Procidis

Procidis
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation, production, distribution, licensing
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
FounderAlbert Barillé
Headquarters
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France
,
France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Benoît Di Sabatino (president)
Hélène Barillé (managing director)
ParentBanijay Kids & Family (2024–present)
Websitewww.procidis.com

Procidis is a French animation studio, founded in 1962 by Albert Barillé, which among other things produced the educational series Once Upon a Time... (Man 1978, Space 1982, Life 1987, The Americas 1992, The Discoverers 1994, The Explorers 1996, Music 2007, Planet Earth 2008 and The Objects 2023).[1] Its programs are sold in more than 100 countries.[2] The last series launched that was translated into English was "Les Zooriginaux" (Wild Instinct), which was released in 2001 in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The Music (Spanish) and Planet Earth (French) series have not yet been translated into English. In 2024, Banijay Entertainment acquired a majority stake in the studio, integrating it into the Banijay Kids & Family unit.[3]

  1. ^ "Procidis Signs International Deals for 'Once Upon a Time…Life'". Animation World Network.
  2. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (17 December 2016). "Procidis Shops 'Once Upon a Time…Life' Around MENA".
  3. ^ "Banijay Kids & Family Expands Portfolio with Procidis Acquisition". Banijay. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.