Action Synthese
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Short films, feature-length movies, television series, commercials |
Action Synthese (also known as Studio Action Synthese) was a French animation company established in 1998 and officially closed in 2013. The studio specialized in producing short films, feature-length movies, television series, and commercials.
History
The studio rejuvenated the stop-motion television series originally created by Serge Danot, The Magic Roundabout, by transitioning it into computer-generated animation. This classic series enjoyed popularity in both France and the United Kingdom from 1964 through 1977. In 2005, the studio launched a 3D feature film version in Europe, followed by a U.S. release in 2006. Since 2008, the modernized 3D TV adaptation aimed at young children has been broadcast throughout Europe on networks such as M6, Nickelodeon, and ZDF.
Prior to its closure, Action Synthese was working on multiple projects that remained unfinished due to compulsory liquidation. These included a film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz; a sequel to the The Magic Roundabout movie; Stupid Invaders, a project derived from Space Goofs developed in partnership with Xilam; an Asterix feature; and the television series Gaya - A Twins Adventure. In addition to the completed The Magic Roundabout film and its subsequent TV series revival, a planned adaptation of the children's book Russell the Sheep was also abandoned.
Short films
- 1998 – Antebios
- 1999 – Premier domicile connu
Feature films
- 2005 – The Magic Roundabout
Television series
- 2008 – The Magic Roundabout (52 episodes of 11 minutes each)
- 2010 – The Magic Roundabout season 2 (52 episodes of 11 minutes each)
- 2011 – City of Friends season 2 (26 episodes of 11 minutes plus two specials of 30 minutes each)
Cancelled Films
- The Magic Roundabout 2
- Stupid Invaders
- The Wizard Of Oz
- Obelix