Xilam
Encyclopedia
Xilam is a French
production company that specializes in animated series feature films. Originally founded as Gaumont Multimédia, the company adopted it's current name in 1999. The name is derived from its founder Marc du Pontivice and his wife Alix ("Xila" when written backwards, plus "m" standing for "Marc")
and Oggy and the Cockroaches
were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI
-based Kaena: The Prophecy
. A second feature film, Lucky Luke - Go West was released in 2007.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
production company that specializes in animated series feature films. Originally founded as Gaumont Multimédia, the company adopted it's current name in 1999. The name is derived from its founder Marc du Pontivice and his wife Alix ("Xila" when written backwards, plus "m" standing for "Marc")
History
The origin of Xilam is closely related to the beginning of Gaumont Television, launched in early 1990. Programs such as Space GoofsSpace Goofs
Space Goofs is a French animated series produced by Gaumont Film Company, Gunther-Waul Productions and Xilam for France 3 that first aired in 1997...
and Oggy and the Cockroaches
Oggy and the Cockroaches
Oggy and the Cockroaches is a French animated comedy series produced by Gaumont Film Company, creator of the popular series Space Goofs.-Synopsis:...
were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
-based Kaena: The Prophecy
Kaena: The Prophecy
Kaena: The Prophecy is a 2003 French-Canadian computer-generated fantasy movie. The United States release of the film is distributed by Sony Pictures and features the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris, Anjelica Huston, Keith David and Ciara Janson.The idea originally started out as a...
. A second feature film, Lucky Luke - Go West was released in 2007.
Animated TV series
- Highlander: The Animated SeriesHighlander: The Animated SeriesHighlander: The Animated Series is a Canadian-French animated television series which premiered on September 18, 1994. It is a loose spinoff of the cult classic 1986 film of the same name. The series was produced by Gaumont Multimedia with the worldwide distribution rights owned by Bohbot...
(1994; rights held by Bohbot EntertainmentBKNBohbot Kids Network was a syndicated animation block created and distributed by Bohbot Entertainment, an animation production company founded by Allen J...
) - Space GoofsSpace GoofsSpace Goofs is a French animated series produced by Gaumont Film Company, Gunther-Waul Productions and Xilam for France 3 that first aired in 1997...
(1996; second season) - Dragon FlyzDragon FlyzDragon Flyz is a television program created by Gaumont Pictures that ran for approximately two or three years, accompanied by a line of toy action-figures. The program centered on a coalition known as the Dragonators , who are primarily humans who ride on Dragon-back for the purposes of...
(1996) - Sky DancersSky DancersSky Dancers is the name of a line of toys that were popular in the mid-1990s. The toys were constructed of a pull-string base and a doll with foam wings. When the doll was inserted into the base and the string pulled, the doll would launch into the air, spinning its wings like a propeller as it flew...
(1996) - The MagicianThe Magician (TV series)The Magician was an American television series that ran during the 1973–1974 season. It starred Bill Bixby as stage illusionist Anthony "Tony" Blake, a playboy philanthropist who used his skills to solve difficult crimes as needed. In the series pilot, the character was instead named Anthony...
(1998) - Oggy and the CockroachesOggy and the CockroachesOggy and the Cockroaches is a French animated comedy series produced by Gaumont Film Company, creator of the popular series Space Goofs.-Synopsis:...
(1998; third season) - The New Adventures of Lucky LukeLucky LukeLucky Luke is a Belgian comics series created by Belgian cartoonist, Maurice De Bevere better known as Morris, the original artist, and was for one period written by René Goscinny...
(2001) - Cartridge (2001)
- RatzRatz (TV series)Ratz is an animated television series created by France's Xilam studios, with joint production from Canada.The show stars two rats, Rapido and Razmo, aboard the S.S. Wanderer, a cheese ship with no actual destination...
(2003) - Toupou (2004)
- Shuriken SchoolShuriken SchoolShuriken School is an Spanish-French-British animated series that first aired on August 20, 2006 on Nickelodeon and then on YTV a few weeks later. It has also been airing on Jetix in the UK since February 2006, as well as on CITV. In the United States, the show aired on Nicktoons Network and...
(2006) - RantanplanRantanplanRantanplan is a fictional hound dog created by Belgian comics artist Morris and French writer René Goscinny. Originally a supporting character in the Lucky Luke series, Rantanplan later starred in an eponymous series. Rantanplan is a spoof of Rin Tin Tin, as idiotic as Rin Tin Tin is clever...
(2006) - Magic (2006)
- Rahan (2007)
- Mr Baby (2009)
- Zig and SharkoZig and SharkoZig and Sharko is a television series of animation French of 78 episodes of 7 minutes directed by animation studios Xilam, known for their animated series Space Goofs and Oggy and the Cockroaches...
(2010) - The Dalton (2010)
- FloopaLoo, Where Are You? (2011)
Film
- Kaena: The ProphecyKaena: The ProphecyKaena: The Prophecy is a 2003 French-Canadian computer-generated fantasy movie. The United States release of the film is distributed by Sony Pictures and features the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris, Anjelica Huston, Keith David and Ciara Janson.The idea originally started out as a...
(2003) - Lucky Luke - Go West (2007)
- Stupid Invaders (in production)
Other productions
- Stupid Invaders (Video game adapted from the series Space GoofsSpace GoofsSpace Goofs is a French animated series produced by Gaumont Film Company, Gunther-Waul Productions and Xilam for France 3 that first aired in 1997...
) - Do not panic on board (Single version of the opening song in the series RatzRatz (TV series)Ratz is an animated television series created by France's Xilam studios, with joint production from Canada.The show stars two rats, Rapido and Razmo, aboard the S.S. Wanderer, a cheese ship with no actual destination...
; distributed by Sony Music)