Territory Report: French TV Animation in 2013

April 12, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

It’s no surprise that France continues to be a market leader in animation production in Europe. Despite the tough economic climate in the continent, French studios strive to bring some of the best animated series for children and for adults to the market year after year. Thanks to continued support [...]

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New Outlets Sign Up for Zodiak Kids’ ‘The Ranch’

September 28, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Zodiak Kids has secured more pre-sales for its Télé Images-produced animated series The Ranch, which will debut at MIPJunior. New broadcasters snapping up the 26 x 26-minute horse-themed series include Norway’s NRK Super, Belgium’s VRT and Germany’s Bridge Rights and France’s TF1 Video have both acquired DVD rights. Set to [...]

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France Gives Rebates to ‘Russell and Frankie,’ ‘Eureka’

December 30, 2010 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

France’s CNC film board has also given a tax rebate to two animated TV series: Russell and Frankie and Eureka. Marseilles-based toon house Action Synthese is making the comedy Russell, produced by U.K.’s Parthenon Animation Prods. and Australia’s Stewart & Wall Entertainment. XD Prods., a Paris-based film-TV studio and high-tech [...]

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