MIPTV Spotlight: Xilam Animation

In the slapstick comedy Mr Magoo, on offer from Xilam Animation, everyone in the neighborhood loves the titular character, even though he often inadvertently causes disasters.

The company is also presenting its long-running flagship slapstick comedy Oggy and the Cockroaches. The show follows the antics of Oggy and the three bugs, who have been clashing since the beginning of time.

“Slapstick comedies can easily travel internationally,” says Morgann Favennec, the executive VP of development and global sales at Xilam Animation. She adds that “introducing new projects to key broadcasters” is a main focus for the company at MIPTV.

In addition to Mr Magoo and Oggy and the Cockroaches, Xilam’s slate features the comedy A New Kind of Magic, about a fairy and an ogre who have to settle in the real world with their children.

“Xilam’s catalog has iconic characters, with brand names that have become a reference for millions of children and families,” adds Favennec.