Xilam Animation on the global appeal of slapstick
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Rising Stars of Animation 2025
Joyce Colson Production Designer, Lucy Lost (Xilam) Age: 40 Birthplace: Lyon, France I knew I wanted to work in animation when: When I first started work 20 years ago, it was for the animated series Shuriken…
Xilam Animation Renews Partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India for Oggy and the Cockroaches Franchise
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Xilam on the legendary animation behind Twilight of the Gods
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Zig & Sharko Season 3 wins the 2024 Unifrance TV Export Award
Zig & Sharko Season 3 wins the 2024 Unifrance Tv Export Award in the animation category! For almost 15 years, Zig & Sharko has been a worldwide success bringing laughter…
Xilam Animation Secures Raft of Deals in Central Eastern Europe
Over 637 hours of content sold to leading Central Eastern European broadcasters, including RTL Klub (Hungary), MTVA (Hungary), RTVS (Slovakia), HRT (Croatia), RTL (Croatia), Kidzone (Baltics) and 1+1 (Ukraine). Read…
Xilam Hatches New Fourth Season of Where’s Chicky?
Xilam Hatches New Fourth Season of Where’s Chicky? Secures Pre-Sale of Hit Non-Dialogue Comedy with France Télévisions, Alongside Renewal of Previous Seasons.
Xilam Films’ Epic Family Feature Lucy Lost Sets Sail with Gebeka International, Le Pacte and Canal+ on Board
Discover our new seaside adventure tale, co-written and directed by animation vet Olivier Clert and adapted from “War Horse” author Michael Morpurgo’s 2014 novel “Listen to the Moon.” Read the…
Oggy Oggy on Minika and K+ Kids from September 09th!
A big day for OGGY OGGY with new TV launches on K+ in Vietnam and Minika Çocuk in Turkey! A lot of fun and adventures are on the way!
Karate Sheep to be broadcast on Gulli from August 31!
Don’t miss Karate Sheep on Gulli this Saturday, August 31st, at 12:45 PM! Meet Wanda, the tough ewe whose job is to keep the sheep safe, and Trico who complicates…
Buddybot on France 4 from August 28th
Chloe, an ordinary 12-year-old girl, and Buddybot, a little robot from the future! Buddybot wants him and Chloe to take action now, in order to instill positive change for the…
Xilam at the Unifrance Rendez-vous in Le Havre !
We are pleased to attend the Unifrance Rendez-vous in Le Havre next week! Looking forward to meeting you there, on september 3-4 ✨
New images and a new trailer of “Twilight of the Gods.”
Discover new images and a new trailer of Twilights of the Gods, set to be launched on Netflix on September 19, here. TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Release Date: September 19,…
Xilam Animation Sews Up Partnership with Fashion Retailer celio
Xilam Animation has secured a new partnership with French fashion retailer Celio, under which a new clothing collection featuring Xilam’s iconic animated brands – Oggy and the Cockroaches, Space Goofs…
First exclusive image of the spooky comedy The Doomies!
First exclusive image of the original spooky comedy created and produced for Disney Branded Television by Xilam Animation, unveiled for Annecy Festival! 👻 Coming soon to Disney+.📺 THE DOOMIES Synopsis:…
Incredible week for « My life in Versailles » in Annecy!
We are very happy to announce that “My Life in Versailles” (5×26′) won the Jury Prize in the TV Series Category! The first episode “The Royal Ghost” premiered during the…
Netflix announces the release date of “Twilight of the Gods.”
“In the context of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, award-winning filmmakers and creators took audiences behind the scenes with world-exclusive clips and sneak peeks from their highly anticipated new…
Xilam Group Returns to Annecy Festival with Expanding Portfolio and Robust Programme of Activity
Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation is returning to Annecy International Animation Film Festival – taking place on 9th – 15th June 2024 – with a slate of…
Xilam takes part in the ENSI graduation film jury
La semaine dernière, Marie Laurence Turpin, Directrice des actions culturelles chez Xilam Animation, était membre du jury des films de fin d’études de l’ENSI, École des Nouvelles Images. Le jury,…
Xilam at MIFA 2024
Xilam Animation can’t wait to see you at MIFA! We’ll be happy to show you our new projects and series: Buddybot, Zig & Sharko, Athleticus and My Life in…
Xilam Dives in Fresh Waters with New Animated Show, ‘Submarine Jim’
We are delighted to announce the launch of the production of the 2D animated series Submarine Jim! The show, created by Frédéric Martin, has already been sold to European Broadcasters France…
Xilam and Oggy were guests at the Paris Fan Festival 2024!
