MIPJunior Spotlight: Gaumont Animation

CANNES: From the Gaumont Animation catalog, Belle and Sebastian is a reimagining of the classic story about the friendship between a young boy and his big white dog.

“Belle and Sebastian is a beloved classic tale known the world over,” says Nicolas Atlan, the president of Gaumont Animation. Furry Wheels, another highlight, is a comedy series combining sloths and fast cars that “continues to sell well around the world,” according to Atlan.

The company is also offering up Do, Re & Mi, a new multiplatform animated show produced with the actress Kristen Bell (Frozen). Do, Re & Mi “will take preschool viewers [on] a whimsical musical adventure of the quirkiest kind,” says Atlan. “The series, which starts as an adventure and ends in a song, will feature original tracks performed by Bell, Jackie Tohne and other guests.”