Gaumont Animation and Studio 100 Media, two award-winning, international animation production and distribution companies, today announced a first-look pact. The agreement will see the two studios collaborate through co-productions and distribution of animated kids’ & family TV series and films.
With immediate effect, the pact allies Gaumont Animation, the producer of the Peabody and multiple Emmy Award-winning series Stillwater (Apple TV+), Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (Netflix) and Do, Re & Mi (Prime Video), and Studio 100 Media, the home of hit series and movies such as Maya The Bee, Vic the Viking, Heidi and Mia and Me, to bring animated content to audiences worldwide.
“We are thrilled to embark on this global partnership with Studio 100 Media,” said Terry Kalagian, Gaumont’s newly appointed President Global Animation, Kids & Family. “By combining our strengths and leveraging our collective experience, we are poised to deliver compelling and high-quality animated content that resonates with audiences across the globe.”
Martin Krieger, CEO of Studio 100 Media, added, “Our collective experience and strengths will garner exceptional opportunities to create powerful diverse series and films that will inspire and captivate viewers worldwide. This collaboration opens new avenues for creative synergies, and we are delighted to enter into this groundbreaking partnership with Gaumont.”
Through this strategic first look arrangement, Gaumont Animation and Studio 100 Media will engage in co-productions, working together to develop and produce TV series and films. The first co-production is the animated series Ash in collaboration with bigchild Entertainment. The partnership between Gaumont and Studio 100 Media is expected to yield multiple project announcements throughout the year.
This alliance also presents an opportunity to leverage Studio 100 Media’s distribution arm, amplifying the reach and impact of the jointly produced content. Tiny Head, an animated co-production between Gaumont Animation and Cloudco Entertainment, is one of the first projects which will benefit from the newly formed partnership.
