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Millimages
IndustryAnimation studio
FoundedSeptember 17, 1991; 33 years ago
Headquarters88, Rue de la Folie-Méricourt, Paris, France
Key people
Roch 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 worldwide distributes high quality family entertainment on all media.

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 gave 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 streaminf service OkiDoki became available on Samsung Smart TVs.[4]

Productions

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Feature films

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Title Director(s) Length Year Animation technique
Carnivale Deane Taylor 74 min 1999 2D
Duck Ugly Deane Taylor, Emmanuel Klotz 62 min 2003 2D
Piccolo, Saxo & Cie Marco Villamizar, Eric Guttierez 75 min 2005 3D
Renaissance Christian Volckman 105 min 2006 3D
Lascars, Round Da Way Albert Pereira Lazaro, Emmanuel Klotz 96 min 2008 2D / 3D
Jasper, Journey to the end of the World Eckart Fingberg, Kay Delventhal 86 min 2009 2D / 3D
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams Sinem Sakaoglu, Jesper Moller, Helmut Fischer 83 min 2010 Live action / stop-motion / 3D
Pipi, Pupu & Rosemary: the Mystery of the Stolen Notes Enzo D'Alò 81 min 2017 2D

TV specials

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Title Director(s) Length Year Animation technique
Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer John Doyle 26 min 1998 2D
Santa Special Delivery Jack Stokes 26 min 1999 2D
The Enchanted Seed Eveline Fouché 25 min 2001 2D
The Little Reindeer Dave Unwin 26 min 2004 2D
Louie and Santa's Assistant Frédérick Chaillou 22 min 2011 2D
Louie and the Rainbow Fairy Frédérick Chaillou 22 min 2012 2D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, The Magic Flute Enzo D'Alò 22 min 2013 2D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, The Nutcracker Enzo D'Alò 22 min 2013 2D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, Don Pipixote Enzo D'Alò 22 min 2015 2D
Pipi, Pupù & Rosmary, Rabit Civet Enzo D'Alò 22 min 2015 2D
Molang, A Bumpy Vacation Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, Beneath the Ocean Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, The RV Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, The Mummy Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, The Magic Wand Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, The Ghost's Castle Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, The Snowman Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, A Beautiful Christmas Tree Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D
Molang, At the Elves' House Marie-Caroline Villand 7 min 2018 2D

TV series

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Title Years Network Notes
Caroline & Her Friends 1994–1996 France 2
The Missing R 1998 RTP co-production with Animanostra
Homiez 1998–2007 Canal+
Archibald the Koala[5] 1998–2000 France 3 & Canal J
ITV (United Kingdom)		 co-production with HIT Entertainment
64 Zoo Lane 1999–2013 Canal J/France 5
BBC One/CBeebies (United Kingdom)		 co-production with Zoo Lane Productions
Pablo the Little Red Fox[6] 1999–2000 La Cinquième & Disney Channel France
BBC One/BBC Two (United Kingdom)
ZDF (Germany)		 co-production with ZDF Enterprises, HIT Entertainment and Red Fox Productions
Simsala Grimm[7] 1999–2010 France 5
Kika, NDR & ARD (Germany)
RTÉ2 (Ireland)		 inherited from Hahn Film
co-production with Greenlight Media and Magma Films
Vampires, Pirates & Aliens[8] 2000–2001 France 3
ITV (United Kingdom)		 co-production with France Animation and Cosgrove Hall Films
Talis and the Thousand Tasks France 3
ZDF (Germany)		 co-production with ZDF Enterprises and Cine Cartoon
Ethelbert the Tiger[9] 2000–2001 France 5
BBC Two (United Kingdom)		 co-production with Link Entertainment
Owned by DreamWorks Animation
Da Möb[8] 2001–2002 Fox Kids France
Sky One (United Kingdom)
ABC Family (United States)		 co-production with Happy Life and Quinta Animation
Pigeon Boy[10] 2002–2003 France 3
Old Tom[11] 2002 TF1
ABC1 (Australia)		 co-production with Yoram Gross-EM.TV and EM.TV & Wavery
Owned by Studio 100
The Way Things Work[8] France 5
ZDF (Germany)
TVOntario (Canada)		 co-production with Pearson Broadband and Schlessinger Media
Jasper the Penguin[12] 2002–2003 France 5
WDR & Kika		 co-production with Toons'n'Tales and WDR
Fire Quest[13] 2003 France 3 co-production with In Line Films and PRH
Watch My Chops 2003–2016 France 3/Gulli
The Hydronauts 2003–2004 France 5
Kika (Germany)		 co-production with Toons'n'Tales
Lazy Lucy 2004 France 5
WDR (Germany)		 co-production with Toons'n'Tales and WDR
Planet Grabo[13] 2005 France 2 co-production with Method Animation and Amuse Films
Louie 2006–2009 France 5
Lola & Virginia 2006–2008 France 3
TV3 (Spain)
EITB (Basque Country)		 co-production with Icon Animation
Rocket Jo[14] 2009 France 3 co-production with 2D3D Animations
CJ the DJ 2009–2010 ABC3 (Australia) co-production with Kapow Pictures and Vision Animation
Nuts, Nuts, Nuts 2010 Canal+ Family
Trust Me I'm A Genie![15] 2010–2011 Canal+ Family
CBBC (United Kingdom)		 co-production with Amuse Films
Mouk[15][16] 2011–2014 France 5
Disney Junior UK (United Kingdom)		 co-production with Amuse Films
Me & My Robot[17] 2012 France 3 & Canal J
EBS (South Korea)		 co-production with Syngery Media
Molang[18] 2015–present Piwi+ co-production with Petit K World
Pirata et Capitano 2016–present France 5
Rai Yoyo (Italy)		 co-production with Aliante
Louie & Yoko Build[19] 2020 France 5
The Adventures of Nasredin[20] 2020 Gulli
Camp Farmcreek[21] TBA TBA

