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Millimages
IndustryAnimation studio
Founded17 September 1991; 33 years ago
Headquarters88, Rue de la Folie-Méricourt, Paris, France
Key peopleRoch Lener (President and Founder)
Number of employees
40 (2017)
SubsidiariesAmuse Animation, Kingsize
Websitemillimages.com

Millimages is a French independent animation studio based in Paris which develops, produces and distributes family entertainment.

In 2016, Millimages was nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award with its bestseller show Molang.

History

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In December 1999, Millimages announced that they've teamed up with Paris-based animation studio Method Films to launch a new stop-motion animation joint-venture studio based in Paris which was originally called Gimmick. The new animation studio will work on Millimages' in-house productions alongside Method Films' works and would work on co-productions as well as outside clients such as TV adverts.[1]

In February 2002, Millimages expanded their operations into Germany with the acquisition of a 51 majority stake in Hamberg-based German animation production studio Toons'n'Tales. The acquisition of 51% majority stake in Toons'n'Tales had given Millimages their own German animation production studio with Toons'n'Tales' president & co-founder Sunita Struck continued leading the German animation studio under Millimages.[2] Later in that same month, Millimages entered the distribution services by establishing their own worldwide distribution arm that would distribute Millimages' programmes internationally alongside third-party properties with former Cinar executive John Reynolds and president of Millimages' American division Millimages USA Dorian Langdon handling Millimages's new distribution division.[3]

In August 2017, Millimages partnered with VOD and streaming service distribution firm Alchimie to launch their own international VOD children's streaming service that would bring all of Millimages' programming catalogue under one service called OkiDoki, marking Millimages' first entry into the VOD streaming market with the new streaming service OkiDoki became available on Samsung Smart TVs.[4]

In October 2018, Millimages's digital animation subsidiary Amuse Studio had launched a Canary Island-based Spanish animation production unit Birdland, the new Canary Island-based production studio would develop new CGI-animated properties such as Shark Academy and would provide 2D animation production services for Millimages' 2D animated series like Molang and Louie & Yoko Build, with Ánima Kitchent's co-founder Rubén Zarauza and its Director of Marketing, Elena Catalán serving as co-presidents of Birdland.[5][6]

Productions

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Feature films

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# TitleDirector(s)LengthYearAnimation technique
1 CarnivaleDeane Taylor74 min19992D
2 Duck UglyDeane Taylor, Emmanuel Klotz62 min2003
3 Piccolo, Saxo & CieMarco Villamizar, Eric Guttierez75 min20053D
4 RenaissanceChristian Volckman105 min2006
5 Lascars, Round Da WayAlbert Pereira Lazaro, Emmanuel Klotz96 min20082D / 3D
6 Jasper, Journey to the end of the WorldEckart Fingberg, Kay Delventhal86 min2009
7 The Sandman and the Lost Sand of DreamsSinem Sakaoglu, Jesper Moller, Helmut Fischer83 min2010Live action / stop-motion / 3D
8 Pipi, Pupu & Rosemary: the Mystery of the Stolen NotesEnzo D'Alò81 min20172D
9 Lascars 2: Family BusinessLaurent Nicolas96 min2027

TV specials

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# TitleDirector(s)LengthYearAnimation technique
1 Father Christmas and the Missing ReindeerJohn Doyle26 min19982D
2 Santa Special DeliveryJack Stokes1999
3 The Enchanted SeedEveline Fouché25 min2001
4 The Little ReindeerDave Unwin26 min2004
5 Louie and Santa's AssistantFrédérick Chaillou22 min2011
6 Louie and the Rainbow Fairy2012
7 Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, The Magic FluteEnzo D'Alò2013
8 Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, The Nutcracker
9 Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, Don Pipixote2015
10 Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, Rabit Civet
11 Molang, A Bumpy VacationMarie-Caroline Villand7 min2018
12 Molang, Beneath the Ocean
13 Molang, The RV
14 Molang, The Mummy
15 Molang, The Magic Wand
16 Molang, The Ghost's Castle
17 Molang, The Snowman
18 Molang, A Beautiful Christmas Tree
19 Molang, At the Elves' House

TV series

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# Title Years Network Notes
1 Caroline & Her Friends1994–1996France 2
2 The Missing R1998RTPco-production with Animanostra
3 Homiez1998–2007Canal+
4 Archibald the Koala[7]1998–2000France 3 & Canal J
ITV (United Kingdom)		co-production with HIT Entertainment
5 64 Zoo Lane1999–2013Canal J/France 5
BBC One/CBeebies Playhouse Disney (United Kingdom)

Noggin (United States)

co-production with Zoo Lane Productions
6 Pablo the Little Red Fox[8]1999–2000La Cinquième & Disney Channel France
BBC One/BBC Two/CBeebies Nick Jr (United Kingdom)
ZDF (Germany)		co-production with ZDF Enterprises, HIT Entertainment, and Red Fox Productions
7 Hilltop Hospital1999–2003ITV
(CITV)(United Kingdom)
Canal J
France 3 (France)
ZDF (Germany)		Distribution only
8 Simsala Grimm[9]1999–2000; 2010France 5
Kika, NDR & ARD (Germany)
RTÉ2 (Ireland)		inherited from Hahn Film
co-production with Greenlight Media and Magma Films
9 Vampires, Pirates & Aliens[10]2000–2001France 3
ITV (United Kingdom)		co-production with France Animation and Cosgrove Hall Films
10 Talis and the Thousand TasksFrance 3
ZDF (Germany)		co-production with ZDF Enterprises and Cine Cartoon
11 Ethelbert the Tiger[11]France 5
BBC Two (United Kingdom)		co-production with Link Entertainment
Owned by DreamWorks Animation
12 Da Möb[10]2001–2002Fox Kids France
Sky One (United Kingdom)
ABC Family (United States)		co-production with Happy Life and Quinta Animation
13 Pigeon Boy[12]2002–2003France 3
14 Old Tom[13]2002TF1
ABC1 (Australia)		co-production with Yoram Gross-EM.TV and EM.TV & Wavery
Owned by Studio 100
15 The Way Things Work[10]France 5
ZDF (Germany)
TVOntario (Canada)		co-production with Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media
16 Fire Quest[14]2003France 3co-production with In Line Films and PRH
17 Watch My Chops!2003–2016France 3/Gulli/BBC (UK)

