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Dargaud Marina

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Dargaud Marina
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation, Film production
Founded1990
FounderClaude Berthier
FateRebranded as Dargaud Media
Headquarters
France
ProductsAnimated series, documentaries, feature-length films
ParentDargaud

Dargaud Marina—previously known as Marina Productions and currently operating under the name Dargaud Media—is a French company specializing in the creation of animated series, documentaries, and feature-length films. It is a subsidiary of Dargaud.

The company was originally established as Marina Productions in 1990 by Claude Berthier. In June 1997, it was purchased by Dargaud and subsequently rebranded in 1999.

Productions

Among its latest projects broadcast on both French and international networks are:

  • Valérian, produced in partnership with France 3.
  • Boule & Bill/Billy and Buddy, co-produced alongside TF1.
  • The theatrical release L'Ile de Black Mor.
  • Les Aventures Fantastiques du Commandant Cousteau/Jacques Cousteau's Ocean Tales aired on France 3.
  • Kitou Scrogneugneu (TF1), an adaptation of the work by A. Rocard, M. Degano, and F. Ruyer.
  • The New Adventures of Lucky Luke, shown on France 3.
  • Les Fils de Rome/Roma, 101 AD, broadcast on M6.
  • Princesse du Nil/Princess of the Nile, aired on France 2.
  • La Dernière Réserve/The Last Reservation, featured on TF1.
  • Petit Potam (known as Little Hippo) on France 3.
  • Monsieur Bonhomme/Mr. Men and Little Miss, presented on Canal J.

Dargaud Marina markets its productions globally and consistently enriches its audiovisual portfolio by introducing two to three new series each year.