Manuel Drouglazet, sound director at Xilam Animation, was invited at Paris Fan Fest 2024 this weekend. He gave an upbeat on-stage talk and shared some of his trade secrets…
Xilam takes part in a fascinating round-table discussion on artificial intelligence
As part of Impact 2024 month, The Lab (a research laboratory founded by the Ecoles Créatives) is organizing a national event around the theme of Artificial Intelligences: “AI in…
Oggy visits children at Necker Hospital
Last Friday, Oggy and the volunteers from the association Un cadeau pour la vie visited the children at Necker Hospital. The program included a tour of the units, outdoor…
China and France celebrate over 60 years of cooperation at MIPTV
Yesterday at MIPTV, France and China celebrated their 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Safaa Benazzouz, EVP Distribution at Xilam Animation, shared the successfull collaboration with Youku Kids through the co-production…
“My Life in Versailles” in Official Selection at Annecy Festival
So proud to announce the nomination of the series My life in Versailles at Annecy Festival. A coproduction with Films Grand Huit, Xilam and Mélusine Productions. Read to full article…
‘Lucy Lost’ will be presented at Cartoon Movie
Discover our latest project Lucy Lost at Cartoon Movie! Pitching session of the animated feature film on Wednesday 06th March at 3pm – Amphi 1 Read the full article…
Marc du Pontavice presents his new movie ‘Lucy Lost’
“We recently had the chance to catch up with Marc du Pontavice, founder of French animation studio Xilam (founded in 1999) and producer of the Oscar-nominated feature I Lost My Body and popular…
French Producer Xilam Says 2024 Is A “Year Of Transition”
“French animation studio Xilam Animation has released its 2023 financials and while things were great last year, the company has had to readjust its ambitions for the near future due…
Our students are back from our Vietnam studio
Last year, four students had the opportunity to do their final internship at Xilam Studio in Ho Chi Minh City for 4 months. Here is their feedback on this fabulous…
Let’s meet at ATF!
Xilam arrives at Singapore! Come and meet Céline Carenco, our SVP Distribution at ATF, on Unifrance French Pavilion F07 to discover our highlights!
Discover the new Zig & Sharko puzzles!
3 boxes of Zig & Sharko puzzles have just arrived at Topi Games, to coincide with the launch of the 4th season! Come explore the 3 Zig & Sharko puzzle…
Xilam & Films Grand Huit Partner for My Life in Versailles Series
Xilam Animation has teamed with Films Grand Huit to co-produce My Life in Versailles (La Vie De Chateau), an animated series based on the TV special of the same name. Set in…
Meet the Xilam team at MIPCOM 2023!
We are back once again with brand-new Xilam’s series and episodes at MIPCOM 2023: from slapsticks comedy to tenderness, to each their own. Come discover BUDDYBOT, My Life in Versailles,…
Join the adventure of Buddybot at MIPCOM 2023!
With this tiny robot, come great responsibility! BUDDYBOT tells the story of the friendship between Chloe, an ordinary and stubborn 12-year-old girl, and Buddybot, a little robot from the future!…
Xilam Animation Adds New Licensing Agents for Hit Preschool Property Oggy Oggy
New international partners include Bavaria Licensing and DeAPlaneta Entertainment Xilam also secures new consumer products deals with Hachette and Tonies Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has appointed…
Karate Sheep Mobile Game Now Available
Discover the wacky universe of Karate Sheep with its new mobile game, available on the App Store and Google Play: 4 challenging, addictive and super-fun mini-games, to discover alone or…
Xilam Animation Ups Safaa Benazzouz to EVP Distribution
Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has upped Safaa Benazzouz to the position of EVP Distribution, effective 1 September 2023. Previously Deputy EVP Distribution, Benazzouz will replace the company’s…
Dive into Water Games with Athleticus New Season 4 at Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Biarritz
After seeing the Summer Games (Season 1), Winter Games (Season 2), and Urban Games (Season 3) of Athleticus, dive into Water Games with Athleticus Season 4! In this new season,…
Our students fly to Vietnam for their final internship
At Xilam, we believe being exposed to new cultures, different work and collaboration methods are key for a young individual’s personal development and education. We’re thrilled to present Alma, Axelle,…
Inspiring Masterclass with Iris Brey, on The Female Gaze in Audiovisual Media
Xilam studio in Paris welcomed this week the film critic and expert in audiovisual media, Iris Brey, for an exclusive masterclass on the theme of “The Female Gaze in Audiovisual…
Xilam’s project awarded at “La Grande Fabrique de l’Image”
Xilam Animation, Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio, is pleased to announce that its Métamorphose 2030 project has been one of the awarded projects at “La Grande Fabrique de l’Image” of…
Meet with the Xilam Team at Annecy Festival and MIFA
Just a few days left until the Annecy Festival! Meet us at MIFA! Join Xilam’s teams at MIFA, booth E.30. “Karate Sheep” in Official Selection in competition Our…
Surprise visit with Oggy and Un cadeau pour la vie charity at the Saint-Maurice Hospitals
The children from the SSR (Follow-up and Rehabilitation Care) department at the Saint-Maurice Hospitals received a surprise visit from Oggy, along with the volunteers from the “Un cadeau pour la…
Zack Snyder’s Netflix Animated Series ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Brings on Xilam as Animation Studio
“Xilam Animation will serve as animation studio on Zack Snyder’s upcoming Netflix series “Twilight of the Gods”. The series was originally announced in 2019. Little is known about the plot…
Oggy Oggy season 2 coming to your screens!
Get ready because the cutest cat is back for brand new and even more heartwarming adventures! The new season of Oggy Oggy is to be discovered: on France 5 in…
Xilam will be at Paris Fan Festival with a lineup of crazy conferences
Xilam will be at the Paris Fan Festival this Saturday, April 15th, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, for a lineup of crazy conferences: 12:45 PM: “La France, championne du…
Karate Sheep in the Official Selection in competition at Annecy Festival
Our action-packed animated series Karate Sheep is part of the TV Films in the Official Selection in competition at the Annecy Festival. This highly anticipated event will be held on…