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THE RICH ANIMATION PORTFOLIO BY XILAM Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has a distinctive slate of new and refreshed brands which it will be bringing to Festival of Licensing 2020, as well as showcasing to new and existing partners over the Q4 period.
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Lupin’s Tales Lupin’s Tales is a new 2D and 3D comedy series for upper preschoolers which is set to be delivered by Easter 2021. The series is set against the backdrop of well-known international tales and each episode takes place in a pop-up book setting, as it follows a young wolf who experiences adventures across Asia to Amazonia. With major broadcasters already on board,
Xilam is now looking to secure publishing, toy and plush partners. Produced by Xilam’s CGI studio Cube Creative, non-dialogue comedy series © Xilam Animation
Where’s Chicky? © Cube Creative Productions
Oggy and the Cockroaches
© Cube Creative Productions
Where’s Chicky? is targeted at a crossdemographic audience and sees an adorable little chick turn up in a new environment in every episode. Season two of Where’s Chicky? is currently in production and expected to be delivered in early 2021. In the second season, two new characters will be introduced: Bekky, who is Chicky’s best friend and Poyo, a little playmate. There are lots of hilarious situations and unexpected surprises in store for the three little friends. The series already has an impressive digital presence including 130M monthly views and 4 billion lifetime views on YouTube; 600k ‘likes’ and 120k followers on TikTok; and ranks #2 on Kidoodle TV in the UK and USA. Xilam is currently looking to build a Where’s Chicky? lifestyle focused merchandising programme for millennials, alongside a cross-category offering for kids. Following the 20th anniversary of its globally renowned Oggy and the Cockroaches, Xilam is also gearing up to launch a rebooted version of the series.
