Dargaud Marina

Dargaud Marina (formerly Marina Productions and currently Dargaud Media) is a French production company owned by Dargaud that produces animation, documentaries, and feature-length films.[1]

The company was founded as Marina Productions by Claude Berthier in 1990,[2] which was acquired by Dargaud in June 1997[3][4] and was renamed in 1999.[5][6]

Productions

Recent productions airing on French and foreign channels include: Dargaud Marina's productions are sold to television channels all over the world; it continues to expand its stock of audiovisual content, adding two or three new series each year.

  • Valérian, co-produced by France 3.
  • Boule & Bill/Billy and Buddy, co-produced by TF1.
  • L'Ile de Black Mor (Theatrical).
  • Les Aventures Fantastiques du Commandant Cousteau/Jacques Cousteau's Ocean Tales (France 3).
  • Kitou Scrogneugneu (TF1), adapted from the book of the same name by A. Rocard, M. Degano, and F. Ruyer, published by Fleurus.
  • The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (France 3).
  • Les Fils de Rome/Roma, 101 AD on M6.
  • Princesse du Nil/Princess of the Nile (France 2).
  • La Dernière Réserve/The Last Reservation (TF1).
  • Petit Potam (Little Hippo) on France 3.
  • Monsieur Bonhomme/Mr. Men and Little Miss (Canal J).

See also

  • Belvision
  • Dargaud Media
  • Ellipsanime

References

  1. Dargaud Marina - Production déléguée, Coproduction - Annuaire des professionnels du cinéma français - uniFrance unifrance, retrieved April 9, 2011^
  2. Pascal Paoli. MIP-TV Special report: France taking co-production lead Kidscreen, 1 April 1996^
  3. News briefs Kidscreen, 1 June 1997^
  4. Production, Distribution and Programming: News Briefs Kidscreen, 1 April 1998^
  5. Pascal Paoli. Xilam unveils toon project slate Kidscreen, 1 May 1999^
  6. News in Brief Kidscreen, 1 August 2003^