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| type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | | type = [[Division (business)|Division]] | ||
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1987}} | | foundation = {{Start date and age|1987}} | ||
| founder = [[Philippe Gildas]]<br/>Robert Réa | | founder = [[Philippe Gildas]]<br/>Robert Réa | ||
| predecessor = [[MoonScoop]] (2003–2014) | |||
| location = [[Paris]], France | | location = [[Paris]], France | ||
| key_people = Caroline Duvochel ([[managing director]]) | | key_people = Caroline Duvochel ([[managing director]]) | ||
| products = Animated television series<br/>Animated feature films | | products = Animated television series<br/>Animated feature films | ||
| parent = [[Canal+ S.A.|Canal+]] (1987–2000)<br/>Expand SA (2000–2003)<br/>[[Dargaud]] (2003–2022)<br/>[[Ellipse Animation]] (2022–present) | | parent = [[Canal+ S.A.|Canal+]] (1987–2000)<br/>Expand SA (2000–2003)<br/>[[Dargaud]] (2003–2022)<br/>[[Ellipse Animation]] (2022–present) | ||
| subsid = | | subsid = MadLab Animations | ||
| website = {{URL|https://www.ellipseanimation.com/}} | | website = {{URL|https://www.ellipseanimation.com/}} | ||
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'''Ellipsanime Productions''' (formerly known as '''Le Studio Ellipse''' and '''Ellipse Programme''') is a French [[animation]] studio that produces [[television program]]s. 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|Moonscoop SA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/news/ellipsanime-buys-france-s-moonscoop |access-date=16 January 2020|title=Ellipseanime buys France Moonscoop}}</ref> | '''Ellipsanime Productions''' (formerly known as '''Le Studio Ellipse''' and '''Ellipse Programme''') is a French [[animation]] studio that produces [[television program]]s and its part of entertainment production group [[Ellipse Animation]], the animation production subsidiary of media conglomerate and publishing company [[Média Participations]]. 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|Moonscoop SA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/news/ellipsanime-buys-france-s-moonscoop |access-date=16 January 2020|title=Ellipseanime buys France Moonscoop}}</ref> | ||
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 (TV series)|Doug]]''; it did not return to the series after [[The Walt Disney Company]] bought the ''Doug'' intellectual property and [[Jumbo Pictures]]. | 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 (TV series)|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 announced the creation of an umbrella brand Ellipse Animation which brings together its production labels in France Ellipsanime Productions, [[Dargaud Media]] and [[Dupuis|Dupuis Edition & | On the occasion of the [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]] in June 2022, the [[Média-Participations]] group announced the creation of an umbrella brand Ellipse Animation which brings together its production labels in France Ellipsanime Productions, [[Dargaud Media]] and [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klimberg |first=Par Nathalie |date=2022-06-19 |title=Mediakwest - Ellipse Animation au coeur de la stratégie de Média-Participations |url=https://mediakwest.com/media-participations-ellipse-animation-coeur-strategie/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Mediakwest |language=fr-FR}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1987, the company was founded by [[Philippe Gildas]] and Robert Réa under the name ''Ellipse Programme'' with [[Canal+ S.A.|Canal+]] as their first owner. Three years later in 1990, Ellipse Programme entered the animation production genre by launching their own animation division. | In 1987, the company was founded by [[Philippe Gildas]] and Robert Réa under the name ''Ellipse Programme'' with [[Canal+ S.A.|Canal+]] as their first owner. Three years later in 1990, Ellipse Programme entered the animation production genre by launching their own animation division. | ||
In 1997, Ellipse Programme had merged together their animation production subsidiaries which were | In 1997, Ellipse Programme had merged together their animation production subsidiaries which were Alya Animation, Elma Animation and production facility Studio Ellipse into its main animation production division Ellipse Animation. | ||
In February 2000, Canal+ announced that they've merged their subsidiary Ellipse Programme with French television production outfit Expand Images into one group under the Expand name with Ellipse Programme becoming Expand Group's own division alongside Canal+ holding a 35% stake in the Expand Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipse, Expand set to tie the knot|url=https://www.screendaily.com/ellipse-expand-set-to-tie-the-knot/401353.article|website=Screen Daily|first=Francoise Meaux|last=Saint Marc|date=February 10, 2000|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=French Ellipse & Expand Form New Euro TV Company|url=https://www.awn.com/news/french-ellipse-expand-form-new-euro-tv-company|website=Animation World Network|first=Rick|last=DeMott|date=February 15, 2000|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> | In February 2000, Canal+ announced that they've merged their subsidiary Ellipse Programme with French television production outfit Expand Images into one group under the Expand name with Ellipse Programme becoming Expand Group's own division alongside Canal+ holding a 35% stake in the Expand Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipse, Expand set to tie the knot|url=https://www.screendaily.com/ellipse-expand-set-to-tie-the-knot/401353.article|website=Screen Daily|first=Francoise Meaux|last=Saint Marc|date=February 10, 2000|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=French Ellipse & Expand Form New Euro TV Company|url=https://www.awn.com/news/french-ellipse-expand-form-new-euro-tv-company|website=Animation World Network|first=Rick|last=DeMott|date=February 15, 2000|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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In January 2003, Ellipsanime had announced that they were shutting down their executive production facility Ellipse Studio and had absorbed most of their studio's production activity including their storyboarding and 3-D rendering work under the main animation production company. A month later in February of that same year, Ellipsanime's then parent company [[Groupe Canal+|Canal+ Group]] and its film production and distribution company [[StudioCanal]] under their subsidiary StudioExpand announced that they were planning to sell their animation studio Ellipsanime along with 19 other production companies that made up StudioExpand with Ellipsanime cutting down their annual series output.<ref>{{cite web|title=French prodco on the block|url=https://kidscreen.com/2003/02/01/frenchprodcos-20030201/|website=Kidscreen|date=February 1, 2003|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> | In January 2003, Ellipsanime had announced that they were shutting down their executive production facility Ellipse Studio and had absorbed most of their studio's production activity including their storyboarding and 3-D rendering work under the main animation production company. A month later in February of that same year, Ellipsanime's then parent company [[Groupe Canal+|Canal+ Group]] and its film production and distribution company [[StudioCanal]] under their subsidiary StudioExpand announced that they were planning to sell their animation studio Ellipsanime along with 19 other production companies that made up StudioExpand with Ellipsanime cutting down their annual series output.<ref>{{cite web|title=French prodco on the block|url=https://kidscreen.com/2003/02/01/frenchprodcos-20030201/|website=Kidscreen|date=February 1, 2003|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> | ||
