Ellipsanime Productions (formerly known as Le Studio Ellipse and Ellipse Programme) is a French animation studio that produces television programs. It was founded in 1987. In February 2000 it merged with Expand SA; Expand sold the company to Dargaud in 2003, and it became Ellipsanime in 2004. In 2014, Ellipsanime bought the assets of Moonscoop SA.[1]
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| Formerly | Le Studio Ellipse (1987–1990) Ellipse Programme (1990–2000) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Philippe Gildas Robert Réa |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Products | Animated television series Animated feature films |
| Parent | Expand SA (2000–2003) Dargaud (2003–present) |
| Subsidiaries | Studio Campedelli |
| Website | www |
Ellipse has worked with many other animation companies, with the most reputable being Nelvana and Nickelodeon. Ellipse was best known in North America for co-producing seasons 2-4 of Nickelodeon's Doug; it did not return to the series after The Walt Disney Company bought the Doug intellectual property and Jumbo Pictures.
On the occasion of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2022, the Média-Participations group announces the creation of an umbrella brand Ellipse Animation which brings together its production labels in France Ellipsanime Productions, Dargaud Media and Dupuis Edition & Audiovisual.[2]
History
editIn 1987, the company was founded by Philippe Gildas and Robert Réa under the name Ellipse Programme.
On July 22, 2003, the company was acquired by media entertainment conglomerate Média-Participations from Studio Expand and placed it under the French-Belgian publishing company Dargaud, thrust making Dargaud assuming ownership all of Ellipse Animation's adaptations and joins Dargaud's animation and production unit Dargaud Marina.[3]
In January 2024, Ellipse Animation announced that they have acquired a majority stake in Milan-based Italian production company Studio Campedelli.[4]
Films, TV shows, and specials
edit- Akissi[5]
- Aliens Love Underpants
- Alta Donna[6]
- Babar (co-production with Nelvana and Kodansha, revival only)[7]
- Babar: The Movie (co-production with Nelvana)
- Blazing Dragons (co-production with Nelvana)
- Chicken Town[8]
- Chumballs (co-production with Les Films de la Perrine and Araneo Belgium)[9]
- Contraptus (fr)[10] (a.k.a. Leonard)
- Cubitus (AKA: Wowser) [11]
- Doug (co-production with Games Animation and Jumbo Pictures; seasons 2-4 only)
- Dream Land
- Fennec (co-production with France 3 and Cactus Animation)
- Kong: The Animated Series (co-production with BKN International and M6)
- Living with Dad (adaptation of the comic series Dad)
- Miss BG (co-production with Telefilm Canada)[12]
- My Pet Monster (co-production with Nelvana)
- Nick & Perry (co-production with M6, TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion, Junior, and Westdeutscher Rundfunk)
- Potlach
- Rupert (co-production with Nelvana and YTV, seasons 1–3 only)
- Sullivan[13] (a.k.a. Clorophylle)
- Taratabong[14]
- The Adventures of Tintin (co-production with Nelvana)
- The Funny Little Bugs[15] (a.k.a. Les Droles de Petites B-tes; a.k.a. Funny Little Bugs)
- The Marsupilamis
- The Garfield Show[16]
- The Jungle Book (co-production with DQ Entertainment International and ZDF Enterprises, season 3 only)[17]
- The Magic Roundabout[18] (a.k.a. Le Manege Enchante)[19]
- The Neverending Story (co-production with CineVox and Nelvana)
- Trotro and Zaza
- Yummy Toonies[20] (a.k.a. Petit Creux)
- Wonder Wai [21]
References
edit- ^ "Ellipseanime buys France Moonscoop". Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ Klimberg, Par Nathalie (June 19, 2022). "Mediakwest - Ellipse Animation au coeur de la stratégie de Média-Participations". Mediakwest (in French). Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Dargaud acquires Ellipse Animation". C21Media. July 22, 2003. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ellipse Animation acquires majority stake in Italian prodco Studio Campedelli". C21Media. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Mercedes Milligan (June 22, 2018). "GHWA and Ellipsanime Team Up for 'Akissi'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "ALTA DONNA - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Babar - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Chicken Town - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Chumballs - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Contraptus - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Cubitus - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Miss BG - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "DANDELION - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Taratabong New Season - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Funny Little Bugs - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "The Garfield Show New Season - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "DQE Signs Co-Pro Deal for 'The Jungle Book' Season 3". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Magic Roundabout News Season - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "The Magic Roundabout - ELLIPSANIME". August 6, 2010. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Yummy Toonies - ELLIPSANIME". July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Wonder Waï". www.dargaudmedia.com.