Xilam

Xilam
Founded 1999
Founder Marc du Pontavice and Alix du Pontavice
Focus Television, film, animation
Location
  • Paris, France
Origins France
Website www.xilam.com

Xilam is a French production company that specializes in animated series and feature films. Marc du Pontavice founded it in 1999 after he left Gaumont Multimédia.[1]

History

Programs such as Shuriken School,[2] Space Goofs,[3] and Oggy and the Cockroaches[4] were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based Kaena: The Prophecy,[5] and, in 2005, announced an animated film based on The New Adventures of Lucky Luke.[1] In 2012, they announced Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie.[6]

Filmography

Animated series

Purchased from Gaumont

Original

Film

Other productions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (2009-09-25). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Martin, Denise (2005-03-08). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Bertet, Elsa (2008-07-25). "‘Cockroaches’ scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Grey, Tobias (2003-01-19). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (2012-06-08). "Xilam plots ‘Oggy’ feature pic". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Blaney, Martin (2000-01-25). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hopewell, John (2008-09-12). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  9. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (2011-10-03). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  10. ↑ Kuipers, Richard (2008-06-30). "Review: ‘Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure’". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  11. ↑ "Stupid Invaders". IGN. 2001-02-27. Retrieved 2014-05-10.

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