Xilam is a French production company that specializes in
animated television series and
feature films.
Marc du Pontavice and his wife Alix founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of
Gaumont Multimédia; 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'',
''
Space Goofs'',
and ''
Oggy and the Cockroaches''
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 language, Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, third-largest city and Urban area (France), second-largest metropolitan area of F ...
.
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
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'' (1996)
[
* '' Space Goofs'' (1997–2006)][
* '' The Magician'' (1997–98)
* '' Oggy and the Cockroaches'' (1998–2019)
]
Original
* '' Cartouche: Prince of the Streets'' (2001)
* '' Shuriken School'' (2006–07)[
* '' Rintindumb'' (2006)
* '' A Kind of Magic'' (2008–2018)][
* '' Rahan'' (2007)]
* '' Mr. Baby'' (2009–10)[
* '' Zig & Sharko'' (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'' (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'' (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
=
* ''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 ...
'' (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
''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 ...
'')
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 '' Space Goofs''; performed by Iggy Pop, 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
*''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 '' Space Goofs'')
*''Do not panic on board'' (Single version of the opening song in the series '' Ratz''; distributed by Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainme ...
)
References
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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