Mediatoon International Distribution Takes Shape

PARIS, January 31: Dargaud Distribution has relaunched as
Mediatoon International Distribution, representing the Dargaud Marina,
Ellipsanime, Dupuis and Storimages catalogues.

Mediatoon International Distribution is a division of
Mediatoon, the new outfit set up by the Media Participations group to oversee
all activities outside of comic book and animation production. Also housed
under Mediatoon are Mediatoon Consumer Products, Mediatoon Interactive and
Mediatoon Foreign Rights.

Mediatoon International Distribution, led by Marie-Pierre
Moulinjeune, represents, among others Tintin, Spirou & Fantasio
and Billy and Buddy, as well as
product from third-party producers like Bayard and Les Films du Triangle.

Mediatoon Consumer Products, headed by Jérôme Leclercq, is
responsible for the licensing and merchandising of the company’s properties.
Mediatoon Foreign Rights, headed by Sophie Castille, offers the publishing
rights for the group’s characters to international markets. And Mediatoon
Interactive, run by Isabelle Denis, will explore new media opportunities.