Ankama-backed animation company Studio Unagi has officially launched in Montreal after setting up under the radar over the first half of 2024.
The new company has been founded by animation industry veteran Guillaume Dubois, who previously held roles at Mercury Filmworks and Mondo TV, with the support of Anthony Roux, CEO of Ankama, the French entertainment company behind multiplayer game Dofus and animated series Wakfu.
“Our ambition with Studio Unagi is to combine the technical and artistic excellence of Japanese animation with the cultural richness and creativity of Montreal to offer a competitive presence in North America. We aim to create works that resonate with anime fans worldwide while providing a space where talents can thrive,” said founder and president Dubois.
The strategic partnership with Ankama is the fruit of a longstanding relationship between Dubois and Roux.
Under the mutually beneficial tie-up, Studio Unagi will meet the growing production needs...
The new company has been founded by animation industry veteran Guillaume Dubois, who previously held roles at Mercury Filmworks and Mondo TV, with the support of Anthony Roux, CEO of Ankama, the French entertainment company behind multiplayer game Dofus and animated series Wakfu.
“Our ambition with Studio Unagi is to combine the technical and artistic excellence of Japanese animation with the cultural richness and creativity of Montreal to offer a competitive presence in North America. We aim to create works that resonate with anime fans worldwide while providing a space where talents can thrive,” said founder and president Dubois.
The strategic partnership with Ankama is the fruit of a longstanding relationship between Dubois and Roux.
Under the mutually beneficial tie-up, Studio Unagi will meet the growing production needs...
- 5/29/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Canadian animation studio Mercury Filmworks has appointed Guillaume Dubois as their new vice president of production.
Dubois, who will report to Mercury Filmworks’ founder and CEO Clint Eland, will manage current and future productions including work-for-hire and original IP. Among the projects he will be overseeing are “Octicorn” and “Bad Jelly the Witch.” Dubois will work alongside Heath Kenny, the Ottawa-based company’s chief creative officer, and Chantal Ling, vice president of original series and co-production.
Dubois began his animation career at Mondo TV in France and has spent 16 years in animation and children’s television. He was previously CEO at Caribara Montreal, which he co-founded. An offshoot of Parisian animation studio Caribara, which specialises in 2D animation for projects including “Yellow Yeti” (Zodiak Kids, Gigglebug, Disney Emea), “Princess Dragon” (dir. Ankama) and “Where Is Anne Frank?” (dir. Ari Folman), Dubois oversaw operations and business affairs in Canada.
Prior to co-founding Caribara Montreal,...
Dubois, who will report to Mercury Filmworks’ founder and CEO Clint Eland, will manage current and future productions including work-for-hire and original IP. Among the projects he will be overseeing are “Octicorn” and “Bad Jelly the Witch.” Dubois will work alongside Heath Kenny, the Ottawa-based company’s chief creative officer, and Chantal Ling, vice president of original series and co-production.
Dubois began his animation career at Mondo TV in France and has spent 16 years in animation and children’s television. He was previously CEO at Caribara Montreal, which he co-founded. An offshoot of Parisian animation studio Caribara, which specialises in 2D animation for projects including “Yellow Yeti” (Zodiak Kids, Gigglebug, Disney Emea), “Princess Dragon” (dir. Ankama) and “Where Is Anne Frank?” (dir. Ari Folman), Dubois oversaw operations and business affairs in Canada.
Prior to co-founding Caribara Montreal,...
- 3/15/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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