Blue Spirit

Name

Blue Spirit

Legal name

BLUE SPIRIT, SAS

Website

https://spirit-prod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Character & Creature Animation (MPADACAE), Outsourced Art/Audio Production Services (2D/3D, Animation, VFX, Audio/VO) (MPAFAKAM), Cloud & Distributed Real-Time Production (Remote ICVFX, Multi-site) (MPAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• Animated series production
• Feature film production
• CGI animation studio
• Co-production broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Angoulême

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Animation Production: Blue Spirit produces animated series and feature films as a co-producer or production partner, generating revenue through broadcast licensing fees, theatrical distribution, and international sales
2. Studio Services: Provides animation and technical services to external clients including CGI production, layout, animation, rendering and compositing services
3. Broadcast Licensing: Licenses animated content to broadcasters including TF1, France Télévisions, Canal+, Netflix, Disney, and international television networks

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blue Spirit is a full-service animation studio that produces animated series and feature films for children and family audiences, and provides animation production services (CGI layout, animation, rendering, lighting, compositing) to external clients including Netflix, Warner Bros Animation, Marvel Studios, TF1, and France Télévisions. The studio operates across Paris, Angoulême, and Montréal with 300+ staff, producing more than 60 hours of programming annually in 2D, 3D CGI, and stop-motion techniques.

