Xilam
| Founded |
1990 as Gaumont Multimédia 1999 as Xilam |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Marc du Pontavice and Alix du Pontavice |
| Headquarters |
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| Origins | France |
| Focus(es) | Television, film, animation |
| Subsidiaries | Gaumont Animation |
| Owner | Gaumont Film Company |
| Website | http://www.xilam.com/ |
Xilam is a French production company that specializes in animated series and feature films. Originally founded as Gaumont Multimédia, the company adopted its current name in 1999. The name is derived from its founder Marc du Pontavice and his wife Alix ("Xila" when written backwards, plus "m" standing for "Marc").
History
The origin of Xilam is closely related to the beginning of Gaumont Television, launched in early 1990. Programs such as 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. A second feature film, Lucky Luke - Go West was released in 2007 their Third Feature Film was Oggy and the Cockroaches the Movie Released in August 2013.
Filmography
Animated series
- Highlander: The Animated Series (1994; rights held by Bohbot Entertainment)
- Dragon Flyz (1996)
- Sky Dancers (1996)
- Space Goofs (1997)
- The Magician (1998)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches (1998)
- The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001)
- Cartridge (2001)
- Ratz (2003)
- Tupu (2004)
- Shuriken School (2006)
- Rantanplan (2006)
- A Kind of Magic (2006)
- Rahan (2007)
- Mr Baby (2009)
- Zig and Sharko (2010)
- The Daltons (2010)
- FloopaLoo, Where Are You? (2011)
- Hubert and Takako (2012)
- Welcome to the Ronks! (2013)
- The Race (2013)
- Paprika (2013)
Film
- Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)
- Stupid Invaders (2006)
- Lucky Luke - Go West (2007)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013)
Other productions
- Stupid Invaders (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)