2) and Eurovision Animation (season 2)) *''Going Cuckoo'' (2018) *'' Hairy Scary'' (2007, co-production with Europool and Village Productions) *''

Lanfeust Quest ''Lanfeust Quest'' is a French comics series version of the adventures of Lanfeust. Written in Japanese reading direction, small format, black and white and a lot more distinctive style, this revised version of Lanfeust of Troy is illustrated by ...

'' (2014, co-production with DQ Entertainment, Cofinova 23, Devanim Backup Media and Dapaco Productions) *'' Matt's Monsters'' (2008, co-production with Rai Fiction and Lanterna Magica) *''

'' (1999–2006, co-production with CINAR Corporation, Animation Services (season 3), Fancy Cape Productions and Farnham Film Company) *''Mouss & Boubidi'' (2009) *'' Noddy, Toyland Detective'' (2016–2020, co-production with

DreamWorks Animation Television DreamWorks Animation Television (abbreviated as DWATV or simply DAT) is an American animation studio that serves as the television production arm of DreamWorks Animation, itself a subsidiary of Universal Pictures and a division of Comcast ...

) *'' Pok & Mok'' (2011, co-production with Vivement Lundi) *''Pol the Mouse Pirate'' (2022, co-production with Submarine) *'' Potatoes and Dragons'' (2003, co-production with CINAR Corporation and Europool) *''Powerball'' (2020) *''Ralf the Record Rat'' (2003, co-production with Agogo Media) *''

Redwall ''Redwall'' is a series of children's fantasy novels by British writer Brian Jacques, published from 1986 to 2011. It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the boo ...

'' (1999, co-production with Nelvana Limited and Molitor Productions, season 1 only) *'' Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series'' (1999, co-production with Ripley Entertainment,

United Media United Media was a large editorial column and comic strip newspaper syndication service based in the United States, owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, that operated from 1978 to 2011. It syndicated 150 comics and editorial columns worldwide. Its ...

and CINAR Corporation) *''

'' (2005–2008, co-production with LuxAnimation (season 1) and Cofinova 1 (season 1)) *''Roddy Longbottom'' (2019) *'' Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'' (2022–present, co-production with Netflix Animation,

Atomic Monster Productions Atomic Monster is an American film and television production company, founded in 2014 by James Wan. The company is known for producing films in ''The Conjuring'' Universe, ''Lights Out'', '' Mortal Kombat'', ''Malignant'' and '' M3GAN''. Overvi ...

and

Dark Horse Entertainment Dark Horse Entertainment is a motion picture and television production arm of American comic book publishing company Dark Horse Comics, founded in 1992. They also have a sub-label, Dark Horse Indie. They have their headquarters in Milwaukie, O ...

) *'' SantApprentice'' (2006, co-production with Europool, Startrack Ltd. and Hosem) *'' Spaced Out'' (2002, co-production with Tooncan Productions Inc., Animation Enterprises and Sofica Gimages 2) *'' Stillwater'' (2020–present, co-production with

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) *'' The Small Giant'' (2010, co-production with Cofinova 5, Europool, Jiang Toon Animation and Village Productions) *'' Henry the Cat'' (2010, co-production with Eurovision Animation, Muse Entertainment Enterprises, Rai Fiction, Glenat and Vortex Productions) *'' The Green Squad'' (2011, co-production with Europool) *'' The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog'' (2010, co-production with Muse Entertainment, Prickly Productions, Europool and Jiang Toon Animation) *''Toto Trouble'' (2009, co-production with Europool and Jiang Toon Animation) *'' Trulli Tales'' (2017–2019, co-production with Fandango TV, Congedo CulturArte, Groupe PVP and Rai Fiction) *''Welcome to Bric-a-Broc'' (2015) *''Woofy'' (2004, co-production with Tooncan Productions Inc.) *'' X-DuckX'' (2001–2007, co-production with Tooncan Productions Inc., Soficanim, Cream Entertainment and Point Productions) *''Zap Junior High'' (2007) *'' Zombie Hotel'' (2005, co-produced with Telegael, Magma, LuxAnimation and Hosem)

Films

*'' Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure'' (2006, co-production with Les Studios DSO,

StudioCanal StudioCanal S.A.S. (formerly known as Le Studio Canal+, Canal Plus, Canal+ Distribution, Canal+ D.A., Canal+ Production, and Canal+ Image and also known as StudioCanal International) is a French film production and distribution company that owns ...

, Europool and

) *''

Eleanor's Secret ''Eleanor's Secret'' (original French title ''Kérity, la maison des contes'') is a 2009 French-Italian animated feature film directed by Dominique Monféry. The film tells the story of a young boy who must save a group of fairy tale characters t ...

'' (2009, co-production with La Fabrique and Lanterna Magica) *'' Santa's Apprentice'' (2010, co-production with Avrill Stark Entertainment and

Cartoon Saloon Cartoon Saloon is an Irish animation film, short film and television studio based in Kilkenny which provides film TV and short film services. The studio is best known for its animated feature films ''The Secret of Kells'', ''Song of the Sea (201 ...

) *''

The Magic Snowflake ''The Magic Snowflake'' (original French title ''L'Apprenti Père Noël et le flocon magique'') is a 2013 animated Christmas adventure comedy film made by Gaumont Animation. This full-length animated feature film was co-produced with Snipple Ani ...

'' (2013, co-production with Snipple Animation and Dapaco Productions) *'' High in the Clouds'' (2023, co-produced with Netflix Animation) *''Plunder'' (TBA, co-produced with L'Atelier Animation)

References

External links

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