MIAM! animation Expands Team

MIAM! animation has added three new members to its team, including the appointment of a head of studio and head of productions.

Sarah Teyssier-Miko joins the company as head of studio, while Anne Besnier takes on the role of head of productions. Amélie Mermoud has been tapped as head of brands and communication.

Teyssier-Miko has nearly 15 years of experience in production management, particularly at Duran Duboi and Mac Guff Ligne, then as head of studio at Cube Creative (Xilam Animation). At MIAM!, she will be in charge of consolidating the production pipeline, overseeing production management and contributing to the studio’s development and financing strategy.

Besnier has almost five years of experience, having worked at Blue Spirit Studio and Shards. She will be working at MIAM! more specifically on the upper preschool series The Tinies for Canal+. Production will begin in the spring for delivery in early 2025.

Mermoud has some ten years of experience in communication agencies and will be using her digital and global strategies skills to promote the company and its productions. She will also be in charge of managing the licensing and merchandising exploitation of MIAM! animation’s brands, such as Edmond and Lucy, Goat Girl and The Tinies but also brands from the MIAM! distribution lineup such as Yeti Tales and Little Malabar.