{"id":28488,"date":"2022-02-09T09:48:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T08:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/?p=28488"},"modified":"2022-02-09T09:48:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T08:48:01","slug":"cyber-group-studios-acquires-a-majority-stake-in-the-iconic-multi-award-winning-italian-studio-graphilm-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/en\/cyber-group-studios-acquires-a-majority-stake-in-the-iconic-multi-award-winning-italian-studio-graphilm-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Group Studios Acquires a majority stake in the iconic multi award-winning Italian studio, Graphilm Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Cyber Group Studios<\/strong>, a leading producer and distributor of animated series, has acquired a majority stake in the award-winning and veteran Italian animation studio <strong>Graphilm Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The acquisition will increase <strong>Cyber Group Studios\u2019 <\/strong>creative and production capabilities to meet content demands in the European region and globally. This strategic partnership will also provide <strong>Graphilm Entertainment <\/strong>with major development opportunities for its own productions and original creations, thanks to the resources of Cyber Group Studios\u2019 unique development and production facilities, and worldwide distribution network. In addition, <strong>Cyber Group Studios <\/strong>will benefit from access to <strong>Graphilm Entertainment<\/strong>\u2019s catalog of kids and family content.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in Rome in 1988 by <strong>Maurizio Forestieri<\/strong>, the company\u2019s CEO, <strong>Graphilm Entertainment <\/strong>is a leading animation production company that has received numerous a<strong>wards<\/strong>, among them three prestigious <strong>Pulcinella<\/strong>, including the <strong><em>Best Italian studio Award<\/em><\/strong>. <strong>Graphilm<\/strong>\u2019s latest feature animation movie, <strong><em>The Case<\/em><\/strong>, has received eight awards. These include <strong><em>Best Animated Film <\/em><\/strong>at the NYIFA \u2013 New York International Film Awards&#x2122;<strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Best Director <\/em><\/strong>at the New York Animation Film Awards in December 2021 and <strong><em>Best Animation <\/em><\/strong>at the Tokyo Film Awards this year. Originally commissioned by <strong>RAI <\/strong>(Italy), <strong><em>The Cas<\/em>e <\/strong>was the most watched Italian feature animation movie on <strong>RAI<\/strong>\u2019s channels in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber<\/strong> <strong>Group<\/strong> <strong>Studios<\/strong> and <strong>Graphilm<\/strong> <strong>Entertainment<\/strong> already have a proven record of excellence together. The companies are behind the animated series <strong><em>Nefertine on The Nile<\/em><\/strong>, produced in partnership with <strong>RAI <\/strong>(Italy). The series received a <strong>Pulcinella Award <\/strong>for <strong><em>Best Pilot <\/em><\/strong>at Cartoons on the Bay.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the companies will coproduce <strong><em>Alex Player <\/em><\/strong>(26&#215;22\u2019 CGI), an original <strong>Cyber Group Studios <\/strong>and <strong>Bee Prod <\/strong>creation (France). Commissioned by <strong>France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions <\/strong>(France) and <strong>RAI <\/strong>(Italy), this new action-comedy series will be the very first kids\u2019 animated program about E-Sports mixing 2D, CG and about E-Sports mixing 2D, CG and real-time animation technology. The companies will also work on an original <strong>Graphilm Entertainment\u2019s <\/strong>creation entitled <strong><em>In the middle<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber Group Studios<\/strong>, based in France, the U.S., UK, and Singapore, produces its own premium kids and family content. The company recently expanded its activities and partnerships around the world and just announced the acquisition of a majority stake in <strong>A Productions<\/strong>, one of the leading multi award-winning UK studios. In 2022, <strong>Cyber Group Studios <\/strong>has a strong roster of <strong>10 <\/strong>series in production and over <strong>10 <\/strong>more in development for linear broadcasters and platforms across all age groups from preschool to young adults.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maurizio<\/strong> <strong>Forestieri,<\/strong> <strong>Founder<\/strong> <strong>and CEO of Graphilm Entertainment, <\/strong>declared: \u201c<em>I created our company 34 years ago and this association with Cyber Group Studios holds many promising projects and new original creations with partners we already know well and respect<\/em>.\u201d <strong>Added Anna Lucia Pisanelli, Executive Producer and Board member: <\/strong><em>\u201cThe new venture will enable our company to strengthen and consolidate its position as one of the leading Italian animation studios reaching out to world markets.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pierre Sissmann, Chairman and CEO, and Dominique Bourse, COO of Cyber Group Studios, <\/strong>said in a joint statement: \u201c<em>It is a real pleasure to form this partnership with our Italian friends of Graphilm Entertainment and to work with their multi award-winning and talented team to bring new creations and coproductions to kids and families on all five continents<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber Group Studios, a leading producer and distributor of animated series, has acquired a majority stake in the award-winning and veteran Italian animation studio Graphilm Entertainment The acquisition will increase Cyber Group Studios\u2019 creative and production capabilities to meet content demands in the European region and globally. 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