At the forefront of European animation with TAT Productions

TAT has created international successes. What does it mean for you to be creators of stories?

Since its inception, TAT Productions has consistently adhered to its editorial line: the creation of original stories aimed at all audiences while maintaining complete independence. All our works adhere to this path: we are primarily producers of original properties, which we develop from A to Z, from the synopsis to the final edit. Each new project gives rise to a TAT PRODUCTIONS brand-new universe with new characters, thus expanding our catalog of IPs. This commitment has resulted in the creation of The Jungle Bunch, Terra Willy, Pil, and Epic Tails, with new universes in development. This is our driving force, and we continue in this direction with undiminished enthusiasm for almost 25 years!

What is the development strategy of your IPs?

This is closely tied to the desire to tell “our” stories while remaining independent, fully controlling the production of our works, seeking technical excellence, and pushing available technologies to their limits within our means. To achieve this, we have internalised a studio capable of handling the entire production of each of our projects. Furthermore, we have participated in and won the call for projects La GrandeFabrique de l’Image, which supports our investments and R&D, necessary for the growth of our production capacity.

With more than three hundred artists on site, our studio has the capacity to handle the development and production of multiple feature films and TV series simultaneously. Currently, we have three feature films in production at various stages of completion, along with an original TV series. We have decided to develop TV series based on our feature film universes when relevant. We are also exploring service works, such as the Asterix series for Netflix (directed by Alain Chabat). This production capacity requires a constant development of new projects, but as previously mentioned, this is precisely what drives us.

What is your positioning on the local and international markets?

Given our unambiguous editorial stance and the success of our recent projects, we believe TAT is beginning to be regarded as a “premium” independent producer of family-friendly animation that can be trusted. The quality of our films and series is recognised in France and exports very well abroad. We are gradually becoming, known for a broad audience appeal, which is a strong point we increasingly feel in our interactions with partners.

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