Xilam is a French production company that specializes in

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and

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Marc du Pontavice Marc du Pontavice (born 1963) is a French animator and businessperson who is the producer of ''Oggy and the cockroaches'' ("Oggy et les Cafards"), ''The Magician'', ''Space Goofs'', '' Kaena: The Prophecy'', '' Mr. Baby'', ''The Daltons'', '' R ...

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 Raimbaud, ...

'' 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''. In 2012, they announced '' Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie''. In 2016 the studio opened a new office in Lyon. In 2020, Xilam acquires the French animation production company Cube Creative.

Filmography

Animated series

In Collaboration With Disney Television Animation

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

In Collaboration With Warner Bros. Animation

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

In Collaboration With DreamWorks Animation Television

* ''

Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo (known by his full name: J. Quincy Magoo) is a fictional cartoon character created at the UPA animation studio in 1949. Voiced by Jim Backus, Mr. Magoo is an elderly, wealthy, short-statured retiree who gets into a series of comical ...

'' (2019)

Purchased from Gaumont

* '' Dragon Flyz'' (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 pulle ...

'' (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 ''Mr. Baby'' (also known as ''A Week with Mr. Baby'') (french: Monsieur Bébé) is a French adult animated 4-minute television series, that lasted 48 episodes, created by Marc du Pontavice and Carol-Ann Willering, produced at Xilam, conducted by ...

'' (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, an ...

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

FloopaLoo, Where Are You? FloopaLoo, Where Are You? (french: Flapacha, où es-tu?, also simply called ''Floopaloo'') is a French animated series based on an original idea by Xilam's producer, Marc du Pontavice, and developed by Fabien Limousin with designs by Aurore Daman ...

'' (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!'' (2016–2017) * ''

Paprika Paprika ( US , ; UK , ) is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. It is traditionally made from ''Capsicum annuum'' varietals in the Longum group, which also includes chili peppers, but the peppers used for paprika tend to be milder an ...

'' (2017–present) * ''Coach Me If You Can'' (2019–present) * ''Where's Chicky?'' (2019–present) * ''Boon & Pimento'' (2020) * ''

Moka's Fabulous Adventures! ''Moka's Fabulous Adventures!'' () is a French animated children's television series created by Andres Fernandez and Maxance Sani. The series was animated by Xilam Animation with the participation of Gulli Gulli (; stylised as gulli) is a ...

'' (2020–present) * ''

The Adventures of Bernie ''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, an ...

'' (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
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= * '' The New Adventures of Lucky Luke'' (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 '' Dragon Flyz'')

Original

* '' Kaena: The Prophecy'' (2003) * '' Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret'' (2007) * ''

Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure ''Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'' (french: Tous à l'Ouest: Une Aventure de Lucky Luke) is a 2007 French animated western comedy film directed by Olivier Jean-Marie from a screenplay penned by Jean-Marie and Jean-François Henry with the kind ...

'' (2007) * '' Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie'' (2013) * '' I Lost My Body'' (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)

Original

*'' Stupid Invaders'' (2000) (Video game adapted from the series ''

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

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

In Collaboration With Warner Bros. Animation

In Collaboration With DreamWorks Animation Television

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 Bellf ...

= In Collaboration with CrossRiver Productions

Film

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

Other productions

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

References

External links

= 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 Bellf ...