2019 Milestone Anniversaries
5 Years
BlackThorn Media: A team of Oscar & Emmy-winning content pros creating engaging VR experiences for major franchises like Disney’s
Zootopia, The Hunger Games and The Matrix, as well as originals Caliban Below, Dragonflight and The Abbot’s Book. blackthorn-media.com
Folivari: A boutique studio founded by veteran producer Didier Brunner and co., Folivari specializes in projects with high artistic standards. Recent examples are Argentinian/French feature film Pachamama and the TV series adaptations of The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales and Ernest & Celestine. folivari.com
Gao Shan Pictures: Located in the French department of Réunion Island, the studio founded by Arnauld Boulard has high-profile credits including César-nominated feature Zombillenium (co-producer), White Fang and Annecy Cristal winner Funan (keyframe animation) as well as award-winning short Wicked Girl (co-producer). www.gaoshanpictures. com
Parovoz Animation Studio: Dedicated to creating original, globally competitive Russian animation, the Moscow shop has found international success with colorful kids’ series Leo & Tig, Be Be Bears and Paper Tales, and has aged up its audience with the fantasy-adventure Heroes of Envell, which was a MIPJunior 2017 World Premiere. paravoz.tv
Theory Studios: A full-service, Emmy-nominated animation and vfx studio founded by David Andrade and Mark Olson, Theory has tackled a range of projects from webtoons for Chuck E. Cheese, shorts for Frederator, and work on hit series from Sesame Street to The Man in the High Castle. theorystudios.com