Paris-based manufacturing and distribution firm Superprod Group has acquired a majority stake in main French animation firm Watch Subsequent Media, in a transfer that may consolidate each their positions within the animation sector.
Beneath the partnership, Watch Subsequent Media will proceed to function independently with CEO and founder Philippe Alessandri on the helm. On the identical time, his firm will profit from Superprod’s experience in premium CGI animation in addition to wider financing alternatives and entry to a bigger expertise pool.
Created by French execs Clément Calvet and Jérémie Fajner in 2010, Superprod has been on an enlargement streak in current months.
The corporate acquired high Luxembourgish animation firms Studio 352 and Mélusine Productions in April after which went on to be a part of forces with former Netflix EMEA Head of Animated Sequence Alexi Wheeler on new UK-based firm Wheels In Movement in June.
Additional accomplice firms embody Milano-based Crimson Monk Studio and Doug Schwalbe’s The Coproduction Firm within the U.S. Further subsidiaries embody distribution arm Superights, its music rights platform 440Hz and its live-action unit Superprod Drama.
A pacesetter within the French TV animation sector, Watch Subsequent Media has seen regular progress since its creation in 2015.
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The corporate is finest recognized for hit animation collection Nate is Late, and Boy Woman Canine Cat Mouse Cheese, each of which have run for 3 twenty-six half hour seasons.
Watch Subsequent was additionally concerned within the TV revival of Hey Kitty, as a accomplice on CG present Hey Kitty: Tremendous Fashion!, alongside Paris–based mostly Monello Productions and Tokyo-based Sanrio, the unique creator of the long-lasting Japanese character.
The corporate has labored with a raft of high tier commissioning broadcasters and platforms together with BBC, Tremendous RTL, Amazon, M6-Gulli, Disney, Canal+, France Télévisions, ZDF, Clan, TVO and RAI.
It is usually energetic in prime time live-action collection comparable to Algiers Confidential (Arte / ZDF) and Nina & The Pig (France Télévisions).
Watch Subsequent Media has its personal manufacturing services in France in Paris and Lille, by means of its La Factorie subsidiary, in addition to in Italy, by means of Animato within the northern Italian metropolis of Turin. It additionally sells its 300 half-hours catalog by means of its distribution arm Children First.
Alessandri mentioned of the deal: “I’m proud to staff up with Clément and Jeremie who’ve efficiently constructed a world group during the last decade, with out sacrificing their artistic ambitions or their constructive company tradition. Our affiliation will permit us to share experience, discover pure synergies and improve our funding capacities, which is able to assist make a distinction in a market that has grow to be extra aggressive than ever”.
Calvet and Fajner welcomed Alessandri and Watch Subsequent to the Superprod Group fold.
“We now have all the time admired Philippe’s entrepreneurial success and impeccable style. He has constantly labored with the perfect companions and abilities world wide,” they mentioned. “We’re extraordinarily proud to have Watch Subsequent consolidate with our group. Our ambition stays to construct a world class chief within the children and household area, and past.”
Current Superprod manufacturing credit embody the animated collection Batwheels, Lego Mates, Spirit Rangers, Paddington, Underdog and Miffy, the movie Mr. Blake At Your Service starring John Malkovich, in addition to the prime-time fiction collection Panda (with a second season in post- manufacturing) and teenage sitcom Residence Candy Rome for BBC, ARD, Rai, Household Channel and Max.
The Superprod Group was suggested by Hottinguer Company Finance (M&A), PWC (Due Diligences) and Alerion Avocats (Authorized). Watch Subsequent Media was suggested by Mediastone Companions (M&A) and UGGC (Authorized).
