Xilam
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| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Marc du Pontavice and Alix du Pontavice |
| Focus | Television, film, animation |
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| Origins | France |
| Website |
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Xilam (pronounced as Cy-lam) is a French production company that specializes in animated series and feature films. Marc du Pontavice founded it in 1999 after he left Gaumont Multimédia.
Logo
First logo
The logo features a white stick-figure like man, named Mr. X, walking across the screen, holding a paintbrush and a paintcan. He paints a red X on the floor. As Mr. X backs away, the camera zooms in on the X. The gray letters, "ilam" appear on the left of the X. That forms the company's name. [1]
Other logo
In other variants, the logo uses Gaumont in Space but instead of Gaumont, uses Xilam version.
History
Programs such as Shuriken School,[2] Space Goofs,[3] and Oggy and the Cockroaches[4] were internationally successful. In 2003, the company released its first animated feature film, the CGI-based Kaena: The Prophecy,[5] and, in 2005, announced an animated film based on The New Adventures of Lucky Luke.[1] In 2012, they announced Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie.[6]
Filmography
Animated series
Purchased from Gaumont
- Dragon Flyz (1996)[7]
- Sky Dancers (1996)[7]
- Space Goofs (1997)[7]
- The Magician (1998)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches (1998)[4]
Original
- The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001)[2]
- Cartridge (2001)
- Ratz (2003)[2]
- Tupu (2004)
- Shuriken School (2006)[4]
- Rantanplan (2006)
- A Kind of Magic (2006)[4]
- Rahan (2007)[8]
- Mr. Baby (2009)[8]
- Zig and Sharko (2010-2015)[3]
- The Daltons (2010-2012)
- FloopaLoo, Where Are You? (2011)[9]
- Hubert and Takako (2012)
- What's the Big Idea? (2014)
- Rolling with the Ronks! (2016)
- Paprika (2017)[10]
- The Race (TBA)[11]
- Mr. Magoo (TBA)[12]
Film
Purchased from Gaumont
- Dragon Flyz: The Legend Begins (1996; a compilation of the first three episodes of Dragon Flyz)
Original
- Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)[5]
- Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret (2007)
- Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure (2007)[13]
- Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013)[6]
Other productions
Purchased from Gaumont
- Monster Men (Single version of the opening song in the series Space Goofs; performed by Iggy Pop)
- The Fifth Element (1998, video game adapted from the 1997 film of the same name)
Original
- Stupid Invaders (2000)[14] (Video game adapted from the series Space Goofs)
- Do not panic on board (Single version of the opening song in the series Ratz; distributed by Sony Music)
References
- 1 2 Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (2009-09-25). "France's Xilam brings Lucky Luke to big screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 3 Martin, Denise (2005-03-08). "Ninjas land at Nicktoons". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 Keslassy, Elsa; Graser, Marc (2013-09-25). "Rovio Expands ToonsTV Channel with Stan Lee, Hasbro after 'Angry Birds Toons' Hits 1 Billion Views". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 3 4 Bertet, Elsa (2008-07-25). "'Cockroaches' scuttle to E. Europe". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 Grey, Tobias (2003-01-19). "New Gaul draw: France toons up". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (2012-06-08). "Xilam plots 'Oggy' feature pic". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 3 Blaney, Martin (2000-01-25). "Igel, Xilam join forces for Gaumont library". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- 1 2 Hopewell, John (2008-09-12). "Toons star at French TV showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (2011-10-03). "More execs playing at tyke TV mart". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ http://www.xilam.com/portfolio/paprika-2/?lang=en
- ↑ http://www.xilam.com/portfolio/the-race-2/?lang=en
- ↑ https://www.c21media.net/mr-magoo-returns-in-france/
- ↑ Kuipers, Richard (2008-06-30). "Review: 'Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Stupid Invaders". IGN. 2001-02-27. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
