Its hard to define Paris-based content company Superprod.
Blake At Your Servicestarring John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant.
The Paris HQ is the tip of the iceberg of a growing roster of studios and companies.
Clément Calvet, Jérémie FajnerSuperprod
Were several companies but one studio, says Calvet.
Calvet and Fajner express pride at the fact that Roelants has entrusted them with his beloved studio.
Weve known Stephan and the talented teams at Studio 352 for many years, says Calvet.
SONG OF THE SEA, 2014. ©GKIDS/courtesy Everett CollectionGKIDS/courtesy Everett Collection
It is one of the first companies in Europe to embrace the technology.
Its a new way of working, which puts creativity back in the centre.
Its quicker, more efficient and supports artists at different stages of production, says Calvet.
Animation is a collective activity.
In any case, thats what we believe.
The first development project we did wasLassiewith TF1 and our first production wasKika & Bob, says Calvet.
The idea from the beginning was to tell stories in every format possible, not just animation.
We began with animation because it was what we knew best, says Calvet.
The idea is really to have a studio that is at the service of any throw in of project.
Fajner reveals that Superprod won the contract to produceBatwheelsvia a three-part competitive tender.
It was an international competition.
We made a real effort and we won, he says.
If a company comes to us, theyre coming to a producer.
Were not going to simply execute a job, were there to produce a project, he adds.
The production is French, from the storyboards to the final image.
In Los Angeles, they did the scripts, sound and post-production, says Calvet.
Its a nearly a French series.
Recent live action productions include French childrens comedyLes Blagues De Toto 2 Classe Verte,family featureMr.
Themovie sold wellinternationally, explains Fajner.
Superights is co-selling the project with Studiocanal.