On July 22, 2003, | On July 22, 2003, it was announced that French media entertainment conglomerate [[Média-Participations]] alongside their French publishing house [[Dargaud]] had brought Ellipsanime from its previous parent company [[Canal+ S.A.|Canal+]] through their division StudioExpand, the acquisition gave both Dargaud and its parent Média-Participations and another animation production studio with Dargaud assuming all ownership of Ellipsanime's production activities alongside its animated programming portfolio which joined Dargaud's own largest animation and production division [[Dargaud Media|Dargaud Marina]] with its distribution division Dargaud Distribution (now Mediatoon Distribution) taking over Ellipsanime's production library along with their future projects.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dargaud acquires Ellipse Animation|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/dargaud-acquires-ellipse-animation/|website=C21Media|date=July 22, 2003|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipse Animation Sold to Comic Book Firm|url=https://www.awn.com/news/ellipse-animation-sold-comic-book-firm|website=Animation World Network|first=Rick|last=DeMott|date=July 22, 2003|access-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref> | ||
In January 2011, Ellipsanime was planning to produce a new adaptation of the French/Belgian comic book series [[Cubitis]] with Média-Participations another animation production studio Storimages according to Ellipsanime's former website with the titular character being placed onto the background of another show ''[[The Garfield Show]]'' with him doing the video but the two companies since then had no plans to produce the new adaptation of Cubitis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/cubitus?Itemid=105|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/cubitus?Itemid=105|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Cubitus - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> | In January 2011, Ellipsanime was planning to produce a new adaptation of the French/Belgian comic book series [[Cubitis]] with Média-Participations another animation production studio Storimages according to Ellipsanime's former website with the titular character being placed onto the background of another show ''[[The Garfield Show]]'' with him doing the video but the two companies since then had no plans to produce the new adaptation of Cubitis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/cubitus?Itemid=105|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/cubitus?Itemid=105|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Cubitus - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
In January 2014, Ellipsanime announced that under the Paris bankruptcy court they've acquired the assets of French animation and production group [[MoonScoop]] which went into bankruptcy administration | In January 2014, Ellipsanime announced that under the Paris bankruptcy court they've acquired the assets of French animation and production group [[MoonScoop]] which went into bankruptcy administration in July 2013 with Ellipsanime retaining two of MoonScoop's then-remaining employees and taken over MoonScoop's production library with Dargaud's international distribution division Mediatoon Distribution taking over MoonScoop's programming catalog except their American division which was split.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipsanime acquires Moonscoop|url=https://kidscreen.com/2014/01/27/ellipsanime-acquires-moonscoop/|website=Kidscreen|date=January 17, 2014|access-date=December 14, 2024}}</ref> | ||
In October 2017, Ellipsanime announced that they had partnered with independent game publishing and digital entertainment company [[Ankama]] to | In October 2017, Ellipsanime Production and its parent Média-Participations announced that they had partnered with independent game publishing and digital entertainment company [[Ankama]] to establish a joint venture 2D animation production studio based in Roubaix, Hauts-de-France named MadLab Animations to handle the two animation studios' own production services alongside Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio for the former.<ref>{{cite web|title=Animation: Ankama and Média-Participations create a new studio|url=https://www.latribune.fr/technos-medias/medias/animation-ankama-et-media-participations-creent-un-nouveau-studio-752553.html|website=La Tribune|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2024|language=fr-FR}}</ref> | ||
In December 2019, following the departure of Média-Participations' previous CEO | In December 2019, following the departure of Média-Participations' previous CEO and president of its animation production companies and their Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio Maïa Tubiana back in September of that same year, Ellipsanime Productions' parent company Média-Participations announced that they've hired Caroline Duvochel as their new CEO of Média-Participations' animation production activities namely Ellipsanime Productions (along with their Roubaix-based joint venture animation studio MadLab Animations), [[Dargaud Media]] and French/Belgian audiovisuel production company [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]] along with its Paris and Angoulême-based in-house animation production studio Ellipse Studio. Former [[Tele Images Productions]] and [[Zodiak Kids]] director of animation productions and former Watch Next Media studio director Jules Garcia became Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio's newly created position of directors<ref>{{cite web|title=France's Média Participations staffs up|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/frances-media-participations-staffs-up/|website=C21Media|first=Karolina|last=Kaminska|date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> | ||
In May 2021, Ellipsanime Productions's parent company Média-Participations announced that they've hired former [[Cyber Group Studios]] executive Caroline Audebert as their deputy head of Média-Participations' new division Média-Participations Development and Innovation which was being headed by Julien Papelier with Caroline Audebert overseeing Média-Participations' own animation production subsidiaries including Ellipsanime Productions | In May 2021, Ellipsanime Productions's parent company Média-Participations announced that they've hired former [[Cyber Group Studios]] executive Caroline Audebert as their deputy head of Média-Participations' new division Média-Participations Development and Innovation which was being headed by Julien Papelier with Caroline Audebert overseeing Média-Participations' own animation production subsidiaries including Ellipsanime Productions (including their Roubaix-based joint venture animation studio MadLab Animations), [[Dargaud Media]] and French/Belgian audiovisuel production company [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]] alongside their in-house Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio.<ref>{{cite web|title=Média-Participations hires Cyber alum|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/media-participations-hires-cyber-alum/|website=C21Media|date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> | ||