Awards

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Program Award Year
Molang Nominated International Emmy Kids Awards 2016
Molang Winner TVFI Export Award 2018
Pirata & Capitano Winner Best Children and Youth TV Program Big Digit Awards 2019
Mouk Nominated Pulcinella Awards Cartoons on the Bay 2012
Mouk Nominated Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2012
Mouk Nominated International Gold Panda Awards Sichuan TV Festival 2013
Mouk Nominated Ottawa International Animation Festival 2013
Mouk Nominated Mip Junior Licensing Challenge 2011
Mouk Nominated TVFI Export Award 2012
Mouk Nominated Rome International Film Festival
64 Zoo Lane Winner Best Preschool Animation at American Animation Awards 1999, 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. ^ Hood, Duncam (1 November 1998). "HIT raises considerable cash for new projects". Kidscreen.
  6. ^ Fry, Andy (1 August 1999). "Plum slate pickings". Kidscreen.
  7. ^ Stewart (2 May 2003). "Greenlight greenlights second Grimm toon". C21 Media. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Wild styles and new platforms mark Annecy 2000". Kidscreen. 1 July 2000.
  9. ^ Fry, Andy (1 October 1998). "Pilots, start your engines". Kidscreen.
  10. ^ "Millimages Takes Four Shows Down Under". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  11. ^ "AAC Kids to distrib Old Tom". Playback. 15 November 1999.
  12. ^ Fraser, Fiona (7 October 2002). "Down under deals for Millimages". C21Media.
  13. ^ a b Waller, Ed (19 February 2002). "New toons galore at Millimages". C21Media.
  14. ^ Simon, Ben (10 February 2009). "Rocket Jo is coming!". Animated Views.
  15. ^ a b Goldman Getzler, Wendy (28 September 2011). "Millimages launches Mouk at MIP". Kidscreen.
  16. ^ "Millimages' Mouk makes Mip move". C12Media. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.
  17. ^ DeMott, Rick (1 November 2011). "Millimages Secures Raft Of International Sales". Animation World Network.
  18. ^ "Millimages Preps 'Molang' Debut at MIP". Animation Magazine. 1 April 2014.
  19. ^ McLean, Thomas J. (3 April 2018). "France TV Orders Millimages' 'Louie & Yoko Build'". Animation World Network.
  20. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (13 June 2018). "Millimages Set to Produce 'Nasreddin' Series Based on Iconic Oriental Character (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  21. ^ "Cool New Shows heading to MIPTV".
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