Xilam is a French production company that specializes in

animated television series An animated series is a set of Animation, animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series can ...

and

feature films A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ...

. Marc du Pontavice and his wife Alix founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of

Gaumont Multimédia Xilam is a French production company that specializes in 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 ...

; 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''.'' The deal was finalized on January 20, 2020.

History

Programs such as ''

Shuriken School ''Shuriken School'' is an animated series that first aired on August 20, 2006. It was produced by Xilam Animation and Zinkia Entertainment in association with France 3 and Jetix Europe. Characters * Eizan Kaburagi is an only child, 10 years old ...

'', ''

Space Goofs ''Space Goofs'' (french: Les Zinzins de l'Espace) is a French animated series that was produced by Gaumont Multimedia for its first season and Xilam for its second season, produced for France 3, and broadcast on that network from September 6, 1 ...

'', and ''

Oggy and the Cockroaches ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'' (french: Oggy et les Cafards) is a French comedy-adventure animated television series produced by Gaumont Multimedia (first two seasons) and Xilam Animation (third season onwards), and created by Jean-Yves Raimba ...

'' were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based '' Kaena: The Prophecy'', and, in 2005, announced an animated film based on ''

The New Adventures of Lucky Luke ''Les Nouvelles Aventures de Lucky Luke'' (English: ''The New Adventures of Lucky Luke'') is a 2001-2003 animated television series based on the Franco-Belgian comic book series of the same name created by Belgian cartoonist Morris. 52 episodes ...

''. In 2012, they announced '' Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie''. In 2016 the studio opened a new office in

Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...

. In 2020, Xilam acquires the French animation production company Cube Creative.

Filmography

Animated series

In Collaboration With
Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a sub-division of the Disney G ...

* '' Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life'' (2021)

In Collaboration With
Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a flagship of Warner Bros. Discovery. As the successor to Warner Bros. Cartoons, which was active from 19 ...

* ''Hurry, Hurry, Tom and Jerry'' (2023)

In Collaboration 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' ...

* '' Mr. Magoo'' (2019)

Purchased from Gaumont

* ''

Dragon Flyz ''Dragon Flyz'' is an animated television series created by Savin Yeatman-Eiffel and produced by Gaumont Multimédia in association with Abrams/Gentile Entertainment. The show, based on a toy line by Galoob, ran for two seasons, in syndication i ...

'' (1996–97) * ''

Sky Dancers Sky Dancers is the name of a line of toys and an animated show spin-off that were popular in the mid-1990s. The toys were constructed of a pull-string base and a doll with foam wings. When the doll was inserted into the base and the string pull ...

'' (1996) * ''

'' (1997–2006) * '' The Magician'' (1997–98) * ''

'' (1998–2019)

Original

* '' Cartouche: Prince of the Streets'' (2001) * ''

'' (2006–07) * ''

Rintindumb Rantanplan (; alternatively spelled Ran-Tan-Plan and Ran Tan Plan) is a fictional hound dog created by a Belgian cartoonist Morris and French writer René Goscinny. Originally a supporting character in the ''Lucky Luke'' series, Rantanplan lat ...

'' (2006) * '' A Kind of Magic'' (2008–2018) * '' Rahan'' (2007) * '' Mr. Baby'' (2009–10) * ''

Zig & Sharko ''Zig & Sharko'' (French: ''Zig et Sharko'') is a French animated slapstick comedy television series created and directed by Olivier Jean-Marie and produced by Xilam Animation. The series' premise focuses on the lives of Zig, a brown hyena, ...

'' (2010–2020) * '' The Daltons'' (2010–2015) — animated television series, based on the Daltons from the ''

Lucky Luke ''Lucky Luke'' is a Western '' bande dessinée'' series created by Belgian cartoonist Morris in 1946. Morris wrote and drew the series single-handedly until 1955, after which he started collaborating with French writer René Goscinny. Their ...

'' franchise * '' FloopaLoo, Where Are You?'' (2011–2014) * ''

Hubert and Takako Hubert and Takako (known as ''Hubert et Takako'' in French) is a French animated comedy series which was produced by Marc du Pontavice at Xilam and created and directed by Hugo Gittard and premiered in France on November 3, 2013 on Canal+.. 78 ep ...

