CarpeDiem Film & TV

What CarpeDiem Film & TV does

CarpeDiem Film & TV (legal entity: Les productions Carpediem (BT) Inc) is a private animation production company headquartered in Outremont, Quebec, Canada, founded in spring 2004 by Marie-Claude Beauchamp. The studio develops, produces, and internationally distributes family-oriented animated content, including feature films such as Snowtime! (2016), The Legend of Sarila (2013), Racetime (2018), Butterfly Tale, and ELLI & her Monster Team, as well as television series including Joy Eternal, Snowsnaps, Double Dribble, and NCK Backstage. Core production technology spans 2D, 3D, stereoscopic, and hybrid CGI animation, with releases ranging from 2-minute shorts to 89-minute features and 52-episode series.

The studio operates a 360-degree IP monetization model anchored by three wholly-owned divisions: BluDog-Media (music publishing and soundtracks), Pink Parrot Media (international distribution), and Bookworm (book publishing). Go-to-market is sales-led through international sales agents and distribution partnerships, with content licensed to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and theatrical distributors across more than 200 countries and territories. Snowtime! has driven commercial traction, capturing the Canadian Screen Award 2016, AQPM Cinema Producer of the Year 2016, and Guichet d'Or best box-office performance, and is currently co-produced with Germany's Ulysses Film Produktion. The current pipeline includes projects in financing (Bottanix, Unstable scheduled for 2026) and development (The House in My Head, Joe & the Marine Explorers). The company runs lean, with 11-50 employees and no external institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed in the available data.

Name

CarpeDiem Film & TV

Legal name

Les productions Carpediem (BT) Inc

Website

https://carpediemfilmtv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montreal-based CarpeDiem Film & TV, founded in 2004, is a private animation studio producing family-oriented feature films and TV series in 2D, 3D, stereoscopic, and hybrid CGI, licensing content to broadcasters and distributors across more than 200 countries via its Pink Parrot Media distribution subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animated Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG), 2D (Traditional & Digital) Animation Production (MPADACAA), Children’s Audio Publishing (Audiobooks & Podcasts) (MPAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Animated feature films
• Family entertainment production
• Television animation series
• Intellectual property development
• International content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Series Production: Production of animated feature films and television series for licensing and distribution to international markets
2. IP Development and Licensing: Development and licensing of intellectual properties including books, music albums, merchandise, and derivative products
3. Music Publishing: Music publishing through BluDog-Media division for soundtracks and music albums
4. Book Publishing: Publishing of companion books through Bookworm division

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CarpeDiem Film & TV develops, produces, and internationally licenses original animated feature films and television series for children and family audiences. The studio creates intellectual properties spanning 2D, 3D, stereoscopic, and hybrid CGI animation, and monetizes them through international broadcast sales, theatrical distribution, and derivative products including music albums and companion books.

Product overview

CarpeDiem Film & TV is an animation and film production company founded in 2004, producing content for families and children. The company creates feature films (Snowtime!, Racetime, The Legend of Sarila, Butterfly Tale, ELLI & her Monster Team) and television series (Joy Eternal, Snowsnaps, Double Dribble, NCK Backstage). Productions include CGI 3D stereoscopic animation and target audiences from children to adults. The company operates across multiple divisions including music publishing, international distribution, and book publishing. Current projects span various stages from financing (Bottanix, Unstable) to development (The House in My Head, Joe & the Marine Explorers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Snowtime! (La Guerre des Tuques 3D) An 89-minute CGI 3D stereoscopic animated feature film released December 7, 2016; a family comedy about hope and friendship during childhood that has been sold in over 200 countries and territories and has won multiple awards including the 2016 Canadian Screen Award.
• Racetime An 89-minute animated sequel to Snowtime! released December 7, 2018, exploring themes of friendship, teamwork, pride, justice, and betrayal, and sold in over 200 countries and territories.
• The Legend of Sarila An 82-minute animated feature film released December 22, 2013, about three young Inuit on a voyage of initiation to save their clan from famine.
• Butterfly Tale An 82-minute 3D stereoscopic family adventure comedy about adventure, self-realization, and heroism, told with humor.
• ELLI & her Monster Team An animated feature film about a homeless little ghost who joins a Ghost Train and teams up with monsters on a quest to save her chance at having a family.
• Joy Eternal A 13-episode TV series (13 x 11 minutes) combining mystery and adventure comedy, following Joy as she navigates between earth and the afterlife.
• Snowsnaps (Les Mini-Tuques) A comedy TV series available in 52 x 5 minutes or 26 x 11 minutes format, part of the Snowtime! brand; ranked as a TOP 10 most viewed series on Treehouse.
• Double Dribble A 10-episode animated series (10 x 2 minutes) featuring Sasquatch siblings Bron and Brina who hang out after school and play basketball.
• NCK Backstage A 10-episode animated series (10 x 2 minutes) released March 2020, following pop group NCK as they prepare for performances.

