Paris, France and Los Angeles, CA - Marking the first new series to be unveiled under his leadership, Nicolas Atlan, President of Animation for Gaumont, announced that the company will be partnering with Jackie Tohn, Michael Scharf, Ivan Askwith, and the multi-talented Kristen Bell to produce an animated series that will take preschool viewers through a whimsical musical adventure of the quirkiest kind. This lyrical series, Do, Re & Mi (52x11’), which starts as an adventure and ends in a … [Read more...] about Do, Re & Mi comes to TV
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Gaumont expands to animation
Paris, France / Los Angeles, CA- Christophe Riandee, Vice-CEO of Gaumont, announced that Gaumont will be expanding Gaumont’s animation activities into the U.S., growing its animated feature film division and increasing activity in its already established area of animated series. Gaumont has hired industry veteran Nicolas Atlan to the new position of President of Animation, as well as Terry Kalagian to the new position of Vice President, Creative for Animation. Both executives, based in Los … [Read more...] about Gaumont expands to animation
Gaumont rebrands with new appointments
Paris, France and Los Angeles, CA– Christophe Riandee, Vice CEO of Gaumont, announced that all television divisions of Gaumont will now be housed under one banner, the newly created Gaumont Television, including LA-based Gaumont International Television, Paris-based Gaumont Television Europe and Paris-based Gaumont Animation. Set to supervise and run this global operation in the U.S. will be Gene Stein appointed to the newly created … [Read more...] about Gaumont rebrands with new appointments
SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has ordered a second season of Hannibal. The second season will run for 13 episodes and launch next year. In its debut season, Hannibal tripled Cable A 4+ viewers in India and drew 224 percent of the timeslot’s average ratings in 2012. In Singapore, the show delivered six times more Cable 4+ audiences and drew more than double the PMEB viewers in its timeslot. Hannibal was also a success in South … [Read more...] about SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Gaumont Int’l Television to produce new series based on iconic character “Barbarella”
London - Gaumont International Television, the production and distribution studio based in Los Angeles and part of the European-based motion picture studio Gaumont, has announced that the company is teaming with Drive helmer Nicolas Refn and Martha De Laurentiis to bring the iconic character “Barbarella” to the small screen. The series will be based on the character created by Jean-Claude Forest and made famous in the 1968 film of the same name starring Jane Fonda. … [Read more...] about Gaumont Int’l Television to produce new series based on iconic character “Barbarella”
Gaumont International debuts at NATPE
Los Angeles – Gaumont International Television (GIT), the recently formed production and distribution studio and part of the European-based motion picture studio Gaumont, is heading to the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) for the first time. GIT's key project at NATPE will be Hannibal, a one-hour drama series that was recently picked up preemptively by NBC in the US. Hannibal is based on the classic character renowned psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lector. GIT … [Read more...] about Gaumont International debuts at NATPE