What Dwarf Animation Studio does

Dwarf Animation Studio is a B2B animation production studio headquartered in Pérols, in the greater Montpellier area of southern France. Founded in 2010 and operating with 51–100 employees, the studio produces high-end animated series and feature films for the global market, serving as a co-production and service-production partner to major international entertainment companies and IP owners. Its customer roster includes Netflix, Disney+ (alongside Pixar), TF1, Miraculous Corp, and Glen Keane Productions, with credits spanning preschool, family, and franchise IP across both streaming and broadcast distribution.

The studio's production pipeline is anchored in Unreal Engine real-time animation workflows and a GPU-based render farm, supported by "The Forge" — an internal R&D and innovation hub focused on real-time iteration, pipeline experimentation, and talent incubation. Notable outputs include the Ladybug & Cat Noir feature film, the ongoing Miraculous television franchise (co-produced with TF1 and Disney+), Monsters at Work with Pixar for Disney+, Trash Truck with Glen Keane Productions for Netflix (an Emmy winner), and My Dad the Bounty Hunter for Netflix.

Dwarf generates revenue through project-based contracts, co-production arrangements, and service-production agreements negotiated per project with major entertainment companies, streaming platforms, and IP owners; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held and has received equity investment from France TV Studio, part of the France Télévisions public broadcasting group, under whose ethical and compliance framework it now operates. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, leveraging the studio's portfolio and technology stack to secure project mandates rather than through volume self-service distribution.

Name

Dwarf Animation Studio

Legal name

Dwarf Animation Studio

Website

https://dwarfanimation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dwarf Animation Studio is a Montpellier, France-based B2B animation studio producing high-end animated series and feature films for global entertainment clients. It serves Netflix, Disney+/Pixar, TF1, and Miraculous Corp using Unreal Engine real-time workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), 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

Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH), 3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB), Outsourcing Studios (Art/Animation/Audio/Engineering Support) (MPAFAAAN)

Keywords

• Animated series production
• Feature film animation
• Visual effects services
• Creature development animation
• Animation production studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Pérols

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Services: Full-service animation production for high-end animated series and features for the global market. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, co-production arrangements, and service production agreements with major entertainment companies, streaming platforms, and IP owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dwarf Animation Studio provides full-service animation production for high-end animated series and feature films delivered to global entertainment clients. The studio's offerings span creature development, visual effects, and lighting services, executed through an integrated production pipeline from pre-production to final delivery. Productions are secured as project-based contracts, co-productions, and service production agreements with major streaming platforms, broadcasters, and IP owners.

Product overview

Dwarf Animation Studio is an innovation-driven animation studio based in Montpellier, France, that produces high-end animated series and feature films for the global market. The studio's portfolio includes feature films such as Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie, as well as television series including Miraculous (with TF1/Disney+), My Dad the Bounty Hunter (Netflix), Monsters at Work (Pixar/Disney+), and Trash Truck (Netflix/Glen Keane Productions). The studio operates The Forge, its internal R&D and innovation hub focused on real-time workflows using Unreal Engine and GPU-based rendering technology. With equity investment from France TV Studio, Dwarf positions itself as a premier creative hub in the South of France for international co-productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie Feature-length animated film produced for the global market in which Parisian teenager Marinette becomes Ladybug and must join forces with Cat Noir to save Paris from a new villain. Produced for Miraculous Corp as a co-production partner.
• Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir TV Series Animated television series continuing the adventures of Ladybug and Cat Noir in Paris, produced in partnership with TF1 and Disney+ as part of an ongoing co-production with Miraculous Corp.
• My Dad the Bounty Hunter Netflix animated series following an intergalactic bounty hunter whose two children accidentally stow away on his mission to outer space, combining family dynamics with sci-fi adventure. Produced for Netflix as a streaming-platform client.
• Monsters at Work Disney+ animated series set in the world of Pixar's Monsters, Inc., following mechanic Tylor Tuskmon as he works to join the Laugh Floor. Produced in partnership with Pixar and Disney+ as a spin-off series of the Monsters, Inc. franchise.
• Trash Truck Netflix animated preschool series co-produced with Glen Keane Productions, following six-year-old Hank and his best pal, a giant trash truck, on fantastical adventures with their animal friends. The series received Emmy, Annie, and Kids Screen Awards recognition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trash Truck received Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miraculous CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe partnership with Miraculous Corp began with Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie and continues with Miraculous TV Shows distributed by TF1/Disney+. Dwarf serves as a key production partner for this major animated franchise.
• Glen Keane ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDwarf collaborated with Glen Keane Productions on Trash Truck, produced for Netflix. The partnership with legendary animator Glen Keane demonstrates Dwarf's capability to work with top-tier animation talent.
• Pixar/Disney+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDwarf Animation produced Monsters at Work for Pixar/Disney+, a spin-off series from the famous Monsters, Inc. franchise. This project demonstrates Dwarf's ability to work on major studio IP.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetflix is a key streaming partner for Dwarf, having produced Trash Truck (with Glen Keane Productions) and My Dad the Bounty Hunter for the platform. Netflix distributes these animated series globally to its subscribers.
• EcoProdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDwarf Animation Studio is a member of EcoProd, an initiative focused on sustainable production practices in the entertainment industry. This partnership supports Dwarf's commitment to environmental sustainability in animation production.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cyber Group Studios: French producer of children's animated series for international broadcasters and platforms; comparable as a French kids-animation studio serving global streamers and broadcasters.
• Ellipse Animation: French animation studio with a long track record in international co-productions (including work on Miraculous-format franchises); directly comparable as a French animation production and co-production peer.
• Xilam Animation: French animation studio producing original and service animated series (e.g., Oggy, Zig & Sharkoo) for global broadcasters; comparable as a French animation production house working with international distribution partners.
• Splash Entertainment: US-based kids and family animation studio producing content for streamers and broadcasters; comparable as a mid-sized independent animation studio targeting similar family/preschool audiences.
• TeamTO: Paris-based animation studio producing series and features for global platforms; directly comparable as a French mid-sized animation service/production studio with multi-platform clients.
• Locksmith Animation: UK-based independent animation studio producing feature films and series (e.g., works with Netflix, Disney); directly comparable as a similarly sized European indie animation studio serving major streamers.
• Bardel Entertainment: Canada-based animation studio providing series and feature animation services to major North American streamers and studios; comparable as a service-production animation peer of similar scale.
• Illumination Mac Guff: Paris-based animation production studio (Universal-owned, Paris branch of Illumination) producing feature and series work; directly comparable as a French animation studio serving major global IP owners.

Broad incumbents

• Cinesite: Large VFX and animation services group with studios across Europe and North America; comparable as a broader incumbent offering animation-adjacent production services to global studios.
• Zodiak Kids (Banijay Kids & Family): European kids' content group producing and distributing animated and live-action kids programming; comparable as a broader incumbent in European kids animation production and distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Dwarf-labs
• Facebookfacebook.com/dwarfanimation
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/dwarfanimationstudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/dwarfanimation/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/dwarfanimation

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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