In June 2022 during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Ellipsanime Productions alongside their parent company Dargaud and its owner [[Media Participations]] announced that they were bringing their French animation production labels (which were Ellipsanime Productions | In June 2022 during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Ellipsanime Productions alongside their parent company Dargaud and its owner [[Media Participations]] announced that they were bringing their French animation production labels (which were Ellipsanime Productions (including their Roubaix-based joint venture animation studio MadLab Animations), [[Dargaud Media]] and French/Belgian audiovisuel production company [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]]) alongside their in-house Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio under one umbrella group named Ellipse Animation, returning to the Ellipse Animation name after 24 years with Ellipsanime Productions being placed under Ellipse Animation as their production label.<ref>{{cite web|title=Média-Participations Sets Out Cross-Media Strategy|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/media-participations-sets-out-cross-media-strategy/|website=Worldscreen|first=Kristin|last=Brzoznowski|date=June 15, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> | ||
In January 2024, Ellipsanime Productions's parent company Ellipse Animation announced that they have acquired a majority stake in Milan-based Italian production company Studio Campedelli, expanding Ellipse Animation's production activities for the first time and their first expansion into the Italian animation production services with Studio Campedelli being placed under Ellipse Animation as their own subsidiary with Studio Campedelli CEOs Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke and Valeria Brambilla continued leading the Italian animation studio under Ellipse giving them an Italian animation production company outside of France.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipse Animation acquires majority stake in Italian prodco Studio Campedelli|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/ellipse-animation-acquires-majority-stake-in-italian-prodco-studio-campedelli/|website=C21Media|date=January 11, 2024|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> A week later | In January 2024, Ellipsanime Productions's parent company Ellipse Animation announced that they have acquired a majority stake in Milan-based Italian production company Studio Campedelli, expanding Ellipse Animation's production activities for the first time and their first expansion into the Italian animation production services with Studio Campedelli being placed under Ellipse Animation as their own subsidiary with Studio Campedelli CEOs Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke and Valeria Brambilla continued leading the Italian animation studio under Ellipse giving them an Italian animation production company outside of France.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipse Animation acquires majority stake in Italian prodco Studio Campedelli|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/ellipse-animation-acquires-majority-stake-in-italian-prodco-studio-campedelli/|website=C21Media|date=January 11, 2024|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> A week later Ellipse Animation announced that they've expanded their operations into webtoons by launching a production division dedicated to animated series based on digital comics and will sit under Ellipse Animation's own animation production studio Ellipse Studio Angoulême.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellipse Animation pushes further into digital comics with webtoons arm|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/ellipse-animation-pushes-further-into-digital-comics-with-webtoons-arm/|website=C21Media|first=Nico|last=Franks|date=January 22, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| ''[[Zorro (1990 TV series)|Zorro]]'' || 1990–1993 || [[Freeform (TV channel)|The Family Channel]] || co-production with [[New World Television]], Zorro Productions and Goodman/Rosen Productions | | ''[[Zorro (1990 TV series)|Zorro]]'' || 1990–1993 || [[Freeform (TV channel)|The Family Channel]] || co-production with [[New World Television]], Zorro Productions and Goodman/Rosen Productions | ||
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| ''[[Doug (TV series)|Doug]]'' || 1991–1994 || [[Nickelodeon]] || co-production with [[Nickelodeon Animation Studios|Games Animation]] and [[Jumbo Pictures]]<br>continued and owned by [[Disney Television Animation]] | | ''[[Doug (TV series)|Doug]]'' || 1991–1994 || [[Nickelodeon]] || co-production with [[Nickelodeon Animation Studios|Games Animation]] and [[Jumbo Pictures]]<br>continued and owned by [[Disney Television Animation]] whilst Mediatoon Distribution and [[Paramount Global Content Distribution]] own the rights to seasons 1–4 | ||
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| ''[[Rupert (TV series)|Rupert]]'' || 1991–1997 || [[France 3]]<br>[[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]] (Canada)<br>[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] (United Kingdom) || seasons 1–3 only<br>co-production with [[Nelvana]], [[Television South]] (season 1) and [[Scottish Television]] (seasons 2–5) | | ''[[Rupert (TV series)|Rupert]]'' || 1991–1997 || [[France 3]]<br>[[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]] (Canada)<br>[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] (United Kingdom) || seasons 1–3 only<br>co-production with [[Nelvana]], [[Television South]] (season 1) and [[Scottish Television]] (seasons 2–5) | ||
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| ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (TV series)|The Adventures of Tintin]] || 1991–1992 || France 3<br>Global Television Network (Canada) || co-production with [[Nelvana]] | | ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (TV series)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' || 1991–1992 || France 3<br>Global Television Network (Canada) || co-production with [[Nelvana]] | ||
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| ''[[Quarxs]]'' || 1993 || [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]] | | ''[[Quarxs]]'' || 1993 || [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]] and France 3 || co-production with Z.A Production | ||
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| ''[[Orson and Olivia]]'' || 1994 || Canal+<br>[[Rai 1|Rai Uno]] (Italy) || | | ''[[Orson and Olivia]]'' || 1994 || Canal+<br>[[Rai 1|Rai Uno]] (Italy) || | ||
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| '' | | ''Tom & Pippo''<ref>{{cite web|title=Canal J favours local, Canuck content for autumn|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/canal-j-favours-local-canuck-content-for-autumn/|website=C21Media|first=Maria|last=Esposito|date=August 21, 2003}}</ref> || 1994–1997 || France 3 || under Ellipse License and Elma Animation<br>with [[Les Cartooneurs Associés]], [[StudioCanal|Canal+ D.A]] and TAL Productions | ||
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| ''[[The Neverending Story (TV series)|The Neverending Story]]'' || 1995 || [[HBO]] (United States)<br>[[Family Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Family Channel]] (Canada) || co-production with [[Nelvana]] and [[CineVox]] | | ''[[The Neverending Story (TV series)|The Neverending Story]]'' || 1995 || Canal+<br>[[HBO]] (United States)<br>[[Family Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Family Channel]] (Canada) || co-production with [[Nelvana]] and [[CineVox]] | ||
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| ''[[Mot (TV series)|Mot]]'' || 1996 || France 3 & Canal+ || co-production with [[UFA GmbH|UFA]] | | ''[[Mot (TV series)|Mot]]'' || 1996 || France 3 & Canal+ || co-production with [[UFA GmbH|UFA]] | ||
