Annecy 2023 Press Conference
Following the Mediawan Kids & Family press conference at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, we would like to share our current and upcoming news with you!
LATEST NEWS:
• We’re partnering with Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA for the production and distribution of the new series Karters on both linear and non-linear services of Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA.
• We’re partnering with DeAPlaneta Entertainment to boost the development of our licensing and merchandising. First with the Karters brand for which DeAPlaneta Entertainment will be the exclusive worldwide master licensing agent, as well as coproducer of the TV series and its distributor in various territories. Then with Witch Detectives (Method Animation) and The Three Musketeers (Method Animation) as worldwide licensing agent.
• We’re co-developing the brand-new magical show Witch Detectives with TF1 and SUPER RTL.
Our talents continue to strive to offer you an ever more diverse range of premium programs to enchant both kids and families:
• At Method Animation with new originals and IP adaptations:
--> Taïtikis, a new original preschool universe by Romuald, PJMasks creator.
--> Anansi, a new action-adventure series in partnership with Diprente in South Africa.
--> Banana Sioule, a new young adult series created by Michaël Sanlaville.
• At Elliott Studio, our studio specialized in live-action shows for youth and family, with the adaptation of the must-see duo Boule & Bill into a mixed-media series in coproduction with DEMD Productions (Mediawan Studio France).
• At Somewhere Animation, with delectable 2D projects such as Chefclub Adventures and the new comedy-adventure series based on the massively multiplayer creature collection game Temtem (in coproduction with Marla Studios).
Creativity also thrives at our two international labels that recently joined the Group:
• At Wildseed Studios with the production of Dodo 2 and the development of Tuffpom.
• At Submarine with the development of a new preschool IP: Max the Brave.
• At Mediawan Kids & Family Cinema with the development and production of ambitious feature films: Young Vincent (Submarine), The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol, Miraculous The Movie (in coproduction with ZAG), soon in theaters in France and on Netflix throughout the world, and many more.
• At Mediawan Kids and Family Distribution, managing a rich-content catalog of 2,500 half hours of programs produced within the Group and third-party acquisitions: we will distribute the second season of Dogmatix and the Indomitables as well as the spicy adult animation series Dickie.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MEDIAWAN KIDS & FAMILY:
• We bring together 8 production studios
• We are kids' favorites: Miraculous, the world #1 kids IP on TikTok with 5M+ subscribers; Petronix, Gulli’s best performing program in its broadcast slot; Robin Hood, Mischief in Sherwood, sold in 150+ countries and with a season 4 in production...
• We run our own MCN including 50+ YouTube channels and are behind the global digital hit Miraculous. Our digital team supports producers in the digital exploitation strategy of films and series globally and across all platforms.
• We welcome the best talents in animation and prioritize the search for and recruitment of the next generation.
• We are one click away with a new, much more user-friendly website providing industry professionals with access to a brand-new screening room
To learn more about Mediawan Kids & Family and our projects: