What Beast Animation does

Beast Animation bvba is a privately held Belgian stop motion animation studio founded in 2004 by Ben Tesseur and Steven De Beul, with headquarters in Ghent and an additional office in Mechelen, Belgium. The studio directs and produces stop motion animated content end-to-end — from script through design, storyboards, animatics, character development, puppet building, set construction, animation, lighting, framing, editing, VFX, compositing, grading, audio, and SFX — for a global client base of international producers, distributors, broadcasters, advertising agencies, brands, and corporate clients. Its portfolio spans 50+ projects across feature films (Panique au Village, This Magnificent Cake!, Coppelia, Sauvages, Fluffy Four in development), short films (Oh Willy..., Wander to Wonder, Canard), animated series (Dimitri, George and Paul, Rintje, Meneer Papier), advertising campaigns for brands such as McDonald's, Aldi, VW, Lego, Lotus Bakeries, P&G, and Rabobank, music videos, and corporate films.

Beast Animation operates a hybrid business model combining direct production services (project-based fees) with co-productions and financing participation in long-form content. Long-form output is almost universally structured as European co-productions with recurring partners such as Lunanime, Vivement Lundi!, Pedri Animation, Panique SPRL, La Parti Productions, and Submarine, combined with European public broadcaster commissions (VRT/Ketnet, AVROTROS, RTS, NDR, France Télévisions Distribution). The advertising and corporate workstream provides shorter-cycle cash flow and brand-relationship depth. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; projects are quoted by scope.

The studio is led by co-founders Ben Tesseur (Co-founder & Creative Director) and Steven De Beul (Co-founder & Creative Director), together with Annemie Degryse (Managing Partner), and operates with a headcount of 11-50. Ownership is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external institutional investment, parent company, or funding rounds. Geographically the business is anchored in Belgium but produces for a global market, with content screening at Cannes, Annecy, Toronto, Animafest Zagreb, and numerous other international festivals.

Name

Beast Animation

Legal name

Beast Animation bvba

Website

https://beastanimation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beast Animation is a Belgian stop motion animation studio founded in 2004 that directs and produces feature films, short films, series, advertising, and corporate films for European broadcasters, brands, and co-production partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stop Motion Animation Production Services

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Stop-Motion Animation Production (MPADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD), Stop-Motion & Hybrid Animation (MPAHACAM)

Keywords

• Stop motion animation
• Animation production services
• Feature film production
• Animated content creation
• Puppet and set building

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechelen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stop motion animation production services: Beast Animation develops, finances and produces or co-produces stop motion animation related content for the global market. Project types range from short films, feature films, series, to integrated media and advertising campaigns. Revenue is generated through production fees, co-production arrangements, and potentially participation in international funding programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Beast Animation is a Belgian stop motion animation studio that develops, finances, and produces or co-produces animated content for the global market, including feature films, short films, series, advertising campaigns, corporate films, and music videos. The studio delivers full-service production from script to screen, covering design, storyboards, character development, puppet building, set building, animation, lighting, editing, VFX, compositing, grading, and audio post-production. It also provides shooting facilities for external clients.

Product overview

Beast Animation is a stop motion animation studio that offers a comprehensive suite of production services spanning the entire animation pipeline from script to screen. The company operates as both a production house and service provider, developing and producing original content while also offering facilities and technical services to other productions. Core offerings include stop motion direction and full-scale production services for feature films (such as 'Panique au Village', 'This Magnificent Cake!', 'Coppelia'), short films ('Oh Willy...', 'Wander to Wonder', 'Canard'), and animated series ('Dimitri', 'George and Paul', 'Rintje', 'Meneer Papier'). The studio also produces commercial advertising campaigns for major brands including Aldi, VW, Lotus Bakeries, McDonald's, and AXA, as well as corporate films and music videos. Technical services include puppet building, set construction, shooting facilities, animation, VFX, compositing, and post-production. The company collaborates with international producers, distributors, and broadcasters and has received multiple awards for its work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Stop Motion Animation Production Services End-to-end stop motion animation production for international clients, covering script development, storyboarding, character design, puppet building, set building, animation, lighting, editing, VFX, compositing, grading, and audio post-production.
• Feature Film Production Development, financing, and production of stop motion animated feature films for theatrical and international release, produced on the studio's own initiative or in co-production with external partners.
• Animated Series Production Production of stop motion animated television series, including extensions of the studio's feature film properties, delivered for broadcasters and streaming platforms.
• Short Film Production Production of stop motion animated short films, often serving as creative showcases and festival pieces for the studio.
• Advertising Campaign Production Production of stop motion animated advertising campaigns and branded content for brands and advertising agencies.
• Corporate Film Production Production of stop motion animated corporate films for corporate clients' communications needs.
• Music Video Production Production of stop motion animated music videos for artists, labels, and brands.
• Puppet and Set Building Services In-house fabrication of stop motion puppets and construction of miniature sets, supporting the studio's own productions and available as a craft service within production engagements.
• Shooting Facilities & Studio Rental Rental of the studio's shooting facilities for external animation productions.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Parti ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeast Animation co-produced Panique au Village with La Parti Productions, handling 1st AD, Director of animation, Executive Production, Sets, Puppets, Props, and Shooting facilities. La Parti Productions is a Belgian production company.
• Les Films Du GrognoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Panique au Village feature film.
• Vivement Lundi!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivement Lundi! is a French production company that has co-produced multiple projects with Beast Animation including Oh Willy..., Dimitri S1, and This Magnificent Cake!
• Polaris FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Oh Willy... short film.
• Il LusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch co-production partner on Oh Willy... short film.
• Nadadsy FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss co-production partner on Dimitri S1 series.
• France Télévisions DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Dimitri S1 animated series.
• Pedri AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch co-production partner on multiple projects including This Magnificent Cake!, George and Paul, Under The Apple Tree, and Fluffy Four.
• La parti productionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Terra Sola.
• SND FilmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Under The Apple Tree.
• Distribution360coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for George and Paul series.
• The Licensing CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensing partner for George and Paul series.
• SubmarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company, co-producer on Coppelia feature film.
• 3MinutesWestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK production company, co-producer on Coppelia feature film.
• LunanimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company that has co-produced multiple projects with Beast Animation including Coppelia and Fluffy Four. Lunanime serves as a key strategic production partner.
• Autour de MinuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company, recurring co-production partner on Panique au Village projects and other films.
• Haut et CourtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Sauvages feature film.
• Samsa FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg production company, co-producer on Emilie.
• Lev PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch co-production partner on Emilie.
• Circe FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company, co-producer on Wander to Wonder.
• Kaap Holland FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company, co-producer on Wander to Wonder.
• BlinkInkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK production company, co-producer on Wander to Wonder.
• Les Productions de MilouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company, co-producer on Wander to Wonder.
• MiyuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agent for Wander to Wonder.
• Rocketta FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company, co-producer on Red End.
• A Private ViewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company, recurring co-production partner on Meneer Papier projects.
• Viking FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company, co-producer on Meneer Papier.
• Lemming FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company, co-producer on Rintje series.
• AVROTROScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch broadcaster, co-producer and broadcaster for Rintje series.
• KetnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian public broadcaster's children's channel (VRT), co-producer and broadcaster for Rintje, Meneer Papier Series, George and Paul, and other projects.
• Helium FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss production company, co-producer on Canard.
• RTS Radio Télévision SuissecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss public broadcaster, co-producer on Canard.
• Urban DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agent for Coppelia feature film.
• Panique SPRLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company created by Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar for Panique au Village franchise. Recurring co-production partner on all PAV projects.
• Shelter ProdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company, co-producer on PAV - Les Grandes Vacances.
• SCOPE PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company, co-producer on PAV - la rentrée des classes.
• Spotted BirdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Zwermen short film.
• Murmur AnimationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Zwermen short film.
• Mockingbird ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company, co-producer on Meneer Papier S2 and Rintje S2.
• Balance FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-producer on Meneer Papier Series.
• Global ScreencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agent for Meneer Papier Series.
• NDRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster for Meneer Papier Series.
• LunanimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary production company for Fluffy Four feature film, with Annemie Degryse and Jan De Clercq as producers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pedri Animation: Dutch animation studio and co-production partner on This Magnificent Cake!, George and Paul, Under The Apple Tree, and Fluffy Four. Comparable as a small European stop motion/animation producer engaged in the same international co-production ecosystem.
• Vivement Lundi!: French production company and co-production partner on multiple Beast projects including Oh Willy..., Dimitri S1, and This Magnificent Cake!. Comparable as a European stop motion-adjacent production company that co-finances and produces animated feature/short content with public funding.
• Mackinnon & Saunders: UK-based puppet fabrication and stop motion studio that has built puppets for Aardman, Laika, Tim Burton, Wes Anderson, and commercials. Closely comparable niche (stop motion puppet-making) and overlaps with Beast's in-house puppet building offering.
• Aardman Animations: UK-based stop motion animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run. Closest comparable to Beast Animation in craft specialization, full-service pipeline, international feature/series co-production model, and reliance on premier festivals for prestige signaling.
• Stoopid Buddy Stoodios: US-based stop motion animation studio responsible for Robot Chicken, SuperMansion, and various commercials. Comparable as a stop motion-only studio with a portfolio split between original IP/series and brand-driven advertising work.
• Laika: US-based stop motion studio (Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Missing Link) owned by Phil Knight. Directly comparable to Beast in narrative stop motion feature production, proprietary puppet fabrication, and a hybrid commercial-plus-feature revenue strategy.
• Cartoon Saloon: Irish animation studio (Wolfwalkers, The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) — comparable as a small European feature animation house with multiple festival-recognized works, public-broadcaster co-productions, and a feature-first creative identity analogous to Beast's auteur positioning.
• Lunanime: Belgian animation production company and recurring co-production partner on Beast projects including Coppelia and Fluffy Four, with overlapping producer Annemie Degryse. Directly comparable as a Belgian-based animation production partner with similar festival-circuit positioning.
• Submarine: Dutch production company and co-production partner on Beast's Coppelia feature. Comparable as a Netherlands/Benelux animation production company operating in the same European co-production circuit, handling both original IP and service work for broadcasters.

Emerging players

• Triggerfish Animation Studios: South African feature animation studio (Khumba, Seal Team, The Legend of Sky Kingdom). Comparable as a smaller non-US/UK studio pursuing festival-quality animated features with international co-financing; overlaps less on stop motion craft but more on the small-studio prestige feature playbook.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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