'' (2013—2015) * ''What's the Big Idea?'' (2014) ( fr) * ''

Rolling with the Ronks! ''Rolling with the Ronks!'' (french: Bienvenue chez les Ronks !) is a French animated children's television series created by Olivier Jean-Marie and Charles Vaucelle. The series was animated by Xilam Animation with the participation of France Té ...

'' (2016–2017) * '' Paprika'' (2017–present) * ''Coach Me If You Can'' (2019–present) * ''Where's Chicky?'' (2019–present) * ''Boon & Pimento'' (2020) * '' Moka's Fabulous Adventures!'' (2020–present) * '' The Adventures of Bernie'' (2021–present) * ''

Oggy Oggy ''Oggy Oggy'' is a French preschool computer-animated streaming television series created by Jean Cayrol & Cédric Guarneri and is produced by Xilam Animation with the participation of Netflix and France Televisions. It is a spin-off and prequel t ...

'' (2021) * ''Lucy Lost'' (TBA) * '' Lupin's Tales'' (2021) * ''Athleticus'' (2021) * '' Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation'' (2022) * ''Karate Sheep'' (2022) * ''The Doomies'' (2024) * ''Gemma and the Defenders'' (TBA) * ''Phil & Sophia'' (TBA)

= In Collaboration With
Tooncan Tooncan was an animation studio based in Montreal, Quebec founded by Paul Cadieux.Thomas, Holly E. (2007, June 17)Children's DVDs: Small-Screen Summer ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 29, 2008. The company has worked on TF1's '' The Bell ...

= * ''

'' (2001–03) * '' Ratz'' (2003) * '' Tupu'' (2004–05)

= In Collaboration with CrossRiver Productions

= * ''Boon and Pimento'' (2020)

Film

Purchased from Gaumont

* '' Dragon Flyz: The Legend Begins'' (1996; a compilation of the first three episodes of ''

'')

Original

* '' Kaena: The Prophecy'' (2003) * '' Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret'' (2007) * '' Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'' (2007) * '' Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie'' (2013) * ''

I Lost My Body ''I Lost My Body'' (french: J'ai perdu mon corps) is a 2019 French adult animated film directed by . It premiered in the International Critics' Week section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the ''Nespresso'' Grand Prize, becoming t ...

'' (2019; Xilam's first R-rated movie) * ''The Migrant'' (2024)

Other productions

Purchased from Gaumont

*''Monster Men'' (Single version of the opening song in the series ''

''; performed by

Iggy Pop James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter and actor. Called the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of ...

, distributed by

Virgin Records Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman (musician), Tom Newman. It ...

)

Original

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Stupid Invaders ''Stupid Invaders'' is an adventure game published for Microsoft Windows in 2000 by Ubi Soft. Macintosh and Dreamcast ports were released in 2001. The game is based on the animated television series, ''Space Goofs''. It was developed by Xilam fo ...

'' (2000) (Video game adapted from the series ''

'') *''Do not panic on board'' (Single version of the opening song in the series '' Ratz''; distributed by

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)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2002 initial public offerings Companies listed on Euronext Paris French animation studios French companies established in 1997 Mass media companies established in 1997 Television production companies of France Companies based in Paris

History

Filmography

Animated series

In Collaboration With Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a sub-division of the Disney G ...

In Collaboration With Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a flagship of Warner Bros. Discovery. As the successor to Warner Bros. Cartoons, which was active from 19 ...

In Collaboration 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' ...

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

= In Collaboration With Tooncan Tooncan was an animation studio based in Montreal, Quebec founded by Paul Cadieux.Thomas, Holly E. (2007, June 17)Children's DVDs: Small-Screen Summer ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 29, 2008. The company has worked on TF1's '' The Bell ...

= In Collaboration with CrossRiver Productions

Film

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

Other productions

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

References

External links

In Collaboration With
Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a sub-division of the Disney G ...

In Collaboration With
Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a flagship of Warner Bros. Discovery. As the successor to Warner Bros. Cartoons, which was active from 19 ...

In Collaboration 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' ...

= In Collaboration With
Tooncan Tooncan was an animation studio based in Montreal, Quebec founded by Paul Cadieux.Thomas, Holly E. (2007, June 17)Children's DVDs: Small-Screen Summer ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 29, 2008. The company has worked on TF1's '' The Bell ...