Product overview

Blue Spirit is a producer and full-service animation studio founded in 2004, operating across Paris, Angoulême, and Montreal with approximately 300 staff. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of animation products and studio services spanning both co-productions (where they hold ownership stakes and serve as producers) and studio services contracts (where they provide animation work for third-party productions). Key co-produced properties include Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix), Alice & Lewis, The Mysterious Cities of Gold, Arthur and the Children of the Round Table, and feature films like My Life as a Zucchini (César and Oscar-nominated). Studio services include production for Marvel's What If...?, Warner Bros' Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, and other clients. The company produces over 60 hours of animated programming annually across 2D, 3D, and stop-motion techniques. Productions target audiences from preschool (4-6 years) through family and adult animation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Eye Samurai Netflix Adult Animation Original animated series consisting of 8 episodes of 45 minutes each, co-produced with Netflix featuring a samurai protagonist. Won 6 Annie Awards in 2024 including Best FX Animation.
• Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Warner Bros Animation series with 2 seasons of 13 episodes of 22 minutes each, for which Blue Spirit provided full animation services including CG assets, layout, animation, FX, rendering, lighting, and compositing.
• WHAT IF…? Marvel Studios/Disney+ CG animated series of 10 episodes of 30 minutes each, where Blue Spirit provided CG assets fabrication and animation services.
• Alice & Lewis Original 3D animated series with 52 episodes of 11 minutes targeting 4–7 year-olds, featuring Alice and her rabbit friend Lewis in Wonderland adventures; Season 2 in production. Season 2 holds 44.5% market share among 4–10 year-olds on TF1 TFOU.
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold Heritage adventure co-production with 3 seasons of 78 episodes of 23 minutes each, featuring protagonists Esteban, Zia, and Tao searching for the mysterious cities of gold.
• Arthur and the Children of the Round Table HD-CGI animated series with 100 episodes of 11 minutes and 3 specials of 22 minutes targeting 6–10 year-olds, an epic comedy about the childhood of King Arthur; Season 2 available on Mycanal.
• My Life as a Zucchini (Ma vie de Courgette) Stop-motion feature film of 66 minutes directed by Claude Barras, which won 2 César Awards in 2017 (Best Animated Film and Best Adaptations) and was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. Over 1 million theatrical admissions in France.
• The Prince's Voyage (Le voyage du Prince) Animated feature film of 70 minutes directed by Jean-François Laguionie and Xavier Picard, which won the Honorary Crystal at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019.
• The Painting (Le Tableau) Feature film of 76 minutes directed by Jean-François Laguionie, nominated for a César for Best Animated Film in 2012.
• Ernest & Célestine (film) Feature film of 80 minutes based on the children's book series by Gabrielle Vincent, co-produced with Folivari and Les Armateurs.
• Ernest & Célestine, The Collection 2D/3D animated series with 2 seasons of 52 episodes of 11 minutes each, based on the Ernest & Célestine children's book series.
• Splat & Seymour 3D animated series with 52 episodes of 11 minutes targeting 4–7 year-olds, based on the best-seller Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton; produced for TF1.
• Mille Bornes Challenge Action-adventure series of 52 episodes of 11 minutes for 6–8 year-olds, based on the classic French card game Mille Bornes.
• Gigantosaurus 3D animated series with 3 seasons of 156 episodes of 11 minutes, for which Blue Spirit provided animation studio services in partnership with Cyber Group Studios.
• Samsam Series with 3 seasons of 52 episodes of 11 minutes, for which Blue Spirit provided animation studio services in partnership with Folivari.
• Loopdidoo 3D animated preschool series with 5 seasons of 260 episodes of 7 minutes each and 2 specials, distributed across multiple international networks.
• Little Chicks (Les P'tites Poules) 3D animated series with 32 episodes of 11 minutes targeting 5–8 year-olds, based on the illustrated books Les P'tites Poules.
• The Secret of Kells Feature film of 75 minutes for which Blue Spirit provided 2D background, additional animation, and compositing services in partnership with Les Armateurs.
• Tom Sawyer Series with 1 season of 26 episodes of 26 minutes, for which Blue Spirit provided animation studio services in partnership with Cyber Group Studios.
• Pachamama Feature film of 72 minutes in HD 2D-CGI for which Blue Spirit provided studio services in partnership with Folivari.
• Studio Services Full-service animation production offering for external clients, including CG assets fabrication, CGI layout, CGI animation, rendering, lighting, compositing, pre-production 3D, layout 3D, and editing, delivered by Blue Spirit's 300+ staff across Paris, Angoulême, and Montréal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 Annie Awards won by Blue Eye Samurai in 2024 including Best FX Animation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Spirit provides animation production services for Netflix Original anime series including Blue Eye Samurai. Netflix announced Blue Spirit as a key animation studio partner at Annecy 2023, with multiple seasons of co-produced content.
• Warner Bros AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Spirit serves as animation services provider for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai series (2 seasons), produced for HBO Max/Max Original.
• Marvel StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Spirit provided animation services for What If...? Disney+ series, working with Marvel Studios on this CG animated anthology.
• FolivaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-production partner on multiple series including Ernest & Célestine, Samsam, Arthur and the Children of the Round Table, and Gigantosaurus.
• Les ArmateurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company and co-production partner on films including The Secret of Kells, Ernest & Célestine, Ponpon, Runes, and Les Grandes Grandes Vacances.
• TF1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French broadcaster and co-production partner for series including Alice & Lewis, Mille Bornes Challenge, Splat & Seymour, and Kikoumba.
• France TélévisionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench public broadcaster group partnering on multiple animated productions including The Mysterious Cities of Gold seasons.
• Canal+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench pay-TV broadcaster and co-production partner for Arthur and the Children of the Round Table Season 2, OVNI series, and various other productions.
• DisneymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDisney partners with Blue Spirit through Marvel Studios What If...? series and The Borrowers production with Disney involvement.
• Mercury FilmworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian animation studio mentioned in Seraphim pipeline announcement, representing potential collaboration for high-end animation production.
• Newen StudioscoreOthersBlue Spirit is a subsidiary of Newen Studios, part of the Groupe TF1. Newen Studios announced acquisition and strengthening of animation presence with Digital Banana and Brain Comet acquisitions.
• Cyber Group StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Gigantosaurus, Mini Ninjas, and Tom Sawyer animated series.
• Gebeka FilmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench theatrical distributor for Blue Spirit films including My Life as a Zucchini and The Prince's Voyage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xilam Animation: French independent animation studio producing original series (Oggy, Zig & Sharko) and feature films, with both IP ownership and studio services. Direct comparable in size, geography, and dual co-production/work-for-hire model.
• Gaumont Animation: Division of Gaumont producing animated series and films for kids and family audiences globally. Closely comparable as a French-headquartered animation producer competing for the same broadcaster and streaming commissions.
• Illumination Paris (ex-Illumination Mac Guff): Paris-based animation studio (formerly Illumination Mac Guff) producing CG feature films for Universal/Illumination. Highly comparable as a French 3D animation studio providing studio services and co-production on global IP.
• Ankama Animation: French animation and games studio producing series and feature films (Dofus, Wakfu). Comparable as a France-based independent animation producer with both co-productions and external services.
• Cyber Group Studios: French animation studio producing and co-producing children's series (Gigantosaurus, Mini Ninjas) for global broadcasters. Directly comparable as a co-production partner and French animation peer.
• Folivari: French animation production company (Ernest & Célestine, Gigantosaurus, Samsam) and a current Blue Spirit co-production partner. Directly comparable as a French animation co-producer on overlapping IP.
• Mercury Filmworks: Canadian animation studio collaborating with Blue Spirit on the Seraphim pipeline. Comparable as an Ottowa-based 2D animation house producing series for global streamers and broadcasters.
• Mikros Animation: Paris-based animation and VFX studio providing feature animation and CGI services to global studios. Comparable as a French animation services provider serving Hollywood and European productions.

Regional players

• Studio 4°C: Japanese animation studio producing high-end anime series and feature films. Comparable as a non-French animation production studio competing in the same premium adult/family animation category.

Emerging players

• Cartoon Saloon: Irish independent animation studio producing critically acclaimed feature films (Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea). Comparable as a boutique European animation studio with award-winning feature film pedigree.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlueSpiritProd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC Loopdidoo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-spirit-productions
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluespirit_animation

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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