Motion Pictures

Motion Pictures is an independent animation and audiovisual production and distribution company based in Barcelona, Spain. Its work combines original content development, international co-production and the commercial distribution of proprietary and third-party programming. Children’s and preschool animation are central to its production activity, alongside experience in live-action feature films and television fiction.

The company began by producing low-budget live-action features and providing production services for Italian, American and British productions filming in Spain. During the early 1980s, it expanded into audiovisual rights acquisition and distribution across television, home video and theatrical exhibition. Its subsequent distribution activity included Hollywood and European film catalogs, followed by a substantial presence in animated television programming for the Spanish market.

Animation production

Motion Pictures established its internal animation production division in 2001, building on its experience distributing children’s programming. Its production and co-production portfolio includes Raindrop: Water is Adventure, Boom & Reds, Van Dogh, LMN'S: Adventures in the Microworld, Glumpers and Pumpkin Reports. The studio has also worked on Virtual Hero and Happy Farmers.

International collaboration is part of its production approach. The Telmo & Tula series were co-produced with Disney Spain, while the preschool series Mya Go was co-produced with Ireland’s Piranha Bar. Its animation capabilities encompass both 2D animation and 3D CGI.

Development and distribution

The company offers development and production services spanning concept development, character design, script adaptation, storyboards, animation execution and post-production. It also works with studios and broadcasters through domestic and international co-production arrangements.

Alongside production, Motion Pictures distributes and syndicates content for television, theatrical exhibition, home video and digital streaming platforms. Its catalog activity covers animation, fiction series, television films and documentaries. Licensing and merchandising services extend its work into consumer products and brand commercialization, connecting original intellectual property development with the management and exploitation of audiovisual rights across multiple markets.