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| ''[[Blake and Mortimer (TV series)|Blake and Mortimer]]'' || 1997 || [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]] || co-production with [[Dargaud Media|Dargaud Films]] and Cactus Animation | | ''[[Blake and Mortimer (TV series)|Blake and Mortimer]]'' || 1997 || [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]] || co-production with [[Dargaud Media|Dargaud Films]] and Cactus Animation | ||
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| ''[[Nanook's Great Hunt]]'' || 1997–1998 || [[TF1]]<br>Teletoon || co-production with Medver | | ''[[Nanook's Great Hunt]]'' || 1997–1998 || [[TF1]]<br>Teletoon || co-production with Medver International and Mediatoon | ||
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| ''[[Fennec (TV series)|Fennec]]'' || 1997–1998 || France 3 || co-production with Cactus Animation and Motion International | | ''[[Fennec (TV series)|Fennec]]'' || 1997–1998 || France 3 || co-production with Cactus Animation and Motion International | ||
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| ''[[Bob Morane (1998 TV series)|Bob Morane]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Special Report: MIP-TV – Bob Morane|url= | | ''[[Bob Morane (1998 TV series)|Bob Morane]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Special Report: MIP-TV – Bob Morane|url=https://kidscreen.com/1998/04/01/21312-19980401/|website=Kidscreen|first=David|last=Bosworth|date=April 1, 1998|access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref> || 1998 || Canal+<br>[[Super Écran]] (Canada) || co-production with Cactus Animation | ||
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| ''Trouble with Sophie'' || 1998–1999 || France 3 & [[Canal J]] || under Ellipse Story and Alya Animation<br>co-production with Medialab | |||
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| ''Fracasse'' || 1999–2000 || France 2 || co-production with D'Ocon Films | |||
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| ''Pirate Family'' || 1999–2004 || France 3<br>[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé|Radio-Canada]] (Canada) || | | ''Pirate Family'' || 1999–2004 || France 3<br>[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé|Radio-Canada]] (Canada) || | ||
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| ''[[Kong: The Animated Series]]'' || rowspan="2" | 2000–2001 || M6 || co-production with [[BKN International]] | | ''[[Kong: The Animated Series]]'' || rowspan="2" | 2000–2001 || M6 || co-production with [[BKN International]] | ||
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| ''[[Nick & Perry]]'' || M6<br>[[Kika (TV channel)|Kika]] (Germany) || co-production with Victory Media Group | | ''[[Nick & Perry]]'' || M6<br>[[Kika (TV channel)|Kika]] (Germany) || co-production with [[EM.TV & Merchandising AG]] and Victory Media Group<br>Owned by [[Studio 100]] | ||
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| ''[[Babar (TV series)#Revival series (2001)|Babar]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/babar-la-serie?Itemid=78|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135409/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/babar-la-serie?Itemid=78|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Babar - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2001 || France 3<br>[[TVOntario]] (Canada) || co-production with [[Nelvana]] and [[Kodansha]] | | ''[[Babar (TV series)#Revival series (2001)|Babar]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/babar-la-serie?Itemid=78|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135409/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/babar-la-serie?Itemid=78|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Babar - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2001 || France 3<br>[[TVOntario]] (Canada) || co-production with [[Nelvana]] and [[Kodansha]] | ||
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| ''The Funny Little Bugs''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-droles-de-petites-b-tes?Itemid=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135435/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-droles-de-petites-b-tes?Itemid=67|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Funny Little Bugs - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2001 || France 3 || | | ''The Funny Little Bugs''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-droles-de-petites-b-tes?Itemid=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135435/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-droles-de-petites-b-tes?Itemid=67|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Funny Little Bugs - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2001 || France 3 || | ||
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| ''[[Xcalibur]]'' || 2001–2002 || Canal+ | | ''[[Xcalibur]]'' || 2001–2002 || Canal+ & [[France 2]]<br>[[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]] (Canada) || co-production with [[TVA Films|TVA International]] (episodes 1–25) and [[Tooncan|Tooncan Productions]] (episodes 26–40) | ||
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| ''[[Agrippine (TV series)|Agrilppine]]'' || 2001 || Canal+<br>[[Arte France]] || | | ''[[Agrippine (TV series)|Agrilppine]]'' || 2001 || Canal+<br>[[Arte France]] || | ||
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| ''[[Corto Maltese]]'' || | | ''[[Corto Maltese]]'' || 2003–2004 || Canal+/France 2<br>[[Rai 3]] (Italy) || co-production with [[Rai Fiction]] and Pomalux | ||
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| ''The Frog Show'' || 2003–2005 || M6 || co-production with D'Ocon Films and Agogo | | ''The Frog Show'' || 2003–2005 || M6 || co-production with D'Ocon Films and Agogo | ||
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| ''[[Miss BG]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/bravo-gudule?Itemid=44|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135414/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/bravo-gudule?Itemid=44|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Miss BG - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2005–2006 || [[France 5]]<br>[[Tiji]]<br>TVOntario (Canada) || co-production with [[Breakthrough Entertainment|Breakthrough Films & Television]] and [[Def2shoot]] | | ''[[Miss BG]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/bravo-gudule?Itemid=44|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135414/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/bravo-gudule?Itemid=44|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Miss BG - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Breakthrough Animation forays into multi-platform programming|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/breakthrough-animation-forays-into-multi-platform-programming/|website=Animation Xpress|date=September 10, 2006}}</ref> || 2005–2006 || [[France 5]]<br>[[Tiji]]<br>TVOntario (Canada) || co-production with [[Breakthrough Entertainment|Breakthrough Films & Television]] and [[Def2shoot]] | ||
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| ''[[Yakari (2005 TV series)|Yakari]]'' || 2005–2017 || France 3<br>[[Westdeutscher Rundfunk|WDR]] (seasons 3–5) || season 3 | | ''[[Yakari (2005 TV series)|Yakari]]'' || 2005–2017 || France 3<br>[[Westdeutscher Rundfunk|WDR]] (seasons 3–5) || Joined the series for season 3 until season 5<br>co-production with Storimages, [[Belvision Studios|Belvision]], [[Les Cartooneurs Associés]] (season 4), [[Dargaud Media]] (season 5), [[ARD (broadcaster)|ARD]] (seasons 3–5) and 2 Minutes | ||
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| ''[[Potlach (TV series)|Potlach]]'' || 2006 || France 3 || co-production with [[Rai Fiction]] | | ''[[Potlach (TV series)|Potlach]]'' || 2006 || France 3<br>Rai 3 (Italy) || co-production with [[Rai Fiction]] | ||