Quantifiable outcome

• Films sold in over 200 countries and territories
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BluDog-MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic division of CarpeDiem Film & TV, handling music publishing and soundtrack production for the company's animated productions including Snowtime!, Snowsnaps, and other films.
• Pink Parrot MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner handling worldwide distribution of CarpeDiem's animated content to broadcasters and streaming platforms across multiple territories.
• BookwormcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdition/publishing division handling book publications for CarpeDiem's intellectual properties including companion books for films like Snowtime!, Butterfly Tale, and other productions.
• Ulysses Film ProduktionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Snowtime! as indicated by copyright notice: 'Copyright © Les productions Carpediem (BT) Inc _ Ulysses Film Produktion 2023'

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Bron Studios: Vancouver-based producer of feature films and series (e.g., The Addams Family animated films, Joker). Comparable as a Canadian studio producing globally distributed family-oriented animated feature films with international sales-agent distribution.

Direct peers

• 9 Story Media Group: Toronto-based creator, producer, and distributor of children's and family animated and live-action content (e.g., Peppa Pig, Blue's Clues & You!). Closely comparable to CarpeDiem as a Canadian studio producing and globally licensing family-oriented IP, with similar format breadth (features + series).
• Big Bad Boo Studios: Vancouver-based independent studio producing original animated preschool series and shorts (e.g., 1001 Nights, Lili & Lola). Direct peer as a Canadian indie animation producer with global broadcast distribution and a focus on culturally rooted family content.
• Sardine Productions: Montreal-based independent animation studio producing original family shorts, series, and features. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted indie animation producer with an international co-production model and similar headcount profile.
• Atomic Cartoons: Canadian animation studio (Vancouver/Ottawa) providing production services and producing original kids' properties (e.g., LEGO Star Wars, Puppy Dog Pals). Comparable to CarpeDiem on family- and kids-targeted animation output and global content distribution.
• Guru Studio: Toronto-based animation studio behind series like Justin Time, Paw Patrol (co-production), and True and the Rainbow Kingdom. Comparable to CarpeDiem as an independent Canadian animation producer focused on preschool/family content with international broadcast sales.
• Yeti Farm Creative: Kelowna, BC-based animation studio producing original kids' series and feature-length specials with global broadcast partners. Comparable to CarpeDiem as a small-to-mid Canadian indie with an original-IP-led model and international licensing.
• Mercury Filmworks: Ottawa-based animation studio providing 2D/3D animation services and producing original series and features for global kids' audiences (e.g., Hilda). Comparable as a Canadian independent studio with international co-production and licensing exposure, similar size profile to CarpeDiem.
• Nelvana (Corus Entertainment): Long-established Toronto animation studio producing and distributing children's series and specials globally (e.g., Franklin, Babar, Paw Patrol spinoffs). Direct peer in Canadian family-animation production and global licensing, though backed by a much larger parent (Corus).

Broad incumbents

• WildBrain (DHX Media): Halifax-based owner of the Peanuts brand and a large library of children's content, with production, distribution, and consumer products arms. Comparable to CarpeDiem's vertically integrated animation + licensing + consumer products model, though at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/carpediemfilmtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarpeDiem-Film-TV-inc-109487950951804
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/6092202
• Instagraminstagram.com/carpediemfilmtv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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