Gaumont Animation

Gaumont Animation
FormerlyAlphanim (1997–2008, 2011–2013)
Gaumont Alphanim (2008–2011)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
FoundedFebruary 1997; 27 years ago (1997-02)[1]
FounderChristian Davin[2]
Headquarters,
Key people
Terry Kalagian (president)[3]
ProductsTelevision series
Feature films
ParentGaumont Film Company (2008–present)
DivisionsGaumont Animation USA
Websitegaumont.com/en/animation

Gaumont Animation (formerly known as Alphanim and Gaumont Alphanim)[2][4] is a French animation studio owned by the Gaumont Film Company founded in February 1997 by Christian Davin.[1] The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries.[5]

Its productions include Mona the Vampire, Robotboy, Galactik Football, Calimero, Noddy, Toyland Detective (after the rights were acquired from DreamWorks Animation in 2013),[2] Trulli Tales, Belle and Sebastian,[6] Furiki Wheels, F is for Family, and Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles. Film projects in development include Plunder and a musical adaptation of Paul McCartney's novel High in the Clouds.

  1. ^ a b "Profile". Alphanim. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006.
  2. ^ a b c Dale, Martin (14 May 2014). "Intl. Film Award: Gaumont Animation Hones Inhouse Series, Feature Films". Variety.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kalagian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Webdale, Jonathan (January 18, 2011). "New production chief for Gaumont-Alphanim". C21 Media.
  5. ^ "About Us". Gaumont Animation. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Mayorga, Emilio (2 September 2015). "Biarritz Rendez-Vous: Gaumont Animation to Develop 'Belle and Sebastian' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.