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| ''[[The Magic Roundabout]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Entara Acquires U.K. Licensing Rights to Magic Roundabout With 3D Series Coming|url=https://www.awn.com/news/entara-acquires-uk-licensing-rights-magic-roundabout-3d-series-coming|website=Animation World Network|first=Rick|last=DeMott|date=June 6, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/magic-roundabout-news-season?Itemid=110|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/magic-roundabout-news-season?Itemid=110|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Magic Roundabout News Season - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/le-manege-enchante?Itemid=46|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806061913/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/le-manege-enchante?Itemid=46|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 August 2010|title=The Magic Roundabout - ELLIPSANIME|date=6 August 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2007–2009 || M6 | | ''[[The Magic Roundabout]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Entara Acquires U.K. Licensing Rights to Magic Roundabout With 3D Series Coming|url=https://www.awn.com/news/entara-acquires-uk-licensing-rights-magic-roundabout-3d-series-coming|website=Animation World Network|first=Rick|last=DeMott|date=June 6, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/magic-roundabout-news-season?Itemid=110|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/magic-roundabout-news-season?Itemid=110|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Magic Roundabout News Season - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/le-manege-enchante?Itemid=46|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806061913/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/le-manege-enchante?Itemid=46|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 August 2010|title=The Magic Roundabout - ELLIPSANIME|date=6 August 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2007–2009 || M6 & [[Disney Jr. (France)|Playhouse Disney France]]<br>[[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick Jr.]] (United Kingdom) || co-production with Films Action and Play Production | ||
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| ''[[Inami (TV series)|Inami]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Mediatoon Addresses Ecological Issues in New Animated Series|url=https://worldscreen.com/mediatoon-addresses-ecological-issues-in-new-animated-series/|website=Worldscreen|date=October 1, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> || 2007–2008 || [[TF1]] || co-production with Seahorse Animation | | ''[[Inami (TV series)|Inami]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Mediatoon Addresses Ecological Issues in New Animated Series|url=https://worldscreen.com/mediatoon-addresses-ecological-issues-in-new-animated-series/|website=Worldscreen|date=October 1, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> || 2007–2008 || [[TF1]] || co-production with Seahorse Animation | ||
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| ''[[Chumballs]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-chumballs?Itemid=70|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731084943/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-chumballs?Itemid=70|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Chumballs - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || France 5 || co-production with Les Films de la Perrine | | ''[[Chumballs]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-chumballs?Itemid=70|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731084943/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/les-chumballs?Itemid=70|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Chumballs - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || France 5 || co-production with Les Films de la Perrine | ||
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| ''Contraptus''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/leonard?Itemid=55|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135221/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/leonard?Itemid=55|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Contraptus - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2009–2010 || | | ''Contraptus''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/leonard?Itemid=55|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135221/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/leonard?Itemid=55|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Contraptus - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2009–2010 || Canal J & [[Gulli]] || co-production with [[Le Lombard]] | ||
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| ''[[The Jungle Book (2010 TV series)|The Jungle Book]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/dqe-signs-co-pro-deal-jungle-book-season-3|title=DQE Signs Co-Pro Deal for 'The Jungle Book' Season 3|website=Animation World Network|first=Jennifer|last=Wolfe|date=October 12, 2015|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> || 2010–2020 || TF1/[[Piwi+]]<br>[[Nickelodeon India]] (India)<br>[[ZDF]] (Germany) || inherited from [[MoonScoop]]<br>co-production with Les Cartooneurs Associés, DQ Entertainment and ZDF Enterprises | | ''[[The Jungle Book (2010 TV series)|The Jungle Book]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/dqe-signs-co-pro-deal-jungle-book-season-3|title=DQE Signs Co-Pro Deal for 'The Jungle Book' Season 3|website=Animation World Network|first=Jennifer|last=Wolfe|date=October 12, 2015|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> || 2010–2020 || TF1/[[Piwi+]]<br>[[Nickelodeon India]] (India)<br>[[ZDF]] (Germany) || inherited from [[MoonScoop]]<br>co-production with [[Les Cartooneurs Associés]], DQ Entertainment and [[ZDF Enterprises]] | ||
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| ''Chicken Town''<ref>{{cite web|title=Mediatoon's 'Chicken Town' to Hatch at MIP Jr.|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2011/08/mediatoons-chicken-town-to-hatch-at-mip-jr/|website=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Miligan|date=August 23, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/chicken-town?Itemid=112|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/chicken-town?Itemid=112|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Chicken Town - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2011 || [[Canal+ Family]] | | ''Chicken Town''<ref>{{cite web|title=Mediatoon's 'Chicken Town' to Hatch at MIP Jr.|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2011/08/mediatoons-chicken-town-to-hatch-at-mip-jr/|website=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Miligan|date=August 23, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/chicken-town?Itemid=112|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/chicken-town?Itemid=112|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Chicken Town - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> || 2011 || [[Canal+ Family]] & [[OCS (TV network)|OCS]] || co-production with 1st Day Studios and Araneo<br>Based on the short of the same name by [[Klasky Csupo]] | ||
