France\u2019s Xilam Animation has tapped Charles Courcier for the newly created role of head of digital production.<\/p>\n
In his new position, Courcier will be responsible for sourcing, developing, financing and producing original web series to expand Xilam\u2019s presence on YouTube, as well as growing the studio\u2019s footprint across AVOD platforms. He will also develop animated web series targeted at adult audiences. Based in Paris, Courcier will report to Morgann Favennec, the company\u2019s executive VP of global sales development.<\/p>\n
Courcier most recently served as head of digital production at Amuse, a subsidiary of Millimages dedicated to digital production and distribution. He was responsible for progressing the company\u2019s global business strategy, setting up the internal studio and developing the company\u2019s production pipeline. Prior to that, Courcier held positions at Gaumont Animation and Sacrebleu Productions.<\/p>\n
Xilam has recently launched a YouTube channel dedicated to its preschool series Paprika<\/em>, as well as a local channel for Oggy and the Cockroaches<\/em> in India.<\/p>\n Favennec said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Charles to the Xilam Animation team. His arrival comes at a hugely exciting time for our company as we continue celebrating success and growth in the digital arena. Charles\u2019 wealth of experience in identifying original IPs which will engage international audiences, alongside effectively managing the production process, will enable us to significantly expand our online content offering for both young and adult audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n Courcier added: \u201cAs a leading animation studio with a fantastic portfolio of award-winning animated properties, I\u2019m thrilled to join Xilam Animation and help build upon the studio\u2019s success in the digital space. I look forward to working closely with the hugely talented team to develop a pipeline of strong, original IPs and engaging digital content which will not only resonate with Xilam\u2019s existing fanbase but also with new audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" France\u2019s Xilam Animation has tapped Charles Courcier for the newly created role of head of digital production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1049,"featured_media":16643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[4673,1867],"class_list":["post-16642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-charles-courcier","tag-xilam-animation","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n