The move follows the studio’s expansion of Média-Participations in France and Belgium and places it in a more prominent position within the international animation industry.
Ellipse Animation has announced the acquisition of Studio Campedelli, an Italian production company based in Milan and Turin specializing in creating and producing animated audiovisual content, such as the series Calimero. The company, now run by Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke and Valeria Brambilla, was founded by Pietro Campedelli in 2008.
The acquisition marks a significant move in Ellipse Animation’s growth strategy, following the expansion of Média-Participations, now with a presence in France and Belgium (Belvision, Dreamwall). It also places the company in a more prominent position in the international animation industry.
“This acquisition is a unique opportunity for us to combine our talents to create and produce new quality stories together, with the ambition of touching the hearts of audiences around the world,” said Ellipse Animation managing director Caroline Audebert. “It is also a great step forward for the European ecosystem of the audiovisual branch of Média-Participations, which is continuing its growth.”
Vanhollebeke and Brambilla added, “It will be a pleasure for us to work with Caroline, Lila and their fantastic team, with whom we share the same professional ethics and content development strategies. I would like to thank Pietro Campedelli for giving us this great opportunity to work together to take on the future challenges of the global entertainment market.”
Ellipse Animation is already working with Campedelli on the series Versailles Unleashed, which is currently in production for France Télévisions, and on the feature film Prendiluna, which is now in development.
“We are particularly honored by the trust placed in us by Mr. Campedelli,” said Média-Participations deputy managing director Julien Papelier. “He has contributed so much to the success of his studio, which is a real benchmark for Italian animation. He can rest assured of our commitment to developing it even further.”
“I founded Studio Campedelli in 2008 after working as an executive producer of animated series for Italian companies, including Studio Laganà’s Lupo Alberto, the first series co-produced by RAI,” commented Campedelli. “The pleasure of seeing the professionalism of the staff I hired grow has enabled me to give them ever greater responsibilities and to attract the interest of a group the size of Média-Participations. To promote the development of the new group, I have decided to sell my shares to Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke and Valeria Brambilla, who will be able to guarantee a fruitful future for what we have built. Before I leave the stage, I must thank the President, Julien Papelier. I am delighted to know that my company is now in experienced hands that will ensure the international growth of Studio Campedelli.”
Source: Ellipse Animation
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