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| ''Kinky and Cosy'' || | | ''Kinky and Cosy'' || 2014 || OCS || co-production with [[Belvision Studios|Belvision]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Boule et Bill]]'' || 2016–2018 || France 3/Piwi+<br>[[RTBF]] (Belgium) || co-production with [[Dargaud Media]] and Belvision | | ''[[Boule et Bill]]'' || 2016–2018 || France 3/Piwi+<br>[[RTBF]] (Belgium) || co-production with [[Dargaud Media]] and [[Belvision Studios|Belvision]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''The Fox/Badger Family'' || 2018–2022 || France 5 || co-production with Dargaud Media and Philm CGI | | ''The Fox/Badger Family'' || 2018–2022 || France 5 || co-production with [[Dargaud Media]] and Philm CGI | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Kid Lucky''<ref>{{cite web|title=Média-Participations AV Preps 'Kid Lucky,' 'Living with Dad' for M6 Kids|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/06/media-participations-av-preps-kid-lucky-living-with-dad-for-m6-kids/|website=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> || 2020 || M6<br>[[Rai Gulp]] (Italy) || co-production with [[Dargaud Media]], Belvision and [[Rai Ragazzi]] | | ''Kid Lucky''<ref>{{cite web|title=Média-Participations AV Preps 'Kid Lucky,' 'Living with Dad' for M6 Kids|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/06/media-participations-av-preps-kid-lucky-living-with-dad-for-m6-kids/|website=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> || 2020 || M6<br>[[Rai Gulp]] (Italy) || co-production with [[Dargaud Media]], [[Belvision Studios|Belvision]] and [[Rai Ragazzi]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[The Smurfs (2021 TV series)|The Smurfs]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=IMPS & Dupuis Plan New 'Smurfs' Series|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2017/08/imps-dupuis-plan-new-smurfs-series/|website=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=August 31, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref>|| 2021–present || TF1<br>[[La Trois]] (Belgium)<br>[[ | | ''[[The Smurfs (2021 TV series)|The Smurfs]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=IMPS & Dupuis Plan New 'Smurfs' Series|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2017/08/imps-dupuis-plan-new-smurfs-series/|website=Animation Magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=August 31, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref>|| 2021–present || TF1<br>[[La Trois]] & Ketnet (Belgium)<br>[[Kika (TV channel)|Kika]] (Germany)<br>[[Nickelodeon]] (International) || continued from [[Dargaud Media]] and [[Les Cartooneurs Associés]] from season 3 onwards<br>co-production with [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]] and Peyo Productions | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Living with Dad''<ref>{{cite web|title=Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel Developing Living with Dad|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/dupuis-edition-audiovisuel-developing-living-with-dad/|website=Worldscreen|first=Kristin|last=Brzoznowski|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2025}}</ref> || 2022–present || M6, Canal J & Gulli<br>La Trois || co-production with [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]] and Belvision<br>Based on the comic book series ''Dad'' by Nob | | ''Living with Dad''<ref>{{cite web|title=Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel Developing Living with Dad|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/dupuis-edition-audiovisuel-developing-living-with-dad/|website=Worldscreen|first=Kristin|last=Brzoznowski|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2025}}</ref> || 2022–present || M6, Canal J & Gulli<br>La Trois (Belgium) || co-production with [[Dupuis#Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel|Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel]] and [[Belvision Studios|Belvision]]<br>Based on the comic book series ''Dad'' by Nob | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Belfort & Lupin]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Deals of the Week|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/01/12/deals-of-the-week-9/|website=Kidscreen|date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> || 2025–present || [[France 4]]<br>Auvio Kids TV (Belgium)<br>[[CBC/Radio-Canada|Radio-Canada]] (Canada | | ''[[Belfort & Lupin]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Deals of the Week|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/01/12/deals-of-the-week-9/|website=Kidscreen|date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> || 2025–present || [[France 4]]<br>Auvio Kids TV & Ketnet (Belgium)<br>[[CBC/Radio-Canada|Radio-Canada]] (Canada)<br>[[Südwestrundfunk|SWR]] (Germany)<ref>{{cite web|title=New broadcasters scoop up Ellipse and Belvision's Belfort & Lupin|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/04/29/new-broadcasters-scoop-up-ellipse-and-belvisions-belfort-lupin/|website=Kidscreen|first=Ryan|last=Tuchow|date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> || co-production with [[Dargaud Media]] and [[Belvision Studios|Belvision]] | ||
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* ''[[The Garfield Show]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/the-garfield-show-new-season?Itemid=109|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/the-garfield-show-new-season?Itemid=109|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=The Garfield Show New Season - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> | * ''[[The Garfield Show]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/the-garfield-show-new-season?Itemid=109|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135403/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/the-garfield-show-new-season?Itemid=109|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=The Garfield Show New Season - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
* ''Trotro and Zaza'' | * ''Trotro and Zaza'' | ||
* ''Yummy Toonies''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/petit-creux?Itemid=19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135445/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/petit-creux?Itemid=19|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Yummy Toonies - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> | * ''Yummy Toonies''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/petit-creux?Itemid=19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731135445/http://www.ellipsanime.com/les-prods/petit-creux?Itemid=19|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2010|title=Yummy Toonies - ELLIPSANIME|date=31 July 2010|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
* ''Wonder Wai'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dargaudmedia.com/fr/wonder-wai.html|title=Wonder Waï|website=www.dargaudmedia.com}}</ref> | * ''Wonder Wai'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dargaudmedia.com/fr/wonder-wai.html|title=Wonder Waï|website=www.dargaudmedia.com}}</ref> | ||
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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ellipsanime Productions (formerly known as Le Studio Ellipse and Ellipse Programme) is a French animation studio that produces television programs and its part of entertainment production group Ellipse Animation, the animation production subsidiary of media conglomerate and publishing company Média Participations. 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]
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 announced the creation of an umbrella brand Ellipse Animation which brings together its production labels in France Ellipsanime Productions, Dargaud Media and Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel.[2]
History
In 1987, the company was founded by Philippe Gildas and Robert Réa under the name Ellipse Programme with Canal+ as their first owner. Three years later in 1990, Ellipse Programme entered the animation production genre by launching their own animation division.
