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Studio 100 Adds Ingenuity With Studio100 Animation
Studio100 / EM.Entertainment GmbH - Feburar 2009
� Launch Of A New Animation Studio In Paris
Belgium’s leading family entertainment group Studio 100, has consolidated its commitment
to children’s programming with the launch of a brand new animation studio, Studio100
Animation, it was announced today by Hans Bourlon, co-owner of Studio 100.
Based in Paris the company’s new studio has been established as part of Studio 100’s
development strategy to create a thriving business in the animation sector through selffunding
as well as seeking out co-finance and project development opportuntities.
Heading up the operation is Jo Daris, General Manager, of Studio100 Animation who will
manage the team and spearhead all activities within the division.
Jan Van Rijsselberge joins Studio100 Animation as Creative Officer. Rijsselberge will be the
creative head of the studio and in this capacity will oversee the development of all new
brands and will also work on a make-over of the existing Studio 100 IPs.
Since 1997 Rijsselberge has worked as Creative Producer, Creator and Designer for
independent French animation production and distribution company Alphanim on several
prestigious productions winning awards such as the “Best TV Animated Series“, Stuttgard
Animation Festival 2008 (Germany), “Special Award to the Best Television Series“,
Children’s Jury at Animacor 2008 (Spain) for the hit series Hairy Scary. Previous projects
include Cosmic Cowboys, Shorts of Steel, Potatoes and Dragons, Zombie Hotel, Robotboy,
X-Duckx and Spaced Out. Prior to joining Alphanim Rijsselberge worked as Co-Director,
Designer, Head Animator and Animation Supervisor at France Animation.
Djamila Missoum comes to Studio100 Animation as Line Producer and will be structuring
and coordinating the various productions. Missoum and Van Rijsselberge have both worked
together before on the second season of Robotboy.
Thorsten Wegener who joined Studio100 Media, a subsidiary of Studio 100 (Belgium) in
May 2007 as Director Program & Production will change this position for a role as Head of

Business Affairs for Studio100 Animation. In this additional capacity Wegener will deal with
production, business development and handle all financial activities. Prior to Studio100
Media, Wegener worked for Munich based Cross Media GmbH as Producer and at
KirchGruppe / BetaFilm for seven years playing a pivotal role in international co-productions
and gaining a wealth of experience in the animation industry.
The new studio aims to build relationships with partners and prime itself as a leading
provider of quality animation programming. It will also focus on and specialise in cartoons
for the whole family, both with classic remakes and original creations and will be at the
forefront in animation technology.
A one hundred percent subsidiary of Studio 100 (Holding), Studio100 Animation will
initially have a production capacity of two animations per year, kicking off with Super Mega
Hyper Pets a new joint venture with Canadian production company Amberwood Productions
and Rescue 4U with Magma Films, Ireland.
Commenting on the new studio Jo Daris says, “This is a very exciting time for Studio100
Animation. This move re-affirms Studio 100’s commitment to excel as a worldwide
operation dedicated to producing quality-driven, positive and non-violent programming
devoted to children and family entertainment. Its not only great to be working in a productive
environment but also in one that has talented, accomplished and creative executives who are
all passionate about animation.“