Nickelodeon (US/NL/AU)
18 Jasper the Penguin[15]2003France 5
KiKA, Playhouse Disney (United Kingdom)		co-production with Toons 'N' Tales and WDR
19 The Hydronauts2003–2004France 5
KiKA (Germany)		co-production with Toons 'N' Tales and Epidem ZOT
20 Lazy Lucy2004France 5
KiKA (Germany)		co-production with Toons 'N' Tales and WDR
21 Planet Grabo[14]2005France 2co-production with Method Animation and Amuse Films
22 Louie2006–2008France 5
23 Lola & VirginiaFrance 3
TV3 (Spain)
EITB (Basque Country)		co-production with Icon Animation
24 Rocket Jo[16]2009France 3co-production with 2D3D Animations
25 CJ the DJ2009–2010ABC3 (Australia)co-production with Kapow Pictures and Vision Animation
26 Nuts, Nuts, Nuts2010Canal+ Family
27 Trust Me, I'm a Genie![17]2010–2011Canal+ Family
CBBC (United Kingdom)		co-production with Amuse Films
28 Mouk[17][18]2011–2014France 5
Disney Junior UK (United Kingdom)
29 Me & My Robot[19]2012France 3 & Canal J
EBS (South Korea)		co-production with Syngery Media
30 Molang[20]2015–2022Piwi+co-production with Petit K World and Teidees Audiovisuals
31 Pirata et Capitano2016–presentFrance 5
Rai Yoyo (Italy)		co-production with Aliante
32 Louie & Yoko Build[21]2020France 5
33 The Adventures of Nasredin[22]2020Gulli
34 Camp Farmcreek[23]2026TBA

Awards

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ProgramAwardYear
MolangNominated International Emmy Kids Awards2016
Winner TVFI Export Award2018
Pirata & CapitanoWinner Best Children and Youth TV Program Big Digit Awards2019
MoukNominated Pulcinella Awards Cartoons on the Bay2012
Nominated Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Nominated International Gold Panda Awards Sichuan TV Festival2013
Nominated Ottawa International Animation Festival
Nominated Mip Junior Licensing Challenge2011
Nominated TVFI Export Award2012
Nominated Rome International Film Festival
64 Zoo LaneWinner Best Preschool Animation at American Animation Awards1999, 2000

References

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  1. ↑ Paoli, Pascal (1 December 1999). "Millimages and Method team up for stop-motion". Kidscreen. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Godfrey, Leigh (6 February 2002). "Millimages Takes On Toons'N'Tales". Animation World Network.
  3. ↑ Waller, Ed (15 February 2002). "Millimages acquires toon for new distribution arm". C21Media.
  4. ↑ Briel, Robert (8 August 2017). "SVOD service Okidoki comes to Samsung Smart TVs". Broadcast TV News.
  5. ↑ "The French studio Amuse opens in Gran Canaria the animation studio Birdland, which expects to generate 50 new jobs". Best In Gran Canaria. 22 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Elena Catalán and Rubén Zarauza are settling in Gran Canaria with Birdland, an animation studio subsidiary of the French company Amuse". Audiovisuel451 (in Spanish). 22 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Hood, Duncam (1 November 1998). "HIT raises considerable cash for new projects". Kidscreen.
  8. ↑ Fry, Andy (1 August 1999). "Plum slate pickings". Kidscreen.
  9. ↑ Stewart (2 May 2003). "Greenlight greenlights second Grimm toon". C21 Media. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 "Wild styles and new platforms mark Annecy 2000". Kidscreen. 1 July 2000.
  11. ↑ Fry, Andy (1 October 1998). "Pilots, start your engines". Kidscreen.
  12. ↑ "Millimages Takes Four Shows Down Under". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  13. ↑ "AAC Kids to distrib Old Tom". Playback. 15 November 1999.
  14. 1 2 Waller, Ed (19 February 2002). "New toons galore at Millimages". C21Media.
  15. ↑ Fraser, Fiona (7 October 2002). "Down under deals for Millimages". C21Media.
  16. ↑ Simon, Ben (10 February 2009). "Rocket Jo is coming!". Animated Views.
  17. 1 2 Goldman Getzler, Wendy (28 September 2011). "Millimages launches Mouk at MIP". Kidscreen.
  18. ↑ "Millimages' Mouk makes Mip move". C12Media. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.
  19. ↑ DeMott, Rick (1 November 2011). "Millimages Secures Raft Of International Sales". Animation World Network.
  20. ↑ "Millimages Preps 'Molang' Debut at MIP". Animation Magazine. 1 April 2014.
  21. ↑ McLean, Thomas J. (3 April 2018). "France TV Orders Millimages' 'Louie & Yoko Build'". Animation World Network.
  22. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (13 June 2018). "Millimages Set to Produce 'Nasreddin' Series Based on Iconic Oriental Character (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  23. ↑ "Cool New Shows heading to MIPTV".
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