In 1997, Ellipse Programme had merged together their animation production subsidiaries which were Alya Animation, Elma Animation and production facility Studio Ellipse into its main animation production division Ellipse Animation.
In February 2000, Canal+ announced that they've merged their subsidiary Ellipse Programme with French television production outfit Expand Images into one group under the Expand name with Ellipse Programme becoming Expand Group's own division alongside Canal+ holding a 35% stake in the Expand Group.[3][4]
In January 2003, Ellipsanime had announced that they were shutting down their executive production facility Ellipse Studio and had absorbed most of their studio's production activity including their storyboarding and 3-D rendering work under the main animation production company. A month later in February of that same year, Ellipsanime's then parent company Canal+ Group and its film production and distribution company StudioCanal under their subsidiary StudioExpand announced that they were planning to sell their animation studio Ellipsanime along with 19 other production companies that made up StudioExpand with Ellipsanime cutting down their annual series output.[5]
On July 22, 2003, it was announced that French media entertainment conglomerate Média-Participations alongside their French publishing house Dargaud had brought Ellipsanime from its previous parent company Canal+ through their division StudioExpand, the acquisition gave both Dargaud and its parent Média-Participations and another animation production studio with Dargaud assuming all ownership of Ellipsanime's production activities alongside its animated programming portfolio which joined Dargaud's own largest animation and production division Dargaud Marina with its distribution division Dargaud Distribution (now Mediatoon Distribution) taking over Ellipsanime's production library along with their future projects.[6][7]
In January 2011, Ellipsanime was planning to produce a new adaptation of the French/Belgian comic book series Cubitis with Média-Participations another animation production studio Storimages according to Ellipsanime's former website with the titular character being placed onto the background of another show The Garfield Show with him doing the video but the two companies since then had no plans to produce the new adaptation of Cubitis.[8]
In January 2014, Ellipsanime announced that under the Paris bankruptcy court they've acquired the assets of French animation and production group MoonScoop which went into bankruptcy administration in July 2013 with Ellipsanime retaining two of MoonScoop's then-remaining employees and taken over MoonScoop's production library with Dargaud's international distribution division Mediatoon Distribution taking over MoonScoop's programming catalog except their American division which was split.[9]
In October 2017, Ellipsanime Production and its parent Média-Participations announced that they had partnered with independent game publishing and digital entertainment company Ankama to establish a joint venture 2D animation production studio based in Roubaix, Hauts-de-France named MadLab Animations to handle the two animation studios' own production services alongside Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio for the former.[10]
In December 2019, following the departure of Média-Participations' previous CEO and president of its animation production companies and their Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio Maïa Tubiana back in September of that same year, Ellipsanime Productions' parent company Média-Participations announced that they've hired Caroline Duvochel as their new CEO of Média-Participations' animation production activities namely Ellipsanime Productions (along with their Roubaix-based joint venture animation studio MadLab Animations), Dargaud Media and French/Belgian audiovisuel production company Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel along with its Paris and Angoulême-based in-house animation production studio Ellipse Studio. Former Tele Images Productions and Zodiak Kids director of animation productions and former Watch Next Media studio director Jules Garcia became Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio's newly created position of directors[11]
In May 2021, Ellipsanime Productions's parent company Média-Participations announced that they've hired former Cyber Group Studios executive Caroline Audebert as their deputy head of Média-Participations' new division Média-Participations Development and Innovation which was being headed by Julien Papelier with Caroline Audebert overseeing Média-Participations' own animation production subsidiaries including Ellipsanime Productions (including their Roubaix-based joint venture animation studio MadLab Animations), Dargaud Media and French/Belgian audiovisuel production company Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel alongside their in-house Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio.[12]
In June 2022 during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Ellipsanime Productions alongside their parent company Dargaud and its owner Media Participations announced that they were bringing their French animation production labels (which were Ellipsanime Productions (including their Roubaix-based joint venture animation studio MadLab Animations), Dargaud Media and French/Belgian audiovisuel production company Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel) alongside their in-house Paris and Angoulême-based animation production studio Ellipse Studio under one umbrella group named Ellipse Animation, returning to the Ellipse Animation name after 24 years with Ellipsanime Productions being placed under Ellipse Animation as their production label.[13]
In January 2024, Ellipsanime Productions's parent company Ellipse Animation announced that they have acquired a majority stake in Milan-based Italian production company Studio Campedelli, expanding Ellipse Animation's production activities for the first time and their first expansion into the Italian animation production services with Studio Campedelli being placed under Ellipse Animation as their own subsidiary with Studio Campedelli CEOs Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke and Valeria Brambilla continued leading the Italian animation studio under Ellipse giving them an Italian animation production company outside of France.[14] A week later Ellipse Animation announced that they've expanded their operations into webtoons by launching a production division dedicated to animated series based on digital comics and will sit under Ellipse Animation's own animation production studio Ellipse Studio Angoulême.[15]
