Xilam Animation Dives into Greenlight for Submarine Jim
22 May 2024 - 1:45AM
Business Wire
Secures First Pre-Sales for New Adventure
Comedy with France Télévisions and Super RTL
Regulatory News:
Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam
Animation (Paris:XIL) has greenlit its brand new
adventure comedy Submarine Jim, following the signing of its first
pre-sales for the series with European broadcasters France
Télévisions (France) and Super RTL (Germany). Xilam Animation is
now commencing production on the 52 x 11’ 2D animation, which
targets kids aged 6-9 years old and is set to be delivered by Q2
2026.
Submarine Jim, created by Frédéric Martin – the acclaimed
director behind Xilam’s hit preschool series Oggy Oggy – delves
into the tale of a naive, young dolphin named Jim. Tasked with
steering the world’s first-ever submarine on wheels, Jim leads a
motley crew of underwater friends on a whirlwind journey across
land and sea.
Their water-filled tube has left the ocean to seek out the
pristine waters of ‘Fishland’Luckily, with no set route in sight,
their journey promises to be a long and winding one. Along the way,
as they embark on their mission and navigate plenty of twists, Jim
will be teared down between his captain responsibilities and fun
times with his best friends: Bianca, the daring orca and the
ever-reliable ship steward, Cyril the anchovy. Together, they
navigate the choppy waters of friendship and self-discovery.
Marc du Pontavice, Chairman and CEO at Xilam Animation
said: “We’re excited to be working with the highly talented Fred
Martin once again – he has a remarkable track record in crafting
comedy for global audiences, and we all instantly loved his concept
for Submarine Jim. It’s a pure, laugh-out-loud funny series that
builds on our long-standing experience in the comedy space, and we
know it will appeal to kids and families all over the world. We’re
also thrilled to have the trust of our long-term partners France
Télévisions and Super RTL and for them to be joining us on this new
adventure – which will bring unforgettable experiences and
surprises galore for Jim and audiences alike”
About Xilam
A major player in animation, Xilam is an integrated studio
founded in 1999 that creates, produces and distributes original
programmes in more than 190 countries for both children and adult
audiences. Xilam content is broadcast on television, and is also
available on SVoD platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon and
Universal+ and AVoD streaming platforms including YouTube and
Facebook. With its creativity and capacity for innovation
recognised worldwide, its unique expertise in CGI, as well as
editorial and commercial expertise at the cutting edge of its
industry, Xilam is positioned as a key player of the market. Each
year, Xilam builds real successes and capitalises on its powerful
historical brands including Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig &
Sharko and Chicky, as well as new properties such as Oggy Oggy for
a preschool audience, Mr Magoo and Karate Sheep, and Academy Award®
nominated adult feature film I Lost My Body. Xilam’s expanding and
strong catalogue now consists of over 2,800 episodes and three
feature films. Xilam employs more than 500 individuals, including
400 artists, across its studios in Paris, Angoulême in France and
Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. Xilam was ranked France's leading animation
studio for the 2018-2022 period in a report by the French national
centre for cinema and animation (CNC). Xilam is listed on Euronext
Paris Compartment C - PEA - SRD long Eligibility. ISIN:
FR0004034072, Symbol: XIL
For more information, visit www.xilam.com
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Marc du Pontavice – Chairman and CEO Cécile Haimet - CFO Phone:
+33 1 40 18 72 00
The DDA Group xilam@ddapr.com Charlotte Newcombe – Phone +44
7726 901 129
Image Sept Agency xilam@image7.fr Karine Allouis (Media
Relations) – Phone +33 1 53 70 74 81 Laurent Poinsot (Investor
Relations) – Phone +33 1 53 70 74 77
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