Anne de Galard and Eric Garnet’s Paris-based animation firm, GO-N Productions, has been acquired by Pascal Breton and Lionel Uzan’s fast-growing Federation Studios (previously generally known as Federation Entertainment).
Established in 2004, GO-N’s credit embody such sequence as Simon Super Rabbit, Lou!, Zip Zip and Tootuff. The firm is sizzling off being named Producer of the Year on the latest version of Cartoon Forum.
By becoming a member of Federation, GO-N turns into a part of a bunch of 35 manufacturing corporations in France and all over the world, together with Vertigo Films, Bonne Pioche and Cottonwood Media. The corporations profit from Federation’s in depth world attain because of its in-house gross sales and distribution operations. Financial phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
GO-N brings to youngsters’s division, Federation Kids & Family, 11 sequence totaling 250 half-hours of animation. The enhanced Kids & Family catalogue now contains over 730 half-hours of animation and live-action programming.
Garnet and De Galard, commented, “GO-N has been creating premium animation for almost 20 years now, and this next stage in our company’s evolution will take things to a whole new level. Our main focus has been on content and talent, extending out programs to young audiences worldwide, whilst also highlighting French expertise. In joining the Federation group of companies, we are aligning ourselves with other producers who share the same values and aspirations. This move will bolster our international development, and allow us to produce increasingly ambitious and original content, both in terms of target demographics, formats and animation techniques. We move into this next phase with our entire team, including Emmanuel de Franceschi, Executive Producer and Amélie Oliveau, Digital and Marketing Manager. We very much look forward to working closely with Federation.”
Said Breton, CEO of Federation Studios, “With the arrival of Anne and Eric, two of Europe’s most talented producers, along with their well-known kids brands, Federation is on track to accelerate its investments and attract top talent, IPs, and build a true federation of European animation producers, as we’ve already achieved in the field of drama.”
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