Filmography
TV series
| Title | Years | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Pet Monster | 1987 | ABC Global Television Network (Canada) |
co-production with Nelvana, Golden Books and Hi-Tops Video |
| Zorro | 1990–1993 | The Family Channel | co-production with New World Television, Zorro Productions and Goodman/Rosen Productions |
| Doug | 1991–1994 | Nickelodeon | co-production with Games Animation and Jumbo Pictures continued and owned by Disney Television Animation whilst Mediatoon Distribution and Paramount Global Content Distribution own the rights to seasons 1–4 |
| Rupert | 1991–1997 | France 3 YTV (Canada) ITV (United Kingdom) |
seasons 1–3 only co-production with Nelvana, Television South (season 1) and Scottish Television (seasons 2–5) |
| The Adventures of Tintin | 1991–1992 | France 3 Global Television Network (Canada) |
co-production with Nelvana |
| Quarxs | 1993 | Canal+ and France 3 | co-production with Z.A Production |
| Orson and Olivia | 1994 | Canal+ Rai Uno (Italy) |
|
| Tom & Pippo[16] | 1994–1997 | France 3 | under Ellipse License and Elma Animation with Les Cartooneurs Associés, Canal+ D.A and TAL Productions |
| The Neverending Story | 1995 | Canal+ HBO (United States) Family Channel (Canada) |
co-production with Nelvana and CineVox |
| Mot | 1996 | France 3 & Canal+ | co-production with UFA |
| Blazing Dragons | 1996–1998 | Canal+/France 3/M6 Teletoon (Canada) CITV (United Kingdom) |
co-production with Nelvana and Carlton Television |
| Blake and Mortimer | 1997 | Canal+ | co-production with Dargaud Films and Cactus Animation |
| Nanook's Great Hunt | 1997–1998 | TF1 Teletoon |
co-production with Medver International and Mediatoon |
| Fennec | 1997–1998 | France 3 | co-production with Cactus Animation and Motion International |
| Bob Morane[17] | 1998 | Canal+ Super Écran (Canada) |
co-production with Cactus Animation |
| Trouble with Sophie | 1998–1999 | France 3 & Canal J | under Ellipse Story and Alya Animation co-production with Medialab |
| Fracasse | 1999–2000 | France 2 | co-production with D'Ocon Films |
| Pirate Family | 1999–2004 | France 3 Radio-Canada (Canada) |
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| Kong: The Animated Series | 2000–2001 | M6 | co-production with BKN International |
| Nick & Perry | M6 Kika (Germany) |
co-production with EM.TV & Merchandising AG and Victory Media Group Owned by Studio 100 | |
| Babar[18] | 2001 | France 3 TVOntario (Canada) |
co-production with Nelvana and Kodansha |
| The Funny Little Bugs[19] | 2001 | France 3 | |
| Xcalibur | 2001–2002 | Canal+ & France 2 YTV (Canada) |
co-production with TVA International (episodes 1–25) and Tooncan Productions (episodes 26–40) |
| Agrilppine | 2001 | Canal+ Arte France |
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| Corto Maltese | 2003–2004 | Canal+/France 2 Rai 3 (Italy) |
co-production with Rai Fiction and Pomalux |
| The Frog Show | 2003–2005 | M6 | co-production with D'Ocon Films and Agogo |
| Miss BG[20][21] | 2005–2006 | France 5 Tiji TVOntario (Canada) |
co-production with Breakthrough Films & Television and Def2shoot |
| Yakari | 2005–2017 | France 3 WDR (seasons 3–5) |
Joined the series for season 3 until season 5 co-production with Storimages, Belvision, Les Cartooneurs Associés (season 4), Dargaud Media (season 5), ARD (seasons 3–5) and 2 Minutes |
| Potlach | 2006 | France 3 Rai 3 (Italy) |
co-production with Rai Fiction |
| The Magic Roundabout[22][23][24] | 2007–2009 | M6 & Playhouse Disney France Nick Jr. (United Kingdom) |
co-production with Films Action and Play Production |
| Inami[25] | 2007–2008 | TF1 | co-production with Seahorse Animation |
| Bird Squad[26] | 2008–2009 | Rai 2 (Italy) | co-production with Toposodo, Araneo and Rai Fiction |
| Taratabong[27][28] | 2009 | Rai 3 | co-production with Toposodo and Rai Fiction |
| Chumballs[29] | France 5 | co-production with Les Films de la Perrine | |
| Contraptus[30] | 2009–2010 | Canal J & Gulli | co-production with Le Lombard |
| The Jungle Book[31] | 2010–2020 | TF1/Piwi+ Nickelodeon India (India) ZDF (Germany) |
inherited from MoonScoop co-production with Les Cartooneurs Associés, DQ Entertainment and ZDF Enterprises |
| Chicken Town[32][33] | 2011 | Canal+ Family & OCS | co-production with 1st Day Studios and Araneo Based on the short of the same name by Klasky Csupo |
| Kinky and Cosy | 2014 | OCS | co-production with Belvision |
| Boule et Bill | 2016–2018 | France 3/Piwi+ RTBF (Belgium) |
co-production with Dargaud Media and Belvision |
| The Fox/Badger Family | 2018–2022 | France 5 | co-production with Dargaud Media and Philm CGI |
| Kid Lucky[34] | 2020 | M6 Rai Gulp (Italy) |
co-production with Dargaud Media, Belvision and Rai Ragazzi |
| The Smurfs[35] | 2021–present | TF1 La Trois & Ketnet (Belgium) Kika (Germany) Nickelodeon (International) |
continued from Dargaud Media and Les Cartooneurs Associés from season 3 onwards co-production with Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel and Peyo Productions |
| Living with Dad[36] | 2022–present | M6, Canal J & Gulli La Trois (Belgium) |
co-production with Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel and Belvision Based on the comic book series Dad by Nob |
| Belfort & Lupin[37] | 2025–present | France 4 Auvio Kids TV & Ketnet (Belgium) Radio-Canada (Canada) SWR (Germany)[38] |
co-production with Dargaud Media and Belvision |
Films
| Title | Release date | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babar: The Movie | July 28, 1989 | Fourm Distribution Astral Films (Canada) |
co-production with Nelvana and The Clifford Ross Company |
| Becassine and the Viking Treasure | December 12, 2001 | Gebaka Films | co-production with Home Made Movies and Image Film |
Films, TV shows, and specials
- Akissi[39]
- Aliens Love Underpants
- Alta Donna[40]
- Dream Land
- Sullivan[41] (a.k.a. Clorophylle)
- The Marsupilamis
- The Garfield Show[42]
- Trotro and Zaza
- Yummy Toonies[43]
- Wonder Wai [44]
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