Xilam

Xilam Animation
Formerly	Gaumont Multimedia (1995-1999)
Type	Public
Traded as	Euronext: XIL
Industry	Animation
Founded	1995; 26 years ago (as Gaumont Multimedia)
Founders	Marc du Pontavice; Alix Du Pontavice
Headquarters	Paris, France
Number of employees	297 (2020)
Subsidiaries	Armada TMT; Igloo Productions GmbH; Xilam Films SAS; Xilam Multimédia SAS; Xilam Studio SAS; Xilam Studio Angoulême SAS (at December 2016); Cube Creative
Website	www.xilam.com

Xilam is a French production company that specializes in animated television series and feature films. Marc du Pontavice and his brother Alix founded it in 1995 as Gaumont Multimédia.

In 2019, it was announced that Xilam would be acquiring 50.1% of French CG studio Cube Creative.^[2] The deal was finalized on January 20, 2020.^[3]

History[]

Programs such as Shuriken School,^[4] Space Goofs,^[5] and Oggy and the Cockroaches^[6] were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based Kaena: The Prophecy,^[7] and, in 2005, announced an animated film based on The New Adventures of Lucky Luke.^[8] In 2012, they announced Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie.^[9] In 2016 the studio opened a new office in Lyon.^[10]

Filmography[]

Animated series[]

In Collaboration With Disney Animation Television Studios[]

Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life (2021)^[11]^[12]

In Collaboration With DreamWorks Animation[]

Mr. Magoo (2019)^[13]^[14]

Purchased from Gaumont[]

Dragon Flyz (1996–97)^[15]
Sky Dancers (1996)^[15]
Space Goofs (1997–2006)^[15]
The Magician (1997–98)
Oggy and the Cockroaches (1998–present)

Original[]

Cartouche: Prince of the Streets (2001)
Shuriken School (2006–07)^[6]
Rintindumb (2006)
A Kind of Magic (2008–2018)^[6]
Rahan (2007)^[16]
Mr. Baby (2009–10)^[16]
Zig & Sharko (2010–2020)^[5]
The Daltons (2010–2015) — animated television series, based on The Daltons
FloopaLoo, Where Are You? (2011–2014)^[17]
Hubert and Takako (2012)
What's the Big Idea? (2014) (fr)
Rolling with the Ronks! (2016–2017)
Paprika (2017–present)^[18]
(2019–present)^[19]
Boon & Pimento (2020)^[20]
Where's Chicky? (2020)^[21]
Moka's Fabulous Adventures! (2020–present)^[22]
Oggy Oggy (2021) ^[23]
Lucy Lost (2021)^[24]
Lupin's Tales (2021)^[25]
Athleticus (2021)^[26]
The New Adventures of Oggy (2021)^[27]
Trico (2022)^[28]
Gemma and the Defenders (TBA) ^[29]

In Collaboration With Tooncan[]

The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001–03)^[4]
Ratz (2003)^[4]
Tupu (2004–05)

In Collaboration with CrossRiver Productions[]

Boon and Pimento (2020)^[30]

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)^[7]
Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret (2007)
Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure (2007)^[31]
Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013)^[9]
I Lost My Body (2019; Xilam's first R-rated movie)^[32]

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)

Original[]

Stupid Invaders (2000)^[33] (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)

References[]

