Mediawan Kids & Family
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- 2012
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About Mediawan Kids & Family
Mediawan Kids & Family is the children's and family entertainment division of French media group Mediawan. Based in Clichy, in the Paris metropolitan area, it develops, produces and distributes animated and live-action content for preschool children, kids, tweens, young adults and families. Its output spans television series, theatrical features and digital properties, combining production with international distribution and intellectual property development.
The division works across 3D/CGI, 2D and mixed-media animation, alongside youth live-action programming. Its production capabilities cover scriptwriting, visual development, pre-production, animation, compositing and post-production. Executive production and international co-production financing support the development and delivery of projects, while distribution, licensing and consumer products activities extend their commercial reach across markets.
Production approach
Mediawan Kids & Family organizes its work through specialized production banners rather than concentrating every format in a single studio. Its internal labels include Method Animation, focused on CG and hybrid television production; Somewhere Animation, dedicated to creator-driven 2D television; and Elliott Studio, which develops live-action programming for tweens and young adults. This structure brings different production disciplines together within a broader children's and family content business.
Its production history includes Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, co-produced with ZAG, alongside Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood and Petronix Defenders. Feature animation associated with its operating history includes The Little Prince, Playmobil: The Movie and Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie. The business serves broadcasters, streaming platforms, theatrical audiences and digital channels.
Company development
The operating entity originated as ON Entertainment in 2012 and launched commercially in 2014. Mediawan acquired control in 2018, and the business adopted the Mediawan Kids & Family public brand in 2022, followed by its legal name change in 2023.
In February 2025, the company closed its Montreal feature animation facility. It subsequently centered animated feature development in France, working with its French studios and external production partners.
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Leadership
As of the November 2026 research, the leadership team includes Julien Borde, President; Katell France, General Manager & Chief Content Officer; Jean-Yves Patay, Chief Operating Officer; and Erick Rouillé, SVP Global Distribution & Consumer Products.
Founders and early structure
Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam founded the predecessor business. ON Entertainment initially brought together Method Animation, Chapter 2 and Onyx Films, combining established production activities within one organization.
Film recognition
The report identifies The Little Prince as a César Award-winning film. This recognition belongs to the film and is distinct from a corporate award to the studio.
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Current and former locations of Mediawan Kids & Family
- 62 rue d’Alsace, 92110 Clichy, FranceClichy, Île-de-France, France
Mediawan Kids & Family Headquarters & Animation Studios
HeadquartersOverall operational headquarters and primary studio base, including the internal Method Animation and Somewhere Animation labels.
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris office
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ON Animation Studios Montreal
Former officeClosed 2025
Former CGI feature animation facility, permanently closed in February 2025.
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