L'Atelier Animation is a Canadian animation studio founded in 2014 by Laurent Zeitoun and Yann Zenou and is owned by Cinesite since 2022.

L'Atelier Animation, Ltd
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Founder
  • Laurent Zeitoun
  • Yann Zenou
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
ProductsCGI animation
OwnerCinesite (2022–present)
Websitelatelieranimation.com

History

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L'Atelier Animation was formed in 2012 as a partnership between Laurent Zeitoun and Yann Zenou to produce the film Ballerina.[1] In early 2017, L'Atelier announced plans to make Fireheart, a film set in the 1920s New York City that tells the story of a 16-year-old girl who becomes a hero to save her city.[2] The company also makes the animated series Robozuna, which airs on ITV and Netflix.[3] In 2022, L'Atelier was acquired by Cinesite.[4]

Filmography

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Year Film Co-production/distributor Budget Gross
2016 Ballerina Gaumont (France)
eOne Films (Canada)
The Weinstein Company (United States, formerly)
Gaumont International (United States, current)
$36.6 million $106 million
2022 Fireheart eOne Films and Anton Corp $40 million
2022 The Soccer Football Movie Netflix
Splash Entertainment
NA

Upcoming films

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Year Film Co-production/distributor Budget
2024 10 Lives[5] GFM Animation
Align
$26 million

References

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  1. ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (February 23, 2017). "Ballerina brings Disney/DreamWorks animator back to Montreal". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (May 10, 2018). "Anton Boards Laurent Zeitoun and Yann Zenou's 'Fireheart' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Failes, Ian (February 5, 2019). "How L'Atelier Delivers Two Episodes of 'Robozuna' Every Four Weeks". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cinesite Acquires Montreal Studio l'Atelier Animation". July 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "L'Atelier Animation, Director Chris Jenkins Board GFM's '10 Lives'". March 10, 2021.