^ "Rapport financier annuel 2016" (PDF). xilam.com. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
^ Milligan, Milligan (2019-06-06). "Xilam Enters Negotiations to Acquire Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
^ Zahed, Ramin (2020-01-20). "French Studio Xilam Acquires 50.1% of Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Martin, Denise (2005-03-08). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Keslassy, Elsa; Graser, Marc (2013-09-25). "Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Bertet, Elsa (2008-07-25). "'Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Grey, Tobias (2003-01-19). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
^ Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (2009-09-25). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (2012-06-08). "Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
^ Getzler, Wendy (2015-12-08). "Xilam expands with Lyon production studio". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
^ Foster, Elizabeth (12 June 2019). "What's on Disney's new production slate?". Kidscreen.
^ Amidi, Amid (November 9, 2020). "2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable". Cartoon Brew.
^ "Mr Magoo returns in France".
^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 10, 2018). "TV Bytes: 'Chi-Chi' Co-Pro, 'Mr. Magoo,' 'School of Roars'".
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Blaney, Martin (2000-01-25). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Hopewell, John (2008-09-12). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
^ Keslassy, Elsa (2011-10-03). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
^ "Paprika".
^ "Coach Me If You Can".
^ "Boon & Pimento".
^ "Where's Chicky?".
^ "Moka's Fabulous Adventures!".
^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 25, 2019). "Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off 'Oggy Oggy'".
^ "What we're watching at MIPTV".
^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 19, 2020). "Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'".
^ https://xilam.com/en/media/athleticus/
^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 22, 2020). "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original".
^ "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original". Animation Magazine. September 22, 2020.
^ "'Gemma and the Defenders' in the TOP 5 Projects at Cartoon Forum!".
^ "Boon & Pimento".
^ Kuipers, Richard (2008-06-30). "Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
^ "I Lost My body Screening at Cannes critics week". Animation Magazine. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
^ "Stupid Invaders". IGN. 2001-02-27. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

External links[]

[rapport_financier_2016-1] "Rapport financier annuel 2016" (PDF). xilam.com. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.

[2] Milligan, Milligan (2019-06-06). "Xilam Enters Negotiations to Acquire Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-06.

[3] Zahed, Ramin (2020-01-20). "French Studio Xilam Acquires 50.1% of Cube Creative". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-21.

[ninjas-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Martin, Denise (2005-03-08). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.

[rovio-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b Keslassy, Elsa; Graser, Marc (2013-09-25). "Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.

[cockroaches-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Bertet, Elsa (2008-07-25). "'Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.

[kaena-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b Grey, Tobias (2003-01-19). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.

[screen-8] Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (2009-09-25). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-19.

[oggy-9] Jump up to: ^a ^b Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (2012-06-08). "Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.

[kids-10] Getzler, Wendy (2015-12-08). "Xilam expands with Lyon production studio". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2019-02-06.

[11] Foster, Elizabeth (12 June 2019). "What's on Disney's new production slate?". Kidscreen.

[12] Amidi, Amid (November 9, 2020). "2021 New Animated TV Series For Broadcast, Streaming & Cable". Cartoon Brew.

[13] "Mr Magoo returns in France".

[14] Milligan, Mercedes (April 10, 2018). "TV Bytes: 'Chi-Chi' Co-Pro, 'Mr. Magoo,' 'School of Roars'".

[igel-15] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Blaney, Martin (2000-01-25). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

[toons-16] Jump up to: ^a ^b Hopewell, John (2008-09-12). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

[17] Keslassy, Elsa (2011-10-03). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

[18] "Paprika".

[19] "Coach Me If You Can".

[20] "Boon & Pimento".

[21] "Where's Chicky?".

[22] "Moka's Fabulous Adventures!".

[23] Milligan, Mercedes (April 25, 2019). "Xilam Greenlights Preschool Spin-Off 'Oggy Oggy'".

[24] "What we're watching at MIPTV".

[25] Milligan, Mercedes (October 19, 2020). "Xilam Teams with Alibaba's Youku for Animated Original 'Lupin's Tales'".

[26] ttps://xilam.com/en/media/athleticus/

[27] Milligan, Mercedes (September 22, 2020). "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original".

[28] "Xilam's CG Slapstick Comedy 'Trico' Launching as Netflix Original". Animation Magazine. September 22, 2020.

[29] "'Gemma and the Defenders' in the TOP 5 Projects at Cartoon Forum!".

[30] "Boon & Pimento".

[31] Kuipers, Richard (2008-06-30). "Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

[32] "I Lost My body Screening at Cannes critics week". Animation Magazine. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.

[33] "Stupid Invaders". IGN. 2001-02-27. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

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